Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-26

THE KIND OF PLows YET USED IN BRsZII.
Then what is a poor scribe TO do who aspires to
please the public and vet keep somewhere within
hailing distance of the truth? / have con-
suited divers authorities. native and for
eisn-produrers. consumers. manufacturers
merchants. shippers, importers. consular books
dc--afterward compared their respective state
meuts. and where figures were given tin no case
were the figures of any two authorities within
eunshOt OF alike on the same subject care
fully struck an average uf the various amounts
do not claim that the result Il strictly correct
but Is as nearly 80 can be obtained. and is
certainly impartial.
THE BEST MARKET FoR BRAZIL.
Brazilians are well aware that the best mar
ket in the world for their staple PROHIBITIONS
notably coffee, sugar and India rubber-is the
United States. They ike the Americans as
heartily as the Chileans dislike them and adj
mire and copy the institutions OF the older re-
public. Cabinet Minister Barboza recently
expressed his own feeling and that OF his con-
temporaries in the following words: 'Our
greatest wish at tins moment Is TO model the
new republic of Brazil according to the Con-
stitution of the United States of the north; to
develop and consolidate our friendship and
commercial relations with that incompatible
nation Yet the unvarnished truth is this:
Instead Of having taken advantage of the fall
of the empire and improved trade with a rich
country which stood ready 20 Hospitality receive
them Americans have gained no advantages
within the last two or three years in COMPETE
lion with other coSntries for the general i'm
port trade of Brazil. but on the con-
trsry have lost ground on some of the
commodities that have long been sup
Piled by the United States. Fully two
thirds Of all the coffee exported from Rio goes
TO the United States. and the latter country
furnishes in return only -four. lard kerosene
and lumber in quantities worth mentioning
Even in the line Of breadstuffs the nor thern
republic is losing ground under competition
with Austria and the Rio de la Plata. American
cotton and WOODEN goods are seldom seen here;
American agricultural implements have never
been introduced and not an ounce of American
coal is seen in Brazil. though Cardiff coal
commands an enormous price in the Yards
In the way of all manufactured articles Eng
land, France and Germany practically monop-
Ollie the import market of Brazil They also
ciothe the country and furnish every article o.
luxury and ornament In short, Uncle samuel
by far the best customer for Para rubber, Rio
coffee and Peruambuco sugar seems content
TO stand idly by with his hands in his trouser,
pockets and see the balance Of trade going
against him TO the tune of S55, 000, 0G0 a year
against 81, 100000 or Ss.OCOOO0.
WHAT Is NEEDED.
well known United States consul said 10 me.
'.Eyery consul who comes 10 Brazil is instructed
TO do everything in his power to promote the
introduction Of American goods, but the prod
rcts OF North A.nerica cannot be peddIed from
the cOnsulates by samples. American rnsr-
chants and commission houses are needed Oh
the spot to push trade. There are a good many
Americans scattered about the country but they
are not merchants. with the exception Of a few
coffee exporters, who make a business Of fur
nishing English steamers with freishts. But