Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-29
The ArRentine Republic.

The South American Commission has
prepared its report for Congress, and It
has doubtless presented Its work in the
way best calculated to create the impress
sion that the money it spent wasn't
wasted.
The report does not contain much that
is new and valuable. The Argentine Re-
public, 1t seems, is mere anxious than
any other OF the South American coun-
tries for closer commercial relations with
the United States. That country pre-
sents splendid opportunities to immi-
grants, and its undeyeloped wealta is
very great. The Commissions report
says that sin round numbers the area OF
the Republic covers 100000 square
miles. The northern limit lies under
tropical skies. In the central region
there are vast plains where feed over S0,-
600, 900 head OF sheep. and from Is. 100000
to $4,000, 900 head of cattle, in addition to
droVes of horses Of uncOunted numbers.
One owner has over $4,000 mares
that he is about to slaugh-
ter for their hides and grease.
There are also along the western portion
of the Republic mines OF silver of un-
known value; some believe them TO be ex-
tensive. The completed railroads en-
brace over $500 miles, and the extension
Of those lines now undsr construction
amounts to nearly 800 miles. There are
projected many thousand miles more
which IN course Of time will be built.
The railroads are partly owned and man
aged by the government. A very intelli-
gent ex-oficial of high rank in the Re-
public estimates that nearly one-fifth Of
the entire population is Italian. Should
the Italians In the Republic so determine
they could readily take possession Of the
government. They are Industrious
frugal, intelligent and capable Of accom-
plishing such a project, especially if
quietly aided by the home government.
Education has prominent place in the
public mind. The government in fact
sustains it, contributing toward 1t during
the current year $4,000, 600"
The commerce of the Argentine Repub-
lie is well worth looking after. More
than forty steamers a month leave Buenos
Ayres for European ports, and the num-
Der Of sailing vessels is much larger. The
government of the Argentine Republic
stands ready to enter into any sort of an
arrangement that win give US a large
part Of her trade. To the commission it
was suggested by leading officials OF the
Republic that the only way to increase
trade between the United States and their
country was to establish steam cOmmuni-
cation. The Argentine Republic is ready
to bear half the expense Of such an under
taking, and no doubt wonders why this
country has for so long time permitted
a great trade, to which it has the best
claim, TO 70 elsewhere.
It appears TO be extremely probable that
a very important reduction will be made
In the tariff next winter. IL a reduction
Il made and if lines OF steamers are estab-
lished between this country and South
American republics we shall certainly
secure a good share OF the trade of those
republics. We have talked about this
trade long time. The time for action
has come. Germany, it appears, is trying
TO see what virtue there is In the commits
sion plan. 1t is stated that a German
commission is now in South America
looking after the trade Of the country.