Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-10


dealing into the ports of the
world. particularly those of Mex
leo and thereby establish conf
dence in American principles. His
efforts he declared would be to
serve all America by serving Mex
leo herself for her best interests
without using force and not TO
serve the few gentlemen who
wish to exploit Mexican possess
sionS.
When the president asked the crowd
what it desired al the end of all the
present world troubles. it shouted
peace" in one voice and then he
added that his wish was permanent
peace"
L hear some men say" he said, that
they want TO help Mexico and the way
they propose to help her is to over
whelm her with force That is the
wrong way as well as the long way.
After fighting them you would
have a nation full of justified suspic
ion. What makes Mexico suspicious is
that she thinks we do not want to
serve but possess her. And she has
Justification for these suspicious in the
way some gentlemen have sought to
exploit her possessions.
Not Serving InterventiOnalists.
4 will not serve these gentlemen
but I will serve all Americans by try
ing 10 serve Mexico herself.
The way 10 establish our sovereign
ty is to respect hers"
The president declared that the meT-
chant marine which some are so
slow in giving us will be a great
help 10 the business interests of the
United States.
In order TO gain foreign business,
however, he added. it will be necessary
for American business men to adapt
the goods to the demands of other
countries and not to try to force their
own ideas on other markets. Sales
manship he said, would 90 hand in
hand with craftsmanship after the
close Of the war.
Accorded Great Reception.
No more patriotic nor enthusiastic
reception has greeted the president re-
Gently than he received here. Thou
sands Of persons lined the street
through which he passed and when he
entered the hall the entire audience
arose and waved American flags.
Henry Ford sent the president a
message expressing confidence he
would keep the United States out of
war This afternoon he is TO visit an
automobile factory. He Will leave for
Washington at p. m. and will make
platform speech at the union station
III Toledo on the return trip.
Redheld Outlines L. =. Policy.
What the United States must do to |
take ITS share Of the worlds trade at
the end Of the European war was out |
lined 70 the worlds craftsmanship con- !
gress here today by Secretary Redfeld 1
OF the commerce department. The fu- 4
ture," ne said. will not be the result T.
of legislation but of action. American I
trade missionaries sent forth will go
with every resource of science and /
management at their command.
We shall see, no doubt, when the
war shall end and in 3 measure de- /
pending on when that end shall come, /
an apparent reaction in our foreign /
trade The mere recession Of prices I
normal to the coming Of peace VIII /
affect the volume in dollars OF that /
trade vet with equal confidence | look I
for a second reaction upwards in that f.
foreign trade when American indus I
tries shall send their men abroad In
the inspiring contest Of brains and
character which will wage between
nations
Scientific study OF markets by the
governments. American investments
abroad and a broader vision at home,
Dir. Redhcld said. were three things
the American business man
for foreign trade.
Il do not know any greater trib-
ute" said he, ITO American competing
power 1an the cold facts OF what her
merchants and manufacturers accomp-
lished without facilities for foreign
trade and in competition with peoples
fully equipped with them"
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