The sun., 1890-01-02
The Pan-Americans.

The Pan-Americans.
Those to whom the pleasure Of entertain
Ing our Pan-American guests has been con
flded, are faithful to their trust. Our friend
have been kindly received and well, though
unostentatiously, cared for. To this the!
are fully entitled, not merely as the nations
invited visitors, but because Of their OWL
worth and intelligence, and the high posi-
tion which they occupy at home.
Wedo not doubt that when their labors arr
at an end, they will return to their respective
countries impressed with what they have
seen, and prepared to give to their country
men graphic and truthful account OF theil
observations. They will Justly describe tc
them the workings Of our Government and
the enterprise Of our people. Their visit will
have shown them the wonderful expansion
OF this country, its varied sources Of wealth,
and Its facilities for carrying on successfully
foreign commerce. It will probably also
inspire them with suggestions which will
result In extending the present business re-
lations between the countries which they
represent and ourselves. This should result
( In benefit to them and to us, and bind the
various nations more closely together.
That the United States are able to supply
to Central and South America everything,
almost which Is necessary to their comfort
and convenience, as well as to consume
nearly everything which they have for sale
will not be denied. Geographically and po-
itically we are the nation to which they
should bring the most business. Yet we
get gerry little Of it.
While the latest published reports from
Oh, A6ok 49,
amounted In value to $2749, 1866; to France,
S1.a5a,4 Ala; to Germany, $64as $50. there were
sent to the United States in the same period
values amounting to $517.8s only.
In 1887. the Argentine Republic imported
from Germany goods to the value of $12,-
108,456; from Belgium, $10,947,955; from
France. $22T48,5 $50; from Italy, $7037,741;
from England. $s4,779.219; and 1t exported
to Germany to the amount Of $685.. 754; to
Belgium, Sail, ,5S7; to France. $2As71, 1854;
to Italy, S81O7,119; to England. s17,Os5.OOO.
In all $67,01O,75S. While from the United
States the imports amounted to $11, ,004, ,559
and the exports to $5.9ss,sOs.
In Chill, the total value of imports in 1887
was $48,68o,s62 Of which $40. .4695s4 from
EnRlandi Germany, $11.691, ,s91; France, $5.-
60O.949; the United States, $S,242,S14. In like
manner in Paraguay forty-eight per cent. Of
the imports came from England.
Why should the nations south Of US pur-
chase 30 much more from Europe than they
do from the United Statesp In respect of
France, Italy Belgium, 1t may be accounted
for in some degree by the fact that wines,
silks. velvets, lacee. and many things which
belong to decorative art, can be procured to
better advantage in those countries than
here. But the same cannot be said Of Eng
lish and German products. These can be
obtained here as good and as cheap, II not
cheaper with the exception of German toys)
than they can be procured In England or Ger
many. Yet they order from us only such
articles as they cannot obtain elsewhere.
Prejudice against US has great deal to do
with this. They respect us as power; they
have copied as far as was practicable, our
form Of government; but as individuals they
donot care for US; they prefer to associate
and trade with persons OF other natonalities
than ours. They are prejudlced even against |
our products. 1t Is we'll known that certain |
articles of cotton goods manufactured in the |
United States are sent to England and |
thence shipped with an English mark upon |
them, to North America, and there sold as |
English goods. Perhaps we are somewhat |
to blame for this. Our people have not. as
yet, learned the methods of business in those
countries. Those who engage In trade with |
them are continually at variance with the eau-
and with the customs authorities
II fine Is imposed upon
one Of them for having violated port law.
or for an invoice made out informally, COM
plant is made to the Department OF State at
Washington, and no end of diplomatic
ensues. The consequence is
that the complainant gets himself crosswise
with the authorities, who, with their ability
10 haIass and influence, make his position a
most unpleasant one. and render business
almost impossible to him. European traders
do not make this mistake. When they are
lined they pay. and that transaction is ended.
They never complain or quarrel. much less
light. They endeavor to get even, and they
do get even; but they do 1t In some other
matter of business.
Besides, 1t is to Europe, principally, that
The Southern Governments, and people
as well, look for pecuniary assistance
when they need 1t. They seldom obtain
any from U.s. Even in Mexico every finan-
Dial transaction of the Government is made
with the English, the French, and the Ger
Americans obtain concessions for
but tho roads are mostly built
with English money. The Mexico and
Vera Cruz road is owned entirelyin London;
the Central, which originated with Boston
Is full Of English investors;
he National, originally an American enter
aEjsA- u nov prinolpallY held IN London; |