Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-27
DELEGATES TALK.
Enthusiastic Opinions of our South
ern Eriends.e:r,:.tra-r

Enthusiastic Opinions of our South
ern Friends.e,,t,.tra-r
DIR. Merlinez Silva informed The BEE
representative that the west took his breath
so different from the east+-eyerything
seemed to be broader fuller freer, and the.
men and women appeared of q different.
notion. He said the delegates were getting
used to the little fatigues of the journey, and
were enjoying themselves with a renewed
zest tnaJ they did not long for the end of
their trip, but were ready for anything that
might turn up. This wonderful country had
whetted their appetites and they ionged for
more Everything was so marvellous, our
broad praries, bristling towns, herds of
cattle, beautiful women, live men, good
music and better WINE, were all calculated to
glorlfy life, to make saint out of an anch-
orlte, aud he was glad TO be privileged to be-
hold such pleasures as these, encompasslng
hun upon all hands. 'N'
Mario De Mendo, of Brazil, said: 81 am
delighted. Everywhere see'isomething
new. never the same. And the west, where
] looked for Indians and wild men. ! find
large cities and everything OF the highest
order'' .-i.
Acibiades Velarde. of Bolivia, said: 81
can not find words to express my admiration
of your country"
Samuel Valdlveso, of Salvador. said the
people of South America regarded Blaine
and Gladstone as the two leading statesmen
in the world, and that in a few years he
on between all the countries.
From general conversation with num-
bers of the delegates, the secretaries and
the diplomatic representatives 1t was de-
duced that their one aim ls to establish more
intimate relations with the United States
and the countries OF Central aud South
America. They have come with the avowed
purpose of meeting our people more than
half way, and in their estimation, 1T is evil
dent, the Improvement and enlargement of
The facilities for transportation are the pa
tent factors calculated to BRING about these
desired relations. They are undoubtedly
ready to cooperate with any movement that
will promote this condition of trade and
traffic between these great countries.
1t is q difficult matter to elicit anything
definite IN relation to the plans they nave
conceived, and the interviewer is put at his
Wits ends to gather information, thereto.
Upon social matters and current gossip they
enter With a heartlness that is refreshing,
and seem to enjoy the keen relish with which
| the North American newspapers havet treated
| them Sn this Journey.
n Senor Jacinto Castelanos, of Salvador
The only advantage which England has over
you in her trade with our people is the cheap
ness of freight. Your goods are as cheap
AMI your people as we'll liked. -
Senor Melchor Obarro, OF Bolivia, editor
of the FL Commercio Of New York City-We
buy in Europe for the simple reason that
America has no ships which can afford to
| compete with those from over the sea. Build
trade.
DIR. II. Guzman, Nicaragua4I find it i'm
possible to put In words the thanks due the
American people for their hospitality. About
| the canals Well, think six years viii see
| IL completed.
Senior +. G. Zegarra-Tnis conference will
do great deal of good. l am more aud
more astonshed at the progress and pros
pcrity of America and Americans.
Senior Richard Villafranca, second secre-
tary of tho Honduras Observation-Disclosures is
one of the richest countries in the world. We
have climate which is unsurpassed any
where. Our coffee trade IS enormons,a and
| yields a greater profit Tor the outlay than
| almost any other crop. There Is fortune
| in Honduras for any young man of moder-
ate capital perseverance and push.
The reporter enjoyed an in eresting con-
| versation with Dr. Carlos Silvepa Martins,
| OF the Brazilian delegation, who expressed
| himself as being amazed at the wonderful
| advancement of civilization Witnessed every
| where on the tour Said he:
| ''Speaking for myself, am more than
| pleased. Our tour has been perfect oya-
| tion and we have enjoyed IT greatly. So
| but the re oeptions have been very nice"
| II like the west better than do the east.
rs certainly grand country and very
| beautiful"
| "Do YOU think, doctor, that this congress
will be productive Of beneficial results,"f
| at is bound 10 be- Our people are es-
| tremeiy anxious for better and closer COM
mercial relations with the United States. AS
| IL Is now, everything in Brazil nearly Is con-
| trolled by English capitalists. All our i'm
| ports, aud they are enormous, come from
| England, France and Germany. BE-
tween Rio de Jaueiro and these
| countries there are eighteen lines OF steam.
ships, while only one touches the United
States, and that belongs to an English
"Brazii is developing rapidly, filing up