The morning call., 1891-01-08
MAY MAKE NEW LAWS.
Important Mission of Consul
COney to Mexico.
In Personal Reports to the Ministers He viii
Suggest Customs and Other Laws to
Foster American Trade.

A. X. Coney, Consul-General of Mexico
on the Pacific Coast is In the city O,
Mexico on business connected with his
office and also on pleasure. His wish
TO the capital of the sister republic is said
to be an important one, and full OF
slgnlhcance for merchants and others inter-
eSted in commerce between the limited STATES
and Mexico. What Mr.. Coney is now doing
in quiet and unassuming way with his
Government will. beyond doubt. affect the
Mexican trade of San Francisco very favor
ably and that in the near future.
This city by its geographical situation is
slnghiarly favored for the development of a
large business with Mexico. and. according
TO senior Irellanis, Chancellor of the Con-
sulate, all that is necessary to secure This
trade is proper spirit of enterprise.
San Francisco" said he. sis nearer to
the mining, industrial and commercial GEN.
tiers of Mexico than any other large Amer
lean city excepting St. Louis, which is
about soi-distant from these places. Bnt
there Is the ocean in San Francisco's favor"
REPORTS TO MINISTER'S.
10 the west coast freight of all kinds
can be carried at very low rates, and then
taken into the interior from Mexican ports.
we may soon see Mexican ships in this har
DOT III all depends on the removal of Ger
tam restrictions of the American shipping
laws.
1oa know there have been and are some
old-IaShioned methods of transaeting bust
ness between the two countries, which, if for
nothlhS more than the annoyance they
cause merchants, should be abolished. For
example, hye invoices have TO be made out
mere Tor every consignment TO Mexico-one
each LOT customs, purchaser, Government.
etc. But this is really about the least of the
existing difficulties that initiate against
commerce from this side. To remedy them
MI; oohey VIII use his influence gained by
q knoWledge OF both countries. He will
make personal reports of his business here,
ana give suggestions to the Minister of FL
nance aud the Minister of Public Works in
MEXICO OIL what remedies or amendments
are considered best to develop inter national
commerce. And lie will also endeayor to
have laws passed by the Government that
VIII foster American trade. Probably this
VIII change customs laws in favor of this
country by reducing the duty on many COM
mOuiticS.
VERY INFLUENTIAL.
though no changes may be made in the
immediate future, this official re .ort will
have great influence with the home govern
meht. vi course Mr.. Conveys opinions will
receive the careful consideration due them,
ana DE acted upon by the ministers.
-, ne mexican Government has never
Thought OF adopting reciprocal measures
against the United States on account of the
Mckinley bill. Rather will action be taken
IN another direction. We like to see trade
with TINS country made easier if ANYTHING
IMAM at present, and also to adopt laws that
VIII induce American merchants to extend
transactions across the border in merchan-
disc, machinery and ENTERPRISE
Consul Coney has been hard at work in
Il IS once Tor the last three years, and took
advantage of his present trip to combine
recreation with business During his in
cumbency here trade on this Coast has in
creased considerably with Mexico, showing
that much interest is taken in building up a
big business in the Southern republic, and
that every courtesy possible has been ad-
vaneed IN doing so. With the expected new
CUSTOMS laws still greater increase is ex-
peeted. On the COnsuPs return next month
II is believed that some interesting news
for the mercantile community engaged in
Mexican trade will be received.