The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-24
OUR TRADE WITH INDIA.
Growing Indian Sentiment That II Should
DO Enlarged.

Among the many indications OF an awak-
ening in India are the movements among
the Indian people in the direction Of ma
terlal development The establishment by
Indian princes and private capitalists Of
technical schools, varied Industries and
other means Of lifting the masses out Of
their absolute and ruinous dependence
on agriculture IL one OF the signs OF the
times. In some cases recourse has been
had to this country for information and
advice. with advantageous results. the
Massachusetts, and Hoboksn schools OF
technology. among others, having furnished
both to the Malarajah Of Travancore,
who Ia Interested in the material progress
OF his State. Indian newspapers also are de-
voting more OF their space TO discussions on
economic and commercial matters, while
Indian students are going to Japan 10 work
In factories to acquire practical expert
ence in order to become managers OF similar
tndust ries at home They are found also
In the Imperial University and other edu-
cational as, Adjustments devoted to science
and the arts.
II will, OF course, be some years before
tho full effects of these movements can
be felt, but the end at which they are
aiming is already being discussed IN inc
Indian press The Indian Textile journal
has recently taken up the question OF
Indian trade with America and points OUT
the advantages to both nations OF carelui
cultivation Of closer commercial relations
he, ween the two countries. 1t shows that
under present conditions II Ia unpossloie
for the trade to attain anything IKE the
promotions it sho,;ld. AS an example,
the figures for 10000 show that, while
Indian imports of American goods were
valued Mt only some SO, 600, Indian ex-
ports to America amounted TO G4ltto'
The chief articles OF export appear 70 De
eunnybags and clo'h, Of which latter
1merica lakes more than all other countries.
The trade OF India with America, however,
IA only OF short standing, but, wisely or
ganized, is capable Of being greatly e1-
banded. At present Germany SUPPLIES
particularly in the electrical and chemical
lines, In which it al present holds the mar
ket Il u not 40 in steel and iron ware,
owing to inferiority in quality and coarse
ness In make; the cheapness. however,
overcomes to certa extent ne owner
mol welcomes every, syrnnpt ON OF increased
int crest displayed by America IN Indian
trade and thinks that II the results are not
Immediately all that can be desired the
fault lies more IN the marker IMAM Ill ninei
lea. For fifteen years past the Indian
market has been almost stationary 30 i IA
az British trade with India Is concerned.
while that OF Germany during the last ten
years has considerably increased. though
II is still far from what 1t might be.
The Amrita Razor Patriko Of Calcutta
II another ardent advocate Of extended
trade with America and deprecates the
jealousy shown BY the Indian admins
trntion toward American enterprise. CON
Guiding an article in a recent number oy
saving: .Iet the Americana be gwen
every facility to develop the resources
Of the country O,her Indian papers
write In the same strain and have blamed
the administration for It's refusal to per,
NIT American oil refnertes to be established
in Burmah and for having annuled a con.
cession granted by the Maharajah OF
Kashmir to an American for the cultiva
ton OF silk on an extensive scale :.
With this willingness on the part OF INDIA
to meet American enterprise more than
half way, any delay on the part OF our
manufacturers and exportere In advancing
the rest Of the distance and OF our. capt.
talists in avaling themselves OF the OPP
portuni,ies present ed will only leave them
Omen TO others.