The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-07
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nent Of Trade.
Il would that had the time TO 20 into
even . more extended discussion OF these
points. which must interest you. In con-
clusion. let me call your attention to some
ways In which Seattle alone or I'm cooper
alton with other cities Of the Coast. can
materially advance her trade with the
Orient
"First-YOu sh0ula send out there
In every case possible esvssIe
agents, instead 81 eiYeslass. Depend
let these representatives - aen Of
ability and tact. who know h~w 20
deal with the gPest variety ef ma
tsonsIities they viii meet IN the
Orient. Ineonpetent men are wosse
than some.
"Sec0nd ThPoagh VespOns1hDe
banks ar mercantile agencies yea
should secure lists Of all respOnsshse
merchants mp and down the coast
Of Asia. snd IN return yos shosla
see that they are supplied with Ike
American llsts.
"ThiPd-YOu shoold use the gpeaf-
eat cautios n shippssg goods - any
part Of the OrSeat. because the eBi-
mate - essentially aSaevent from
that Of America. and easily isjwvses
oss exports. wheaever possible. sr-
ticles that would saaes hss0 sh~spA
enough "a stand Ions travel
"Fourth-I would advise you to place
exhibits Of what you have 70 sell In Yoko-
hama Kobe. Shanghai. Hongkonx ana
Manila. or at least ~ one point IN the far
East. particularly Shanghai or Hongkons
Likewise. II would be most helpful II you
could have established here as A branch OF
your Chamber OF Commerce an Asiatic
exhibit. or department. where not only
good samples Of what Asia consumes
could he exhibited. but all kinds Of infor-
nation about places. merchants and par
tbculsr demand could be obtained
"F'fth-You ehouid lend your influence at
once for the establishment OF banking
agencies In the principal ports OF the ORIENT
through which you carry on your ex-
change. ard from which you could &c.
definite Information.
''Sixth-Do not hesitate 10 place yourself
In closest communication with our minis
ters and consuls Write IN them as often
and as fully az you think wise They are
there 10 give you Information. and in most
cases will 10 their b~s, 70 satisfy your IN
qu'riss, only 7 would suggest az often az
possible the letter he sent by the Chamber
81 Commerce Itself rather than by the in
dividuai. n naturally carries more weight
and gets more careful attention.
'Sevsnth-You should urge the govern
ment 20 appoint commercial attaches 70
our principal legations and consulates. who
VIII devote their entire time 20 securing
accurate data for your insorma,io Az
the same time. far az possible you
can lend your valuable support 20 the M
provsment ~ the consular service. which
r. 80 important. especially IN Asia.
"Fghih-ff would be sor.unst~ II you
could establish here n hrsnch ~ the Amer
lean Asiatic Association. which - already
organized IN New York Shanghai and
Yokohama devotins Sc energies 20 the
building ~ 81 ali commercial interests IN
the far Eag
''Ninth-There arc three other general
eonsiserationss the putting on ~ larger
and faster steamers 10 iook after the grow
Ing freight and passenger traffic The early
construction Of the Nicaragua cana! ard
the laying as swiftly as possible Of Pa
clnc cable 70 connect Seattle and the ra-
cinc coast cities With the Orient,