Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-18
ALL U. s; ONE BIG TRADE FAIR

LAW i XVxxOA L XAXAN
sos. 100000 in June, 1918, and $124.-
00O,0 in December, 1918.
As an indication Of the notable de-
velopment Of the country. 1t Is SHOWN
that 3.065 domestic corporations have
been organized in the islands within
the last few years, while ninety-nve
large American and q considerable
number of world-famed foreign con-
Germs with enormous additional CAPT.
tai have established agencies and
branches in the Philippines.
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During the last four years the
islands have by no means been spared
from the pangs of
E;1;n;nn. :, bitter anguish that
humanity suffered
War SerAce. during the most Bit
ter war in the annals of history.
The Philippines bore share Of adj
versity. Her. men and her fortunes
were freely offered as sacrifice at
the altar of the holy cause Of Amer
lea and the allies. Secretary Jakosalem
says regarding this:
1--WE suffered the serious conse-
quences produced by lack Of ships.
difficulties such as is the lot only
Of countries whose commerce depends
almost wholly upon foreign tonnage.
But with all this. at a time when
we were just granted increased re-
sponsibilities in the management OF
our national affairs. the confidence
Of the Filipino people in the spirit OF
Justice Of the Americans grew, and
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that enabled the country to triumph
over all difficulties and achieve the
material prosperity it now enjoys"
He says that this WAS possible be-
cause the solemn promise of the
American people, writ
Indenendenoe ten in the Jones law.
to grant independence
Expected. did away with all of
the prejudice that unfortunately ex-
listed at one time between Filipinos
and Americans. and later produced
reaction in the minds Of the former
with respect to the exploitation OF the
natural resources of the ISLANDS ana
Of the cooperation Of the Americans
and the participation Of American
capital. After the, passage Of such
law. the American and Filipino no
longer looked upon each other with
prejudice and suspicion, but with con-
fldence and affection worthy of breth-
rem identified with the Ftlipinos In
their longings for independence.
The invitation of the mission to
American interests is voiced as fol-
lows:
1--WE are, indeed. making material
American participation in 1t. We, the
Filipinos, are in truth DESTROYS to
have a closer commercial relation
with the American people, but we De-
lieve that nothing would cement those
relations better than the definite es-
tablishment of Philippine repuDlac
in the orient, anxious to be sister
to the American republic, and, like the
United States, devoted to the same
principles Of liberty and democracy
the principles which were put to the
test and which triumphed in the war
Just ended"
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China, which is emerging from the
tivity, has taken progress
Chinese sive steps to negotiate
exchange of commodities
Agents with. the United States.
Five commercial attaches. who are at
present connected with the ministry
Of agriculture and commerce. and who
are graduates Of American colleges,
have been designated and are to sail
next week from Picking. according to
advices from Commercial Attache
Julean Arnold. He says that the Chi
nese cabinet sanctioned the propose!
of the ministry Of agriculture and
commerce that these foreign trace
agents should be named-and tnat
country as to any other.
twice as many should come TO TINS
A British deputation Is to sail on
May 81, consisting of British tram
way officials who are to visit Ameri-
can cities to inspect the most up-t
date methods of civic transportation.
This is only one of a number OF similar
delegations from various branches OF
Industry. The general interest is
shown, however. in the organization
of the tramway group by vote Of the
Liverpool city council. 1t includes
leaders Of various political schools.
business executives. labor representa-
tfyes, engineers and financiers. TAX
some of the most prominent business
men of England have signifed their
intention of accompanying this party.
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Spurred by the example OF such
groups coming from overseas. the
Mexicans have recently
1r.x;o., had trade emissaries in
this country urging that
mAIket. there Is a ready market
land adjacent to the United States
where there Is q present demand for
large quantities of American goods.
and increasing opportunities.
Because Mexican unrest has oreo
distrust, the bureau of foreign ana
domestic commerce and the consular
service of the State Department nave
had a special survey made OF amer
lean OPPORTUNITIES in Mexico. This
shows that prior to the war the
United States had considerable COM
petition from some of the European
nations in trade with Mexico. uue
since these powers have had to . use
their products for home consumption
there has been little or no compet1-
ton, A great deal of the Mexican
trade can be retained by the United
States by giving special attention to
the market and filling orders as con-
tracted for.
mercial houses should be represented
by men familiar with the Spanish
language and Mexican business meth
DDS and possessing general knoWi-
edge Of the Mexican people. There
is no reason, the official reports say.
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