Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 May 1902 — DOESN’T CARE FOR A FLAG [ARTICLE]

DOESN’T CARE FOR A FLAG

Carnegie Says There Is No Question of Patriotism in Trade. Andrew Carnegie, upon arriving in London front New York the other day, talked freely regarding the recent steamship merger and trusts. “To combine the shipping traffic.” said Mr. Carnegie, “is a big order. There is free right of way on the ocean, and the tramp steamers are always with us. The merger may give regular daily sailings to passengers, which would be advantageous. I atn not in the navigation syndicate, having retired from business and reformed, so I cannot advise you us to the exact character and bearing of the combination. But. in my opinion, the combine is purely a matter of money making. “There is no question of patriotism In trade. It does not care a tig for a tlag. It is dividends that count. Of course, every citizen worth a cent wishes ill* own country to be first in everything, and a peaceful, industrial victory is the only g» nuinc one. “Victory through war generally cost* more than it is worth. If Great Britain continues her costly wars for shadowy ascendency in distant parts and the United States develops her industrial army, there can only be one result, Great Britain will have the shadow aud the United States the substance.”