The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-01

the Sound. Mr. Barrett gives wonder
fully interesting account of the poss bill
ties FOR the increase Of trade between the
Faciac coast and the ORIENT The letter
Ia luA follows:
ir. Barresfs Letter.
THE Secretary, Chamber Of Commerce.
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Sir ! have tins homer 20 call your ss~
t~emed and particular attention 10 cer-
t2iu suggestions and observations herein
briefly s-f forth ~ regard II the develop
m@ut pf closer trade relations between the
Paclhc cQAst Of the United States and for
ci-n lands bordering Oh tAe Factfc ocean,
especially tne countries Oh the Ear East or
ASIAN Pacific.
In other words / desire 10 emphasize
the extent and value o. the opportunity "a
these sections named for the aGVanCc ncnt
OF American interests ard tEe necessity
of improving Is without further delay or
before IL IS tOo late.
on other occasions IN special reports
ana letters IN official reports auG articles
written 0y request ~ various publications.
! have StriNeD 10 impress upCa the people
mot only o. The Pacific coast but Of the
nited States "A Whoie tho critical sig
uauon OF American trade in Pacific coun-
tfl@H. ana TIE status o. AFFAIRS AZ the OPEN
Ing u 1871 bears out all J sdIt and pTCphe-
sled in lst and is.H I would not appear
- claiming any special merit for nay own
personal service / have done only what
ia the duty Of every American, whether
h. is u cOtfrnmen; official or not who
sees constantly before MS eyes splendid op-
lpTiuhltieS Tor the promotion OF AmeTt-
can commerce and prestige fast slipping
away because they were not seiz "a in time.
These PREDATORY remarks permit me 10
make q general statement. The prosper
itF OF the Pacific coast can be lmmeaSuTa-
biy enhanced hy q vigorous development
81 commercial exchange with Facinc coun-
'lirf, mat development viii be forever
checked. hampered and handicapped by
the tremendous influence and hold of Eu-
ropeau countries unless "a general and per
-. FfF ma -. . .tE nia.
of the growing trade and place the Pa
enc coast IA position 10 largely control
The markets of the Pacific ocean. that in
the comparatively near future the Pacific
VIII Rs the scene Of events and the shores
natbcd 10y is waters viii witness material
and moral progress that VIII astonish ths
world ana divide toe honoIs with the At
i5ntlc and its lands.
The spirit of Aeti,i,y
Everywhere 0ue travels in the FAR East
the spirit of activity prevails. The at
mosphere Is charged With commercial and
ptHHcnl explosives, Were the movement
= h"adionE one IL might To termed a
boom bat there Is 50 much downright
earne-lness and cicar-headed logged per
ai-ig ace in IN" movement that one Contln-
AHIf g. reminded that the far East is on
the exc 81 Development that will sur
pritr AMI may excite the awe and admjra-
HnH az tho world. China may be- slow to
move but when she does move then look
OUT Ihe rumbllnE can already bee heard
pfeFasins new itf". when the roar of &C
tH1i evolution Teaches our ears IL Viii
De d"afening. japan is showing that she
mas ontF begun her achievements as a
Hrst-riass power. Already the number OF
cleaners ~ the Pacific flying the rising
sun NaS exceed those living thr stars and
stripes This may b. - humlhatin. fact
bat II Is true.
The Nippon u~cn haisha
The Nippon fusen kasha. Japan's
lastF giant ~ navigation Is one OF the
largest steamship companies IN the woril
"N' las NOR" capital invested iu bottoms