New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-05
GROVTH OF TRADE WITH CUBA.
GOOD RESULTS OF THE RECIPROCITY TREATY
TO AMERICAN MERCHANTS.

GOOD RESULTS OF THE RECIPROCITY TREATY
TO AMERICAN MERCHANTS.
Mr. villIverdl represents Tarrant & Co.. druggists.
In Mexico and Cuba and passes nine months OF the
year in travelling through the two countries lie
f. an enthusiastic admircr OF the Nc lnley law and
particularly pleased with the Increase OF exports from
this country to Cuba as result OF the reciprocity
treaty lie believes that there is bright future
for merchants OF the United States In trade with those
countries Mr.. Villverdl says: statistics cannon
be gnnsaid The record regarding the trade with
Cuba furnishes a strong argument for protection
Every article OF import usually sent there from
Enrope is now carried from the United States. Even
freproof bricks being ordered here under heaV'
contracts. Machinery TO manufacture the same Is
also receiving attention Ironwarc and houseiur
nlshng goods enjoying boom OF late. summer
being the slack season. II Is only fair TO assume thal
during autumn and winter trade Will advance, and
do not think 1t would be too much to hope Tor
balancing OF the trade account between the two
countries and wipng out In the near future OF the
balance Of nearly 900 900 that there was against
us under former arrangements with the right ana
tight little island Of 100000 people
"Ths Il hard nut for the free-traders 10 crack.
As result OF the protective tariff on TOBACCO
Havana has virtually cigar trade, and several
manufacturers seriously considering offers OF land
in several American towns, which have been maze
to them as an inducement TO transfer their bus
ness to America In Havana there are 1o'ooo men
out Of work and probably there are 10000 to oooOo
persons dependent upon them. The groceFs nave
refused TO grant them credit. The people feel the
result Of the transfer Of business 70 the United states
md are angry at the Government for not getting
tobacco under the reciprocity agreement. As pro
test two weeks ago all the stores in Havana were
closed Mr.. Villverdi could not understand now
free traders could withstand the growing volume OF
evidence contradictory to their pet theories inquiry
nj the Offices OF several Of the important commission
Lou.cs confirmed the claim Of prosperity In the
Cuban trade.
Llera 4 Castro of No 13S Pearlst, are commission
merchants doing large business with Cuba. Mr.
Castro said: ayes, export business mas
shown n most decided advance. We nave notcd an
advance In lumber hams. lard bacon, beans sewing
machines coal. machinery and breadstuhs' paruc-
nlarly In -four. We shipped 100000 hrebr'cK III
,uu,yt alone The general advance has averaged
abont 40 per cent. We have noticed heavy advance
during the last two three months Mr.. castro
WAS much pleased with the operation OF reciprocity
". WAS asked about the closing OF the factories anu
stores in Havana as protest against the exclusion
of tobacco from the benefits OF reciprocity win inc
United states and said that some OF the factories hhu
already been opened, and when The excitement "ai
sub,dod lie thought business would resume us horn'i
,,te The trouble had been due 10 hotheads.
l. A. sussdorf & Co.. Of No. Al Liberty'st' 40 q
orcs commission business with Cuba. Ernesto de
za,do IN. Of the firm said: 1--WE export
heavily b,r and sheet iron and Improved tools. lie
fore July our shipments Of iron were very hsht' for
the last two months. July and August they have oeeh
heavy We have lost some trade In rope out our
trud. has shown an average Increase OF ut least 30 ID
Der cent Mr.. dc Zaldo was satiShed WIN tie
y, rernocty and Mr. snssdori confirmed his estimate
of their increased business: -. . c., a,
Al the Office OF Ping Il Emerson No stonest;' T., ~
was said that a heavy advance had been hoted IN
four potatoes and machinery The shipments OF snsa
machinery had been heavy during aushs., anu MoJ
commi sSon business. ~, A.. ,.,,.r
Wards Line handles large amount OF ,hr ou I
had becn a marked increase in the exports OF IRE
brick machinery. locomotives sugar machinery a,n
,scfurnIshing goods and that their steamers were
dining a hcaNN buslneeS