The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-21

position to cultivate commercial rela-
tons with China on basis Of mutual
respect and confidence" said Mr..
time There The ee ss1Iy 9 nsys be has
stercourse between the Chinese Em-
pire and this republic when there We're
SO few matters Of controversy requir-
each was so thoroughly impressed with
the desirability Of cultivating the
friendship Of the other. The pro-
amount OF the indemnity exacted at
ter the Boxer troubles, can hardly fail
to impress the Chinese mind with a
high respect for the American sense of
Justice. In his Boston address. Mr..
the Chinese view Of our commercial
and industrial capacity. when he said
that we produce and manufacture the
ventive genius and mechanical facili-
ties. we were able to offer our goods.
on the market at low, prices. There
can be no question that for the staple
a apTsy the Chinese market com
tains enormous undeveloped possibili-
ties. There are millions. of dollars
worth OF trade hanging on a turn Of
fraction at that. 1t is like the few
feet Of eleva ton which changed, in
historic times. the direction Of the flow
of our great continental river and gave
North America. Just how the resist
ance OF the obstinate fraction is to be
overcome. you are much better able
to Judge than am, and I cannot pro-
or your representatives do not know
in regard to the economies which are
possible in the handling Of the great
export trade in cotton textiles with
Fair Treatment.
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sentative whom China sends to these
shores, and by every American who
knows anything OF the Chinese people;
treatment Which they have not always
received at our hands. Even to-day,
with much more liberal and discrim-
mating administration Of the Chinese
Chinese still find reason to complain
of being subjected to a 'humiliating orr
deal of examination on visiting this
ceuntry Here Is the natural Place
who will but few years hence. be
In control of the destinies OF their
country. But, while knowing and APP
preciating that fact, the higher classes
sons to American schools and colleges,
because OF the absurd difficulties which
our laws have placed in the way OF
their admission.
YOU in the technical details OF your
business, not even In regard to the
proper packing OF a bale Of cotton do
mestics I would respectfully invite your
attention to the fact that other nations
are engaged In making friends with
their Chinese customers int ways that
we seem disposed to neglect, or at
least we have not yet thought OF at
tempting"
Fine Cotton Spinning.
In discussing Fine Cotton Spinning
Sanford, Of Boston. president Of the
]that unskilled labor and climatic con-
ditions were the chief obstacles In the
way OF this development inSthe South
"Ten years ago." he said, there were
mot more than 20 900 spindles produc-
! ing forty's to siXty's n@the Southern
| States for the trade. The climatic
condition problem has been solved by
Etion, so that the asmospherlng condi-
| tions can now be kept under most
excellent control, and the desired hui
smidity obtained, which Is vitality neces
sary for the production Of fine yarns
/ The other obstace-unskilled labor
Estill remains q, very serious problem
sforF our Southern 81 manufacturers tc
4 confront, and from my close persona
investigation feel safe In saying thai
there are few locations in the South
Ewhere skilled labor can be had. This
tor years to come. s,sls a IL il ss7 s5g
n Mr.. sanford referred to the effort OF
/ New England splnners to perfect tbs
4 fire yarn s. system, and the Worldwide
\ (erest In the SUCCESS OF the venture
i IN 1900 the New England mills pro.