The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-27
OF AUSTRIA
HON. A. c. HARRIS TALKS OF CHANCE
OF COMMERCIAL WAR.
Importance of What May BE Done
After Alliance Between Austria,
Germany and Italy Expires.

In a dispatch from New York In the
Journal yesterday morning Frank A. Van
derip, formerly assistant secretary of the
United States treasury. was quoted as say
ing that he had learned while abroad that
the countries of Europe will form trade
combination against the United States
within the next few years He said that
the commercial treaties expire in 1903 and
then the commercial war against this coun-
try will begin Austria he said. is lead
ing the movement against the United states
and Count Goluchowski, head of the Aus
trian Ministry is this country's bitterest
foe and is being encouraged in his course
by the ministries of the other countries Of
the old world.
Addison c. Harris, former minister to
Austria, was asked TO talk about this mat
ter at his home yesterday afternoon, ana
replying to the first question-how Mr.. Van
derlip came to be authoritatively informed
Mr.. Harris said:
Mr.. Vanderlip came 10 Vienna last
March to investigate the financial eondl-
ton of Austria Hungary looking TO opening
up banking relations in Vienna. Mr.. Van
derlip resigned the Office Of assistant TO
the secretary of the treasury to take
vice presidency in the National City Bank,
of New York. He intends to take charge
Of the foreign business of the bank and
went to Europe to make the acquaintance
of bankers, gather information and form
banking connections. He has visited also
Rome, st. Petersburg, Moscow, Buda-
Pesth, Berlin and other financial centers.
While in Vienna the United States Iega-
ton lent him every facility in our power
and secured him the opportunity to meet
all the bankers and leading merchants on
the Board of Trade and also some Of the
members of the Austrian Ministry. l am
sure he had no conversation with Count
Goiuchowski. the Austro- Hungarian min
lister of foreign affairs. take IL he infers
his EXcelleQcy is against America because
of his public declarations. In 1897 it is
said, he issued a diplomatic note TO the
other courts of Europe inviting co-opera-
; ton in the way of a 'bund against AIneri-
can products. Nothing came of it so far
as is publicly known. Since then on more
than one occasion he has indicated that he
still held TO his purpose.
THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE.
"It is very well known Mr. Harris con-
tinued, that the triple alliance formed
by Austria. Germany and Italy at the close
Of the Franco-Prussan war expires next
year. That alliance was made to preserve
the peace of Europe. There has been no
These three powers have 10000, 900 people
and own the very heart of Europe from
the Mediterranean sea TO the Baltic. 1t is
easy to see that If they command peace
no power can safely attack them wage
war on land In Europe against their will.
The commercial treaties between these
three great powers expire shortly after
their military treaty. Our commercial
treaty with Austria Hungary provides that
either party may terminate 1t on giving
one years notice. 1 have not the treaties
with Germany, Italy and Russia be-
fore me.
'It is well known in Vienna that the
Austrian minister of finance, In conjunction
with the Board Of Trade, has been gather
to passing new tariff law for both Aus
trla and hungary. The present Austro-
Hungarian tariff law. expires, as 1 recall
in 1903. a joint tariff law must be passed
by both the Austrian Parliament and the
Hungarian Parliament. The foreign trade
of Austria is, roundly speaking a million
dollars a day. One-half of her trade is
with Germany. AS yet the United States
has rot large trade with Austria. Aus
tria and Hungary export provisions, horses
and lumber, and buy machinery largely.
GERMANY'S SHIP INTERESTS.
''The politicians in that country say that
II would be TO their interest TO make a
commercial alliance when they renew their
military alliance and thus secure a pref
erential market in Germany for their sur
plus farm and other products Whether
| Germany will cooperate is not publicly
known. Germany has many millions of
money invested in ships engaged in carry
| ing provisions from the United States to
| Europe. II she breaks down this trade the
| ships must find other service or lie idle al
| their docks.
Generally speaking the Austrians and
especially the Hungarians. are not enemies
| of the United States. Some Of the people
| feel that we are injuring their trade and
| they, of course, have no liking for That
| is human nature. Prior TO the Mckinley
| tariff Vienna made and sold TO us large
quantities of pearl buttons. The shells
] were bought in India and manufactured by
| foot-power machines In the homes of the
| people of Vienna. The Mckinley law trans
| ferred the manufacture from Vienna to the
| United States, and that threw many women
| and others out of employment.
1.-The farmers do not like to have Ameri-
| can meat brought into the country. The
Queen Regent of Spain is a member of the
| Hapsburg house, and these and other things
| sometimes find expression. But the Aus
| TRANS very gracious and polite peo-
pie, and never violate the proprieties or
| say rude things. They are proud of Vienna
! and regret that more Americans do not
visit their country. The best thing
| do is not to abuse them. but visit them,
| make mountaineering and closer frierd-
| ships, and in this way open wider tide
| and closer relations