New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-31
Mr.. REID IN LIVERPOOL
AN ENGLISH OPINION ON HIS SPEECH
BEFORE THE AMERICAN CHAM
Der OF COMMERCE THERE.
From The Liverpool Daily Post.

From The Liverpool Daily Post.
Some of Mr.. Whitelaw Reds felicitous cpl
grams should live in the memories OF those VINO
listened TO them at the Adelphi Hotel last night
| ana be source of inexhaustible pleasure. Pc
ing IN England the representative OF tIe
American people at the coronation. IT was nat -
ural that Mr.. Whitelaw Reid should feel that
nothing draws sympathy like suHerlns. 1t
has been realized that this is so by both Eng
! lishmen and Americans in connection with
! events affecting the head of the state ana aIso
IN association with The warmth or amer
lean feeling toward the King and the people Oh
this country could not have found happier ana
more cordial expression than in the glowing
words Of Mr.. Whitelaw Reid. AS to the att-
tude of the two peoples in war and in peace, on
neither side of the Atlantic" says Mr.. Reld' are
we apt TO think meanly of ourselves IN war, put
surely the race never shines as when at the
first dawn of honorable peace. its magnanimity
and Christian sympathy convert foes into coun-
trymen-" At the present time this is the COM
mon object of the race" in South AFRICA ana
in the Philippines, and in contemplating the
phenomenon Mr.. Whitelaw Reid draws no as
tinction between people on this side and on the
other side of the Atlantic. They are or one
blood and If Americans do not yield alleglanGGe
to Britain's King Mr.. Reid nevertheless teels
that his majesty being crowned VIII ma
himself and his land overswept by great wave
of kindly regard and hope from the four quar-
tiers of the globe that must compensate for all
the recent dsappontments. But the occa-
sion that brought the distinguished VISITOR TO
Liverpool was not the coronation or the war
1t was the centenary of the American Chamoer
of Commerce in this city, and, close and ancient
United States, and especially with New-forh,
IL is almost with surprise that one learns that
an American Chamber of Commerce has existed
Commerce has it's sordid side, but there is
nothing sordid in the lofty conception 81 us
aims and influences in the mind of Mr.. White
law Reid. He rejoices in "a reign in which the
Chamber of Commerce rules rather than the
council OF war and where IN eonsequ,ehCe. iie
accumulates men do not decay, but ADVANCE
through the path Of intelligent labor TO III
creased leisure and material and moral eleVa-
ton" Men talk sometimes as though culture
and commerce could not go hand in hand MI
Reid, on the other hand, proclaims that sue
cesstul commerce is d true and munlnceht
mother of art" Where does he find proofs or
it? In great and prosperous cities. Where
else. he asks. has more been done of late years
10 encourage architecture. sculpture. painting,
or where have recent collections OF art treasures
been more splendidly housed? Mention OF art
treasures almost causes jealousy TO arise. for
have not many of the art treasures of Great
Britain and Europe been finding their way to
proof of the truth of the theory that successful
commerce is the munihcent mother of art, for
II Americans buy the art treasures OF the world
that Is only preliminary step toward entering
upon the creation of new art and the develop
ment of a cultivated leisure. the effect Of which
upon society ana culture, and even upon COM
merce, in America cannot be foreseen. Another
side OF prosperous and beneficent commerce Is
the application of wealth and OF the municipal
power of the community TO the improvement of
the conditions OF life within great cities Mr.
Whitelaw Reid is impressed with the strides
ship Of public utilities" and is eager to learn
whether. under popular form OF local govern
promptly, and without corruption, manage tram
ways and electric light, provide public laun-
dries and Turkish baths, and sterilized milk,
and, above all. tear down insantary dwellings
In the slums and erect in their stead good
municipal houses for the poor. II these things
be done. Americans want TO learn the
secret OF your success" II would. indeed. be
something TO be proud OF 10 be able 10 point
the way for Americans in the good administra-
n az Tn nrh nr H9rnna
cans find something in Liverpool that impresses
them Where" Mr.. whitelaw Reid asks.
have men built stone docks like those OF Liver
pool?" The miles of massive masonry that meet
the eyes OF strangers on entering the Mersey
Lutte enterprise that have been characteristic OF
Liverpool since the municipal corporation about
hundred years in advance OF other ports laid
the foundation OF the first wet dock the world
ever
Mr. Reid is right in thinking that neither the
Manchester Ship Canal Southampton nor
Hamburg has done serious hurt TO the COM
merce of this port. Is he equally right when he
suggests that Mr.. Pierpont Morgans activity has
produced somewhat exaggerated" apprehen-
sions? That even monopolies are not supposed
10 thrive by damaging their best customers is
ton. and when men talk Of commercial war II Is
we'll that they should be reminded that no great
merchant ever forgets that that trade is the
best and most permanent in which both sides
make a profit" We have more than once pointed
out in these columns that Mr.. Pierpont Morgan
Is not likely TO make his shipping venture pay
by imposing upon commerce rates OF freight that
would he prohibitive. We may be more likely to
see what Mr.. Whitelaw Reid calls that fair
minded liberality which is the necessary on
spring of enlightened selhshness." But all the
same, few people either love or trust monopoes.
Mr.. Reid says monopoly in the Atlantic trade
has been created, none is desired and none
could long be successful. He may be right in
every point. We shall see. Meanwhile It is
certainly true If there be monopoly on one side
and public interest on the other neither New
York Liverpool is likely to permit the inn
mense trade between the two ports TO be
strangled. One may well believe that com
munities stronger than individuals The in
terests Of America and of the United Kingdom
in this matter blend. If need American
grown food and cotton and tobacco the Ameri-
growers need the British market. and Mr.
Morgan keen them Of