The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-09-19
WANT A MEXICAN CONSULATE
Should Be Established in This
City at Once
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ACTS
Letter Prepared and Forwarded to the
City Of Mexico
Reasons Given Why 1t Is Essential That
the Mexican Government Should Be
Represented in This City

The chamber of commerce, the board
of trade and the Merchants and Manu-
facturers' association have prepared a
letter which has been forwarded to the
secretary of foreign relations of the re-
! public of Mexico. The letter sets forth
in a clear and succinct manner the
| reasons why it would be a stroke of
good policy to establish Mexican con-
sulate in this city.
| As it contains many points and much
valuable information, 1t is printed in full
| LOS ANGELES. Cal. Sept. IS, 1896.
| as follows:
To the Secretary of Foreign Relations of
the Republic of Mexico:
Dear Sir-The chamber of commerce
of the city of Los Angeles respectfully
requests the establishment of a Mexican
consulate in this city, and in support of
this application submits the following
| facts, with the endorsement of the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers association
| and board of trade of this city:
| For the purpose of furnishing reliable
| data regarding the commercial relations
| between this part of California and the
Mexican republic, this body addressed
| a circular letter to the most prominent
commercial and Industrial firms of this
city and the persons supposed to have
| interests in Mexico, asking them the
| following questions:
First-Do you do any considerable
amount of business with citizens of
| Mexico? if so, in what lines?
Second-Have you any line which you
believe could be introduced there to adj
| vantage if the commercial relations
were made closer?
| Third-Would the establishment of a
Mexican consulate in this city tend, in
your opinion, to improve the condition
of trade between the two countries?
Fourth-Have you any additional
| points to make with regard to this mat
ter, not covered in the above questions
The chamber received responses from
| the following firms, who are among the
most important in the city:
The Cudahy Packing company, whole
| sale packers of meats, with houses in
| Chicago, Omaha and other places on
| this coast.
F. w. Braun & Co., wholesale drug
gists and dealers in patent medicines.
c. J. Shepherd, wholesale fruit mer-
| chant.
nj. A. Newmark & Co., wholesale gro
| GERS
C. B. Boothe of the firm known as the
| Machinery Supply Co., dealers in all
| kinds of machinery.
| Baker iron works, manufacturers of
machinery.
Hayden & Lewis Co., wholesale man.
! ufacturers of harness, saddlery, etc.
| Hawley, King & Co., manufacturers
of wagons, carriages, bicycles. etc
Bishop & Co., manufacturers of crack
| ers, candies, etc.
Southern California Macaroni Co.
| r. +. del Vale, attorney-at-law, ex-
| senator and commissioner from the
| state of California to the Mexican expo
sition.
| w. Howard, mine owner in Mexico.
| H. M. Russell, mine owner in Mexico.
F. w. Edelsten, editor of the Mining
| and Metallurgical Journal.
And many other firms and individuals.
All these parties have given favorable
| answers to the questions addressed to
| them and we cite a few of their respons-
es:
The Cudahy Packing Co. answers:
I'VE are doing fair amount of business
| in Lower California, but in no other por-
| ton of Mexico. At the present time we
| are selling canned corn, roast beef and
| lard. There is no reason why all goods
| there are manufactured by us should
not be sold in Mexico. 1.-THE establish
| ment of a Mexican consulate would
| probable stimulate inquiries that might
eventually result in business negotia-
| tions.'
| Haas, Baruch & Co.: cat present we
| do not sell any considerable amount to
| goods particularly, besides groceries of
all kinds. The establishment of a con-
sulate in this city would tend to improve
| condition of trade
| FW Braun & Co.: "Our business with
| Mexico is rather limited: the sale has
been principally in drugs and patent
medicines, together with some materi-
ais for reduction of ores. Through the
| medium of closer relations we would
| hope to increase our general business,
| and the Mexican consulate would assist
in making these relations more init
mate"
| C. J.. Shepherd says: II have exported
oranges from Mexico, packing head
| quarters being at Hermosillo, State of
| Sonora, to various points in the United
States, and know that our box-making
firms would be greatly benefited if clos
err relations existed, which would be
| done certainly by having Mexican con-
sulate in this city With the abatement
| of interstate duties, Southern Califor-
| mia canned goods would find good mar
ket; this change is now being inaugu-
rated in the various states of the Mexi-
can republic
Hayden, Lewis & Co.: cat present we
do no business with Mexico. There can
be no question in our minds of the great
benefit resulting from the establishment
of a Mexican consulate in this city, as II
would enable us to gain better knowl-
| cuSc VI Tic iIliludl waits anu we WOulO
know best how to bring about an inter-
change of commodities.
c. B. Boothe of the Machinery Supply
Co. says: I'VE do a considerable trade
| with Mexico, which is constantly in
creasing. One of our customers assured
us within few days that his trade
would easily amount to $4,000 this
year. most Of which could be purchased
here if facilities for shipping were good
We find the Mexicans prefer to purchase
in this market and will find many arti.
cles we have suited to their needs wher
sufficient attention is given to that
trade. The establishment of Mexican
consulate is very desirable here. as we
have now to send to San Diego for any
business requiring consular signature
Through the information gathered
through the representative of the Mex.
lean government it would soon follow
that we ought to have steamer connec.
tons with western Mexican ports"
Baker iron works: I'VE deal in stamr
mills, engines, boilers and pumps witt
Mexico. The establishment of a consul.
ate here would stimulate trade and we
would personally be benefited by it,
H. M. Russell: 81 do considerable bus
mess with Mexico in mining and hay.
been for the past seven years in Lower
California engaged in that business
The establishment of a Mexican consul
ate in this city would improve conditions
very much. I believe there should b,
connections between the ports of Lo
Angeles or San Pedro with Ensenad;
and Mazatian. I have done great dea
Of business in Lower California, and i