New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-27
FUTURE OF,FOREIGN TRADE

check or THE AMERICAN INVASION OF
EURoRE-PRosPEcTA' OF INCREASING
EXIzoRTs,TO THRIR FORMER
VOLUME
Frederic ENJOY hhf Of the Pg urea M 4s f2iTeisn
Commerce. Il The Popular Science -s -.
The Treasury statement Of imPtrs ana Loo. eHPoT b
Of the United States for The eaendA y efd nm
jet 70 TeyisisHl sh0Ts ina tncrase. of S5 2 342
over the year Ig thai ne tota exports %ggs
with the precious Year The expoTs Of a.. m ma a2
d6aS rj1 b aia@Ttl oI 10 81 % fsiiing II Of ss
S29l2 The percentage Of manu- CO.. IS y IN Is5I
HAS EXPANSION BEEN CHECKED?
Notwithstanding the continued spread Of our
goods in Europe and the deductions 10 be mace
e q 's iII ss Of decline in maGufact, ed
expgrts. il is evident mat the hti5es1 ~ I n
the sweeping character that distinguished II at hrSt
as an economic phenomenon. Our ADVANTAGES ID
Industrial competition in tht &buT"ance a|G Te
Of material and fuel IN the suPeIiio55
tCIl-sI'n ~ TI IA he advances we are CON
SIN The subject Of much anxious speculatiop IN
the great Industrial centres Of Europe; but tRere
are some foreign observers who are encouraged by
be NOR nearly aGualized by the substitution Of
new processes and improved machinery modelled
;ires aimed especially goods. Upon the other
hand me decline IN our exports ot ,Ibsidenee
i tho agEressiveness and force of competition
The London Times Of January = 1902 in a care
II review Of our material progress in ls9l incIHeS
10 the view that We may have reached the Top
OF the wave Of commercial prosperity ahG ttaL 'Is
danger apprehended from the United states OF
!ries IS not so serious as it vas geneTa5y Ih"ug'
10 Re IN the earlier stages OF olr e1panst they
DO not necessarily detract from the efficiency OF
worlds markets. for they do not in any way affect
nation and II they did they would pe onsel 10y
draw6acks such as insufficient suppnes o, ia"
b1ge SSo5t1I,a 20 Iafor' Moreover II Will prob
ably be bong time before the conservative SLOW
moving industrial forces Of Europe WI a 1oar
can ingenuity and enterprise have creeieS; boln
long and difficult task ahead Of them before tney
duction which We have mastered.
LABOR CONDITIONS IN GREAT BRITAIN.
appear to be such to seriously eInoarrass prog
ress there and TO give US broader nlaIg!n 70, Il
meeting the demands Of foreign consumers; IN a
series Of articles entitled The CTlsis IN 6re, rt
that the English trades unions have so hedged
greatly diminish output and delay the execution ta
or work Thirty Sears ago our Tbe
Times editorially, "a bricklayer would lay 1000
understand. the figure is even higher. Now, by an
rnwritten but mercilessly enforced trades union on
works for s the london City counci|that to say
our Correspondent quotes case Of building put
up for the school board IN ~nfh me average Tb
IS typical Of what goes on in every trade"
LABOR FAvoRs EXPANSION
Whatever the merits OF the points at issue be-
tween employers and GRAINED labor II Is fyaeHt
able 10 the increase Of Great Brtain's compefltve
adapt herself to the exigencies which we
Particular IS rendered ali the more Formidable
from what seems to be a growing tendency In
hs be IasS ao ana oaPfa srR
ingly shown IN the regent conference OF employers
the creation Of permanent board Of Cancellation
may be assumed that. whatever the symptoms
% laitilI I "a a., ~, 5aclf,e ~ o,r Industrial
efficiency or in a more strenuous competition on
# We would again attain the rate Of progress Of
year ago and keep II against all corners, must
avail ourselv,s Of something more than the IN
yet, cannot be said to have made fun use OF
frequently been pointed out, sudden and sur
prising success in invading Europe with manu-
i5 oItlf FOR srnl,s product and the unlocked
tIS outt s, :, 49, 80 = = .,-tasare ,f ~ s,',a
riority Of many articles Of American manufacture.
selves in the European markets. and that. too, in
interests and Of a very general indispostion on
the part Of manufacturers TO adapt their styles
patterns to the tastes or prejudces OF foreign
consumers
NECESSARY AIDS TO FUTURE GROWTH.
It may be said indeed that we have hardly more
than entered upon novitiate IN fitting ourselves
OF sample warehouses and agencies at important
tro lie centres the em~oyment Of commercial tray
elcrs Conversant with the language, customs. trade
usaRes Of particular countries the development OF
adequate banking and transportation facilities the
adoption Of proper methods Of packing: the ofrer-
ing Of more liberal credits-these are some Of the
conditions Of the fun utilization Of our opportu-
mites III foreign markets. II to these is added pro-
vision for a larger volume Of exchange with
tries which a greater less extent, now
excluded from markets. the real strength Of
cur competitive powers will be developed
INCREASING INTEREST IN FOREIGN TRADE
It is encouraging 10 note that the people of the
United States becoming and more sensi-
bic of the value Of foreign trade. and the impor
lance Of intelligent and well directed efforts for
its expansion. The growth Of popular comprehen-
sion and approval is illustrated not only by the
establis hment Of commercial museums, the organ
iZation Of export associations the demand for the
creation Of a separate department OF the federal
government having special charge OF industry and
commerce. and for the Improvement Of the con-
sUlar service agency Of commercial eXpan-
stitutions after another. rapidly adopting
commercial instruction important feature Of
their work. Even the ordinary high schools are
ENGRAVING commercial geography upon their
courses. and in the last year, the Bureau Of For
eign Commerce has received applications from
teachers and scholars IN many parts OF country
for copies OF monthly and other consular reports
aids in this branch Of study. The requests for
information a trade conditions in foreign coun-
tries from manufacturers and exporters have null
is hardly important business concern in the
United States having prospective in
ierest foreign trade which does avail itself
Of the data furnished by the consular service.
THE KAISER AND THE UNEMPLOYED