The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-05

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sides freeboard. on the Thames an OPP
posite state of affairs prevails.
Causes OF the New York victory.
While American enterprise as displayed
iu every part of the country has been the
direct means of making New York the
greatest shipping port in the world other
tlctors have contributed to the result. One
OF these is the development in the COM
merce Of continental. European countries
Germany is the most notable example #
recent commercial expansion on the con-
tinent. From 1880 10 1883 the commerce of
Hamburg and other German cities increas-
cd over 80 per cent. while London gained
only 10 per cent. and Liverpool less than
10 per cent The rapid rise Of German
commerce has put a decided check on the
rapid expansion of British trade
Another significant factor is to be found
q the rapid development of South Africa.
Australia. China and Japan. In the COM
petition of this trade the United States has
come off with her full share of honors.
American machinery can be put down in
all these countries at prices which other
manufacturing countries cannot meet, and
as they grow American commerce is bound
20 increase in steady ratio.
All these things promise well for the
continuation of American supremacy.
MI Henry w. Edge of the American
shipping Company, who is an expert on
matters of foreign trade, says:
IN my estimation, New York is safe to
maintain her lead To begin with, there
are the inroads of nations like Germany
on trade which Great Britain has here4o-
fore had to herself. This is a condition
10 which Englshman must reconcile
themselves, ana it. may be called a mega
1--WE factor in assisting New York to hold
her present position. But aside from this
consideration, there are positive factors
which are decidedly encouraging.
Our agricultural interests have by no
means reached the limit of their produc
uveness, and we may look to see even
the phenomenal crops of last year sur
passed in the future. More important
still, We have only begun to develop orr
manufacturing resources. In this field
there viii be a gradual constant ana
nealthy progression. In the growing mar
kets of the world, the far East, Africa
me racine Islands, South America and tha
west indies, America possesses decided ad-
Nahtages over other manufacturing ma
uons, and these countries will afford a
steady outlet for our increasing production
OF hnished products. Now that the United
States has the lead, everything is in her
avn ni'A HolHluS out decline in The
enterprise of her people can force her
again into second place. OF such a decline
see no present evidence"
h"rd HerscheI ON LOndOn's Defeat
Englishmen, not expecting those well in
formed in trade affairs, express surprise
AZ New fork's rapid growth in commerce
curing the past two years. They have
recognized in New York a rival for trade
supremacy, who might prove dangerous
put they had no idea that she womb 70
soon wrest the commercial suprenacv
rom their famous city. Some of them
duect 70 see in the present state of affairs
oiily d temporary condition. Others frank
" admit that henceforth New York must
be recognized as the worlds greatest SCI
port sed-
Lord Herschel says in regard to the mat
ter: ~ 'iie mat
was greatly surprise on the occasion
% my recent visit to New York at the
hme OF the Chamber of Commerce dinner
20 near 1t said that that city now bad q
greater volume of ocean commerce tban
Lohoon If this information is correct n
must pc reckoned a great achievement for
anleIlca' double victory, when one con-
sluers that 1t comes in a year when 81
mas been at war. 7i'e
Yet when one has learned NV oot,,o,
contact something of the sreatnees of
YOUR country, this matter is not So sur-
prlsihg after all. When one loolxe 49,,
your wonderful harbor and see the lavish
provision which nature has made for civic
greatness he cannot doubt thai New yorlI
Is destined to be- If she is not now The
metropolis of the worlds commerce,
can only say that If London is m
ne passed III the race We shah be glad
TO see the first prize go to the Tinted
States rather than to any other natior
We admire American pluck and enternrise
as qualities kindred to our own. and we
salute your victories whether they be those
OF war or peace. Instead of discuss no
the question of supremacy / shall prefer
TO think of New York and London sharine
between them the domination of the
worlds commerce. Certainly the great.
ness of one cannot detract from the glory
of the other. May they both remain great
m spirit as in achievement. and may the
citizens of both ever feel toward each
other the goodwill and brotherly affec-
ton to which they now hold"
"NiII Never Give Up Supremacy
Says Depew.
When Chauncey NJ. Depew was inform.
ed of New York's new claim to greatness
he exclaimed:
1T is a fitting climax 10 century Of
industrial achievement such as the world
has never before witnessed and will never
again behold. A nation is reared out OF
the primeval wilderness and at a bound
springs 10 the leadership of the world
Truly these are days which make us proud
to count ourselves Americans. Give ii up?
| Well hardly America is a true child OF
Britain in this. that she never gives up ar
advantage once gained. For the twentieth
! century the leadership of the world is safe
iy hers.
"Anglo-SaXon is the germ and Ameri
cans the species of the twentieth century
plant II is hardy climber and viii con
tinue to grow and TO wax great in tn,
choice spots of the earth"
VICTIM OF HIS OWN RESEARCH.