The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-21
TRADE OPPORTUNITIES
DEVELOPING IN THE FAR EAST.
S. Hunt Formerly Of Seattle Notes the Podsow Advance All
Countries in the Orient

principles which led the Young sner =
the nation On and on. until thev ~
reached the Pacific coast, are in a ma
ure thing OF the past but unlike ~,
Hoar, they are unwilling to be halted X.
the Pacific. and II the constitution ~ - "
United States does not afford them s,,sss
Gent inducernent to reach out, then an,
sure speak the sentiments of tina vo.sn.s
men OF the nation In asking that a newss
country wv
II hear men crying out against our -
forts to establish satisfactory ga,,.s -
ment In the Philippines because ~ -.
difflculties In the way. / thank GOD "a
these difficulties, for the government ths.
has not some difficult problem Ia sojvs
like an individual who lives IN ,uvr.,
and ease, retrogrades rather than ~
vanees. IF the Philippines were not syossn
single dollar to us In Commercial, -, -.
their occupation means vastly more sh.,
can be computed by millions. both n ~
ing strength and greatness to CIR natic,,
and In aiding the new civilization that
mas set IN In the Orient. Our develoc-
ment of the Philippines simply az = *
ject lesson for China wiz prove ona - ~.
greatest factors in her new civil,z,ttas ~ =
What is your estimate of our 5,rln.
matte service as compared with other 49,
tions?''
Now you speak of q subject ,,ra.
which | have intense feeling. II 4 o,s,s
universal for globe-trotters To crittc,ss
our consular and diplomatic seryIci "a
they do the work Of foreign rnissionaysss
but l contend that we have the best IN,
eign service In existence. The hue ana
cry seems to be In favor Of service ina
hot or -pex1o r..hs
men for diplomacy by starting then. ~
the consular service and gradually mn
noting them as their services would sessr
to warrant, but | maintain, and hold
that II is proved, that such system does
not fr. the end give the careful represen.
taticr. that we have abroad.
'N lille It is true that IN some Instances
political debts are paid by appointments
to our diplomatic service yet what COM
try can point to a Choate. Porter. 1
Tower. White, a Draper, and in the Oh
ent Conger, who is admittedly the most
capable diplomat in Picking, and an Alien
who at the court Of Seoul asks no odds
OF any one? We are equally strong IN our
consular service, and / hold that these
men OF affairs, coming from time to tiihe
direct from the people. familiar with Inc
ever-changing conditions of our trade are
more useful in a substantial way II hot
in a social, to both our citizens abkuad
and to our manufacturers at home thin
men who grow up in consular service
like that of the English, and as ons proof
OF the strength of our consular serviee l
cite to you the fact that the trade reposts
which our service promulgates are Justly
the very best
"Our system is becoming more and more
a reward of merit to distinguished citilens
like Choate. whose life Of honor and <hfil-
liant achievements has given him such 4
position in the world of affairs as enables
him to appreciate the needs Of his country,
and thus has fitted him to fill the position
he now occupies with the most admiIaRls
ability
'You say the globe-trotters are disposed
TO criticise foreign missionary work.
4 Word for the Mfssions4vss
Eyes. 1t has become quite the fash3enan
all the open ports OF the East to point ne
finger of scorn at the misMorarysI dmiIot
disposed to discuss this question ffdaAa
religious standpoint. and will admits n Is
a debatable question whether our Christian
religion Is suited to the Oriental qmfnd;'nut
men better competent to speak on religious
subjects believe otherwise. / am competent
to say this. however, that the missionaries
are largely responsible for the great com
mercial interests that have grown up IN
these mi-barbarous countries. They have
been the pioneers. They have fought ths
pioneer battles and opened the way Tor
trade, and even today merchants wishing
to establish a business at some interior
point first manipulate it so as to have =
mission established there in advance %
fight the battles and clear the way.
Undoubtedly. the mission boards might
exercise better judgment at times in the ae-
lection of men. for surely they pay aach
salaries as should enable them to get ne
very best men to fill those positions upen
the whole. however, these boards make
few mistakes; they are doing great Work
and deserve at least the tribute Of respect
and gratitude"