New-York tribune., 1885-08-11
TRADE WITH SOUTH AMERICA
SEEKING RECIPROCITY TREATIES.
REPORT OF THE UNITED STATES COMMISSION o.
THE VISIT TO THREE REPUBLICS.

Of between those countries and the United
States has made reports the visit to Ecuador. yen-
ezuela and Guatemala No reports on the visit to
Brazil and the Argentine Republic have been submitted,
and 1t is understood that viii be made. The early
return OF the Commission to Washington made at
the elegraphc request OF Secretary who asked
the members to be at home by July l. OF the visit to
Ecuador the Commission says:
The subject Of a reciprocity treaty was broached,
whereby Ecuador might insure FREQ market in ports
manufactures and products without mposts. The Prcs.
dent said that to this arrangement there were several
most formidable the sty OF his Government to
lay duties all imports to procure funds TO maintain
goods free Of duty would Of transfer the imports
to the manufacturers OF the United states and this
The President also suggested that the great bulk Of
their exports went to other countries than ours
to give to the United States much for what
ceved He said the tariff Of Ecuador would be raised by
the Congress- and that he Intended to recommend
reduction Of duty upon Kerosene oil, which Is now
taxed at the rate of 80 cents gallon. The value
OF q common silver coin current In all of the
countries OF Central South America and the United
States In promoting between these states was
been able to develop her silver mines. aud hence had
OF the material to coin. He also said that rs
their products marketed in the States forming
the agreement for common coin might prove trouble
some in receiving pay for products shipped TO Europe
On tho subject OF Congress Of Of all tho
countries the President OF Ecuador felt the project to be
one out OF which great good might come.
In to inquiry to the obstacles to Ameri
with the people of Ecuador the President
said that OF the CHEF barriers to business with our
% and from Vas tho ~ United States The transports,
tlon Of tho commerce of tho coast between Panama
and Callao almost wholly I'm the hands OF one com
pany and It made its tariff high as to crush out many
branches OF trade aud reduced the remainder t. the
smallest dime To remedy this he thought the
people of country should establish separate line OF
steamers largely reducing the present onerous charges
To that end ho said he and his people would do oil In
their power that Ecuador could and would say, II
essay that coastng trade should be done In
In anf .alnrn mil SfufA
people wonld join with his establishing such line and
Ak is charge at fair rates. the project ya' feasible am, and
the the Prssident T. that q treaty was being ne
goiiated wita spain the largest customer for
proceedings had been suspended by him until the new
tariff should go into effect, probably 10 July next and
be glad TO treat with ours on favorable terms as
should grant TO Spain
ing:
Our coun,rypen can reach almost exclusive control OF
the OF Ecuador by securing reasonable freight
charges TO that Republic from our homo ports and by
observing the same and accommodation In prepar-
Ing their goods for shipment that Is done by their foreign
competitors.
or interview with the authorities Of Venezuela the
Ommission says:
The President and Cabinet gave audience. The
President listened and after through
said I'm suDstc nee, that the matters had brought
before him ~ere OF grave Importance and that Il would
require time for him to consider them IA 10 some OF
them desired consult his Cabinet and that In due
course Of time ho would inform Government Of his
soncins,ons We learned from the Minister OF Foreign
Affairs that the veneznlan Congress was aboutfo con-
yene and that the Government did not desire to commit
itself Oh the various matters suggested In formal man
nor. wi hout ccpsuting the leading members OF that
body. But tho Minister again assured us that he had
looked upon mission and the objects II sought to
gain w the greats. & ay9f wa' "a also at
General Blanco. former President OF the Re
public, is now In Europe to negotiate treaties
Government unwilling TO compromise itself 10 us
Until II coud learn how far General blanco had CON-
mitted itto European nations
In the report Of the visit OF the commission to Guate
maa IA the following communication dated March 25
20 the commission by the Minister of Foreign Relations
IN an swer to memoranda submitted to the Govern
ment Of Guatemala;
In due time had the honor TO receive the memoranda
of the points on which commission desired
with President and myself at the conference wnc
took place Although in that conference the President
assured tho commission that he was IN
accord with all tho points said memoranda
General Barrios: The Government of Guatemala is
Thoroughly convinced OF the necessity OF more intimate
relations between the United states ana It, and accepts
gladly the Manifestations made to IL OF tho desire
OF tue United States to lend Its moral Influence In case
OF necessity prevent European interference In Amer-
can affairs and considers that such influence and atti
tude will be very important aud beneficial, o.,.
has manifested IN the most expressive terms the sym
rathy with which embraces the idea of the general
OF the American Nations to taxe under advise
with the common consent OF all measures TO
and to maintain their Integrity against the intervention
or advances Of Europe The Government OF Guatemala
would hasten with enthusiasm TO that congress with
the representatives desired is confident that In this
way true and respectable American International iaw
could established under cover fron all unjust pres
sure; and arbitration could also ne established 10
which all tho Aa1rieaL Nations should appea, To, Tor
the decision OF questions arising among them.
Before concluding may bepermitted to manifest to you
tho satisfaction with which he would see the exercise Oh
the and decisive Influence or The United states
for realization OF tne nniSn 81 ahe nve states Ti nn
guarantees OF North American citizens III CentIa Amer
lea wodd be more eniSacious I and coT
mores m9rs ana consumption would increase in
tne OF tho more favorable condition which the coun
Try would be placed. the existing treaties with the
contain fuller and more liberal concessions for North
America and In which, aside from increasing the articles
upon for those still the tarin, in rcspeett what
those articles would pay which originate In the United
states.
FENCES ON PUBLIC LANDS TO BE REMOVED.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 10.-The President issued
alton to-day ordering the removal OF fences
from the public lands The proclamation says:
whereas Public policy demands that tho public domain
shall reserved for the occupancy or actual settlers In
good fatn and that our people who seek homes upon
fu interference the safe and free entry thereon to
which they may be entitled anu ,,.s.., .o,,.u
q statute was passed by the Congress oI the
United states on ssy the ySh sSa das Sseapsa &
nn,wf% IN snS 'sdiii all ci inoiiosurrs OF any public
i"nds In any State or Territory any of which land In
clnded within said nclosure the party sssoca-
tion or making controlling sucn ncosre
had mo claim or color OF title made acquired In good
fatl or an asserted right thereto by or under caim
,nade In good with Wow tO entry thereof at the
nroner iand ofce and which statute also prohibited
ANY person. by fsrce threats. utimidation or by any
fencing, nriosuro or other unlawful means from pre-
venting or obstructng amy person from pesceably On
tering upon establishing settlement or residence on
any tract public land subject TO settlement or entry
under tho public land laws OF the United States aud
from obstrucing free passage And transit
over through tho public lands. and
Wh,ryas IL Is By the fth section OF said act provided
nS oliows that tho President hereby authorized "
fkc such means IA shall be necessary To remove and
destroy any unlawful nclosure OF anyof said lands and
TO employ civil or military force may be necessary for
seeas IL has been brought to my knowledge that by
unlawful nclOsure and such rs are prohiblted Dy the
terms of the aforesaid statute exist upon the pubic
domain ard that actual legal settlement thereon pre-
and by such enclosures and Dy force