Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-18
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. 4 CHEERING OUTLOOK For Trade With South
 America. THE NATIONAL LEAGUE DEAD. Earl Carnarvon Arrives In
 Ireland. THURMAN OUT OF PUBLIC LIFE. The Dying Groans Of
 Young Preller.
THURMAN OUT OF PUBLIC LIFE.
The Dying GrOans 0
 Young Preller.

TRADE WITH SOUTH AMERICA. An Encouraging State Of Things
 Found By The Commission Sent
 Fo The central And South Amer
 fcan States.
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The commission appointed to visit the Central and South American States in the interest of more in timate international and commercial relations with those countries has submitted report to the department of State of it's 7 work in Uruguay and the Argentine Republic. After stating that both at Buenos Ayres and at Montevideo the commission sought from the commercial communities information con- corning the present condition of commerce and suggestions as to the best means of pro- noting trade with the United States, which will be submitted with report to the Presi- dent now in course of preparation, the report says: ssThe share of the United States in the enormous commerce in the river Platte coun- try, which includes Paraguay, Uruguay and the Argentine Republic, is lamentably insig- nifcant and less than it was half century ago. The reason is very apparent. Twenty one lines of steamships connect these ports with those of Europe, while there is no regular steamship communica- ton whatever with the United States. From forty to sixty steamers arrive at Buenos Ayres every month from Europe and not one from the United States. The flag of our country is never seen in these waters except upon men-of-war and serni-occasionally upon some small vessel which happens to be char tered for some special voyage. An English company sends steamer to New York when necessary, where it discharges a cargo of hides and wool and reloads with a cargo of merchandise for Europe. The few products of our fields and factories found there are sometimes brought in these chartered vessels, but more frequently come by way of Europe. The merchants with one voice say that be- cause of the absence of steam communication they can afford to buy in the United States only such articles as cannot be obtained else where''
 The presentation of the commission to the President of Uruguay was made the occasion of great deal of ceremony and military dis play. At the conclusion of the ceremonies conference was held with the government at which series of topics were submitted for consideration. As result of this conference the commission present the following sum- mary: The President of Uruguay and his ministers after expressing with great ardor their admiration for the United States, their efforts to initiate our government in all things and their desire for closer relations accepted without discussion each and all of the propositions except that which relates to a reciprocity treaty with the United States. To this they would have readily assented also had the commission felt justified to encourage them that the Congress of the United States would consent to reduction or removal of the duty on wool. This being the chief product of U1u- quay and the only article exported to the United States which is taxed under our tariff was of course that in which they felt the most and the only interest. With regard to the proposed common coin and international congress they were quite enthusiastic. The government of Uruguay they said was not in such financial condition to offer any pe- cuniary aid to the establishment of steam ship line between it's ports and the United States, but they hoped something would be done in the direction and they would afford the steamers special privileges.
 The presentation of the commission to the President of the Argentine Republic was, at the request of the commission, attended by as little formality as was consistent with the diplomatic rank and usage and the usual complimentary addresses were exchanged. 'sThe formal topics submitted" the com missioners say, 'for consideration were all cordially approved and accepted. Nowhere the commission met with more genuine cor diality and nowhere has the desire for closer political and commercial relations with the United States been so apparent as in the Argentine Republic The country aspires to be to South America what our country is to the northern continent and is making rapid strides toward such position. The President earnestly desired more intimate commercial relations with the United States, but said that it was useless to expect trade without transportation facilities. The Argen- tine government was willing to do as much as the United States in giving financial aid to 8 steamship company that would sail ves- sells between the ports of the two countries and he hoped that our Congress would do something at once so as to make the markets of the United States accessible to the Argen- tine importers. He looked to the United States to lead in this as in other measures and we were requested to assure our govern ment that his own would immediately follow and do it's share in any movement that would increase trade or unite the countries in closer political connection.