New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-08
NEWS OF BROOKLYN.
COMMERCE AND THE FLAG.
scHIEREN EXPLAINS WHY
GERMAN TRADE IS SPREADING.


CABINET DEPARTMENT OF MANUFACTURES
AND COMMERCE.. AND GOVERNMENT
AID TO STEAMSHIP LINES.
Ex-Mayor Charles A. Schieren, who has recently
returned from Europe. Is one OF tne oiiceis VI Wv
National Manufacturers Association Tribune
renorter called on him a few nights ago 10 learn
his views with regard to the probable course VI o
association IN regard to the Frye bill tor inc crea
ton OF q Cabinet office to be known as 'he bureau
OF Manufactures and Commerce, which was smoth-
>rad In committee at the last session OF Congress-
Mr. schieren said that he had been so pusy sihce
his return from Europe that he had had no 'ime 10
give to the affairs Of the association but that there
was no doubt in view Of McKinleys election tha'
the bill would be vigorously pushed.
What are the chances of Its passage at the COM
ing session of Congress?" asked the reporter.
TT may pass" replied Mr.. schieren but there Is
rreat doubt as to whether Grover Cleveland would
sign It or not. Secretary Olney Ia IN favor OF IT,
but believe that the President is not
Is II net true that the main reliance OF the asso-
citation is on the next Republican Congress ana
President
"well" replied Mr.. schieren. smiling. ~ 1t doesn't
c..s and receive the Presidents signature at this
sesson of Congress- you may depend upon II that IT
will be introduced again at the first session OF ehe
next Congress. and believe that II VIII oecome a
law The United States Is the only country "hich
does not look after the interests or It's %
and commerce In Germany. where have lately
han there ia every assistance from the Government
that business needs. Germany to-day creates imam
cial agencies in every market Of the world ana also
subsidzes steamers in order TO aid the home manu-
facture. ,
sx,ermany paws rs much attention to educatln3
young men and giving them business training aS
IN giving them military training. Germany was d
surprse TO the world when 1t showed its wonderful
military system in the war with france. uei'""ii'
to-day is a surprise TO the commercial worio IA 'h'
wonderful training and discipline 1t gives 10 us young
men II sends out young men thoroughly competent
and well trained for the several lines OF business IN
which they are educated to foreign ports. Ihey
understand the language and customs Oh INC people,
and therefore. they come better equipped thah any
of their competitors from other nations. Inc 10y
eminent subsidies steamers just as soon as me
trade is opened any fresh market and hes
financial agencies SO that the be eI 70 The
tain his money direct without paying tribute " ''0
Enslisnmse gvs q Bureau of Commerce and Manu-.
sact,ires After the French war Germany thoueht
ttseIf strong enough to invite the competition OF the
World a na,6 gsmf ESt Se Soon found out
German Industries were crippled to sucn an I dor
msnt. They pettoned the Government for i reef'
and Bismarck then changed ns ppsS
system under which the country mas prospeie0
0eyod doubt a Whether this can do for us
what monarchca does fGr s sq re
aton to government We are G SSEn 1eV
IN ourselves. But do DelleNe tNdt ti4o hoi.V
ernmen should estabsh wherever ,ppnad Se S
sreat benefit TO the manufacturers and 10 com
Snerce in general to give subsidies to some OF the
Sirect facilities From close observation ana IN
vesteaton during my travels found tnas WINS ars
more skilled and have better tools and better !abor,
savnc machines which will largely onset tne
cheap labor OF any country. except possibly Japan
or China. - -. ,,orr,octrres and Conn
v,erce n properly established. would give each
manufacturer opportunity to get reliable n1o OF ma
tio drst as TO the class of goods that were IN de-
man in any market and second, as TO the cost
Of manufacture. At any rate, ne couIa &c. o ,he
Give each manufacturer chance TO see whether
he could compete with foreign manufacturers !"
that market"