New-York tribune., 1885-08-18
SEEKING TRADE WITH SOUTH AMERICA.

VISIT OF COMMISSIONERS TO URUGUAY AND THE
ARGENTINE EErUBLIc-coRDIAL RECEPTIONS.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE commission ap-
pointed visit the Central and South American States
In the interest OF intimate International and COM
nerca relations between those countries and the United
States submitted report the Department of State
OF It's work in Uruguay and the Argentine Rel ublc The
report says:
The share OF the United States m the enormous com
mercc OF tho River Platte country which includes Para
ably insignificant, and less than 1t was half century
ago Tue reason Is very app aren't Iwenty-one lines Oh
while there is no regular steamship communication
whatever with our country. From forty 10 sixty
Europe and from the United States. The flag OF
our country Is never In these waters except upon
men of-war aud semi mi-occaslonay upon some sailing
vessel which happens TO be chartered for some special
voyage. An English company seads steamer to New,
York when necessary, where ~ discharges cargo OF
hides and wool and reOads with cargo OF merchandise
for Europe
are brought sometimes in these chartered vessels. but
frequently come by way OF Europe the merchants
steam communication they can afford 10 buy In the
United States only such articles cannot ne obtained
President OF Uruguay made the occasion OF great
deal of ceremony and military display, II being the desire
n tbis manner to their admiration for the Grand Repub
lic" as the United States Is universally called.
pressing with great ardor their admiration for the United
States their efforts to initiate our Government in all
without discussion each and all Of the propositions ex-
cept that which relates 20 reciprocity treaty with the
also hal the commission felt justified in encouraging
them expect that the Congress OF the United states
wOald consent 20 reduction or removal, OF the dNy
on wool. This being the chief product OF Uruguay and
the only article exported 10 the United states which Is
taxed nder tariff OF that In which they
felt the most and the only interest With regard to the
proposed common coin and the International Congress-
they quite enthusiastic The Government OF
Uruguay, they SAID not TN such financial condi.
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states but very earnestly hoped that something might
I've done In this direction AMI would agree TO afford the
steamers special privileges IN the matter OF har0or dues
etc
The presentation OF the commission the President OF
the Argentine Republic at the commissioners re-
quest attended With little formnlty consistent
with diplomatic usage. and the usual complimentary
addresses exchanged. The report says:
The formal topics submitted for consideration at our
conference with President Roca and his Government
were all cordially approved and accepted by them No
where has the commission met with more genuine
cor alify and nowhere has the desire for closer political
and commercial relations With tho United states been so
apparent no IN the Argentine Republic That country
asres to be 10 South America what our country To the
Northern Continent. and u making very rapid strides
toward such position. They initiate MS In all their IN
utlons place their children under teachers Imported
from the United States and In their national policy en-
deavor To follow closely possible the ath which We
hal found leading TO prosperity and Internal develop
nent. The President earnestly desired moro Intimate
commercial relations with the United states Dnt sh lnat
IL was useless TO expect trade without transportation
facilities. The Argentine Government was willing 10 DO
Innch the United states Ia giving financial aid to
steamship company that would sail vessels between the
mort. OF the two countries he hoped that Con-
gress would 90 something at once 10 rs TO make the
markets of the United states accessible 10 the Argentine
importera lie looked 10 the United States Ia lead In
thl- In other measures AMI we're requested % as
sure oar Government that his own would immediately
follow and do Its share In any movement that woud IN
trade or unite tho TWO countries In closer poca
relations.