New-York tribune., 1901-01-30
EXTENSION OF MARKETS.
RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS SUMMARIZED
BY SECRETARY HAY-CONSULAR
SERVICE PRAISED.

Washington. Jan. 29-A most important and
interesting summary of what has been achieved
by the United States in the direction of opening
up and extending American markets abroad is
presented in the following letter from Secretary
Hay which was laid before Congress to-day.
accompanying the annual publication known as
| Commercial Relations Of the United States
with Foreign Countries:
Department of State,
Washington January 26 1901.
The President: In accordance with Section
20S of the Revised Statutes. ] have the honor
to transmit the commercial relations of the
United States with foreign countries during the
year 1900 being the annual and other reports
of comprehensive character from the consular
officers. together with similar reports from some
of the diplomatic officers upon the industries
and commerce of foreign countries. These re-
ports were prepared under special instructions
from this Department, with the object Of laying
before Congress with the least delay prac-
ticaly contemporaneous statement OF the trade.
not only of the United States with the rest of
the world but of the various countries with each
other. This object, 1 am happy to be able to
say, has been accomplished the date of trans
mission to Congress this year having been ad-
vanced over the usual time by month, and
realizing the utmost conditions Of promptitude
compatible with proper analysis of the latest
returns for the year 1900 So gratifying re-
suit indicates continued Improvement in the ac-
tivity and zeal of our consular officers, as we'll as
in the system OF publishing and distributing
their reports
It may be said indeed. that while variety
of propositions have been under discussion for
the Improvement of the consular service the ser
vice has to a very considerable extent improved
itself and is winning frequent expressions of
commendation from business interests which
have received substantial aid. not only from the
published reports. but also from the Individual
efforts OF consular officers to meet the growing
requirements of American industry and enter
prise. The practical character of the CONNER
cial information obtained by consuls and
the celebrity with which it is given to the public
continue to excite the emulation of foreign Cow
aro ante M drIrip thn last year
been taken by both Great Britain and Germany
10 engraft these features of our consular work
upon their consular systems
The general conclusion to be drawn from sur
vey of the conditions in foreign countries. as de-
scribed in the reports herewith presented. is
that the United States is approaching even more
swiftly than was expected a position of emf
nence in the worlds markets. due to superior
quality and greater cheapness Of many lines of
its manufactures, which must work great eco
nOn1ic changes and may result In shifting the
centre not only of industrial but OF commercial
activity and the money power OF the world to
our marts. The trade indications Of American
supremacy during the last year have been 50
marked that many foreign industries. according
TO the reports Of our Consuls in Europe are in
PRODUCING American machinery and labor saw
ing appliances and remodelling their factory
methods. and may expect in the near future
a more strenuous competition, for which II Is
important we should prepare ourselves
As aid to such equipment the study of the
great mass Of Information as 10 foreign indus
tries and trade conditions which is 10 be found
in the two volumes OF commercial relations will
obviously prove most useful to our manufacture
and exporters and therefore recommend
that Congress be requested to authorize, was
done last year the printing OF special edition
of ten thousand copies OF the review OF the
worlds commerce and FIVE thousand copies Of
Commercial Relations" JOHN HAY.
The President takes advantage Of the oppor-
tunity to express his commendation of the con-
sular reports. He says in his message OF trans
initial:
The advance in the general efficiency Of our
noted in my message OF March l. 1900 trans
hitting the reports for 1890, more
marked last year. The proTnptitude with
which the reports Of they consuls are printed and
distributed the generous recognition which is
being increasingly accorded by our business in
terests TO the practical value of their efforts for
charging trade and the C)ntinued testimony
OF competent foreign authorities TO the general
superiority Of their commercial work have nat
urally had stimulating effect upon the consul
lar corps a whole. and experience In the dis
charge Of their duties adds greatly 10 their efi-
cheney. II is gratifying 70 be able 10 state that
the improvement in the service following closely
upon the steady progress in expediting the pub.
caton Of reports has enabled the Department
81 State this year 10 submit the annual reports
a month in advance Of the usual time and 10
make them as nearly as possible a contempo-
raneous picture OF the trade of the world
The President concurs in the Secretary's rec
ommendation for the printing of additional
copies OF the publication.