The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-21

markets of the world Granted; but it will re-
quire many years to establish this interest on a
large scale, and when 1t is established it may be
taken a fact beyond dispute that it will be
done, has the great mining interest of this
country, very largely by American capital, under
the management of American citizens
Tobacco is quite extensively grown in Mexico.
But its use here is almost universal, men, wom-
On aud children alike consuming it largely, the
smoking OF cigarettes being national peculiar
lty. The Treasury report above alluded to shows
that last year the United States imported to
bacco to the value Of over $7,OOO,OOO The total
export of this article from Mexico during the
same period was only $412, 900, The common
tobacco of Mexico, such is produced in the
United States, Is almost exclusively consumed
at home. the export trade being chiefly of the
finer qualities In the State of Vera Cruz and
in few olher districts of limited area tobacco
very similar to the best Cuban leaf is produced.
1t is of a quality that is not grown in any part
of our country, and its free entry would conflict
with no existing interest. We get this variety
from Cuba. Why not take it from Mexico, and
in return secure reciprocity" beneficial to
scores of manufacturers of various branches7
The Treasury report further shows that our
imports of hides and skins amounted to about
$12 000 600, while Mexico exported less than
So 600 900. OF coffee i'm ported, say, $40, 000,
600, and Mexico exported ST. 200, 000 This staple
was purchased by our importers mainly from
Brazil reference to the quotations on the
New York market will show that the coffee of
coarse Brazilian berry. With proper encour-
agement Mexico send to the United States
coffee to the value of $l5 600 900 year, the bulk
of which can be paid for by the products of our
farms, factories and mills
In the last year the United States bought
81, 100000 worth of India rubber Mexico ex-
ported only $66, 900 worth This is a country
we'll adapted to the growth of the rubber tree,
and under favorable conditions this industry
would largely increase.
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space of one year the United States purchased
products. which are peculiarly the growth of
Mexican SOIL to- the amount of 1926. 900. 600,
while the latter country exported OF such articles
less than four millions of dollars in value, of
which but reasonable share was taken by the
United States.
If we are to import raw material and merchan-
disc to any amount, large Or small, it would
seem the part of financial prudenee--of selfish
interest, if you please to purchase from those
who would most largely benefit us by reciprocity
of trade. Standing at our very door
is waiting nation, whose natural resources are
vast and varied-a people without manufactur-
ing interests, and with but little system and or
ganiZation in agriculture and commerce. We
should meet them and greet them in spirit of
encouragement and fair dealing, and assist them
in the development of the peculiar capabilities
of their country In the doing of it we cannot fail
to bring relief to our now distressed manufactur-
ers and laborers by opening large and profit
able market for their surplus products. There
has already been surfeit of talk on the part of
politicians about the necessity for foreign mar
kets." That the necessity exists is shown in the
hundreds ofidle mills, in the factories running on
half time, and in the punched faces of thousands
of unemployed laborers All these speak with far
more emphasis than all the declamatiOns of every
politician in the land. We want and must have
commercial contracts with other nations. These
cannot be secured without concessions on our
part 1t may be that the sugar and tobacco
continue 'CrV AlOuO"
their pecuniary interests may be endangered.
The complaints of a particular class should not
be weighed against the benefits that will surely
accrue to the masses of the people The time
has come when the area of trade should be ex-
tended-it is absolutely essential to the welfare
of our people and to the prosperity of the Nation
that new markets be provided for our products
D. w. O.