New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-10-10
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
THE COMMISSION VISITS GEN. GRANT.

ais VIEWS on THE BUILDING UP OF TRADE WITH
SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA.
The Central and south American Commission
which has been consderns the promotion OIL t,a%e
visited General Grant at his house yesterday; ana
heard his views upon the subject General Grant
which now exists between the United States and
Mexico, and which was negotiated by himself ana
Henor Romero, the Mexican Minister at Masn lri
ton. lie thought that as soon as Congress passed
The necessary legislation to carry TINS
treaty in effect the trade between the United
States and Mexico would be very, largely
Increased az the Mexican tariff had heretofore been
practically prohibltory lie had mace scNcla eva
visits TO Mexico, during which he had found con,
siderable prejudice existing against the thlicu
States. which had originated in a fear that this
Government was seeking to acquire possession ol
Mexican territory and had been fostered by foreign
merchants and others in Mexico who were an yionS
80 Keep out other trade from the country and pre-
vent competition. The establishment of railway
communication had enabled the Mexican reople,o
Visit the United states and vice versa ana the
result of this intercourse and acquaintance had
the prejudice which had hetclolore existed ana he
Thought that this tirndlv feeling would in,lra'ee
~ be two peoples became better ngpuainicd win
each other and would naturally foster trade.
IN GENITAL America the same rlHua'n 1Nilae eu
hrnihsl The iiiish Government ilnt hgd hr"n
iunnd ~ Metco iorNisi asainrt the ni'en n'9i"li
ioi The people at topltgl Amriiph hhu ser' 'lai
England had established lletaelf u liohduih7 ahV
ief considerably elaimed les' abe niahi tNitnd
lei aulhoiuN over the ,enpindet of tho territory
iiiev weie moh ng a. the tnliei states tui rinrr'
Zion Ia such nu event, aud therefore were anxious
H. cult waite lnuie friendly International hnd COM
,neitial relations with this country
General ,Iant SAID that the best way he hhe" ol
H. secure the tIndo of Central and south Ah,il,h
mud The same applied 10 all other nat ions EXCEPT To
those of imope-war tn ie"igani1e the 'uhHhlhi
service and instead Of having scattered cnnauls,
a. appoint commercial agents NJ every port VINO
should have the privilege oi engaging ~ business
and shuuld act AZ ,ruminurs luI the ilsnufaCtulcs
At the United states. They should have samples
of goods srnt them aud should lac allowed To sell
on commission Ia the merchants 81 the poilr ~
which they veto placed tho trouble now was that
poorly paid consuls had no motive IN promoting
iradc aud the merchants and manufacturers oi he
United stRtcH had ~ means oi reaching 'io
markets except hy going 10 the expense OF trrd-
4 agents of their own to these places, h'hc
commercial agents should perform all the duties
now performed Nv conaula, should he paid tees Tor
performing such duties aud should be allowed 20
mako a. much money a, the ordinary merchant hy
dolcs aud incidents to illustrate the effect OF tho
policy he suFgcstrd.
Another cthod, equally necessary o. trade, was
10 flrninh means oi Communic dtton aud iianHpui-
aiiou hy steamship limos which should he sub
tdi2ed hy the Government urtll u commerce hhd
hcen built up which would sustain them. IL was
absurd Ia Il cak ol Iade bet cen countries winch
had no diicc. communication, and II was equally
absurd 10 expect capt lists &C. invest III steamship
lives with SIMPLY prospect OF beng ahelo secure
interest ON tlclT Investments at some tdtuft tlmc,
4 Subsidy sh0uld hc granted 10 lines ol steamships
- Central and SOnth America IN order 10 bulld up
q commerce which in time would furnish ITS own
means of transportation. -,
The com iSslon Will hold ltsneXt session al the
Collectors office Ia the Custom House on Tuesday,
VI ~ o'clock.