Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-09
NOT TO BE BULLDOZED.
"A Foreign Delegate Says They are Not
Frightened by the European Press.

Washington Correspondent New York Herald.
The comments and structures Of the foreign
press 10 regard to the action Of the international
congress OF the three Americas seem to nave but
little effect upon the delegates. One Of these
Journals, the Pirriho. published in Italy, stated
on Monday last that there was danger OF q Co
alition Of the American states against the prod
ucts of Europe. and intimated that the congress
would be converted into great engine Of war
against European manufacturers. This state
ment. while affecting to belittle the efforts Of
the congress. conveys plainly note Of alarm.
had talk with one Of the foreign delegates
| before he lett on the excursion.
''Of course" said he. this congress Is not
| very pleasant for England, France, Germany
and italy. These nations have controlled the
commerce OF South America for years. 1t means
restriction of their carrying trade, which they
now entirely monopollZe and which works so
disastrously to the shipper and the importer.
Anybody familiar with South American affairs
will tell YOU that the entire commerce OF both
the east and west coast is controlled mainly by
English companies. There are also quite
number OF tramp Dutch steamers who 60 any
where that freight can be obtained.
RESULTS OF PROTECTION.
"As a natural consequence Europe absorbs all
OF our products. when If there was a good line
of American steamers this same traffic would be
given New York INSTEAD of London. The only
time we see an American flag Is when some
United States man OF war happens to come into
the harbor. If we had q line of steamers from
the United States tine cost Of living would be
much cheaper, and our products could be
shipped to this country at a fairly rea-
sOnaDle rate. AS things are now we are
completely at the mercy Of the steamer lines.
You people have no idea of the amount of
money the South American people pay for
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German companies. On the west coast, especi-
ally in Lima, Peru. the Italians are largely i'm
the majority, so far as the foreign element Is
concerned. and naturally they import most Of
their goods from Italy. But this is only one
place where they are in the majority The
English aid Germans control the balance of
trade and charge just what they please
IL Is no wonder that the prospect Of having this
enormous revenue curtailed has alarmed them.
Marked copies OF these papers have been sent to
the delegates with the hope that il might have
some influence upon them when the question
comes up. But so far the papers have been
thrown aside and no attention paid to them in
any way, and makes 1t a matter of ridicule.
CLOSER RELATIONS SOUGHT.
1.-THE people of South America are about tired
| of being continually kept under this yoke Of
monopoly. They see in this congress q chance
to better their commercial relations with the
world, and especially with the United States.
NtCdihSiip iIuts VI AMERICAN Orlpln Will solve
the difficulty. and we are all heartily in favor OF
this project. Your country Is the richest in the
world. and yet cannot boast Of single line Of
ocean steamers True the Pacific mail company
has line to Aspuwall. but it ends there
Freight intended for either coast has to be
handled two or three times. and each handling
costs money With new line it would cheaper
freight and be Of advantage to every body None
of Us take any stock In the rabid statement of
the French, German and English press against
this congress. We are here to endeavor to help
our country, and this same feeling actuates
every delegate. We are going to look out for
the best measure that will help our session of
the world. No newspaper article will wipe out
the facts. We are going on the splendid jour.
ney and know everybody will be delighted
with the trip. have read of your great cities
and want to see them; your railroads; their
elegance and speed fairly dazzle me. intend
to make careful examination, especially of
your manufacturing towns. l also want to see
your great money cent.rs, SO | can tell nv
countrymen what great people and great
country YOU are"