St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-15
HON. C. F. KINDRED.
The Great South American Business
Enterprise in Which he is
Interested.
How He Figures out Blaine's Election After
Conceding New York to Cleveland.

It .
Kindred, the great sachem of the Fifth district,
at the Merchants, on his way east and proceeded
to put him to the pump handle process with the
following result:
''You have spent much time east this summer,
Mr. Kindred; what is there in your stay there
that concerns the general public?' H
Little, and especially on politics. am much
absorbed with business interests
''You have secured we hear, large landed
interests in South America, can you state of what
nature?''
81 have been elected director of the Manoa
company limited. A company organized under
the laws Of the state of New York, which owns
a land grant of 1900, 900 acres of land situaed on
the southeast coast of Venezuela, opposite Trim
dad. This grant lies ten degrees north latitude.
1t is nearer New York than st. Paul is. 1t en-
braces 100000 acres of mahogany, rosewood,
fustic, morang, Spanish cedar, Ebony and Bra
I'll wood q. 100000 Of sugar and cotton lands.
and 1000, 900 acres of grazing lands. We also
have deposite OF asphaltum, large enough to
pave the cities of the whole world. There is also
coal, and precious minerals in large quantities.
"How is the property to be developedy"
''The company have already forwarded d saw
mill, boilers for the asphaltum production, a
steamboat for shipment OF cattle,
of which a contract is already made
for $4,000, which, with the asphaltum and the
lumber produced by the one mill, is about all the
development the company proposes to make.
These developments alone will pay handsome
dividend on the capital. But we are assured of q
large income in selling rights to manufacture,
and to produce and for grazing, mining, ETC., as
certain extraordinary privileges we have derived
from the Venezuelan government enables us to
give more profitable opportunities to investors
with us, than are possessed by any other people
doing business i'll that country
.'What is the nature and scope Of these priv
leges?''
1.-THE government of Venezula leyies exports
and imports on nearly everything consumed OIL
produced in that country, but we are exemp!
from all duties on imports, and on all goods ex
ported, except rubber, of which we have hun
dreds of thousands of tons. On this article, oul
duty is made ten cents per pound, while all
others pay thirty-seven cents
.sAre thes privileges permanently secured?"
Eyes, for term of ninety nine years"
ssWhat is the condition and style Of govern
ment to which you are subject?"
1.-The Venezula constitution is close copy OF
that of the United States of America executive,
and the people very strong in their love for it. -
SHOW about taxes:'
ssWe are exempt absolutely from all taxes, of
every nature, local and national for ninety nine
years.
'.How is the climate?'
s'Whe l have never been in Vcnezula, / am
satisfied from knowing residents of Caracas and
Boliria, that the climate is VERY fine, as nearly
perfect as can be found anywhere There is nc
cold weather. and but very little extreme hot
weather,
ssDo you contemplate going there yourself?"
eyes, am now arranging for visit there III
the early fall
''National politics. You were east during
both Chicago conventions, were you not?'
''Yes sir.''
''What is the out look?''
~ think the prospect possible for Republican
success
"Will Blaine carry New York;
candidly think New York will go for Cleve-
land, believe the Independent strength is I'M
derestimated. The business men seem to have
great confidence in Governor Cleveland: he has
made good governor. There is much regret
that rthur was not nominated especially in New
York city,
ssIf Blaine loses New York, how do you figure
his election
He will have the New England states soid,-
38 votes, and Michigan 10, Pennsylvania 30, New
raska 5, Wisconsin II, Minnesota z. Ohio 70, and
Colorado 3, total 1888. He will get California 8,
Nevada 3, Oregon 3,-14 for Pacific slope; total
1877. He will get in the south, West Virginia sure,
6; making 203, which elects him, and Florida a,
and Louisiana s, if the fair count can be secured,
making him IL to go without New York. The
majority of the electoral college is 201."
s'How are matters in the Fifth district:"
POLITICALLY, satisfactory to me. Business in
terests there are prosperous as any where
know of, and in the other respect l know of no
friction
'sWhat is that part of the Republican party
which formerly supported you going to do this
fail. as between Nelson and Baxter?''
II think the general disposition on the part of
all Republicans of the Fifth district, is to sup
port Mr.. Nelson on the ground that having done
for the district all that any man can do in one
term, he should in accordance with usuage, be
given a second"
''How will Mr.. Baxter runs''
sHes pleasant gentleman, and 1 think will
poll the full Democratic vote.
'tWhat your personal relations with Mr..
Nclson?''
81 have met Mr.. Nelson frequently since our
contest and he has always treated me in q
courteous and friendly manner -