New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-10
Minister Zoo Urges u. ).
TO Take Advantage OF
Wars Opportunity.
FILENE DEFENDS
BUSINESS IDEALS
National Chamber of Commerce
Discusses immigration and
Other Problems.
LFrors TAe Tnhaae Bares . J

lFrofc Tie 1rihune Bures
Washington. Feb. "a subtle appeal
for the open door in China, in which
he pointed out that the United States
had dropped from second TO thiro
among the foreign nations doing bust
ness in that country. was made to-day
bv the Chinese Minister. Wellington
Koo. before the Chamber of Commerce
Of the United States.
Mr. Roo carefully refrained from
,.entionine Japan. nor did ne use the
words open door" nor refer to any
influence which might prevent this or
any other country from obtaining an
Increasing amount Of trade IN China
Ry, he dwelt with ever increasing EN-
nh.sis on the possibilities of direct
made with that country when 'ne
United States could gain by making
moderate effort. lie pointed out 'hSI
when the Chinese had reached the point
where they would consume IS many
American products per capita as Na"-
aos. the United States could export 10
China $4,000. 100000 Of products year
These possibilities are not mere
creatures Of imagination, but are capa-
hlo Of actual realization MI hoo SAID
For II must be remembered that you
have the necessary money, just as we
have the necessary resources. Nei'her
Of US are mere brokers, who nave
neither money nor goods, but who are
Interested solely in making eomHis-
e.on AZ the expense Of both the buyer
ard the seller. There - another point
Your fnancier, as well as your mer-
chant and manufacturer, enjoys the
rood will Of the Chinese people, Just
as they enjoy yours and. good Will is'
es have already said. sure guar
sntee for successful business.
Mr.. Zoo said that one result OF the
great struggle in Europe was the OPP
portunity it presented to the American
manufacturers 70 expand their trade IN
the Orient.
Opportunity Offered ~ War.
although it may he regarded as
wanting in sentiment 10 speak Of the
distress and disaster Of one nation as
On opportunity of another said the
minister. vet the fact must be faced.
This new situation Is, undoubtedly, a
stimulus 10 greater activity and par
ticipation on the part OF America IN
the trade OF the Orient. 1t is interest
ing 70 note that some steps have al 4
ready been taken by the farsighted
American bankers and manufacturers
IN responsc TO the changed situation.
This manifestation by the United
States OF enhanced interest in the trade
OF the Far East, coupled with the great
commercial and industrial awakening
that is now sweeping over China, is az
suspicious sign, indicative Of the vital
part which China and the United States,
the two richest and most populous
powers on the Pacific Ocean, are des-
tined to play in the unfolding Of its
future as the worlds greatest CONNER
cial highway"
Minister Hoo said that the greatest
friendship existed between the people
of the two countries. that there was a
strong desire among his countrymen
for closer commercial relations with
the United States, and that mo two
countries could be better qualified than
China and the United States ~ CO.
operate with each other In bringing
about the realization Of the immense
possibilities and potentialities of trade
in the Pacific Ocean. and in e'fecting
the economic development Of Eastern
Asia"
The Chinese Minister reviewed the
vast opportunities for trade in his
country. called attention 10 the con-
stsntly growing needs Of his country
men. and said .hat the compiler OF
the lates: trade reports in China OBJ
serves that the houses Of the wealthy
are now made bright with window
glass and kerosene lamps. furnished
with clocks. enamelled ware and graph
ophones. and made beautiful with Gle