The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-10-23
The Pan-American Delegates in
Chicago.
BY PROMINENT MEN.
Trade With Our Southern INeighbors Should
be Encouraged Subs dies to
Ocean Lines.


pointments made by the citizens for tht
banquet given this evening in honor of tn,
excursionists. The room was decorated
in a beautiful manner with tropical vegeta
ton, ETC., under which glowed tiny incan
descent electric lights. At one end of the
banqueting table was a floral ship ter
feet long with the word Chicago on hel
bow. At the other end of the table was a
train of flowers and on each side the name
''NOrth and South American Railroad
On one wall was a map of the western
hemisphere, the oceans in white immor
TALES. Opposing this huge piece and
reaching from floor to ceiling, was a great
American shield with flowers against the
background of the flags of the nations rep
studded with incandescent lamps that pro
duced a brilliant effect. Beds of
roses were everywhere. The lighting
was brilliant, the table dressing dazzling
and the arrangements for seating perfect
For two hours admiring citizens passed
through the hall. When the doors were
shut the orchestra began its work and at
Z 80 the guests were seated, Senator
Charles B. Farwell presiding. After the
banquet had been disposed of Senator Far
well spoke briefly in calling the assemblage
trade relations of the Americas. He
said: 1--WE must offer to you our exports
as cheaply as others do and to that end I
shall favor such legislation as will bring
about this result, even to the extent of un-
interrupted trade between all the countries
of this Hemisphere
Governor F'ifer, of Illinois, in a brief
speech then welcomed the delegates on be-
half of the people of the state. Minister
I ,@FA al
some length about the progress of this
country, particularly of the state of Illinois
and the city of Chicago. He said the dele
gates had been greatly astonished at all
they had seen, and as regards Chicago, if
they had not seen it, they would have been
inclined to regard its history as a fairy tale
and even to doubt the possibility of what
had been accomplished.
Judge Lathrop, ex-minister to Russia.
spoke on closer, friendlier and commercial
relations.
Senior j. Alfonso, delegate from Chill, re
sronded to the same toast, and in the course
of his remarks said: 81 must with entire
and frankness confess that every
thing we have seen has demonstrated that
the report contained in the books of re-
sources Of the United States convey but a
faint idea of the reality. An Almighty
hand has treated this country as a loving
mother would treat her child. This should
not be lost sight ofEby other nations that
seek inspiration from the example of the
United States, for when circumstances
are dissimilar limitations run the risk of
being illusory and ineffective, if not abso-
lutelY dangerous. To the honesty and good
will of the people of the United States to.
ward mankind is owing, in great degree,
the prosperity which seems more astonish-
ing as we contemplate it more closelyn
Senior Alfonzo concluded by proposing the
toast: For the nation that like
this cements its prosperity and its gran
deur by proceeding always in righteous
and honest manner"
Speaking of the Importance of the con-
ference TO the merchants of the United
States, Charles r. Flint, one of the Ameri-
can delegates, said: 1.-THE master minds of
this continent have always recognized that
a natural alliance should exist between
the independent governments of this hemi-
sphere, that the dealings between the peo-
pie of the Americas should be direct and
without eignintervention. For want of
the proper mechanism of exchange our pur-
chases from South America are paid for
by drafts on London bankers. We
should establish our own standard
and if this congress formulates a system
of inter-American exchange and provides
for the coinage of dollar which shall be
the standard for dealings between the
countries whose representatives are here,
it will accomplish practical result and
place in the possession of the people coin
symbolizing the national fraternity of the
Americas"
Referring to the efforts to extend trade
between neighboring states Mr.. Flint said
1--WE have been met by the statement that
the members of the International Congress
are wasting their time in endeavoring to
extend trade until this country admits
South American produce free In reply, |
call your attention to the fact that the
United States has already reduced its
tariff so that over so per cent. of the pro-
duce coming from the countries repre-
scented in this congress is admitted free of
duty, which leaves less than 20 per cent
with which to trade for reciprocity.
We purchased last year from countries
south of the United States produce to the
value of $751;, 900, 000 What is deplorable
is that to pay for that produce we had
to remit SIP 100000 in cash to Europe
where our southern neighbors purchased
over SIS per cent. of the manufactured goods
which they required from abroad. Instead
Of sending their orders to Europe we ask
them to purchase of US in exchange
for what we purchase from them.
The manufactured products and supplies
which we are showing them, and in NOV
ing to extend our commercial relations, let
US proceed by simultaneously developing
our facilities in many directions by perfect
ing an international system of exchange;
by showing that we can produce honest
goods at fair prices; by creating a system
Of banking; by reciprocity treaties: by i'm
proving communication by rail and cable
and by recognizing the true value of
facilities for transportation by sea and by
rail"
George r. Blanchard, chairman of the
Central Traffic association in his speech
sketched the development of transporta-
lion in this country. He advocated the
union of our railway system with that of
South America by the subvention, if re-
luisite, of international lines. He spoke Of
the development of our commerce with
Mexico since the completion of rail con-
nection with that country and said: s'We
should push onward to greater results
Less than sixteen hundred miles will reach
the Panama railroad, and four more will
unite our states with the Mexican system,
with the South American railroads.
Mr.. Blanchard spoke at length of the dis
parity of our merchant marine showing it
by comparison with that of England and
other nations. He added: "If our govern
ment in internal transportation had adopted
the broad creed of aiding in external COM
merce, thousands of millions more would
now be in our TREASURY; we would have a
irmer hold upon the worlds markets; we
would exercise more power and command
more legitimate instrumentals of national
riches and securities. Let US prudently
but fearlessly award some of cur I'M
Drecedented surplus to develop and
retain the external commerce of the
South American states already held by for
sign markets which sell rival products