The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-23


our export irade We must not reposc in hnan'
cial security that We can forever sell everything
and buy little or nothing. " such thing were
possible it would not I've host tor us, or Tor
those with whom We deal. We should take from
our customers such Of their products as We can
use without harm TO industries and laoor'
Reciprocity is the natural outgrowth ot our
wonderful industrial development under the do
mcstic policy now firmly established. what VIC
produce beyond our domestic consumption must
have a vent abroad. The excess must be re.
licycd through foreign outlet. and We should
sell everywhere we can and buy wherever the
buying will enlarge our sales and productions
aud thereby make a greater demand for home
labor.
The period Of cNcusiveness ia past The cx'
ransion Of cur trade and commerce Is the press
ing problem. Commercial wars are Improbable.
policy Of good will and friendly trade relations
will prevent rcprisals. Reciprocity treaties are
in harmony with the spirit OF the times; meas
urcs Of retaliation are not.
"If pcrChance some Of our tariffs are no long
or needed, for revenue or 10 encourage and pro-
tcct our industries at home, why should they
not he employed TO extend and promote our
markets abroad?
"rhcn, too. We have inadequate steamship
service. New lines of steamers have already been
put in commission between tho Pacific coast ports
ui the United states aud those the western
coasts Of Mexico and Central and South America
These should be followed UP with direct steam
ship lines between the eastern coast OF the
United states and Central and South Ameri'
can ports. One Of the needs OF the
times is direct commercial lines from our
vast Acids Of production 10 the fields Of con-
| sumption that We have but barely touched. Next
| in advantage to having the thing to sell is 10
have the convenience TO carry IL TO the buyer.
We must encourage our merchant marine. We
| must have more ships. They must he under the
| American flag, built and manned and owned by
| Americans. These will not only be profitable
| in commercial sense; hey will be messengers
| OF peace and amity wherever they go.
"wc must build the isthmian canal, which will
unite the two oceans and give a straight line
| of water communication with the western coasts
of Central and South America and Mexico.
| "Thc construction Of a Pacific cable cannot
| be longer postponed.
| "In the furtherance Of these objects OF national
| interest and concern you are performing an i'm
portant part. This exposition would have touched
| the heart of that American statesman whose
| mind was ever alert and thought ever constant
| for a larger commerce and a truer fraternity o
| the republics of the new world ltis broac
| American spirit is ict and manifested here. III
| needs no identification to an asscinblagc o
| Americans anywhere, for the name OF blalne u
| inscparaby associated with the Par,. American
movement which finds this practical and substan
| tial expression, and which we all hope will b.
| firmly advanced by the Pan American congres
| that assemblies this autumn in the capital o
| Mexico. The good work will go on. 1t csnno
be stopped. These buildings will disappear; thi
creation OF art and beauty and industry vii
perish from sight, but their influence will RENAL
to
Make it live beyond it7 too short living,
With praises and Thanksgiving
| "Who can tell the now thoughts that hdv
been awakened, the ambitions fred and the hiG
achievement that will be wrought through thl
| exposition?
| "Gentlcmcn, let us ever remember that ou
interest is in concord, not conflict, and tina
our real eminence rests in the victories OF peace
| not those OF war. We hope that all who are reT
resented here may he moved to higher an
| nober effort for their own and for the world
| good, and that out of this city may come nc
| only greater commerce and trade for us all, bu
more essential than these. relations OF mutu'
respect, confidence and friendship which wi
deepen and endure.
"Our earnest prayer is that God will graciou'l
vouchsatc prosperity, happiness and peace 10 a
| our ncighbors. and like blessings to all IL
| peoples and powers OF EARTH