The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-11
GERMAN COMPETITION.
\ Reply 10 Professor lshcr's Warnings
concerning south America.

10 THE EDITOR OF THE STN-Sir. The
article in THE sun on Professor Usher's
lecture aud his statement United States
Hope Lies in Allies" is a provocation for
every liberal thinking man, and II seems
TO me- as a German, rather more an insult
10 the American people than to Germany.
Tor the Germans in this country have
learned that IL is almost useless to at
tempt to convince fanatic professors who
discuss matters absolutely unfamiliar 10
them that for them and the fame of
American Intelligence 1t would be better
TO keep their personal opinions for them
selves
Professor Usher speaks OF THE friendly
understanding with England and SAYS
Furthermore that the Panama Canal was
built with England's consent" I believe
that eNPresident Roosevelt reading this
hook his head. and many Americans
might he disappointed at this confession
II 1t came from a more authoritative
source. And the friendly understanding
with England" 1before the wary sounds
rather ironical. because everybody knows
that the friendly feelings toward the Brit
ish came only in fashion since the English
censor did his work assuring the Ameri-
cans how highly the sympathy of the
United states for the cause of the Allies
was valued.
II is ridiculous for Professor Usher 10
say: England does not wish to interfere
with u.s. What shall it he called when
England captures and detains American
ships and releases them only after serious
protests?
As a representative OF German ex-
porter trading in South America | want
to explain where the principal blunders
OF Professor Usher lie.
First OF all "A question to Professor
Usher: Have you ever been in South
America and have YOU ever had any ex-
II. .t.A.
people,
| am sure this Ia not the case because
IL ii was so he would not put such absurd
arguments before his students II IL most
tiresome to repeat that one OF the causes
Of the present war was the jealousy OF
Great Britain at the expansion of Ger
man trade. and l. az a pioneer of German
export, can affirm that there was state
OF war in the South American market
between German and English statesmen
long before the political war broke out
The results, shown by figures have con-
WINGED even America that the glory of
Engand's world providing trade" was
vanishing from year to year.
II England could have cut off Germany
from taking away from her most of the
South American business she would surely
have done It, and that she tries to do 30
Is the cause of the present struggle. Now,
Professor Usher, suppose England would
win this war. do YOU expect for the sake
of the friendly understanding she would
keep in friendship with the United States
when the latter became "A dangerous COM
pettor to her export business?
Why do you trust in England and why
do you look 80 sceptically at the POSSIBLE
lty OF Germany becoming the ruler OF
the waves?
Is 1t an argument for a logically think
ing professor that there is no past ex-
4.
and we would have to find out after Ger
many gained control OF the sea where wa
stood? Germany has always been honest
and fair in business and has been re-
warded for 1t with the confidence of the
South American market There Is no rea-
son at all for the United States to fear
that she would not be admitted by Ger
many az a competitor in South America
on the contrary. my experience has al
ways been that fair competition is neces-
sary for the development and increase Of
business. and Germany will gladly accept
the United states as a successor to the
English.
If Professor Usher had little bit OF n
merchants spirit he would not make Il
consequence that In case England Is
beaten the United States could then trade
only with countries to which German
ships would carry our goods" He seems
to ignore that the powerful, German mer-
chant marine sends her ships to all parts
OF the globe, as we'll as the English. and
does he not take into consideration the
possibility OF building an American mer-
chant marine. which at present is as
serted TO he necessary?
If the United States wants to build up
her trade in South America the merchants
viii do well not to get their information
from Professor Usher. but to take meas
ures to establish business regardless 10
the competition and TO remember that Ger
many does not aim to conquer South
America, but only wants her share in this
market ERNST TIcHAuFR
New YORK, November 10.