The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-14

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and Nicaragua, which is estimated at S6l-
600 900.
In the eWst indies. and especially the
| British possessions. our trade is con-
stantly growing, and these Islands draw
the bulk Of imported food supplies from
US, as well as an increasing proportion of
manufactured goods.
In Cuba and Porto Rico sufficient time
has not yet elapsed. it is stated, for re
cuperation from the war and the re-
adjustment of industrial and commercial
conditions. but in both islands trade IS
beginning to revive with the promise Of
gradual development On the lines Of closer
intimacy with the United States.
In South America, the trade has devel-
oped slowly, except in Argentina and
Peru, where it has increased rapidly of
late.
AS a matter of keen interest to the
whole commercial world the progress of
events in China and its bearing upon
trade, is discussed at length. The United
States is shown to have suffered as seri-
ously, if not more so, than any other
nations, from the fact that the bulk Of
our exports had been disposed of in North
China-the scene of most active disur-
bance A decided increase Of our ex-
portatiOn to Asiauc Russia has taken
place and the winter Of 1S99-1900 Witnessed
an enormous import of American product
into the Amur province. Japan is an i'm
portant gateway for our Chinese trade.
Our trade with that country itself is
steadily growing.
The fears of Japanese competition,
which a few years ago caused some con-
Germ in the United States have not been
borne out and it is stated that Japan
may be able te compete with US at some
points in the future, but her general de-
velopment seems to mean increasing pur-
chasing power and a larger consumption
of our goods OF the other Asiatic mar
kets, it may be noted that we are in
creasing our sales Of iron and steel in
British India; that Americans are doing
much toward the development of Korea,
especially as to the gold mines and in
Persia and Asiatic Turkey American
goods are finding their way in spite Of
adverse conditions.
or the European countries, in Great
Britain our consular officers report the
steady progress of American goods in
popular favor. The extensive introduce
ton Of American machinery and tools
into England and upon the continent is
cited to show that improved machinery,
once regarded as the foe Of labor, has
proved itself the most terenchant weapon
of American working men in the co npC-
tition for foreign trade. Taking up the
continental countries in alphabetical or
der, it is stated that IN Austria Hungary
conditions are improving and the empire
is recovering from a great depression in
trade that prevailed early in 1890, caused
largely by the big coal strike. From Bel
GUM our consuls report that depression
is beginning to be felt, and American eX-
ports to that country generally have not
increased. In France American goods are
very popular. Our consul at Marseiles
notes improvements in French factories
and a tendency on the part of the large
corporations to absorb smaller ones. In
German industries. Consul General Ma
son at Berlin notes a general strlngency
caused by the over-fnancing % foreign
enterprises Germany after Great Brit
ain. is our best customer abroad, and has
the advantage Of us according to the
consul general. in higher technical edu-
cation. cheaper and more tractaDe labor
and an efficient merchant marine.
IN the Netherlands American tools, Of /
fee furniture, bicycles and typewTiters /
continue to meet with favor. Russia IS
stated to be making rapid progress IN the I
development Of her natural resources and (
seems especially inclined 10 take Ameri- /
can goods and welcome American capital +
and enterprise Her finances are in the F..
best condition and her progress IL build +
ing railroads. harbors and other public I
works Is especially notable. AS 70 Spain 1
It would appear thai the loss 81 her
colonial possessions has been economical +
IS beneficial, instead Of INJURIOUS. as the /
transfer OF capital and industry from I
colonial to home enterprises has brought (
a haaithfuI development Of her resources +
especially as % mineral wealth and the .
production Of beet sugar. IN Sweden and +
Norway. and il Switzerland. there Is +
growth in the importation ~ American f
manufactures and the prospect - steady .
development There has been n crafty /
ing increase in the amount and variety .
Of American goods az Turkish ports ow-
ing 10 the establishment II direcr Ire F..
of steamships from New yerk ana Tur- +
key promises 70 nc q fertile aeid for
Ame-ican goods.