The record-union., 1898-03-17
A MARKET FOR CALIFORNIA
PRODUCTS.

The State Board Of Trade, which has
proved its right to live and have pub
lie confidence, by the beneficial work it
has done for the State. now asks for
suggestions to be forwarded to it con
cerning the best manner of making an
exhibition Of California products at the
approaching exposition at Paris, and
which promises to be the most famous
worlds fair of history
1t ought to be sufficient by making
the announcement to command the
earnest attention of all thoughtful Cal
ifornians All the board asks is that
essays shall not be forwarded to it. 1t
desires simply succinct, plain, straight
forward, practical suggestions how best
that great exposition can be utilized to
advance California in the worlds mar
kets. In a multitude of counsel there
is wisdom" runs the proverb, and be
lief in that saying is the actuating mo-
tive of the board in making the request
it does. Every producer, manufacturer
and business man, artisan and thinker
who has the good of the State at heart,
ought to suggest to the board what he
conceives to be a good plan. Not that
everyone should attempt to cover the
whole field, but each in his own line
must have some thought on the sub
ject, and upon those matters most re-
lated to his thought and business, he
should advise the board. In this way
that body will be able to outline it's
action so as to meet the highest and
best intelligence of they people of Caii
fornia.
The other day the Record Union"
elaborately set forth its ideas concern
ing the vast Importance of the proposed
exposition, and accompanied the article
with extracts from editorial expression
of leading journals of the State on the
subject. Now let the people in their
individual capacities express them
selves also, and in briefly stated letters
advise the board as to the best means
TO employ to gain the desired end.
namely, how can we soonest and best
create demand in foreign markets for
the products Of California?
It IS no longer a debatable question
that the great need of the State is a
market or markets abroad for what
we produce, that we may proftably
dispose of what we have to sell, and
stimulate further and limitless produc-
tion until the State viii have all it's
desirable acres in service, and a popu-
1ation of producers that will make it
the first and most attractive common
wealth Of the Union. It has the ca
pacity Of soil and climate, unequaled
in the world. 1t has an energetic, in
telligent and tireless population; it has
natural advantages that have not yet
been half developed or improved But
its first and greatest need is a market
for what it produces and this must be
found abroad.
To this seeking, this stimulating Of
demand for California products, the
State Board of Trade is bending its
energies. Let it have the necessary
endorsement and seconding by the peo-
pie. The appeal of the board should
come to every thoughtful man as a
personal and immediate one, for what
ever is accomplished must be entered
upon speedily, and be the result of
common and united effort. We have
short time in which to prepare COM
mensurately with the Importance of the
undertaking. Enough has been proven
by the modest exposition made recently
at Hamburg to establish, beyond ques-
ton, that we can, by addressing the
foreign taste, and introducing our prod
ucts TO foreign peoples. create a de-
mand that win give US most gratifying
returns. It remains to be seen If we
viii improve or let slip this splendid
opportunity.