The San Francisco call., 1903-01-04
AMERICA
CAN FIGHT
THE WORLD"
Thus Declares Admiral
Lord Beresford Of
England.
Says This Republic Leads in
Commerce and as
World Power.
Great Naval Chief Hopes to See
Trade Alliance Between His
Country and the United
States.

LONDON, Jan. 3-The North German
Lloyd steamer Kalserin Maria Theresa,
which sailed from Bremen to-day, will
take among her passengers Admiral Lord
Charles Beresford There is no truth in
the report that the admiral Is to take
position with the International Mercantile
Marine Company Lord Beresford said:
1 am going to America because have some
private business 10 attend to. 1t has nothing
10 do with the shipping combine II the MOI
gans had paid me the compliment OF onerlng
me something in that connection. which they
have not, l should be obliged to decline.
However in addition 10 attending TO private
business, l am going TO have good look
around. although 1 must be back In LONDON
for the opening of Parliament in February. l
hope to pick up Information regarding the ad-
ministrative element in American business.
That's where America eXccls. We do not know
how to administer here. Our workmen are as
good theirs but our administrations are
feeble Our companies want Lords and Com
IEcners as directors who know nothlng apout
business Yours demand straight business
men, who not only know but put their money
into the concerns of which they are directors
If l can teach the people here TO adopt Amer1
can business methods. we can then have great
inteTcommunication OF capital and interests
between the two countries. 1t is the only
way and once England and America get on
profit sharing basis the world will not dare to
interfere with either.
lance. 1t is impossible. Changing parties
and the sentiments of both countries forbid 1t.
l frankly confess that a business alliance
would be more 10 Englands than America
advantage. America can look after herself.
Sne fight the world. either from ar
nOmic any other view point. They have
not begun TO realize here yet that the long
period in which Great Britain held the mo-
nopolv of trade is over. They do not know
the value OF scrap heap of the minimum
cost OF production. of the volume of trade.
The coming century VIII be one of business.
By trying to achieve a community of business
interests and methods between America and
England believe 1 shall be doing much toward
brightest into business. We put them
into politics the navy and the army. That
has got to be changed not for the sake Of the
money II makes for the individual but for the
general good of the country. When 1 return
I hope TO have a lot more information in my
pocket which viii further these ends in Par
Lament and elsewhere.
Asked what he thought Of the Venezu-
elan situation. Lord Beresford brought
his hand down the table and ex-
claimed:
Thank God that It has come out all right.
But il has taught Government a lesson.
that they must never try their hand again at
such game without the partnership of the
United States. I do not say word against
Germany; bat l do think it is England's ad-
vantage to come right out and not only say
we support the Monroe doctrine but by
heavens. we are willing to fight for II. i"