Arizona republican., 1892-01-14
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SOME FACTS ALouT CH:-l.
1t Is the Poorest of the south American
 Republics.
correspondence of TIE REPunIcAN.

Republics.
 Correspondence of THE REPUBLICAN.
 NEW YORK, Jan. S.--Of all the Soutl American republics Chlli Is undoubtedly the poorest. Though she is credited with having the best gold mines in the world, none of them are now in operation. On account of the high cost of obtaining the gold it is found more profitable to oper. ate in nitrate, copper, silver, guano and sodine, all of which are found in great abundance.
 According to the reports of the cham Der of commerce of Valparaiso for 1s9C the above named products represented $75, 5,622. 10j. Nearly all of them were ex' ported to England, Germany and France.
 As in most mining countries, the ground is rocky and sterile except in the south, where there were large and fer tile plains of grain producing land. This territory, however, has become exhaust. ed, and agriculture is consequently on the decline. Last years wheat product was only % 900. 900 bushels.
 While the majority of English and French residents in Chili are engaged in commerce, returning to their mother country after they have won fortune, the Germans, who are mostly tillers of the soil, remain there lifetime. The provinces of Valvidia, Arauco and Llan. quihue are almost entirely populated by Prussians.
 The interests of the United States in Chili are small at present. Though it is true that. the 2,000 miles of railway ex- tending over the country were built by American contractors, yet the commer- cial relations between the two countries have not increased and remain as they have always been, insignificant
 England sent to Chili last year goods to the value of $26,000,000 and bought $57 900, ,000 worth of raw products. The Chilian imports from Germany amount ed to i4,000,0 900 and the exports from Chiii to that country to 5000, 900. These figures show that while England paid to Chili commercial tribute of S3i ,000, ,00O Germany received the nice little sum of $9,0O0,000 from the tiny republic. The United States sell to Chili goods aggre- gating Si, 900, GOO and buy raw materials worth $l, ,s90,0 900, thus drawing $2,l10,- 000 annually. The bulk of this business is done by single New York firm which not long ago was accused of having vio- lated the law of neutrality of the United States in its transactions with the late President Balmaceda.
 Thiers said of the Chilians that they were the Prussians of South America, and those who know the two nations say it is impossible to make more correct estimate. It is law of nature that a poor soil with favorable climate will produce a sturdy and determined race. For over 400 years the Chilians have been belligerent nation. They are in. defatigable, fearless, proud of their inde- pendence and always ready when an op, portunity offers to go to war and extend their territory. During the last war with Peru and Bolivia 500 Chilians at- tackled 1000 Peruvians and killed 900 of them in three hours, the latter being ig- nominiously beaten.
 Had it not been for the interference of the great powers Peru would have sim ply been annihilated. After the war Peru had to surrender the rich depart ment of Tarapaca to the conquerors, and not being able to pay the war indemnity demanded, was obliged to cede for ten years the provinces of Tacna and Africa with all their revenues. This term will expire in 1893, when the inhabitants will be asked to vote whether they wish to belong to Peru or to Chilli
 At home the Chilian is courteous, hos pitable, generous and extremely formal in social intercourse. The lower classes despise foreigners, and last years labor troubles in Iquique, Autofagastan and Valparaiso were only suppressed by the prompt action of the government.
 Englishmen and Frenchmen are most popular, probably because they bring the most money into the country. Apart from this the population has never for gotten that Lord Cochrane assisted them in wrestling their independence from Peru in 1893, and the erection of the admirals s statue in Valparaiso was a mark of grat- itude never bestowed before upon any foreigner in Chilli. The government of Chili is more an oligarchy than re- public, as only the wealthier classes are allowed to vote in presidential cleo tion. The schools are not only free, but good, and they are under government control. In 1890 as many as 1000 chil- dren attended school. This is high percentage for a country having only 8,012, 900 inhabitants.
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