National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-06-22
The Argentine Republic.


The Argentine Republic.
The administration of President Clcvc-
land has announced purpose in which THE
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN heartily concurs-
to build up our foreign trade as the direct
and sure means Of fostering home indus
tries.
1t is singular fact that the people of this
country are almost strangers to their near
neighbors, the Central and South American
states. Central Africa has been brought
more prominently and frequently before the
reading public In the United States than
Central America; South Africa is familiar to
thousands who are ignorant of South
America.
In the hope Of dissipatlng some portion
Of the indifference Of Americans toward
their near neighbors and natural customers,
THE REPUBLICAN will, from time to time,
take up and discuss their nelghbors, availing
itself Of the peculiar advantages afforded
by close proximity to the representatives Of
all nations. To-day we have q word to say
about the Argentine Republic.
This growing nation, though so far away
is quito likely in the near future to seem
close to us In many ways. Modelled after
our own form of government, largely
within the same grades Of latitude south of
the equator we occupy north Of it, broad
and liberal in spirit, in products and instltu-
tions almost the same in the south that we
are in the north, why should we not get
closer together in sympathy and com
mercial reciprocityP People generally speak
Of the Argentine Republic as though 1t were
little spot of land of insignificant import
ance, and so far away that 1t cannot be con-
sidered. 1t is almost six times larger than
Germany or France, ten times the size of
England or Italy, and six that of Spain.
This new republic embraces nearly 55 239
geographical square miles of territory.
That is q vast domain. Its summer
corresponds to our winter, our spring to its
autumn. In 1882 its total population was
2,942OO OF this 1863, ,745 were foreigners
largely Italian, French, Spanish, German,
and English.
The republic consists Of fourteen states,
with Independent powers only so far as
| limited by the federal constitution. Its
provinces, corresponding to our states,
elect their own governors and make their
own laws without federal hinderance. II
elects its president for the same term and
administers its laws about as we do.
Buenos Ayres, the national capital, is a
great city of 100000 population.
The climate Of this republic is peculiarly
adapted to the health Of man and produc.
tiveness of the soil. 1t has been said of 1t
that 1t is milder in winter and Il little
warmer in summer than Italy, which has
been regarded the standard climate of the
world. 1t might justly be called an ocean
IKE pasture. Its wool product is prodigl.
Gus, and, therefore, intensely interesting
to us. Why should France, Germany, and
Italy have a monopoly Of this valuable raw
material and the United States be kept out
in the cold?
The people Of the Argentine Republic
want our plows, wagons, engines, ma
eiIlnery, sc, and we need their wool L,
there anything in our policy in the way o
such result Can any existing impedi-
ment be removed, and who will do it?
Our sister republic is most ably repre-
sented in this government by Hon. Luis l.
Dominguez, her minister. lie is regarded
as a man Of broad and enlightened views
aud of kindly disposition, who, no doubt
stands ready and willing to give equivalen
for equivalent in any interchange of com
merce beneficial to his country.
Our new minister to the Argentine Re
public, Hon. Bayliss w. Hanna, is in full
sympathy with the policy of the administra
tion, so far as relates to the extension o
trade and the closer union Of all friendl
nationalities on this continent Mr.. Hann
possesses all the qualities necessary to com
plete success in his new field Of duty, AM
THE REPUBLICAN confidently expects tina
he will be instrumental in strengthening tn
bonds of friendship and bringing the tw
republics closer together in their commercio
relations.
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