The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-07
TIMES AHEAD
RETURN or GREAT PROSPERITY
rs ASSURED.
c0untry'e Progress Upward from Re.
cent Financial Depression Assured
Condolences and Hope for Fu-
ture Seen on All sides.

an n country of such extent and such
Varied interests and conditions as
must always exist IN the United
States Il Is futile to hope for uniform
progress upward from the depression
following a business crisis. There
will necessarily be mixed and contra
dictory reports. especially during the
early stages of recovery from panic
conditions. II Is necessary 10 take
the general average. the weight of evil
dence. the margin on the right side
after balancing adverse against IA
vorable news.
II the commercial, industrial and
financial situation is studied in this
manner the weight Of evidence will
be found hopeful and encouraging.
There are great and -far-reaching rea-
sons why the progress Of business will
surely go on until 4 regains the full
measure Of activity.
Farm work is well advanced for the
season. The weather conditions are
favorable. as a rule. Winter wheat
promises a fine yield. Fruit is IN good
condition in the main. There is moth
ing to indicate that the vast agri.
cultural interests OF the country will
fare I'll or fan to enjoy ag6anusually
good year in 1908.
Building operations gain ground
steadily Ia the largest centers Of popu-
lation. There are encouraging re-
ports from New York OF very remark
able activity In that line. Investments
are being made for other than imme-
date needs. Money is going into real
estate improvements with the back
ing Of farreaching confidence In the
future.
Railroad earnings are holding up
better than the pessimists have be
heyed that they could. Some OF the
largest systems are planning costly
improvements and extensions and
making ready for the rush Of tramc
which their officers and principal own
ers believe 70 be assured, before many
months.
Other great industries and CONNER
cial interests tell similar stories OF
more confidence. more hope Of the f-
ture, far and near. more planning and
preparing for very active trade and
for the return Of booming times.
Meanwhile the accumulation OF gold
goes on steadily. The exports OF the
last few days are trlning compared
with the production OF the metal IN
the United States in the months since
great importation OF specie from
Europe 10 meet the panic emergency
last fan. The surplus reserves OF the
banks IN the financial ceuters Of the
country are mounting higher and
Money market conditions are
more favorable for large undertakings
than they have been Tor a long time.
The balance Of trade continues 20
be heavily on the side Of the United
The foreign markets for Amer.
lean products are wider and more Frof.
table than ever before. The Amori.
people are saving. gaining capital.
ready for the tremendous
business which cannot be far ahead.
And the government IS entirely
safe and sound and IN a very com
portable condition. The treasury sur.
plus Is so immense that there can De
nor question OF adequate means
% meet all demands than there Is OF
stability OF the currency system
the United States. The coming
rational campaign Is not going to up
Iet trade and industry Il can not
.hake the financial position OF the
.ederal government II viii nos re
.erse or lmpertl any great economic
The American republic Is lettering
Is position steadily. Il is moving on
md up faster than many OF it's own
itizens realize.