New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-18
MORE MONROE DOCTRINE
BETTER CONSULS NEEDED.
Plea of Congressman Esch for Com
merce at Bankers Dinner.

merCe at BANKERS DlDner.
A plea for an improved consular service some
what along the lines laid down by President
Roosevelt this summary a rigid enforcement of
the Monroe Doctrine. and the need of ma
teriaI increase and betterment of the merchant
marine were among the points made by Con-
gresham John J. Esch, of Wisconsin, speaking
at the annual dinner of the Associated Banks
of this city known as Group VIII of the New
York State Bankers Association. at the Wal
dorf-Astoria last night.
In the absence of William A. Nash. chairman
of the group, General Thomas L. James pre-
sided over the six hundred members and guests,
who assembled in the grand ballroom. The
speakers were James NJ Beck, ex-Attorney
General of the United States, VINO spoke on
Banks and Bankers; Congressman Lesch on
steps to Promote Trade; the Rev. DR.. Ernest
NJ. Stres, rector Of st. Thomas's, on Dollars
and Sense; Dr. James II. Garfield. of Columbia
University, on THE Banker and His Communi-
ty' and Job e. Hedges, on Financial Response
blity"
The guests of honor were George F. Baker,
Major General Henry c. Corbin. L. s. A; ]. H.
De Ridder. president New-Yorl< State Bankers
Association; Alexander Gilbert E r. L. Gould,
City Chamberlain; Controller Grout. Frederick
D. Kuburn, Superintendent New-York State
Banking Department; Bishop Potter, William B.
Ridgey, Controller of the Currency; Rear Adj
miral Frederick Rodgers, U. s. N; William
Sherer manager of the New-York Clearing
House Association; ]. Edward Simmons and
James Stman, president New-York Clearing
House Association.
The speech of Congressman Esch. which was
listened to with close attention and punctuated
by frequent applause, opened with the assurance
that the recent shrinkage in stock values and
revival of the panic of 1898, but were psyche
logical rather than logical He asked that the
still unimpared bulwark of the middle and
further West be borne in mind.
NEW FIELDS FOR AMERICA
Speaking on new fields for American enter
prise, Congressman Esch continued in part:
South America, rs part of our Western Hemis-
Phere and easily accessible from our Eastern and
Western seaboards, ought naturally to trade with
90Tnf had fallen TO S4 00o Oh There eu are DoTts In
South America which for months at a time not
entered by an American merchantmen and, humil-
passengers and much Of our freights to these ports
ny way or London GfTmany with no colonies Oh
capital and the great industrial ability of her peo
What ought we to do to secure our rightful share
Of South American commerce? We ought in the
future as In the past, 10 enforce the Monroe Doc
Tlne and apply the same to any attempt by any
mercial ports in the American continents,
We ought TO Uyt ministers like Bowen in every
southern capital We ought to strengthen the
commercial ties which bind TO these sister
is not one of territorial but one of
amity and peace and the progress of mankind. We
liable exhibits at the St. Louis Exposition. With
more than eight thousand miles; with direct pas
sage from Newly ork, Boston, Baltimore, Charles
America and to Hawaii, the Philippines China and
with the great nerve centre. New-YoTk; with ocean
rates competing with freight rates of transconti-
competition or set the limit TO our commerce?
BETTER CONSULAR SERVICE.
No little comment was caused by the Con-
CHEESEMAN'S plea for an improved consular ser
vice including linguistic ability, better pay
and longer tenure of office, which he regarded as
supplying one of the principal passports to
commercial success. on this he said:
If We would increase our commerce We must i'm
suls and commercial agents are. or ought TO be.
the scouts OF our foreign trade They furnish
markets and instruct TO the best way TO gain
oessfully. they should be keen, active, diplomatic
men OF business; men versed not alone in maritime
guage of the people among whom they do business.
and conidence Precedes business Whle we have
many valuable and intelligent men in consular
service II is to be regretted that they are not bet
ter paid. better classified and assured of longer
term OF office Germany educates Young men along
them abroad to win trade for the Fatherland.
dustry. only home but even here in the
United States. England disCiplines her consular
agents she does the officers of her army, and
grants them like promotions. May we not take
lessons from the experiences of our rivals?
The menu follows:
Gravas superear Canape danoiss.
Huitres.
Amontado PasadO. TOTtue verte claire.
Raids. Olives. Celeri Amandes Salees.
F!let de Kingfsh la Marquise.
Niersteiner. Cornichons
Mousse de Ris de Neau Champgnons frais.
st. I,millon.
Jambon de Nirginie Epinards.
G. Il Mumm * Co.'S Selected Brut
POmmes de tcrre gratr.
SOrbet a rOranKe
Terrapene q IA Baltimore.
Canard tete Homlny frit.
Salade de Saison.