The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-28

proverneps The United states have nii a;ed vas, sys
tenn OF internal ame!ofnops, by ueans o. railroads,
viii, tend 20 foster and Increase not ~ inrnr
merce but asso that with foreign nations. Braz also,
has made beginning sh MS systcm OF railroads u ae
interior WHICH must succosSyey extend, AMI become
gfea. instrlf for nproy M agriculture, mani,ac
tures aud The dou.Cs industry OF Brazil
viii te sio urted BY these ot-fnal improvements, AMI
thousands q 60 ciois proceeding it,n the iaost ed
Countries ~ Europe v III nnf alIenent for Gs their
rSscence in this great Southern empire
is not 10 be expected that the emigration from the
tIlsc6 states to Brazil re,so VIII ever ee easy
ne t'at just mentoed, both countries being sm'ar 70
Their prominent aspects; hut VI tho social, comm eia and
mechanical relations OF the two peoples shall have been
rendered active oy tao establishment OF regular
| steam communicative no human lowe, WIZ be able 70
stop their progress. Al tho lma tine both Of them must
adopt sensible measures tc aid the prosperity q either OF
! them.
The domestic industry OF the will not be preudced
by that OF her neghbor but the contrary for thus
very resson will lie advanced II the direct nte
rest OF the United States that Braa should rabdly ia.
not on Ia IT, population, bui also IN Industry aud
wealth Wherever great quantity cf goods Is produced
manufactured there Will always DO facility OF dspos
ing Of portion OF them IN favor ot other na
tons, and thus Q! increasing reciprocal. commerce
/ The industry OF the Countries from shenee tile in
poton is taking place will Thus be s,uulscd 10y the s,e
Of commodities given IN exchange nwond be weakness
to ioo this matter from less liberia, point Of view
Whatever greater commercial facility may &c given TO
Brazil must necessarily strengthen IL anti increase is
transactions in general aud no country can b. more inc
rested in similar cause than the United States il look
10 the future. independently of the commercial adyan-
sagus which evidently must result 10 otnns country,
cannot fail strike those who have seriously stuffed
ts matter. Politically speaking, II much the interest
OF Brazil OF the United States support the other and
gradually cultivate the most aincabio rotations.
With regard 10 the proposed steam communication the
foliowng may be considered brief notice Of the gene
raj views taken OF in tho United states Figures and
facts drawn from the history OF the past and the statistics
OF actual commerce. guarantee the OF
the enterprise The intelligent observers do not dis
any plausible for not augurng h happiest
result and a, tho same time the most advantageous occs
sion IS offered to vastly the add the
transport Of passengers between tue Unted states aud
Erayi.: the commerce. between them ana other South
| ANA will HkaXxSa h. ah aip
| mentcd.
As regards the Empire Of Brazil does answer is int
10 have direct steam communication with the Cntcd
stess II has beer already proved that Of all lis cao
the United States the bestnct only IL best but
equal 70 all the united This very important
fact II it be evident in itself that in private affairs by
| smoothing the ways and aug,nentnF the fsoi,es be
tioLs and exchanges will be increased, ]: wl be dim
cult TO prove the contrary with ri (" Nations aud Ger
anly among private persons setter would not desire TO
| see his beet customer badly served.
|
Brazil is comparatively a new country OF nation,
ihan that Of the United states, large portion o
which is Of extreme fertility and abUndau, n precious
| woods and mineral wealth, with extensive coast,
provided with fine and safe harbors, and with climate
equal if superior, 10 other portion Of the earth
Already, with population twice greater than that Of tt
Tnled States IN the year 1890 with lis system 0, nscrna
improvements vigorously pursued and with the rapid de
,eoiement 81 it's resources which to-day are bore' IN
complete lcihargy, its future sreatneS VIII be on fai
For several wears more coffee will continue TO form it
principal product and first staple article for export com
mefce but 10 proportion the current of lis population
rorrs It's immense interior other articles Will, in
tier turn play moro prominent part, and the whole
II the country will keep pace with the Increase
Of the population. The natural augmentation OF pcru!a
ton Of eight to nine milionts actual s.cwi.l be very
considerable, 70 which Europe will add by immigration
| great per cottage.
BY means Of system Of land gratis properly organ
>'d this Is able 70 offer great ailuremens &c
foreigners establish themselves there an 20 cultivate
ths interior At the same time, Brazil may bore from The
United Slater, in proportion the relations between the
two countries viii have been nnitpiied, many advan
tages /. HI Introduction # it, improved agricultural IN
slrumcns and other articles which, thus far
have not formed any important item in It's commerce.
Eng and and the United States great manufacturing
nai!oIs must be interest Brazil to encourag.
competition between them. England has greatly i'm
proved her position with reference Ia Brazil since 1850
by tho decisive advantages resulting from her steam
Tho general trade has also much increased between her
and Brazil while between the latter and tho United
that commerce has scarcely begun and, without
incentive, may remain IN its infancy, leaving in
meantime Brazil exposed TO the evil influence OF monopoly
United States will in future probably be greater than
J has boon ill now. on account Of the great impus
communicated 10 IL by the culture of waste isnds aud tn
generally improved coalition Of the planters, in
quence Of The Introduction II railroads..
The consumption Of Brazilian coffee during tho las
seven years was 20 100 bags yearly, whilst during tn
seven preceding years = was on an average yearly
only col go bags showing for that shor, pero an n
period Of years during which railroads were rcgu
larry opened 10 the interior Of the United Satos
greatly increased shipping OF coffee TO New Orleans and
New Yck-thc two principal points which provide the in
teriorsho~s the wholesome influence exercised by the
establishment q railroads The demand for an ar,ick
Ike coffee will increase the United States in create,
proportion than that OF Its increased population, because
The raitosd although mere machine. IS at the same time
great cyilIzcr, ard sopn TRANSFORMS What wss
luxury, INTO common wants, and afterwards into necessi
internal improvements, the demand for those articles
which the United states able furnish exchange al
fix any limits TO tho amount OF this exchange trae be
tween the two nations However, tho policy Of RIA
I'll cann"t be 70 put an, obstacle in the way Of the pro
rrees Of this traffic; tho contrary Is its interest "a
accord to all possible facility in order 10 improve and
complete H. Certainly there IS every probability that be-
tween Brazil and the United States smcable rela
tons will continue, there Is taken consideration the
reciprocity Of their interests and position with regard
NATURAL ALLIANCES mrwxxx rlm rwo oovvmu~
These two countries, governed by liberal constitutions
are destined 70 be natural allies in the progress the
, | world; and IN truth Is the interest OF all ma.
tons to be friends 70 Brazil, not only in considc-
ration Of rs progressive importance in the rank
of nations but on account Of ia position the
ocean Brazil and IN particular ts commercial capital
Rio de Jsneiro--s placed n 70 serve as q central
nations. Prom Europe TO the Iast Indies, and 10
, | the western coast Of South and North Arlcri.
"a, ana from ue United States 70 those points, Rio
or having suffered damage, merchant Gran proceeding
FROM all parts Of the globe, may touch at Rio dc Janeuo
sure 10 md there safe and commodous haTbor with tho
best opportunity of procuring assistance. of providing
themselves with provisions, water &c Rio dc Janciro
thus occupies peculiar and imposing position 70 which
| no other port in the world can ever become n rival
Let us hope that the shores Of Brazl viii never be
visited by any vindctve invader and can ney cr be the
interest Of the tinted States TO play such part The
lnted states are today the second and will be the
nrst commercial nation ~ the world. They behold in
a1 another great and young nation rising The
hemisphere ard pursuing the same general policy, viz
mat OF conieving the greatest quantity OF well being
tne greatest number possible. And IL the United States,
which have not yet ased 10 be young nation arc al
ready the greatest customer OF Brazil what may be OK
pccted witf twenty years when their net of railways
whose length already exceeds % 600 miles win no s,u
more eytencfd especially N Brazil should perseyerc In
the same manner IN its domestic and adopt
liberal policy With regard TO foreigncrss Here are two
young nations, near each other whose yearly exchanges
amount 10 nearly twenty millions of dollars In few
years these figures will have doublcd and shall such
considerable commerce. and the money transactions re-
sutiug from u, forever continue In their present etar
! rnssing position, because these two countries arc
forced IN their mutual communications to have re-
course W an immense rircuir Dnc Of tho principal
reasons 81 that state q things being continued s that