The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-09-23
OPEN DOOR IN CHINA.
POLICY IS ASSURED As RESULT
OF RUSSI1N-IP4NESE WAR.
Statistics of the Year Indicate the
Enormous Market Opened for
American Goods in Manchuria.

w ltl the close oil the RuSSO-JaDaneS,
war the open door, in Manchuria wal
assured for all time. Russia had tolt
the world that she would see that thu
trade of Manchuria would be kept fire.,
to all nations alike, and that in thu
event of her victory the United Slater
need never fear trade discrimination:
there. But while Russia has a tradi
tional friendship for this country thu
policies Of the nation do not inspire
confidence that there will be no dis
elimination against our goods under
any circumstances.
But with the victories of war de
clared in favor of Japan and with the
present status of Manchuria fixed fol
all time in favor of Chinese sovereign
ty, the world Is assured that there viii
he an open door there for the trade OF
all nations. To the United States, and
especially for the states of the South
there should be feeling of congratu
lation over this aspect Of the situation
and the fruition of Secretary Hays
most cherished hopes.
Great Increase in Trade.
The trade of the United States with
China has been going forward with
bounding strides in recent years. The
larger part of that trade is with Man,
churia, which constitutes about one
tenth of Chinese territory and is locat-
ed along her northern boundary line
About half of that trade is in cotton
and the consumption Of coarse cotton
goods manufactured chiefly in the
South is constantly increasing. The
boycott of Chinese merchants is the
only occurrence that has tended to
hamper that trade, and it is expected
that American tact will. in the near
future. succeed in lifting the ban that
has been placed on these goods which
the Chinese want and which can he Sc
cured by them from this country
cheaper than from anywhere else.
During July the United States sold
to China goods worth about four mil
lions of dollars. During that same
month of the previous year the sales
amounted to less than half of that value.
During the seven months ending last
July we sold to China over thirty
seven millions worth of goods, which
was about four times the amount of
our exports there during the same
period of the previous year. Those fig
ureS indicate the rapidity of the trade
advances that have been made by
American manufacturers in China.
Manchurians Like American Goods.
The people of Manchuria, living in a
cool climate. prefer the coarse and
strong cotton weave that is turned out
by the mills of the Southern states,
while the inhabitants of the southern
provinces buy the finer fabrics sent
there from England. The American
trade advantages that have been
gained in China have done much to
fire the Imagination of the manufac-
turerS of this country, who have long
been told of the wonderful market that
awaits American products of all kinds
in China, but who have only recently
had a demonstration of the nature of
that market.
Not only is there established an
"open door" in Manchuria. but the
trade of all China is open to the ma
lions of the world. The duty on goods
entering China does not exceed five per
cent. ad valorum, except on opium
which trade the Empire desires to dis
courage. On many articles the duty is
less than five per cent. 1t is levied
wholly for the purpose of raising
revenue.
The Chinese Boycott.
But at the moment when the "open
door" has been established officially
selves have determined to boycott
American goods in retaliation for the
exclusive policy toward the Chinese
. Inn oil hH- hn
States and for so long has been en-
forced. When the managers Of the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition invited
China to send exhibits to the worlds
fair they did not dream that that act
would result in trade disadvantages
for America. The Chinese responded
to the invitation literally. Among
those who came to attend the fair were
many wealthy Chinese merchants and
men of high standing at their homes.
They may have heard of our laws from
others. but when they came in contact
with Uncle Sans immigration agents
they were Inundated by being treated
in manner they saw was not used to-
ward men of any other race. They
finally went home thoroughly mad.
They were influential members of the
great commercial guilds of China, and
they stirred mp such a feeling of dis
like for the United States that 1t was
not difficult for them to conduct boy
colt against American goods and to e1-
tend 1t to all parts Of the Empire.
Will Overcome Discrimination.
1t is confidently believed in official
circles that the diplomacy of the Presi-
dent will be adequate to the emergency
in this case as 1t has been in others.
Moreover, so long as superior Ameri-
can goods can be furnished at low
prices, 1t Is at the most a question of
time when they will triumph. r.
colt Is not matter that the Chinese
Government can absolutely control. but
1t Is believed the Government will do
much to overcome Its effects. and that
in the near future the trade Of tn
United States with the Chinese Empire
will continue to grow at the same Won
derful rate that has characterize,