Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1905-09-21
OPEN DOOR In CHINA.
POLICY rs ASSURED As RESULT
or RUSSIlN.JAPANESE WAR.
Statistics OF the Year Indicate the
Enormous Market Opened for
American Goods in Manchuria.

trade of Manchuria would be- kept fr,
Co all nations alike. and that In III
event of her victory the United State
need never fear trade discrimination
there. But while Russia has a trad
tional friendship for this country IN
policies of the nation do not inspir
confidence that there will be no dis
termination against our goods unde
any circumstances.
But with the victories Of war Dc
clared In favor OF japan and with TIA
present status OF Manchuria fixed fo
all time IN favor OF Chinese sovereign
| ~. the world IL assured that there vii
bc 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
| latlon 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 il I'm 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 II Is expected
that American tact will. I'm the near
future. succeed I'm lifting the ban that
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the Chinese want and which can be Sc
cured by them from this country
cheaper than from anywhere else.
During July the United States sold
10 China goods worth about four mil
lions Of dollars. During that same
month of the previous year the sale,
amounted 10 less than half OF that value
During the seven months ending last
July we sold 10 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 ~
ures indicate the rapidity OF the trade
advances that have been made boy
American manufacturers In China.
Nianehurians 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 I'm China have done much 10 !
fire the Imagination OF the manufac- |
turcrs 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 demonstration OF the nature of
that market.
Not only Is there established an
''open door" I'm Manchuria. but the
trade OF all China is open TO the ma
lions Of the world. The duty on goods
China does not exceed five per
cent al valorum. except on opium.
which trade the Empire desires 10 dis
On many articles the duty Is
less than five per cent II is levied
wholly for tie purpose OF raising
revenue.
The Chinese Boycott.
But nj the moment when the open
loOr" has been established officially
IN Manchuria the merchants them
selves have determined To boycott
American goods I'm retaliation for the
exclusive policy toward the Chinese
hat has been adopted by the United
States and for so long has been en-
'orced. When the managers Of the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition invited
china Co send exhibits 20 the worlds
fair they did not dream that that act
In Hx ma I
FOR America. The Chinese responded
10 the invitation literally. Among
hose 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 n 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 up such feeling OF dis
like for the United States that IL was
not difficult for them To conduct boy |
colt against American goods and TO ex- |
tend IL 20 all parts of the Empire.
viii Overcome Discrimination.
IL Is confidently believed in official
circles that the diplomacy of the Presi- |
dent will be adequate to the emergency |
I'm this case as II has been in others. |
Moreover, so long as superior Ameri- |
can goods can be furnished AZ low |
prices. II Is at the most question OF
time when they will triumph, Tho ""
colt is not matter that the Chinese /,
Government can absolutely control. but |
II Is believed the Government will do |
much TO overcome its effects, and that |
In the near future the trade of the
United States with the Chinese Empire |
will continue to grow at the same won |