New-York tribune., 1890-06-28
nrAnINGs oX AMEHIcAN 7

plsin admission that England has an iniquitous
case.
BEARINGS oX AMERICAN TRADE.
These political and diplomatic questions have
an important hearing upon American trade. lie
quarrel with ENGLAND has excited IN Venezuela
righteous resentment Nowhere else IN South
America is there bitter feeling Of hostility To-
ward any European Power. Ncnczuclans are ready
and anxious 10 transfer their trade TO any oih'E
country. only a small proportion Of Their exports
now goes to Lueland There can be 40 better
time for Americans TO compete FOR larger share
OF the import uadc, which IS sun hciu IN GOod
part by England They have short and rapid
lines Of steam communication with venezuelan
ports, which have already been Oi great seft itc
IN developing trade. They are taking more than
tWo-tuirds Of The coffee exported from thIs country,
and are IA :, position 10 demand commcrciai Teci-
procity. Ncw-l Oik Is the best market for Ncnc-
zuclan produce. That fact alone Will justify The
proposal that American flour, tobacco ana manu-
iactuIcs shall be admitted here on more iavoraae
terms than AZ present reduction OF the dity
on Hour, whlcn IN now most excessive, would
double the American imports received here and
chcapcn the food supplies of the people IL any
"a yOrs are 10 he had IN Nenc2dta from the new
Government Americans are In position 10 get
them rather than the English Caracas is good
hcd for diplomatic work Of the first order;
In order that American influence may he eX-
eited IN Caracas with the best posSi lc results,
or two minor controversies OF lOn9 standing
ought to be adjusted as speedily as possible.
virtually settled by the negotiation Of treaty
by which complex series of claims have been
referred to an arbitration tribunal Another
series of claims. grounded upon the seizure oi
American vessels IN the OrinocO IN lS1l, Is now
under consideration between the two Govern
mcnts, with an encouraging prospect Of speedy
settlement. With these claims disposed OF the
relations OF the two countries viii be lnclouded
and there ought to be no serious difficulty III
obtaining from venezuela important commercial
concessions ny which certain classes of American
admitted
return for the free market which is offered III
American ports for coffee and other exports OF
this country. \ reciprocity treaty viii not he
necessary. since an Executive decree II sanctioned
hy Congress, can reduce the excessive duties
which now operate heavily against American prod
nets. In lsss The exports from Venezuela to
the United States amounted I" 4j,6lj,499s9
hOlivarS, t2O cents. oui oI an aggregate export
trade of si,4l2,G242l. More than onc-half OF tho
surplus produce went 10 American pOrts-thrcc
times as much a was shipped 10 France ana NJ
teen times as much as was sent to England. II
the United States is the hest market for this
surplus produce ~ ought to receive corresponding
advantages in shipping It's manufactures AMI
bTcaGstufs 70 Venezuelan porte Out Of "a total
import trade Of 15.913,2sS.56 bolivars in 1sss.
tie share Of the United States waS 1913. S2i7';
Great Britain, 23,j1O, ,l13 50. Germany, l3l6O,-
39O.64, and France. 6bI,777.,s. With rca-
sonable adjustment OF the taIiff schedules here
the imports received from the | nl,ed STATES can
oasiby he doubled.
Nh Scruges the American Minister here. is
too wary diplomatist 10 answer indiscrcft queS-
frankly trTat any remark which lc miGilt make
for publication in NcwYOrk on these questions
would he translated into Spanish and sent back
to Clracas 10 cmbarrass ana compromise hlni
His Tcticcncc and caution Were signal proof of his
zeal and tact in the diplomatic service, and from
every source of information OPEN = me H1rlns
weeks residence IN Caracas ] lave learned that
he is doing an eNce,nt work here. and may
c. oltdeutly be expected Ia accomplish great re-
suits before his term expires. there Is perhaps.
no other capital IN South America where 50 many
opportunities are afforded for promoting tie IN
,drcss Of the United States hy diplomatic re-
sources and cOnsummatc tact.
THE VENEzUED>N C,PlTAL~
Caracas to-day has hecn brilliantly arrayed
md illuminated for the Inauguration festivities
that the gray lines ard son,hr effects of it's
architecture have been completely concealed. To-
morrow the fcstoons of bunting the thousands of
futtcring flags and the aIc7es OF colorel lights
will be removed, and il will he seen in II, every
day aspects II is city with population of
30 600, substantially built and aboundlng in evil
dcnces of refinement and lucdty OF intelligence
The National Capitol comprises two great build /
ings rankins among the best in South America
one the palace Of the National Executive. ana
the other the legislative halls The Executive
Mansion Is known as the yellow House Inc
nyeTslty mas remarkably good H0tnc iruLl. /
and the Exhibition Palace. occupied by the Na- |
tonal Museum and the academy. IS also hand
some buildlns. Ihe cathedral j. a sOnIDrc plI' .
q
" Anne's Bosiiic being tie most elaborate IN
design and 81 Francisco being one Of The newest /
having recently been rebuilt. The National Pan !
thcOu IS gloomy structure but III contains
most fmplc>sivc monument erected ia memory
Of Bolivar. There uc ten squares, containing .
monuments ~ national heroes The streets are
narrow but Wen paved and lighted. Ihe slops 7
have an attractive aspect; the town looks fairly /
prospcrOus. and there are signs Of h1stIc ana /
activity everywhere. Caracas resembles Lima F.
without being 50 mcdacNal III lis appearance /
ft InD fl.a gi4 q
American town, having iCcn modeiniLcd without +
being completely LurCpcaclzcd. IKE 50 many /
Of the South Ancrlcan cities.
The situation OF Caracas Is unrValIcd lor na'- /
ural beauty, except bY Rio and Sanil1go IL lies /
ia "a fertile valley with rivers and hrooks now '
ing through IL. and Is fianIed bl mountains o' +
bold and picinre-ulc aspect like those on the f
Southern Brazilian coast. lhcie are numerous
bridges OF IRON, masonry ana wood over jne /
Guayra and other mountain streams ms y III "c
cord with the historic fitness of things. for Carac's
is the capital OF "a codntry which received tic +
name of Little Venice by fantastic caprice oi
the early European v)yaccIs The resemblance /
10 Venice. however. Is zoo faini 10 he s"rlOuSN +
Caracas IL q genuine Spanlsn-Amei- /
lean town with delicate charactcrlstics Of lis ,
own. 1t has teriaccd Ple9suie-arouhd on d
hillside that reminds one Of st. Lucia's rock IN .
Santiago. only that it is larger more artistic /
and aiiords scope for finer landscape. effects. |
handsOmeT promeuadCS. and NOR" varied par /
terres Of roses and flowers and thckels OF BAN |
boos manpOes and ot!cr tropical trees. VIA |
duct connecting Calvary Chapel with the Gnzman /
IinUcD promenade - bfl' bl liF ulusl 'olAII'h'ip
public works These pleasure grounds bear wit !
ness to refinement Of taste cverywherc us /
played. Tho Bolivar monument has IFS border +
of Venezuelan foIgct-me-not. \ lavish use IS .
made of flowers in the hillside park and n tie !
plazas The architecture Of tie public buildings B
Is sngulorly chase and simple ], IS The robust .
fibre Of civic virtue that is lacking IN Venezuela
not dclicacy Of intellectual taste J. y. /.
HER FIRST Parachute JTMP 4 TUMBLE
Cleveland Ohio June ~ Estca Lc Roy Cleve- /