Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-19
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MR.. Blaine ana Eaas side show.
EDITORS HERALD-The eminent re-
tired senior partner Of Shepherd & Co.,
late dealers in Peruvian and Chilian
guano and nitre beds, having invited
some of lis brother merchants from
Mexico and the South American nations
to visit his place OF business and
inspect the mills and warehouses
of his brother tradesmen and man
ufacturers, with view to g.
reciprocity in the way of trade, the
people are puzzled to know how the
delegates who came here on this junket-
lag trip are going to affect any one or
anything except Uncle Sans Treasury.
In the first place, the visitors are just
the kind of merchants that Mr.. Blaine
is-they deal in politics, they deal in
votes, railroad and mining stocks, and
anything of that trifing nature that is
placed where it will do the most good,
/ e., secure the most influence for the
donor.
On inquiry, not one of these
parties who are shown around among
our manufacturing centers will be
found to be engaged in mercan-
tile pursuits; they are officials who have
no more voice or influence in the trade
of their respective countries than 80
many soldiers who might have been de
tailed in their place; in fact they have
declined to see more of the fact ories on
their trip. They do not even come in
contact with the mercantile communities
whore they reside.
The commerce of Mexico and South
America ia carried on by large and
wealthy houses in England, France,
Spain, Germany and Italy, who have es-
tablished branch houses in the countries
named.
They have large capitals invested in
the trade, know the people aud their
wants and habits thoroughly, furnish
the moneys to run the governments, give
long credits, furnish anything called for,
advance money on growing crops, loan
money on mortgage, purchase all the
raw products, and, finally, do the bank
ing business of those countries. To
trade there must be reciprocation of in
terests; you must be able to show
that you can confer q benefit or at least
give value for value.
Owing to our peculiar and barbarous
tariff laws, We can't do this at present
Even should the real merchants of those
countries desire to cast off their
allegiance to their parent house, and
come to US to purchase and sell, they
could not trade with rs, for in the first
place they would End our entire line of
goods higher than the same lines in
Europe, and when they desired to sell
to us their raw products of wool, sugar,
tobacco, coffee, hides, dyes, and copper
and silver ores, they would find our
tariff an impossible barrier which would
effectually bar them out.
Mr.. Blaine, of Maine, is bright, very
bright, in his peculiar and unenviable
line, but such jingo-junketing as this
last move of his, Can not deceive the peo-
pie to the fact that they are surrounded
with Chinese wall that bars them out
from participating in the trade Of
nations. W. E. s. RUTHvEN.
Alhambra and SAN Gabriel.
EDITORS HERALD-Ihe formation of
an athletic club has been undertaken by
Messrs. Drake, Devereux and Moore
head. A great many Of the young men
of the community have signifed their
willingness and desire to join the club,
and in all probability it will be fully
organic sd with large membership by
the first of next month.
1t il understood that the Alhambra
hotel will be opened at very early date
There is need Of the hotel being open, as
there are many travellers who desire to
stop here compelled to 90 to Los An.
geles to be accommodated.
Last Thursday evening was a very
pleasant evening and much enjoyed by
the participants in straw rides. Under
the management of Ed Mayburg party
of young folks made q tour of Pasadena
and Lsmsnda PARK, returning about
midnight, much to the displeasure of
those who we're awakened by the clatter
of the cowbell fastened to the leader On
the same evening straw ride party from
Pasadena visited the regions of Alham-
bra.
The Chautauqua Circle has begun
holding regular meetings. Mrs. Rice is
President of the Circle. The meetings
are always very enjoyable and instruct
i've.
Grape buyers have realized too
late that there was a very small
crop. Many have been unable to obtain
enough to supply their needs and are
around now with offers of 500 and $25
per ton for grapes on the vine of much
poorer quality than those which were sold
here three weeks ago for $40 per ton and
picked and delivered.
Gossip says that one young maiden
who was about to change her name has
decided that her own cults her better
than the intended new one. Gossip also
has it that another is patiently waiting
for Christmas, when she expects to be
presented with q new one.
The Rev. Crist has departed for
Fresno.
Mr.. w. G. Wild, the travelling agent of
one of the largest wholesale houses in
Los Angeles, has been promoted to q
position in the store, and intends to move
his wife and family to the city.
It is rumored that Mr.. and Mrs. Hub.
bard have rented Mr.. Wild's residence
on Garfield avenue. M.
Alhambra, October 1s.
whittier and Its Improvements.
EDITORS HERALD-Whittier il typical
Quaker town, in its substantial character
and thrift; but if with the idea of
Quaker town is also conveyed that of
quiet or peaceful slumber, an erroneous
impression will go abroad. Nowhere in
Southern California is there more live
town nor more hopeful psople. Indeed