Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-28
VAST MARKETS GAINED.
CUBA, PORTO RICO AND THE PHILIP
PINES WONDERFUL FIELDS.
Europe Hasa Competitor Edwin II. San
born Says That Keener Competition
Must Ensuo and American Ner-
chants VIII hid Strongly for tho
worlds Market.

The manufacturers of this country, ac-
cording to Edwin II. Sanborn, assistant
TO president Search, of the National As
Soclatlon OF Manufacturers, are fully
sensible of the advantages of the mar
kets now being opened to them in Cuba
ana the Philippines, and are determined
10 enjoy them to the fullest extent. Be
sides the immediate effect of opening a
new market for American industry. the
present war Will have the effect. in his
estimation, of bringing this nation in
closer and more immediate connection
with other nations and greatly Intensity
ING the struggle now going on for the
possession of the worlds market
ne internal struggle in Cuba" said
WI SanDOrn mas certainly had "A very
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES effect in reducing Amerl-
can trade with that island. Our exports
tncre iivc years ago amounted to thirty
i've millions. At the last reports they had
sunk TO less than n fourth of that sum.
imports from Cuba were then eighty mil
lions; they are now less than half.
Everything we have lost we will moro
IMAM regain now, owing to the fact that
we are in the most favorable position for
supplying the needs of that country, and
the obstacle of the Spanish differential
rate is abolished"
"Will our trade there not fall off when
we abandon the island to the Cubans.
supposlhS we DO so absolutely and final
ly?"
mo; because after the hand wc have
mad In settling affairs in Cuba. it is i'm
possible that We shall not acquire com.
mercial rights and treaty privileges there
Whlch VIII insure us always an open mar
ket. 1t Will become one of our greatest
markets.
The National Association Of Manu-.
Iacturers mas as Its motto to follow the
N
the ground In Santiago. An agent of ours
there one of the most prominent of the
native merchants. Is now busily engaged
IN collecting data and will shortly report
10 us. Another will sail Saturday to Join
him.
What we want to know is this: What
effect has tho war had on the CONNER
cial condition of Santiago? which of the
old-established houses are still In bust.
ness? Who are prepared to take our
oiders| Who can deliver them to the pur-
cpasers? All these points must be learned
anew owing to the changed condition OF
aHairs since we were last in commercial
touch with the country As soon as the in.
formation Is in shape 1t will be placed al
inc disposal of our members, many OF
whom in this city had formerly extensive
business relations with Santiago.
Breadstuns and provisions are ot
course tho primary demand. but the coun.
try is also much in need Of every kind OF
manufactured articles. Tho members OF
our association stand ready to furnish
them with everything from a pin to q
locomotive
VALUE OF THE PHILIPPINES.
1--WE consider. however, that the Philip
pines form n market fully as inviting tc
| the commercial endeavor of the countr,
as Cuba and Porto Rico. The dspropor
ton between our exports and import.
there has been very great. In 1897 We i'm
ported from those islands to the valu,
of N,3S3,74O. and exported goods valued
only at $4,000. This immense dspropor
ton must henceforth cease. The none,
We send there, heretofore spent chief,
in foreign countries must return to us a.
/ the price OF goods purchased. Our contro
there will insure that. Realizing the i'm
portance of the matter we will shortl,
send an agent TO the Philippines to do tn,
same work for us there as at Santiago"
Mr. Sanborn regarded tho ultimate re
suit of the war as certain TO be very far
reaching. This war" he said "hal
+ taught the American people to know thel
own power, and inspired them with des r,
to reach forth into new fields. As n result
of enlarged views, greater commercial ef
forts VIII surely follow. But there IL an
other side to this. Other nations hay,
! learned to know US. Our resources, which
were not realized by Europe, are now un
derstood. The war will bring us into close
touch with them. This will react on tn,
commercial situation and the end of IL al
VIII be that the strife of competition
among the nations who are competing fo
the worlds trade will be intensified by tn,
entrance of new and formida BILE com
petitor In the lists. The endeavors eaci
will put forth will he kecner and keen
or, and 1t therefore behooves every Ameri
can merchant to resolve to stand firm
with every other in the effort to gain GU
rightfu share of the worlds trade"