The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-08-28

XoBoets From the Forthcoming weDoS -
shs Cor mlssion 10 the Central snd sousn
Americas states why Europe Monepe-
lhsss rheir Trade
WAsnrxarox, ID. c., August lo.-Ihe
Commission appointed 20 VISIT the Cen
trail and South American States 10 the
interest OF more intimate international
and commercial relations with those
countries, have submitted . report 70 the
Department Of State OF Its work In Uru.
quay and the Argentine Republic. After
stating that AZ Bucnos Ayrcs and Monte
video, the Commission sought from the
commercial communities Information
concerning the present condition Of CON-
merce aud suggestions as TO the best
means OF promoting Il with the United
States, which will be submitted with
report to the President now In course OF
preparation, the report says;
.Thc share Of the United states In the
cnSnsy xn s9mms ncsdes rarasaay ura
quay. and the Argentine Republic. II IL.
mentally insienihcant. and less than q
v war ma" apparent. twenty one mes Of
steamships. connect these ports wit. With
those OF Europe. while there
whatever With the United states. From
forty 20 sixty steamships arrive Mt Buenoe
Ayres every month from Europe ana not
one from the United states The nag OF our
ronntry II never seen in these waters, ex-
pept upon men OF war. and SENT occasion
lliy upon some small sailing vessels. which
happens 60 De snaIss,ea ,Dr sone sends =
steamer 90 New York when necessary:
where Il discharges CARO- OF niues ana
WOOL and reoads ysh a., sarro ~ - anr
fields and factories found there are Drought
sometimes in these chartered vessels. but
more frequently come me- ~ yo way s 2, 1 sbss
because Of the absence Of steam commnni.
cation they can afford 20 buy In the United
only such articles as can not DC obtained
elsewhere
The presentation OF the Commission to
the President OF Urguaiy was made the
occasion OF q great deal Of ceremony and
disp.ay. At the conclusion OF the cere-
monies conference was held with the
Government, at which . series OF topics
were submitted Tor consideration. A. .
result OF this conference, the Commission
present the following summary:
The President OF Uruguay and his Minis
ters after expressing with great ardor their
admirntion for the United states. their ~
forts 20 initiate our Government In all things,
81 without discussion each and all OF the
propositions except thnt which relates
g 5sslproc''{ treaty ,ss thew w'h wo MD
have readily as-ented also had she Commls-
mission felt Justified In encouraging them
10 expect that the Congress OF the United
r Ssmessi o 81 duty on Wool This being the
chef rroiuct 81 Uruguay and the only mr.
tIcle exported 20 the United states which =
taxed under our tariff. was. Of course: tnat
| IN which they felt the laost and the only In
tere=t With regard TO the proposed com
mon coin and the international conEress
| they were quite enthusiastic. The Gov
| eminent OF Uruguay they said was NOT In
1 such a financial condition as 20 oner Pc
1 cuniary aid towards the establishment q 4
7! i'nised states. but very earnestly hoped
1 THAT something might oe done IN this ui.
1 rrction and would agree 70 nnoSn
4 special privileges IN the matter o. harDof
| The presentation OF the Commission TO
I the President OF the Argentine Republic
| was, at the Commissioners request, al
tended with As little formsiity as was
consistent with diplomatic rank and
usage. and the usual complimentary adj
dresses were exchanged. The Commits
sion further say:
The formal topics submitted for consider
alton were all cordially approved and adopt
ed. Nowhere has the Commission met wnI
the desire for closer political and CONNER
| ciai relations with the United states been q
apparent as I'm the Argentine kepuDnc. ina
| country n@pire- 20 BE- 90 -outn america VIA
our country Il 60 the >ortheri
Continent. and 10 making very rapid strinel
toward such position ine frt-iuen
earnestly desired more Intimate CONNER
rial relations with the United states. on
said that il was useless 20 expect trau'
without transportation facilities Inc AZ
I rentlne Government was willing 70 90 a
/ much A. the United states In giving hnancia
| aid 20 a steamship company that would sal
\ vessels between the ports OF tne t~o coun
| tri.sI ard No hoped that our Congress
| would do something af once =
a. 20 make the markets % w
| tinted states accessible 70 the Arxentin
! imnorfers He looked TO the United state
10 lead in this as In other measures. aso ~
| were requested 90 assure our Governmen
| that his own would Immediately follow an
| Al ~ share IN nry movement that woui'
4 Increase trade or unite the TWO countries
closer political relations