The Washington herald., 1914-05-28
BRYAN PLEDGES
AID TOU. 5. TRADE

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all that government can do legitimately
to help business, 1t asks Just one thing
in return, and that 1t asks for business
as well as for the honor Of the nation
It asks that every business man shall
carry with him the ideals Of business
that are respected In the United States. =
Senator Theodore E. Burton, Of Ohio
was the other principal speaker at the
banquet He made q plain reference to
the Mexican situation. when he declared
1t was not the business Of the United
States to Interfere in the affairs Of
foreign nations. Beside him sat Secre-
tary of State Bryan. who gave no sign
of perturbation at Senator Burton's
statement.
Restrictions DeploFcd.
Tho general import Of the papers read
during the day was all to the effect that
American business should not be sub
jected to restrictions in foreign trade
similar TO the restrictions imposed in do
mestic trades and which are not i'm
posed upon their competitors.
Evidence of the cordially of the ad-
ministration toward the "get-together"
movement in foreign trade was brough:
out In the speech of Secretary Redfield.
of the Department Of Commerce In
showing the attitude of the Wilson ad-
ministration, Mr.. Redfield said:
II know Of no man anywhere who has
now or ever has had the thought Of
hampering or restricting the export trade
Of this country. There has never been
mentioned In my presence, either by in
ference or indirection in Congress while
served there or since I have been in
executive duty, anything that showed
the feintest purpose or desire on the
part Of any man to hold back the in
terest Of our foreign trade. The indus
tries of America do not use the available
scientific knowledge which is obtain
able"
A. b. johnson Elected.
One out Of every ten men In this coun-
try are engaged In work on goods at
some stage Of their production. accord
ing to James A. Farrell. president Of the
United States Steel Corporation. and
SCinihB5s piNoiocue "a tuS
American Manufacturer Export Asso-
citation, urged his hearers to concentrate
on Congress for the establishment OF
mariAe.
John D. Ryan, president of the Anal
gamated Copper Company, declared him
self In accord with protection for the
American consumer, but saw no reason
why the foreign consumer should be
protected" from American manufac-
lures.
Alba B. johnson. president Of the Bald
win Locomotive Work. Of Philadelphia,
was elected president Of the convention
and in a speech described the world COM
petition the new tariff thrust American
into. he plead for serious and forbearing
public consideration of the problems af-
fecting the welfare Of the American peo-
pie in this now over-sea commercial sit
uation.
J. J. 3Iill Submits Paper.
The morning session opened with al
on commercial conditions in
parts of the United States with
special reference to foreign trade. In
4 paper submitted by z. c. Simmons, of
st. Louis, 1t was stated that in many
sections of the country farmers and
business men are much concerned over
the conditions of the railroads, and the
number Of men that the railroads have
James J. Hill. president Of the board
,f the Great Northern Railroad. although
unable to be present, submitted a paper
IN the future OF foreign trade, in which
ne analyzed England's loss Of trade to
Germany, which he explained with a.
that Engiand's hands had
been tied In foreign trade by the power
If English trade unions in fixing wages, |
hours, and working conditions. |
Although the discussion was never con-
roversial. several differences of opinion |
developed. P. A s. Franklin. vice presi- |
lent of the Mercantile Marine, whose pa
Der on ocean transportation defended |
Of shipping lines as a neces- |
ary alternative of cut-throat competi- |
ion. was followed by Victor L. Worn. Of
he New York Fruit Exchange, who de- |
Mediterranean trade resulted in utter |
ack of proper facilities for carriage of /
ruit for the United States.
p. II. w. Ross, president Of the Ma
ional Marine League, declared that for /
ign trade was needed to liquidate the |
Of the United States to Eu,
'opean investors, and that since the /
United States now imports more food
Ituffs than are exported. this pay-l
nent must be made by sale to manu-.
L. 8. Smith, of Cincinnati. president
Il the American Laundry Machinery
and e. A. 8. Clark, of New /
fork. president of the Lackawanna Steel
company. indorsed James A Hills dec
aration.
John F. Fitzgerald. OF Boston, exhorted
he convention to get behind Secretary
aedfields suggestion for Congressional
recommendation for commercial attaches.
Clarence ]. Owens, managing director
Il the Southern Commercial Congress,
that President Wilson had
him to say that he had hoped
hat all socalled partisan os1estions would
,e disposed of at this session OF Congress
70 that the remaining portion Of the
might be devoted in a
road statesman-like way. to the n,er-
hant marine and other questions impor-
ant to all citizens regardless Of party.
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