The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-09
Warmly Received by POStmaSter-CeneTal
WalaMsseg.
SOUTHERN COMMERCE WITH BRAZIL.
Tho Visit Certain to Result In Great Good In
the Interest of Close Eciations De
tween the South aud Brazil.

Subsidy law aS lDtIhlly aS P'7''"'' az r.
noting the efficiency Of the United States ana
brazilian steamship line, arrived here TINS
morning
II consisted of Mcssrs. John i. Purcell
chairman: r. A. Dunlop, Thomas i. Moore
r. G. Scott. A. s. Buford, Philip ilaSall' +. A.
Davenport. +. c. Leigh. G. J.. Todd, Of the
Ganogo Mills, and ". q. Waller, OF IHE
lines.
ME-. wANAMAKER CALLED on.
Immediately upon arriving the delegation
visited the POstmaStcr-G General IN the fosl-
Office Department. and was most cordially re-
ceiyed Colonel Purcell, chairman. stated the
object Of the visit III the following words;
COLONEL PuEcELL's SPEECH
Your petitioners. the Chamber Of Commerce
Of Richmond Va. respectfully represent that
they are informed that by an act OF congress
YOU are authorized go contract with some me
of the American steamships for carrying inc
mail Of the United states to Brazil ana other
South American countries, and the mnuiac-
Jurors of Richmond being large exporters 10
those countries. feel deep interest IN ihvlhS
such mail route where 1t will be most conVe-
nient to their already established business.
and al tbe same time serve the greater num-
Der If American citizens. For many years
the Richmond manufacturers have enjoyed
large business with Brazil IN winch they nave
invested large uulDuht 'l '"i4V"i'
LARGE FLEET OF SAILING VESSELS.
Prior 70 the late war the capitalists Of ON
CITY owned LARGE feet OF sailing vessels solely
enGaoed in this trade. Notwithstanding the
interruption TO this business by the war ana
tho obstacles which arose subsequently. we
AFRO pleased 10 state that the Richmond brands
OF flour are as well known IN the summit OF
the Andes as in the grocery stores OF our own
cjty Before the establishment of the United
.nI I.raI1l1au AteuluSllD line from
New York via Newport News, IN Virginia. our
products we're sent via New ! Ork at an addi-
sional cost of freight 10 Us, but by TINS me
we are enabled t. send our goods 10 braHl al
the same rate OF freight AS goods lrolh Nc"
York.
BROADER AND MORE LIBERAL REASONS.
Rut there are broader and more liberal
reasons which should control IN tbs matter
Newport News Is nearer 10 Chicago IN
STRAIGHT line than 10 New York 10y some sixty
miles. and consequently all points OF tins
country south Of that line are correspond
in0ly nearer to Newport News. whereby
goods from the great producing sections OF
fms country can be more speedily and cheaply
placed on board the steamer at Newport
News than at New York. Newport News Is
connected 10y q great trunk line OF railroad
tho Chesapeake and Ohio, with Chicago,
nossinc through the cities Of Richmond,
louisville Cincinnati. etc. Offering the great
est possible facilities for transportation ana
rates.
MAI. FACILITIES.
In the matter Of mail facilities we respect
fully submit that "a greater area OF country
Will be served 10 The best advantage 10y hay-
inc Newport News ~ point OF departure. In
this respect it Is "a great convenience 10 the
New York shipper, who does not have TO
hurry his invoices and mail aboard the same
steamer with the goods, but sending ms man
matter via rail to Richmond or Newport
fla nj
departure from New York 1t reaches
Newport News twelve hours IN advance OF
the steamer The present route ana schedule
OF the United States and brazilian steamship
lines Is more convenient than urect la7'
mail route from New York q no, az the
latter place has 40 mail facilities with other
ports OF Brazil Whereas this line touches at
several important ports iu TIE West indies, al
bahia. Para. Pernambuco and other Soutu
American ports with winch there IS IaiSe
and increasing business.
AIR. WAN tsiAhER's H"tY.
NIr. Wanamaker replied. relating that ho
had never INDUCED ma the slightest idea of
discriminating against Newport News on any
Southern port. To the contrary he desired &c
foster as far as ho could the commerce ot the
South. and If that was all that was desired M
delegation might rest assured that 1t had hl
hearty sympathy
MR. SCOTS REMAINS
Nj Scott said that this was no, al; that
Il was understood that rival Inc 10 TN
United Stntes and Brazil Company woul,
likely Doc established for the purpose of re-
ccNluc the hcucht Of subsidy and the Rich
moud delegation wished 10 exert what luiiu
cnce they possessed % have tine old line. winch
rcalv started al Newport News. and woul,
benefit Virginia and the South far more than
direct line from New York 10 no could do
placed in "a position O. extend rs facilities. III
did not speak IA favor OF the line itself lar
q. / N t.r..I ..ftf. an q
Vocato Of Ncwpor, News; but he did wish q
emphasize the point that the existing hne Wa
il better position to advance the interests Cd
Richmond. Va. and the South and West thai
new direct line could be.
Mi. TODD AND COLONEL prToRp.
Major Scott was warmly seconded bv Mr.
Todd, Who gave some very interesting Stats
tics showing how necessary 20 the flour trad,
between Richmond and Brazil assistance t,
the present line would be. He especially
landed the reciprocity policy Of the presen
administration and showed how II nigh
necessarily tend to the advantage of the hOu
milling industry IF Virginia.
Colonel Buiord followed Mr.. Todd in
bret but earnest speech. in which ne sal,
that this was not % local or provincial ques
ton. but one which the whole railway system
OF the south and the region east of the Mis-
sissippI was Interested. shipments of pro
duce 10 Brazil. Via Newport News WAS tar bet
Ter lof lLAl WIolt region IMAM Tor Shippers =
be compelled to send freight 10 New York
their freight to be re-shipped from their {,
RIO.
THE PosrNAsTER-GENERAL's INTEREST.
Mr. Wanainak,r listened 10 all these n
marks with great interest and said tina; he f.l
decidedly inclined towards the present mite
States and Brazil line and would gladly do a
that lie could o. promote IT, liefelt however
that me must spend the money appropriate
by the subsidy law primarily to the advanc,
ment ot commercial relations Of this cOuntr
with the South American governments H
did not intend that the money should he use
10 pay dividends on stock. but only for IN
general promotion and encouragement q
commerce. II the United States and Braz
ian Steamship line would enlarge its facihte
- rs 10 advance these relations he would pa
them the money allowed for carving IN
mails but while he did not even know Of an
proposed rival line. still If any such lin
should be started. and promised Increase
commercial facilities. he would feel oblige
70 assist II as iar as he could He therefor
urged upon the delegation 20 use It's infiuenc
Win lie present company 70 extend its facil
lics 10 the point of juStifyng the payment Il
u any subsidy which he might have 10 dis
penso
THE OBLIGATION CO1PLiMrNrFp
ihe Postmaster General was oxceedincl,
complimentary end kind TO the delegation
Ian q N