The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-09
America Reaches Out
After Worlds Trade

Tho National Foreign Trade Coun-
ell. consisting OF thirty men OF ma
ional prominence. truly representa-
dvc OF the Industrial. commercial.
transportation and financial interests.
will be organized this week In accord
hncc with the mandate OF tho National
Foreign Trade Convention, held at
Washington on May q and IS. /. be-
gan Systematic and Aggressive cam
Daign for extension Of American for
eign trade. ". g. Rodneld. Secretary
OF Commerce, said TO the 500 delegates
representing leo commercial and In
duatrial organizations: III there IS
ono ihing European manufacturers
dread. as rcgards the future OF their
own business II IS that America shall
awake to hor privilege and her power
In foreign trade"
Tho convention promptly created the
National Foreign Trade Council 10 do
the awakening. 1t IS industrial Amer
ica's answer 10 the highly cucrglzcd
campaigns with which European ma
lions conquer foreign markets. Tho
convention unanimously adopted q
resolution declaring it essential to
the best Interests OF tho nation that
the government and tho Industrial.
commercial. transportation ana imam
cial interests should cooperate In an
cndcavor TO extend our foreign trade"
The president OF The convention. Alb.
j.. Johnson, OF philadeiphia. who =,
also president OF the Baldwin Locono-
tive works. viii appoint tho thirty
members Of the council which Is d.
rected 10 cali another convention at n
suitable time ANA place, and TO sccl,
the corporation OF the Chamber Of
Commerce OF the United states OF
America.
The adm!n!strat!ons attitude was
revealed by President Wilson'S exnrcs-
sir-' Of desire TO have further con-
fctences with the delegates. and
Secretary Brynns speech telling Thorn
tho state Department; would endeayor
10 open all doors and protect ever
legitimate right that an American ha.
wherever he goes
Tho movement spranE from n real
!zAtion by Industrial leaders that pros
per!ty largely depends upon increased
export trade. now that the new tariff
mas Dreci plated American manu,ac-
tuTeTa Into world competition The
foreign trade OF the United States last
year was valued at more than $4,000
100000 dollars. but those engaged in
II feel lack Of coordination or the
nations foreign trade activities
Among tho men behind tho now
movement are: Cyrus H. McCor,n,rk
president OF tho International Hnrves
ter Corporation: Lloyd G. Gr!sco,n
former minister 10 Japan. and am
bassndor TO Italy; James a. Farrell.
president OF tho United States Steel
Corporation: Edward " Hurley. vice
president OF tho Illinois Manufac-
iurcrs' Association; p. r. g. Franklin
ricc-prcsident OF tho international
Mercantile Marine; Waldo II. Marshall
president. and Charles H. Aluchnic
foreign manager. OF tho American
locomotive Company; Eugene y
Thomas. president OF the United
States Steel Products ComDany.
charles T.. Jennings. president, and -
Y. Douglass, secretary. OF the Arneri-
can Manufacturers Export Associa
ton: Charles y. Sch,crcn, Jr, presl-
dent OF Charles a Sch!eron 6. Co. OF
New York: Captain Ellison a SMITH
! president OF the South Carolina Cotton
Manufacturers Association: T.. A. s
Clarke. president OF the I.ackawan,a
steel Company; Edward c. Simmons
or St Louis; Willard STRAIGHT. prnsi
dent. and John Foord, secretary. o-
tho American Asiatic Association. and
Henry White, president, and Frederic
brown. secretary OF tho Pan-Amcricnn
Society. Their slogan IT, "Ercater
prosperity through greater foreign
trade"