The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-10-01

through a foreign outlet, and we
should sell everywhere we can and
buy wherever the buying will enlarge
our sales and productions, and thereby
make a greater demand for home Ia
Dor. The period of exclusiveness is
past. The expansion of our trade and
commerce is the pressing problem.
Commercial wars are improbable. A
policy of good will and friendly trade
relations will prevent reprisals. Reel
procity treaties are in harmony with
the spirit of the times; measures OF
retaliation are not.
If, perchance, some of our tariffs are
no longer needed for revenue or to en-
home, why should they not be employ
ed to extend and promote our markets
abroad? Then, too, we have made
quate steamship service. New lines
of steamers have already been put in
commission between the Pacific coast
ports of the United States and those
of the western coasts Of Mexico and
Central and South America. These
should be followed up with direct
steamship lines between the eastern
coast of the United States and South
American ports.
One of the needs of the times Is dt
rect commercial lines from our vast
fields of production to the fields oi
consumption that we have but barely
touched. Next in advantage to hav
ing the thing to sell is to have the
conveyance to carry it to the buyer
We must encourage our merchant
marine. We must have more ships
They must be under the American
flag. built and manned and owned by
Americans. These will not only be
profitable in commercial sense; they
will be messengers of peace ant
amity wherever they go. We mus
build the isthmus canal. which will
unite the two oceans and give 6
straight line of water communication
with the western coasts Of Contra
and South America and Mexico. The
construction of a Pacific cable canno
be longer postponed.
A Fraternity of Republics.
In the furtherance of these object!
of national interest and concern yol
are performing an important part
This exposition would have touched
the heart of that American Statesman
whose mind was ever alert an(
thought ever constant y for large
commerce and a truer fraternity o
the republics of the new world. Hi
broad American spirit is felt and man
ifested here. He needs no identified
ton to an assemblage of American
anywhere, for the name of Blaine i
inseparably associated with the Pan
American movement, which finds hi
practical and substantial expression
and which we all hope will be firml,
advanced by the Pan-American con
gress tnat assemblies this autumn il
| the capital of Mexico. The good worl
will go on. 1t cannot be stopped
| These buildings will disappear; thi
creation of art and beauty and indus
try will perish from sight, but their In
| fiuence will remain to
Make it live beyond its too short living
With praises and thanksgiving.
Who can tell the new thoughts tha
have been awakened, the ambition
fired and the high achievements tina
will be wrought through this expos
ton? Gentlemen, let us ever remeH
(, ber that our interest is in concord, NO
| conflict, and that our real eminenc
rests in the victories of peace, no
those of war. We hope that all VIII
are represented here may be moved t
higher and nobler effort for their ow
and the worlds good and that out G
this city may come not only create
commerce and trade for US all. bu
more essential than these. relation
of mutual respect, confidence an
| friendship which will deepen and Ell
dure. Our earnest prayer is that Go
will graciously vouchsafe prosperit,
happiness and peace to all the people
and powers of earth.