New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-17
NEW YORK FAR IN LEAD
Has 48 Per Cent of Exports and
Imports of Nation.
YEARS TOTAL S1,587,977,3l4
Most Extensive Provisions for
Accommodation of Future
Commerce Urged.

Albany, Oct. 16-Alexander X Smith, at
one time a member of the New York Com
merce Commission. and now secretary of
the Barge Canal Terminal Commission of
the State of New York. yesterday gave
out a statistical statement of the growth
of the imports and exports of merchandise
of the port of New York, which shows that
for the preceding wear il far exceeds that
of any other year I'm it's history, and shows
the need Of a statewide consideration and
appreciation Of what must be done 10
provide for commercial growth which
bids fair tosoverwhelrn the state, and espe-
cially the port of New York, unless the
most extensive provisions are maze ior us
future accommodation. Mr.. Smith says
For the first time in its history the In
crease in the value of the foreign CONNER &c
Of the port of New York in one year. which
was the year ended June 81, l5iV' tACtcueu
$500 100000 The total value OF TINS ihcIedS.
amounted to $50, 428.SS9. The second port Oh
the Union in the value of its toreien com
merCe is Boston. The total VAue OF Bos-
tons entire foreign commerce la aS HedI va Nd
Sl99522,973 less by nearly S2.WocVV tlidh tnt
mere increase in the value OF tne 1oTelsI
commerce Of the port of New York.
For the first time in it's history, last yeal
port of New York exceeded $1,000 600
amounting to $l,5S7. 977. 314. Up TO 1890 the
nations foreign commerce nad HeEei
equalled that of the port of New YORK ioi
Last year New York's imports of mer-
chandiSe was valued at $3.50 y9O.g5S, or oO PEI
value of New YOrk's exports OF nercn liti
disc was SOL ,9S6,396. or 1913 per cent OF tna'
of the nation. The total value or tne I'M
ports and exports of merchandise OF me
port of New York last year was ~ per GEM
that of the entire Union. which latter
amounted in value to $500, SOl, COS.
The value of the nations foreign com
1nerce last year was not as great as tlat o oil
the fiscal year which ended June 81, lgJ.
when ii amounted to 3.3l3, Zl2.o03, OF WhlcI
imports formed a value OF 81, bill i,f@9 SiHo
exports formed a value of 81, SSD,S0 .0iS, our
ing which year the value of New 1oTk 5
imports and exports amounted 10 Sl,4Sle+o,-
the present year. This curious tact Is ac-
counted for through the Increase IN our
imports and the decrease in our exports III
1910 as compared with 1907.
The increased value of exports OF mer-
chandise from the port of New YORK Iast
year exceeded the increase in the value oil
the entire group of Atlantic seaportS, ahd
New York enjoyed two-thirds of the entire
increase in the imports of our Atlantic sea
ports
The increase alone In the foreign com
merce of the port Of New York far eX-
ceeds the total foreign commerce or all OF
our Pacific Coast seaports durinG lasI yeai,
If there were no port of New 1Ork d'
all. or if there were no foreign coIhIneICe
carried through the port of New York, the
State of New York in the value OF It's I'M
ports and exports of merchandise, Would
rank fifth in the UniOn-ft would be exceed
ed only by Massachusetts, louisiana, texas
and Pennsylvania-the value OF the imports
and exports of merchandise in the ports 0l
the state outside of the port OF New horh
last wear having amounted TO Sl29,966. 059
A careful study of these data by the peo-
pIe of both the port and the state or New
York should convince them that the recell
growth of the foreign commerce OF tht
port and state very clearly indicates una
the state must he alive to its reSponS'hilltles
alert to its opportunities and extensive II
it's preparations if it is to continue 10 ENJOY
the tremendous benefits following TINS co
lOssal increase. If the state falls 10 feaIZ'
its responsibilities and opportunities, eilnel
il will be overwhelmed with the NoIuH'
and value of its commerce or II Will lose.
Considering that the State OF New 1orI
leads in manufactures, having One-SlXti
that of the whole United states, the cit-
of New York having One-tenth that OF IN
whole United States, and having III Hiu'
the potential effect of cheap tranSportatloi
upon manufactures. it must be evident IND
the states prosperity is largely dependen
upon the unfettered growth OF its com
merce.