New-York tribune., 1891-05-10
THE MoNTsERRAr TO CARRY NO ARMS.

THE MONTSERRAI ~ CAhhl w hh'A"
n,,x, Ar. THAT GRACE e. co. ARE TO sESD THE
VESSEL TO CHILL WITH MUNITIONS OF WAR.
San Francisco. May SPECIALIZATION L. Howard
who owns the steamer Montserrat declares tat thelo
is no authority for the statement that the steamer n
10 carry arms to Chill from san Francisco lie salo
today The steamer has been under an offer OF char
,or 20 7 W Grace & Co. and TO ]. F. Chapman & Co.,
+bo San Francisco representatives OF Flint d. o.. OF
Ne,rY York Mr. Chapman had authority to charter
her but while he awaiting advlces aoouO o'0N
for the cargo Grace & Co. made an one. anu se'u''
the steamer TO carry a cargo Of merchandise-hay' os
lev wheat, flour and potatoes. 1t was mahe coiui-
lion Of the charter that arms or munitions Oh "ur
bould be offered as cargo The steamers owners nave
the right TO inspect every package OF the cargo iier
consgnees are Grace Co., and she may unload eitler
at Callao lquique m
aThe steamer begins loading May 10, and Will
sail May 15."
The commercial war between The South American
commercial houses Of W. Il. Grace Co. ana u H.
Flint S Co. which has grown out OF or rather Deen
occentuated by the civil in Chill Is still raging
II T. a war OF some years standing ana dsVes H"in
the time of the withdrawal Of Charles X. flh' irvih
Tho drm Of W. r. Grace d Co., OF which mousse ME-
Flint was for several years member. Inc lh'ereOS
at first were mixed. Mr.. Flint for Instance was
,esid mt of the Manoas Trading Company the steamers
which brought rubber down the Amazon wheh
was received and shipped Dy SedS O. W. VI h"iH'
the Para house OF W. r. Grace d Co. MI fhht was
also special partner In the Grace branch houses ID
vaInaralso and Calao Gradually the interests became
sonarated and the commercial war was fuly started
ana a struggle for control Of South American trade
begun -
smaller houses, which had been going on In old
time vavs were not in it, with this battle OF the
giants Charles X. Flint, young and energetic, with
large experience large capital and with the prestige
and wealth Of the Barings back Of him. fought good
fight against the older house, with It's great capital
and long established connections. Nations In South
America felt the effects of the commercial war between
the two houses Before this the influence OF Grace
had largely aided In defeating Iglesias and making
Caceres President Of Peru Michael Grace succeeded
in readjusng the foreign debt OF Peru. and succeed
ing 10 large concessions became the commercial
autocrat Of Peru.
Flint a. Co. fixed their eyes the more prosperous
country of Chilli and the firm became potent factor In
chirs commercial life. The civil In Chill broke
out and Flint stood loyal TO the Government Of Bal
rnaeeda shipped and provisions to him. and be-
came i'm popular rumor identified with his cause. II
is not TO bo supposed that shrewd O merchant as
w. r. Grace failed to see how the interests OF his house
would be furthered In Chill by the success Of the reyo-
IutlOnists who, they succeeded, would naturally De
grateful to all who helped them and show no favor to
those who stood by Balmaceda ,.,,,..
Thus lively inta%t In the progress OF the Gillian