The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-08-11
The south American Commission

! The south American Commission,
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.-The com
mission appointed to visit Central and
South America in the interest of com.
merce between those countries and
the United States has made reports on
its visit to Ecuador, Venezuela and
Guatemala. No reports on tho visit
to Brazil and the Argentine Republic
have been submitted and IL is under.
stood that mono will bo made. The
early return of the commission to
Washington was made at the telegraph
request of Secretary Bayard, who
! asked the members 10 bo at
nome oy July i. The commission ssJ q
1t found the president of Ecuador dis
inclined TO a reciprocity treaty, be-
cause his government needed the
revenues for imports and because
other countries buy moro goods from
Rcusdor than the United States,
which, in that respect, stands fifth.
The tariff OF Ecuador IL 10 be revised
soon, however, and no would suggest
o reduction of duties on kerosene. In
regard 10 the adoption of common sill.
yer coin foi Tho Central ard South
American States and the United
States, he said his country was
working their silver mines and
had no silver TO coin.
The commission found that Il treaty
with Spain, EcuAd0r's largest Gus
tomer, was being negotiated. The
commission believes by she exercise
OF proper methods the United States
can gain practical control 0f tho trade
OF this country.
The commission reports that 10 was
received by the president OF Venezuela
and his cabinet, and It's suggestion re-.
ceived as matters of much Importance,
but that tho Venezuelan congress
WAS soon to convene, and he desired
not to be hAmparad by promises; I;
but he said he would soon COM
muuioato with tho United States
government on tho subject
rdi1rred to. In addition, General
Blsh 30 was in Europe fortho purpose
OF neh h'otating treaties.
In tn,1 report on the results OF tho
visit 10 Guatemala Is en-
bodied communication from
the minister Of foreign relations
in relation 20 memorandum points for
consideration submitted by the COM
mission. II concludes ss tUllows:
The government OF Guatemala is
thoroughly onvinCSd OF tho necessity
OF more intimate rotations between
tho United States and accepts
gladly tho manifestation made 10
it OF the desire OF the
Uhitod States TO lend it's moral in1u-
ence In case OF necessity 10 prevent
European interference In American
AFFAIRS, aud considers that such intlu-
ence and attitude will be very impor-
tant and beneficial.
,Tho government of Guatemala Is
disposed to arrange, and IL has already
taKen some steps toward It's treaty OF
reciprocity, drawn 80 as 10 produce tho
greatest possible benefit 10 tho greatest
possible number OF iuhabi-
tants OF both countries, ac.
cording to tho terms proposed in tho
momorsnda, but reserves tho privilege
OF noreeiter stating In detail tho articles |
to he Included on both sides. He pro.
vlded That among these articles pro- |
duced by Guatemala To be received |
iree iut o tho United Statoa eugar shalt |
% Included. Tho lo,tur adds
That Guatemala favors u com
mon silver cnln the value of
the gold dollar. That nation |
would gladly welcome an Informs
tl0nal congress, ana concludes hy say-
ing that the consolidation OF the i've
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