The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-19

America should surely hold the Philip
pines" said Charles penby, tr.. formerly
secretary Of the American legation at
Picking, China within twenty years
there viii be $500 miles Of railroad In
operation in China The internal develop
ment OF the Orient has just begun Amer
ica's footing In Oriental trade viii be
broadened and our prestige in the AFFAIRS
OF the far East greatly increased. Our
trade and commerce with the Oriental ma
tons will be stimulated TO a wonderful
growth, and American capital viii find
new and profitable fields Of employment"
Mr.. DENLY is the son Of Minister Charles
DENLY. who for twelve years has repre-
scented the American people at the court
OF the emperor OF China He was APP
pointed BY President Cleveland when the
latter vas first indicted into the office OF
presiden, OF the United States. During all
that time. or until last November. Mr..
DENLY. jr., was secretary OF the American
legation. In his official position Mr.. DENLY
became thoroughly posted on the business
and political affairs OF the far East. and
he has written a number OF articles for
American magazines on the future OK
American trade with the Orient.
Accompanied by his wife and ner maid.
Mr DENLY arrived yesterday from Evans
VILE. Ind, his home, en- route to Shanghai.
China. He will so into business there,
representing q number OF large railroad
and electrical manufacturing concerns OF
the East. A. the Butler yesterday Mr..
DENLY told a Post-Intelligencer reporter
that the commerce between the Pacific
coast and the Oriental countries was only
In its infancy: that the future for the
trade of the Pacific was filed with won
deTfui possibilities, and that in the widen
ing commerce between this country and
the Orient Seattle should become one OF
the most influential cities in the entire
country.
American exports OF -four. raw cotton,
cotton fabrics. tobacco. machinery OF all
kinds and railroad supplies are destined
to grow greatly IN the next quarter OF a
century, SAID Mr.. DENLY. splendid as
has been the growth OF American trade
in the Orient during the past zen years.
Ii has only begun. in my opinion. Tbs
country is now doing a business OF E,GS-
90 annually with China. which includes
imports and exports. The total foreign
trade OF China Is about 500, ooo.0 900. OF
which. OF course. England has the great
est share This country is already becom-
ing the competitor OF England in many
classes OF goods sold TO the people OF the
Orient Many Of these the English can
manufacture cheaper. and thus sell at
lower figures than can we. But as our
manufacturers get to know the market n
.tE ~ 4 q
cheapens. as it Is gradually doing, our
sales 10 the Orient will increase steadily
year by year.
Washington Lumber Wanted.
Since China has begun railroad build
ing. the rude wagons which are depended
upon to do the hauling of materials and
supplies between interior points will be
replace. by the modern locomotives.
American capital has not been backward
In seeing the opportunity that was pre-
sented In the line OF railroad building. 4
New York syndicate has obtained very
valua bic concession from the Chinese gov
ernment for the construction Of 10 niles
Of railroad from Hankow to Canton. An
enormous traffic VIII be built up along
these lines Goa! mines will be developed
and the product OF the mines VIII be car
red to the coast.
Washington ties are in great demand
FOR the construction Of the railroads or
China. American steel. American huIt
cars and iooomotives-all these are re-
qured for the railroads. Since the chi
neSe government began buying locomo-
ives by open tender all the engines pur-
chased have been OF American make.
THE people O. the Orient are fast be-
coming regular consumers Of countless
articles made or produced In this coun-
try The impor,ations OF -four from this
Coas; have only Just begun. in my opin-
ION. They VIII grow constantly and rap
Idly. China wants the raw cotton Of the
American fields FOR her mills and the cot
Ion fabrics a. well. This country ought
10 control The Chinese trade IN raw and
manufactured cotton. and in steel and iron
and Hour. Gradually cofgineTce VIII seek
the Pacific coast. The Suez route - too
long. the route by steame from Seattle
or San Francisco is much shorter ana
rl,ore advantageous Trade with the ORR
eut. which has almost iifn.tless poss,oii-
liss Wi! come To the Pacific coast, and
Seattfe's share In Il should be very large.
should Hold the Philippines.
III i;1ts Pacific Northwest country can
IL zine produce iron and steel, you ought
to sc ;he great ship builders and railroad
builders Tor tae whole az the Orient. LIZ
tie as know az Washington and he
Norshwset. am satisfied that this coua-
tvy possesses ~ great abundance .hs raw
n atcT3ass 80 rauch desired in the Orient.
yNur ceal should Gut a market ~ China.
West virginia ard cardiff coal = very
costly yhere l. you have good coal here.
thrFe shoui0 be an opportunity Eur trade
expansion ~ that direction
The prestige ot America IN ere affairs
az tse Orient ha~ he+a greatly i-c-e8Sea
since inc hattie % Manila TIE Eastern
aat4cgs desire 10 cultivate close rslat!ors
49, Us Th5s - why. K seems 20 ne. The
r.ras4nsnt rcteetioD 81 the Philippines ia
most t.essr-.a.s itolsiins these island IS
legl,- male possessions acquitted during
var NIB a foreign I~3wer TIE Influence %
tn.~ c.51D.rX 10 t8> Ef.eEt would reach
Y3aae % s44at4v VITA tAai - f,DE!sH1.
Russia. Germany aa4 france. OaE trade
woui2 AEgsv0zct ;Se,rs aGi x esd tH.sCs
81, scrsa artscies W woGl3 % respected
.fs sn e-f*rVf- sirx a7d aggressive race ~
people The pewe gs, a we3i as TIE ns-