New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-07

our capital more than threefold since 1870 and TO
It's present vast proportion we shall In the next
Zen years add as mach as the entire capital of the
mendous expansion of capital and of the product
OF Ia Dor Is there to be no expansion of its oppor-
We hold the same pre-eninence in ali the eIe-
third Of all the iron and steel made in the
word we nave more railroad mileage than all
Europe, and do much railroad business with
third OF the worlds wool and raise nne-tenths OF
seven-eighths of its corn. Not only do we hold
cause we possess the factors of continued indus
Our country long ago gained agricultural pri-
macy among the nations of ne earth. Within the
macy. and now IT stands on the threshold Of dnan-
ciaI primacy. None understand this truth so we'll
not here for vain ard idle Wanting but the
benem n0s Jar osafT wneh TINS mefrqRos vii
You have already demonstrated your independ-
spread its convIlsion 10 this side of the sea but
i E week when London was shaken by alarming
unmoyed Your interests are bound up with the
ment on the broadcast lines means New-York's in
With the agricultural and industrial primacy of
me 1h MI StsLes emong the nations established
aIu WIN us hhails prlrnacy assured, II remains
20 %, round and eonptte its ascendency by accom-
pIshlng its commercial primary. The require
ter upon commercial expansion. -
Territorial expa sion has not been and is not
events and moi xre Deliberate aim q anv 2oli9V
Other nations in seeking commercial outlets, are
struggling for territorial ausion We do nor
aeea 20 engage thar rivalry OF territorial aggran
dlzeneat. With the Clstchless American inventive
and mechanical genh,s, with the superiority Of our
equipment and our labor, with wealth of almost
untouched resources shall compete with the
nations Of Europe their own field We shall in
crease our exports TO their domain But with their
ow6 surplus that ned Is naturally limited: We
Ldue our greatest commercial opportunity in the
greatest new potential market Of the world when
we secured the open door in China. That is the
splendid triumph Of American diplomacy. II gives
US an even chance and en- even chance means
American success and leadership. And how comes
TINS splendid achievement Of the open door? II
the vestibuIe of China because We have nada o,I-
selves a world Power and because We have 1e+ the
world understand that American influence ed
strength are in the Orient TO play their part il rs
would have been secured without tne+ -yceDrionaI
and irresistible demonstration. The I9e11 door in
Shlna Is the mas innocent frult and VnCsca ton OF
sponsibility and the duty Of keeping our flag where
the fate Of war had carried IL.
Mr.. BEVERIDGE'S ELOQUENCE.
Following Mr.. Smith, who was applauded
again and again, came Senator Beveridge whose
resonant, persuasive and musical voice carried
his words easily TO the ears Of every person no
matter whether his tones were high or low. Mr.
Beverage said in part:
My theme shall be union and unity the oneness
OF the American people the solidarity all legti-
mate business, the interdependence of all honest
who compose industrial civilization;
brotherhood of business well of sections: the
brotherhood OF manufacturer and miner of mer-
chant ana carrier, OF banker ana farmer, OF all
who, by hand brain, building up the pros
perity Of the American people and extending the
commercial empire Of the great republic.
The great truth Of the hour is thistle real in
terest OF every American citizen is the true in
terest Of every other American citizen; the ultt-