New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-02-06
SUPERsTITIONS LAST GRAND
STAND.

The struggle now Delhg NH-e'
in blood-drenched Europe is, II
reality, less between peoples than
between autorcracy and democ
racy, less between the armies OF
one nation and those Of another
than between the sword and the
ballot.
The final outcome no thinking
man can doubt.
The childish pomp and trap
ings of kings and ears and en-.
perors, the pUrblind worship OF
clay men cutting cloWnlSh ccrc-
monial capers. such things are
passing from the earth with the
passing of superstition and the III
cominr of wisdom.
What effect shall the topping
over of Europe's political, finan-
cial and commercial structure
have upon America? What effect
SHOULD it have?
1t brings to America, it lays in
Americas lap, opportunities that
dazzle the Imagination.
Europe, war-wrac ked. parched,
PROSTATE, has retired from the
richest orchards of foreign trade
and bid us enter to gather the
ripe fruit.
Rather, Europe has suddenly
ceased to supply the wants of
scores of millions of human be
lngs. and the starving ones are
calling to us to bring them sue
cor.
Foreign Markets Seeks Us.
We do not have to seek foreign
markets. Foreign markets to
day are seeking Us.
Read these words from capable
authority, John Barrett, director
general Of the Pan-American Tn
ion, in sending an appeal to
America business and banking
and shipping leaders for quick,
aggressive action:
"The United States has a grave
duty and responsibility as well as
a great opportunity in its rela-
ton to South America. Figures
just compiled show that the ten
countries of South America prop !
er last year bought aud sold pro-
ducts valued at 81, 1870. 100000 /,
Europe's share of this trade was
81 ,600,000,000.
THE major portion OF this !
trade is now temporarily cut off, !
placing the principal ports of
South America practically in a
condition Of absolute bloc kade.
Moreover, as nearly all of this
commerce is carried in German
and British bottoms, now sudden
|y withdrawn from the seas. it
,an be realized how acute the sit
uation is and how something must
be done without delay to relieve
it.
"Quick and comprehensive ac-
ton by the commercial and f.
1ancial interests of the United
States will earn the lasting graft
,ude of South America and place
hem in a positionof great perm
lnent advantage with every
South American country con-
'erned.'
Our strongest and ablest men !
It affairs are not blind to the new
'ista so unexpectedly unfolded
'efore their eyes. !
Will the Government do its full
luty in insuring that the nation
70 again placed in a commanding
Mercantile position upon the seas.
A commercial campaign that
threatened to be slow and costly
nd even disc ouraging can be
argely won before rivals are able {
0 re-enter the arena. I
The opening of the Panama
anal comes at timely moment :
or us.
To-day the first tremendously
meeting of interested |
eaders will be held in New York
0 survey the whole export field. i
heir records are an augury that |
hey will not fall short Of the TN
aralleled opportunity spread be. i
ore them.
American manufacturers will
oTbtless bestir themselves to win
large share of patronage that
eretofore has gone to foreigners
Wealthy and well-to-do Ameri.
ans have had a weakness for
Kings imported"
You sometimes see advertise.
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