Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-05
CANDIDATES URGE EXPORT TRADE

While the question of developing
United States is in
Not an Issue of no sense a cam
paign issue. yet
tus will be given to the foreign COM
merce of the United States as re-
suit of the presidential election,
whichever candidate is chosen by the
votes of the people.
Both Senator Harding and Gov. Cox
of Ohio have pledged their support of
a program to encourage the enlarge
ment of Uncle Sans overseas bust
ness along lines of permanency. and
especially through proper attention to
the needs of the consular and diplo-
matte service. These assurances were
given over the signatures of the can
didates to the American Manufactur-
ers' Export Association, which sought
direct statement from both candi-
dates on a matter of vital Importance
to the association and to business in
terests of the United States generally.
Senator Harding writes that, if 1t is
his fortune to be elected to the presl-
dency Americas export trade isz a
proposition which will receive i'm
mediate and deeply interested atten-
ton"
Gov. Cox promises his support Of the
campaign which is to be pursued
through Congress for improvement Of
conditions in the diplomatic and con-
sular service by saying: Il long since
recognized the justice OF proper at
tention to the needs of the diplomatic
and consular career. These services
should demand the best we have"
Senator Harding gives a more
lengthy assurance on the same phase
of the foreign
Harding Urges commerce pro
Cooperation. as follows. ~
think the diplomatic and consular
service and the Department Of Com
merce should be brought together in
concerted and efficient effort to-
ward finding markets. developing
trade and expediting its transporta-
ton through the service Of an Ameri-
can merchant marine.
IT do not think any one will take
issue with the position of the Ameri-
can Manufacturers Export Associa-
ton concerning the proper policy of
our government in the training of its
diplomatic and consular agents.
America has been very greatly re-
miss in this particular function of
government as it relates to our ex-
panding of trade and I hope that the
next administration will do every
thing within its power to make
amends for our remissness in the
past"
These statements by the presidential
candidates were in reply to an in
quiry in the interests of those in this
country who are now engaged in for
eign trade or planning, to make con-
siderable investment in such COM
mercial enterprise. The letter to
lows:
"In it's effort to increase the export
trade of the American manufacturer,
the American Manufacturers Export
Association has constantly advocated
an Improvement In the diplomatic dd,,ntat, and
Among the various recommends
lions made by this. association are
several which we deem of vital inn
overwhelmingly, that the United
States should own and MAINTAIN
proper homes for it's diplomatic an. ana
there should be established graded
positions with promotion as a reward
Of merit. in order that q diplomatic
and consular career may De oHereo 70
the ambitious youth who has been
propefly trained, and who desires to
follow that profession.
Similarly candidates for the Senate
and the House Of Representatives are
being put on rec
n+har card;dotee ord as favoring
this legislation
Being Quizzed. which has for
some time been before Congress. and
which was given marked attention
during the last session. It is made
plain to those who are now campaign
ing for Congress that the business
interests of the country are looking
to them to enact a program that will
give Americas already unprecedent.
ed commerce firm foundation on
which to build larger during the on
coming years.
Especially is the appeal being made
to the members of the republican