The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-19

Of Trade Of Newark, n. ].
NEWARK. n. j.. Jan. ls.-Ex-eOy-
stnor william A. Maccorlile, Of West
Virginia. Whose sound and sensible
Views on the question Of expansion are
At variance with those announced BY
the apostle Of Democracy to-day deilv-
cred an eloquent and tlmey address
at the annual dinner Of the board Of
trade. in which he pointed out in burn
ing words Of convincing elOqueuee the
supreme Importance OF maintaining the
open door in the east through reten-
tloniot the PaillpplhePand the unuaeaa-
ured prosperity which would como to
US as nation In the pursuance Of this
policy. 80
The ex-governor took as HIS text,
''The Attitude. Of the Progressive South
towards the Sfcasdres for Promoting
tie c6untrys Foreign Trade; What
the Country. and Especially the
North, WIN Gain From the south's AID
in lfaklne These Measures Effective.
and What the South is to Expect in
Return for Such Aid" He said in
part:
1.-THE first question Of absolute ms
portance to-day to the north is the
matter Of foreign markets. 1t is su-
prame 10 its importance to the whole
people. We cannot longer live within
ourselves. and such is the situation
that. II the American people propose to
assume the required position in the
great foreign trade, they must grasp
these markets.
First, of critical importance. Is the
mariet'of the empire of China. This
is the market for which Russia. Ger
many. Great Britain and France, with
ali their energies, are oontendlng. Here
Il tho most important market OF me
globe. To-day. without organized ef-
fort, we sell them S25,OOO.0OO per year,
and within a short time we win make Il
$55,0O0,OOG This means much to you.
The mind can scarcsly grasp our in
terest in this trade when we consider
our opportunities in an empire of 1000
go square miles. inhabited by an ener--
gatic people just opening their eyes TO
civIIISntion. Within a short time In
this new territory. the American loco
motive has undersoid those Of every
other country. and this year China has
purchased from you and the south
about S11.O0O.OoO of cotton. Here is fast
developing the great cotton market OF
the world. These people need every
thing we manufacture. Already We
have built up great trade in cottons,
machinery. leather goods. electric
goods. chemicals, railroad equipment,
tools, hardware, and the general pro-
ducts Of our workshops At the pres
ent rate of progress. our trade With
China will. in fifteen years. be the most
important OF any trade in the world.
We demand a vigorous policy, which
will be permanent in It's effects, under
which the rights of this country win be
preserved. and under which the mar
kets Of China shall not be turned over
to European nations as their own ex-
elusive property, but shall be held
alike on terms Of absolute equality for
the citizens Of the unlted States.
Nov. sir. we are face to face with
the great question. how shall we keep
open to our country the door OF the
great chinese and eastern markets?
There Is but one door for us. and that
Is through the Philippine Islands. Here
is the real strategical and commercial
position Of the east Every eastern
market can be reached far more easily
through these Islands than from any
other position. Shanghai and Hong
Kong, through which cities England
has established her great trade. OFFER
no such position for commercial sue
cess as do the Philippines. 1t gives
control Of the great northern and CEN
trail coast OF China, with Its teemlng,
active population. They put Us in q
position to grasp. through them, the
markets Of Japan. with its 100000 Of
energetic people. and Its annual trade
Of $50. 10000 The great coast line Of
the Philippine Islands of eight hun
dred miles. practically dominates the