New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-17
TRADE WITH VENEZUELA.
AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS AT WORK
TO DEVELOP 1T.
WHAT THE DELEGATION THAT WENT THERE
,sr spp,Nc IS DoING-THE SAMPLE WARE
HOUSE IN CARACAs-CHANCEs FOX

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HOUSE IN CARACAs-CHANcEs FOR
&c.,. GOOD BUSINESS.
-r,. a.,apa,ion of American manufacturers when
s.,,ea. from this city last May TO develop CONNER
csaI relations between South American hePuo"'S
and the United States is now actively ehsaee" :"
DE- work The latest news received from the her-
h,r,s &c ~ The effect that the Venezuelan Govern
mani has welcomed tho commercial VISITORS with
onen arms and has extended Valuaoie CONCESSIONS
as regards tariff duties TO American produc's All
exhibition warehouse has been established III ar
acas the capital city of Venezuela. for the display
and sale OF United States manufactures. Favor
able conditions are presented by the sister Hepuon''
., tina. such merchandise may be entered Tor eN-
hh,t will be admitted fr Of duty. the customs uues
~ be paid only I'm of actual sale Inc soie pun
nose Of this sample warehouse enterprise II INA.
Venezuelan merchants may have an opportunity Vi
.eo,nS what American products they can buy to ad-
vantage The entire exhibition will he under the
auspices Of the National Association OF Manu'a''-
urers and the general manager will have for assist
,nts merchants who are thoroughly iamilar win
the respective lines Of goods. IL IL not ih'ehueu
that this exhibition shall be source OF proht 10 the
association II is desired only that the proceeds
shall be sufficient 10 cover the cost OF maintenance
Each exhibit booth will pay at least sl25 per annum
IN addition to the expense of transportation from
this country Caracas.
brief study Of comparative prices Is furnished
In this statement from the president of the asso-
citation Theodore c Search, of Philadelphia:
American prices of hardware will compare favor
ably with the English German prices are low. but
he quality Of the goods is far inferior Furniture
Of poor quality is largely manufactured In Nenez-
uela. bur It is extremely expensive. The better
quality OF furniture is imported from France. as
well AS all household decorations and furnishings.
A splendid opportunity presents itself for the intro
duction OF American furniture.
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shoes hats and clothing. There is no leather to
speak Of manufactured in Venezuela. and this fact
suggests that the country would well be worth Guilt
waiting for the sale of leather uppers and shoe
findings.
when the Spanish Americans become better ac-
ouainted (by practical demonstration with the
merits of American machinery and labor-saving APP
planes. a COOL trade will surely result. At the
present time the machinery which they employ in
the cofee and plantations is principally
bought in Engla I'd and Holland.
ut is the expressed opinion of Venezuelan mer
chants that we could export with profit these prod
ucts in addition to the American manufactures
which that country now imports-buildinG material,
hardware. common glassware cutlery, fencing wire,
mining and sugar machinery, agricultural nipple
ments, carriages. cars. steam engines lumber,
ton goods certain kinds Of wearing apparel all
kinds of articles for home furnishing and docOra-
ton. carpets, curtains, rugs and novelties"
1t is believed that the practical American bust
ness methods shown In the conduct of the exhibit
ton will prove ii salutary lesson to Nenezuelans.
The association will not engage in commission
business on its own account but. on the contrary,
will make use of existing business houses for
the promotion of international trade. As imports
TO this country from Venezuela are largely in ex-
cess of American exports thither. there Is always
large balance against the United States. and in
the absence of adequate banking facilities the
tabshed commission houses. with their large bal
snces in this country. offer the most convenient
agency for the transaction Of business with Nenez-
uela and for the safe guarantee Of the accounts
OF Venezuelan purchasers.
Business generally is on sound footing In Nenez-
uela. The currency is on a gold basis. and the
principal banks are managed on sound business
lines They all in perfectly solvent condi-
ton. Coffee forms abou' two-thirds Of the total
exports of the country; then cocoa; hides
dyeing and tanning materials, hard wood an1
minerals follow in the order mentioned.
The Germans first In Importance, numbers
and energy as brokers throughout Venezuela.
midable competitor Of the United States in trade
with Venezuela. The consensus OF mercantile
opinion in that country IL to the effect that the re-
suit OF the present territorial complication with
bn W e Hs n lost sae anG vsnezuea
The latter country hates England. but has great
of the brave Venezuela has no love TO spare for
Germany for divers reasons and she looks for coun-
sci and guidance to the United States.
Samuel Pros;auer United States Consul at
Puerto Cabello is authority for the statement that
inc Spanish Americans are tNtItIHtl! tds'l lOi
more Intimate trade relations with this country;
He has carefully examined into the matter. and
says that there is doubt Of the friendly business
feelings. apart from all political considerations.
the natives being confident that their interests
would be equally we'll served as by dealing with
European merchants.
The machete a very large and broad knife. Is
imported from England by tens of thousands an
nually The average Venezuelan cannot dispense
with the use Of this weapon. Coal is now Imported
in great quantities from New-York and Newport
News, Va, and is received with much better favor
than the coal exported from Cardiff, Wales, 10
Venezuela.
port from the United States. and the indicatio
are that in the future some important Nenez-
uean tariff concessions will materially increase
the flour trade with Spanish America. American
beers and wines are highly regarded by the South
err Republic and this traffic only requires boom
ing by promoters of breweries and agencies TO
and Spanish wines.