New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-11

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These totals Of import and export trade, amount
Ing to e2eo5o,737, give but one-seventh thereof TO
she United States whilo from the geographical rea-
tons and because OF tho increasing similarity Of IN
stitons the United States should have, ct the very
least sx-sevenths of the whole. Even had this trade
not increased since 1886, &c would show that the
United States loses annually the profits Of $23 1000
Of the trade which nghtfully belongs 30 It,"
aTo what do you attribute this loss Of uadeP
sTO tho fact that English, German and French
merchants keep themselves actively before tho con-
sumers and producers Of Central America, prepare
merchandise of all kinds suit the requirements Of
the country and tho OF fits people, and that they
have studied carefully PACKING and shipping goods,
which arrive damaged to a far less extent than do
those which como from the United States"
But arc the people willing to trade with the
United States ~
Ny intimate knowledge Of tho Central Americans but
particularly Of the Honduranans, qualities to state
that their leanings this great Republic, but
they are not fooshy sentimental and therefore buy
where they get most for their money goods that
arc manufactured to their Hiking and packed 10
arrive safely. AS tho United 5tates will meet
those requirements so soon will It secure its proper
share of the trades
But IL It not true that Central America Is UNI
healthy 70
Mr.. Valentine laughngIy replied Am not fairly
healthy looking, after eight years residence there1
But seriously speaking, IN al tropical countries,
the Iowiand eoasB malaFia but the mountains,
whers tho temperature rarely goes over 70 degrees or
below 90 degrees, where the afr and water pure,
there Is no rcason 10 complain
Hwhat Is thare 20 say about personal safety"
II found no need Of ever carrying weapon The
fact that one mining company of the twenty-five or
moro fooIgn corporations working in Honduras sends
On mules, monthly. over 100000 in bullion bars TO
the coast ad receives about 900 In coin from tho
coast road nearly one hundred and twenty-five
siratss the safety Of property II Is surprising to
contemplate that In country whore nature supplies
sisbt years sss habits Of Industry were unknown, It
should now be fun Of skilled native workncn who, wh
Avidiy, learn the OF even complicated machinery
and Intricate mcihCdAS
but The Revolutionary Tendencies of tho peoplei"
have sSes iIst the,e Is Nc money In disturbing tho
peace, but that there Is money In developing their
rather work than fight"
aAfs the prcseui governments OF the five Re
MY personal. Intimate knowledge Of the aRais
Of Honduras enables me 10 answer Hlrmavely for IT,
ny Information AZ 20 the other four seems to point
"what influence win tho Nicaragua Canal have
NJ viii shorten tho distance be travelled by over
400 miles on the present route: win increase the
god feeling towA Tho 5 limited o ss b because bs
amicable rotation and the EXCHANGE OF commodities
win be Increased betweon the United States and
Does Honduras offer real Inducements to imml-
grants"
ait offers free land to TN: Il Will sdyanoe the
coat Of the necessary agricultural indictments and
other Requisites, besides immunity nom civil and
military service The Government Is sustained by
stomS dates consequently the bona-hde immigrant.
who Is exempt from import duties, Is free from
oil ta1aonS.a -.
Mr. Valentine rccited numerous interesting facts
about Honduras, rs advances during tho last ten
years Us schools newspapers, telegTaphs mail con-
nectlons, which may 30 OF interest Vt another Time
lie said IN closing that Honduras, while y hal vast
territories favorable % farming and oattle-ralsing,
was essentially mining country, which ohered
special Inducements TO investors and praeuca miners
With mono OF tho drawbacks usually found In now
faida