New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-28

state Department. synopsis OF which has already been
published in TIE tribune
Mr. Fraek sums up the general result OF hisinquires
In South America determining the point that direct
mail service and steam communication are indspeDs-
able to the opening OF commercial relations on any
satisfactory scale. The relations countries OF t1at
part Of The earth hold to England and Europe gene
rally ne saws, have been developed by the agency OF
steamship lines which in the aggregate form the
LARGEST steam commercial feet In the world There
not less than fifteen distinct lines trading between SOdth
America and Europe employing together about one hun
dred ana NIFTY rstcass steamships. The manner in
winch tbs extensive navigation has been sustained says
Mr. Frack, Is important guide to what is possible in
the case OF America II appears that from the outset
liberal compensation for mail carriage has been paid,
first TO The Royal Mail Steamship Company, which yet
receives from the British Government R1749l4 per year
fors American service the time reeey
ing liberal payment for mail service from Brazil The
Brazil and River Plate Company receives ai6,ss5. It's
compensation being distributed upon branches not
cred by the Royal Mail Steamship Company This com
pany has had allowance from Brazil also, which
ceased. however, in 1877. The Pacific Steam
Navigation Company receives $4,000 directly,
but has in addition 3s. ca. per pound Of
mail matter carried It also receives from
each OF the Governments Of the West Coast liberal
sum; from Peru $4,000. Chill, 100000, aud Ecuador
$1,000 per year, together probably equal to 100000
per year. The report concludes as follows:
The American line which in operation from the
United States tn Rio de JanerO awakened the veliest
interest IN the River Plate well as i'll Brazil the be-
lief beng general that the number OF vessels would be
Increased 80 as to extend the line to the River Plate at
least and probably go through the straits to the west
coast. No possible measure could strengthen the
United states IN those countries the official recognition
and establishment Of sucn line. The mere putting on of
vessels WITHOUT such recognition would he considered as
temporary measure only certain To be soon dlsc0n-
tnued. AT present In position OF almost POSI-
tive discOurcsy toward Brazil by the failure OF the pas
sage OF the bill authorizing the establishment Of The
malt routes between the two countries aud the proposed
contract for the service aud IL Is difficult TO give any
satisfactory explanation OF the facts.
Certainly a great opportunity for commercial adj
vancement Is offered 10 us at the present time in those
neghbOrng States Of Western Hemisphere, the
opportunity TO enter markets equal in maritime COM
meTce Ia the largest of the transatlantic world, on
terms o peculiar preference and favor II we do so i'll
what to them, at least, appears the only apprO-
pirate way, namely, national capacity,
with steamers bearing our nag ana carry
ing the mails under contract with our own
Government. We at least relieved from humlating
those whose interests might be construed to be adverse
any opening OF these markets To our trade II Is not
possible 10 meet the commercial wants OF South America
of the United states by the establishment OF
states. The magnitude OF our business IN which
ten twelve lines from Europe have been en-
gagged, Will require many vessels anu q reasonn-
bile distribution OF the service TO points where
the heavy exchanges OF -four and provisions outward,
aud coffee, rubber, WOOL hides, dyewOOds, etc, make
a certain business. The Mississippi Valley, from which
the products OF soil are wanted, should equally d.
vide the with the East, with Its varied manu-
features equally In drmand The European lines are
none Of them less than semmonhly, ana service AT
least frequent alone answer the purpose OF TINS
trade already offered IN the prompt response required
10 I'LL orders.