Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-07-29

at port where q vessel was waiting to take
them to England.
Speaking Of the object of their visit to
the South American countries, Judge
Thatcher said today tot an Associated Press
representative:
In every country that we visited except
perhaps Chill, We found the authorities and
the people desirous of strengthening the re-
I latons between their country and the
United States. In nearly every case they
said: I'VE look upon the United States as
our mother country, but have received no
attention from her. Foreign powers have
sent commissioners to visit US and have en-
deavored to strengthen the feeling between
themselves and our country. This visit Of
yours is the first intimation that we have
that the United States takes an interest in
III"
"The reception at Chill was indeed Off
cially chilly, though personally we were
treated very cordially The authorities did
not express an eagerness to promote COM
merce between the two counties.
In the other countries the people said the
United State was great country and they
looked upon il as guide"
"0ur practice was to interview everybody
from whom we could gain information Of
value. We had audiences with the highest
officials and with business men, Americans,
Germans and English. An pointed out the
advantages to be gained BY intercourse with
4our own countyTs In some oi the eonntries-
we found American products, agricultural
machinery, etc, despite the drawbacks that
gre encountered in Sonth American mar
kets."
The Judge thought that the establish
ment Of ship lines to the ports of these coun.
tries was the solution Of the problem, and
pointed out the fact that France, Germany,
England, Spain and Italy all had already
established such means of communication,
In most cases the South American States
wanted aid in establishing American lines
The Judge added that all tie countries Wis
tied were in favor of a convention of North
and South American countries 10 consult
on commercial and financial interests, the
United States to take the inistive
and name the topics. These countries were
particularly Interested in education. There
were already American teachers in the Ar
gentine Republic These countries also
advocated the adoption Of q common silver
coin especially those nations which mine
silver. OF the visit to Mexico Judge
Thatcher said the commission found a
strong sentiment in favor of strengthening
the commercial interests between Mexico
and the United States. The Germans now
control the trade there.
The commission will make reports of the
result of its visit to the several countries,
and if called upon to make suggestions it
will probably suggest that q convention be
called to which all of the Central and South
American countries and Mexico should be
invited to send delegates
Appointed Chief of Division.
Algernon A. Aspinwall of Pennsylvania,
he's been appointed Chief of Division, at
$4,000 per annum. in the pension office, vice
John NJ. Comstoek, deceased.
A Mail Stage Robbed.
The Chief Postofice Inspector has re-
ceived dispatch stating that stage con
veying the United States mails was robbed
near Hawsbaw, Arizona, yesterday, and f.
NJ. Peterson, passenger. killed.