Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-02-04
IDAHO
UNCLE SANS TRADE.

Foreign Countries VITA Which the United
States Exchanges Commodities.
A correspondent wishes to know
with what countries of the world the
foreign trade of the United States is
largest He is aware that Great
Britain is both the largest customer OF
this country and that country from
which the imports are heaviest He
desires TO know what countries come
next on the list.
1t Is true that the trade with Great
Britain is by far greater than that
with,any other country. The returns
for the year that has just ended--tho
year ends with the month OF June
have not yet been prepared. but tho
proportion varies but little from year
30 year. and therefore the fguRes Tor
1888 viii do very we'll.
In that year the totai imports into
the United States were valued at seven
hundred and twenty -four million dol
lars, OF which one hundred and sew
euty-eight millions or nearly one
fourth. came from Great Britain, Tho
domestic exports were valued Mt six
hundred and eighty-four millions, OF
which three hundred and fifty-cight
millions. or fifty-two per cent, went
10 Great Britain. More than thirty
seven per cent OF the whole foreign
trade was with the British isles
Next came Germany, One-tcnth OF
all the imports and eight per cent OF
the exports, in round numbers, are to
be credited IL the German trade
France was not FAR behind. She sent
10 the United States nearly one-tenth
OF all the foreign goods imported. in
the year we are considering and 1--we
were shipped thither
II nov we unite those three coun-
tre.. Great Britain, France and Ger
many, we shall find that the imports
from them all amounted 70 more than
three hundred and twenty mill
lions, and the exports 60 ia IN 10 more
than four hundred and hity millions.
THIS was in IN each ease. more than
forty per cent OF tho whole foroign
trade OF the country. Aa s
This leaves about sixty per cent OF
the trade for tho rsst OF the world. aud
this trade IL much scattered All En-
rope. Including the countries we have
named, sent but iifty-six per cent OF
the imports and took less than eighty
por cent Of the exports,
There are some large figures left
The imports from the West Indies
reached the sum OF seventy conc mil
lions; theexports thither were twenty
seven millions. From South America
goods were Imported valued al eighty
four millions. while the exports were
twenty -eight millions. Asia and
Ocenuicn stand In the import list foi
eighty-cight millions, and 10 the Elk
port list for thirty,three millions
The trade with the Sandwich islands
Is also oi quite large proportions II
result which IL due to She operation o
the reciprocity treaty with that coun
try, aud The trade is increasing
Outside OF Europe the best trade 4
undoubtcd That with Cannda, moi
only because II Il the largest II
amount but bocause the imports an'
exports nearly balance each other
The total value OF goods passing II
both directions between Canada AN,
the United States wns almost eight,
million dollars
While enormous imports Of sugn
from Cuba, and of coffee and pthe
articles FROM Brazil. swell the trade a
those countries, the United States. hn
no larger customer for lis own good
except those that have boon uame'
already. but Australia took clcye
million dollars worth OF Amcrica
merchandise, Mexico nine millions
aud Brazil seven millions
Renewed interest il To- be note
among some Of tho large MERCHANT
OF the country in ths South American
trade There H. no doubt thnt il tn
proper means were taken il would b
possible to increase this part Of tn
foreign trade greatly Hut tho quo,
tion what are the proper means
much In dispute, and unfortunately
is discussed "a political matter ii
stead ofa purely commercial problem
and when that is the case II IL well
nigh hopeless To expect that any thin
whatever wilt b. douo
Hat the foreign trade il CONSTANT
increasing and broadening, and ia
time Is coming whom this country wi
b. a competitor in every market F.
the world with It's great coumerci,
rivals. Great Briluin. Germany an
France, Youths Companion.
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