The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-10-07
A Big Problem, Says Senator
A. ]. Beveridge.
PORTS MUST BE OPEN
This Must Be Done Before Trade
Can Be Extended.
THE HoosIER SENATOR HERE
He Is Returning Home After an Ex-
tensive investigation of Or
ientaI Conditions.

United States Senator Albert J. Bever-
idge of Indiana was a Sunday guest at
the West. Senator Beveridge is on his
way home from an extensive trip through
the orient, including the Philippine
islands. He returns still more greatly
impressed with the Importance of the
orient as a future market for American
products. In connection with plans for
extending the foreign trade Of this coun-
try, he says that the consular service
should be improved.
Il In an interview, in which he spoke with
much reserve, the Indiana. senator said:
The trade of America with the orient is
the largest practical problem Immediately
before the American people: Each year our
surplus increases. The important question
always is how to dispose of the surplus That
determine everything else. In the future the
orient must more and more take the surplus
of this country's products But the problem
to be solved is, not alone a question of ex-
tending our trade, but a question of keeping
the ports Of the orient open at all.
Our consular service is an important con-
sideration. 1t is a subject to which i have
given much investigation and thought. | am
convinced that measures must be taken for
the improvement OF the service | do not
care at this time to go into particulars.
Careful About the Tariff.
Senator Beveridge was asked for an
opinion on the views recently expressed
by former Senator w. D. Washburn in
reference to tariff revision and trust
legislation. He said
l entertain for Sentor Washburn the high
est regard and respect. l am naturally in
cl1ned to show the same regard and respect
for his opinions. Since arriving here l have
not had the opportunity of studying the SEN
timents expressed by him. but intend to dc
so with much care In the headline appear
ing over his interview l see that there Is a
suggestion of the necessity of drastic meas
ures. l am never In favor of drastic or rad
I ical measures. Our whole industrial ciyiltza-
tion is delicate, and SO inextricably is
each industry interviewer with eyery other
that radical, drastic or violent measures with
reference to any portion cannot but shock
and disturb the whole framework. A wise.
cautious, careful, though fearless treatment
OF public questions is the method of proce-
dure l prefer.
AS to the general subject Of alterations in
the tariff, I expressed my views carefully
and gave my reasons in a speech at Des
MONIES last April, previous to my departure
for the orient. Those views have been
strengthened by my observations since that
speech was delivered. Il do not like the term
tariff revision" I prefer the term Tariff
adjustment" As conditions change the
tariff should be adjusted to meet any change
In conditions which promises to be perma-
nent. This should be done always with a
view to extending our markets The exten-
sion OF American markets is the question of
primary Importance before American states
men to-day.
The trip on which Senator Beveridge Is
now returning included Manchuria. The
senator refused to discuss the Man
churian situation and also drew the line
on all other questions of international
politics.
The senator was accompanied by his
private secretary, Colonel w. B. Roberts
Of Indianapolis, and Lars A. Whitcom a
member of the Indiana legislature and one
of the rising young politicians of the
hoosier state Both geneltmen met him
at Seattle. All three members Of the
party expressed great faith In the future
of the northwest. Senator Beveridge
prophesies great things for Minnesota.
The party left for the east last evening.
after paying their respects, late In the
afternoon, to Bishop joyce.