The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-03

ton from Europeans who had looked
askunce at oleomArgarine butter and
fillcd cheese. The sugar legislation
and laws Of the United States have rur-
nshed basis for certain restrictive
regulations with reference to certain
products Of our manufactures and the
war with Spain was looked upon by
many as likely to practically destroy
the commerce between that country and
the United States,
/ What has been the result OF all this
commercial friction. commercial hos
tni,y, and OF these national and inter-
national combinations against Ameri-
can commerce. To answer in word;
steady Increase Of American exports
to the countries in question and in
many cases a decrease Of American I'M
ports from those countries.
Take the case of Germany. for in
stance. whA'e restrictive legislation or
regulation with reference to certain
American products has been frequently
agtated and in some cases actually
applied. The figures Of the treasury bu-
reau of statistics show that our ex-
ports to Germany hare increased from
eighty-three million dollars in 1898 to
1S7 million dollars in 1900. while the
figures :or the eigh, months ending
with February, 1901, show exports to
Germany valued at 1874 million dollars.
against l24 million dollars in the cores
pending months Of last year and III mil
lion dollars In The same months OF the
fiscal year 1899. Meantime imports into
the United States from Germany have
fallen from Ill million dollars in 1897
tn nlnety-sevnn million dollars in 1900.
though for the fiscal year 1901 they
will probably be slightly in excess Of
1900.
In France certain American produc-
tions, especially those of agricultural
origin, have been the subject OF more
or less restrictive legislation or regu-
lation; yet our exports to France which
in 1893 were forty-six million dollars
were in 1900 eighty-three million dol
lars. and in :he eight months ending
with February. 1901. are fitty-six mil
lion dollars against forty-three million
dollars in the corresponding months OF
1889 Meantime our imports from
France have not materially changed,
The imports Of 1893 having been seven
ty-six million dollars and those Of 1900
'eventy-thrae million dollars. while for
he eight months ending with Febru-
ary. 1901. they show an increase OF a |
little less than one million dollars over
the corresponding months of last year.
To Spain our export trade instead OF |
being destroyed or materially reduced. |
mas increased and the exports during |
he present fiscal year seem likely to be |
greater than in any other year. with I
possibly a single exception. in our his
.ory having been for the eight months
ending with February. 1901. s1O,545sSO,
laginst sS565,271 in the corresponding
months of 1900. and s6,O11.O35 in the
same months Of the fiscal year 1899.
Even in the fiscal year 1900 the total
exports to Spain from the United States
we're larger than in any earlier year
since 1891
Even in the case Of Russia. whose re-
,ent action with reference to certain
American products has been already
the effect is up to this time
apparent. Our exports to Rus
ia during March Of the present year
he first full month following the an
Of the discriminating rates
against the United States. were $1.199.-
S2. against sl24sS21 during March Of
asst year.