The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-06

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lost all she had gained. During the
year preceding the war, in 1913. Ger
many exported her maximum. 10.096.-
900, 900 marks worth. Her greatest ex-
portation was with the countries with
which she Is now at war. namely
1898. 600. 900 to England. SOC, 600. 900 TO
Russia. 1000, 900 to France. 1885,
900. 900 to Italy and 55l. 900. 900 TO Bel
gium.
Germany considered trade chiefly as
n means for political expansion and
domination. Behind the merchants was
the Government and her merchants were
spies. political agents and i~ntriguers.
Germans remain united even abroad.
They are convinced Of being able TO in
fiuence even the Government OF "A great
country like yours.
..Gcrman influence in 4. s."
"when Italy was O at war with Ger
many We heard Germans OF authority
say that the United States could not
move against Germany. as Germany had
the means Of influencing the American
Government. You know the Austro-Ger.
man standard OF morality. You know
that even Ambassadors resorted to every
possible intrigue. The Germans say
that their Emperor Is invested with
sovereign rights even over the United
States and that no action Is possible
or you part against Germany. All
his IL naturally absurd. but yet they
believe /; and the Germans assumed
the same attitude toward other coun-
tries ] have heard prominent German
say that Germany needed
the northeastern departments Of France
for their mineral wealth.
THE United States can take Ger
nany's place. In Italy there Is a justi.
fed marked prejudice against foreign
capital. The only country against which
no prejudice is possible is the United
States. Americans who come to Italy
Will always be cordially welcomed. They
represent and Industries with
Out any political aims and they can de-
velop a splendid trade. In many
branches II industry for which Italy
needs foreign supplies Americans can
replace Germans. And then Italy. which
relatively to its territory is TIE richest
country OF Europe in water power. must
electrify her railroads and utilize her
waters.
These are grea. Industrial enterprises
and extensive trades which Italy
would gladly see In American hands.
We would be glad as we'll If American
banks and institutions Of credit sprang
up IN Italy. Neither rivalry ror politi-
cal opposition would be possible and
democratic and free America cinno, but
be welcomed with sympathy.
"As rteards American trade with
italy II would essentially cons!s, of raw
materials oil. tobacco. parafln, cotton,
cereals. copper. sailed meats. &c. Tn to
the present Industrial pr5lucts have been
sent TO Italy by Germany. for instance.
woo'iens. worked feathers. railroad cars.
slVersmi'h works. copper utensils.
nE1a e..
clus'vely bought from Germany. Ger
man exports to Italy exceeded those
from the United States ten times as re-
CARDS iron and wrought steel. five times
as regards pig iron, steam boilers and
machlh'rN' ana ten times as regards op-
tica' instruments, tanned skins. &c.
EmiErntion To Fall IN.
AS regards emigration. for several
years TO come n falling off il Inevitable
IN America Italian emigration has not
oeen fairly Judged. although one must
ADMIT mat things have recently I'M
proved. After the war there will be an
excessive demand for labor in Furope
There are destroyed lands and los, or
impoverished industries and Italy will
help buiid them NJ. Italy has every
interest To limit emigration and instead
OF exporting she Will EXPORT goods
The demand for labor in Europe will he
70 great that Italian emigration 10
America will considerably diminish. I
rope mat trade with America Will in
crease and that American Industries and
banks VIII come to Italy and rei,,ace the
Germans. Wv
Il think that Americans ought mot
TO worry 80 much about the war. Dur
ms Inc hrst nine moths OF the present
year ltalN bough from America sl6s.-
ooo'ooo worth of goods Il sold only
s~S>'o"o,o 600. As a result since payments
are effected with difficulty, exchange
Is very Y II American banks and
industries came to Italy now they would
bencftt 10 the extent of from 90 10 40
per cent. almost AZ once. and As the ex.
chalge VIII disappear after the war
they Will meanwhile prepare the way
To replace Germany. Italy will be their
stopping stone, AS the Swiss trad. a 9
wei. as that OF other countries and above
all the Mediterranean trade can he d..
ve!oiSd from Italy. | do not make
any suggestion, but merely saw ,ha,
Americans ought to come 10 Euronc
not when the war is over. but now.
"Th"re are two types Of civilization
nj war now In Europe. \nglo.Saxon
and Latin civilization, hasal on fro.
and au'onomouT democraclcs, agains,
German civilization. based ON tho hr,.
tai substitution OF German culture. civ
hizatlon and Influence To independents so
cl"'irs' We are not only fighting for
ourselves but also for America and
humanity" A