The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-20
JAPAN'S TRADE PROBLEMS.
COMMERCIAL CONGRESS DIsCUsSES
MaRRBTS ~ the EAST.

Japanese Minister snys His Country IL for
| Peaceful Expansion-Laying of q Pacific
| Cable Urged as q Necessity fer Incrsas-
ing American Trade with the East.
PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 10-Mr. Everett Frazer
| Consul General for Corea, presided at the SEES
| sion Of the International Com m ercial Cons ress
to-day. In opening the meeting he said that
| yesterday a great deal OF interesting informa-
ton had been given in regard to China and
| to-day attention would be directed to consider
| alton Of the interests OF Japan. He recalled
| the time when japan was closed kingdom
and OSaki a small town, but that now 1t was
| the Manchester Of japan. He said that It's
its manufacturing establishments were rapidly
growing. He then introduced Mr.. Komura. the
Minister from Japan to the United States. who
said that the policy OF his country now was and
would continue to be ono OF peaceful expan-
sion.
Mr.. Kahe Otanl. delegate from the japanese
Traders Society OF Toxic and Yokohama. spoke
OF the commercial relations OF Japan with the
United States. the cuastinR trade OF this
country and it's relation to our newly acquired
| territory in the Orient. and the new Pacific
cable. He said that the coast regulations
in force in the United States were too
exclusive, and that II they were applied
to the Hawaiian Islands and the Philip
pines. which up to this time have enjoyed the
freedom Of TRANSPORTATION OF goods and pas
senRers OF foreign vessels. the commerce OF
the Pacific would suffer serious loss. The
laying Of the Pacific cal BILE he declared to DO an
absolute necessity. IL the trade of this country
with Japan. China and Australia was to be in
creased. He said he would urge his Govern
ment to guarantee such aid as was necessary.
Gen, Alfred S. Hartwell. delegate from the
Ha waiian Islands, spoke OF the importance OF
n bA iala NJ
the Pacific and the United States. both from
tho commercial and military point Of view. In
his opinion it would be best for tho Govern
ment to operate the GABLE, or II 1t was operated
by private company it should only be under
Government supervision
A. J Ostheimer Imperial Japanese General
and Government delegate. referred to the new
countries which went into effect last July
These. he said, had placed Japan on a new
T the 1SSn CT s nS sr social a
the sa esSs.Dr ,ss Of sr,as foreign ssp5
fapidly. and that the exports Of this country to
QOO.Oo0 He spoke OF the mineral products Of
Japan. her industries and tho advance made
Imperial Com m erclnl Museum OF Japan was
under the control OF the Department OF Agri;
ana n sGmerGe Snq INA, was carrfn
this city.
Mr.. =, Uchidh. Japanese Consul General and
Government Delegate spoke OF the CONNER
cial AID Industrial development Of Japan. He
said that Japan had been opened to trade with
the civilized nations OF the world by Commo-
dore Perry. He spoke Of the advancement in
education. commerce. &c. and said that in
1868. the first year Of the reign OF the present
Emperor, the exports and IMPORTS amounted
to y 900 OOOyen while In 1898 they am ounted
to 443 600. 900 yen.
IIo said that japan was rapidly increasing its
manufactures OF cotton goods. the number OF
spindles in operation last year being nearly
one million. He spoke about the benefit to
trade from the adoption OF the gold standard
The building OF the Nicaragua Canal he said
would be OF great benefit to the trade OF the
United States and Japan.