New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24
COMMERCE. OF THE FUTURE.
EXPANSION AND DEVELOPMENT OF FOR
EIGN TRADE WILL BE The fEAi onH
OF THE COMING CENTURY.

AND THE NEW TERRITORY ACQUIRED-coM-
PETITION WITH ENGLAND GERMANY AND
FRANCE IN CENTRAL AND SOUTH
AMERICA - PROPER BANKING FA-
CILIT1Es ONLY NEEDED TO
PLACE THE UNITED STATES
IN THE LEAD.
At the close of the nineteenth century. which
has been remarkable for the CROWN anu oe
yelopment of the American Nation. IL mas pee"
found that the United States has outsrowh i''
own boundaries in commercial sense and that
manufacturers are feeling their way toward an
international commerce which shall make the
limited States one of the most powerful lactors
in the trade relations of the entire world. In
which respect New-York City. the greatest Vi
all Atlantic seaports. commands conspicuous at
tention 1t has taken many years ior 'hiS po'"'
tn he reached and even to-day there Will be
found now and then business men VINO SUCK "
the old notion that there is business enough
r,ebt in this country to satisfy the legitimate
proft-makng manufacturer. But there is no
going hack of the returns, and the returns sho"
that American made goods and other do"es''c
rnerchan dise are finding markets in all the TOUR
cornars of the globe In the departments OF
steel and iron drygoods, machinery. hardware
cerea,s provisions cotton. leather. hides, paper
tobacco and other articles too numerous 10 men
tion the foreign sales now foot up each year 10
an enormous sum- 1t is safe to predict that as
the growth Of industries for supplying inc hohe
demand has been the leading feature OF the
nineteenth century. so for the next huHuleu
years there will be an expansion Oh loieisn
trade that will open the eyes OF the pusihesS
men of the world and which shall redouho 10
the everlasting glory. credit anu nhdhciai
strength of the United States
One of the results OF the late war with Spain
has been an awakening of new interest on the
part Of American manufacturers in the posi-
bilities opened up to them In new territory
which has come under the protection Of the
Stars and Stripes. The interest goes still fur
Their, and every commercial territory on the
earth is being scrutinized by careful eyes. For
eien trade is thing, but when 1t Is packed
up by Navy which has won for itself the
esteem and profound respect Of other nations
Il has an added significance. Englands great
foreign trade has been in a large measure owing
tn the naval power that was back Of it. Dewey.
Sampson, Schley and every officer and seaman
of the American Navy have combined to bring
about results which will live for all time to
come.
Those colonies which have long been under the
control of Spain will now be open to trade with
this country upon the most favorable terms
Goods to the amount Of millions annually for
merly brought from Europe to Cuba and Porto
Rico will now be found entering the ports OF
the West Indies with American trademarks
upon them. The moral effect of the success
Of Uncle Sans soldiers and sailors will have
far-reaching influence upon trade relations with
fri la
n NAV be said that for many years there have
been many inducements for American manu-
facturers to send their products to the different
cities along the eastern and western coast of
soutb America there has always been an under
current Of sympathy for Spain. in spite OF the
fact that most of these same countries freed
themselves from the Spanish yoke by force OF
arms. 1t is said by those competent to judge
that iealousy is the root Of the feeling against
the Americans This has been gradually wear
Two awav and now, with the might of the Ameri-
can Navy to remind and all that this coun-
-, xv,, Stand no trifling and that American ex-
.ars must receive fair and equitable treat
-. before ALL the conditions will favor trade
which should yield large and remunerative
profits.
America for Americans" has been cry
heard In Fan h1ntTlCdh t'o"N - ~N~
voor. Reciprocity treaties have aimed at es-
tab,ishjng trade relations which should do the
greatest good to all concerned. BY them the
limited States would profit by the open doors OF
commerce in Central and South America, while
IN the other hand. all Of the many countries OF
the Spanish speaking tongue would find much
TO their advantage by having such an arrange
mont with the United States. Strength, safety
.rd reliability would all be given to such an