New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-25
MONROE DOCTRINEIN FORCE
,rs PRACTICAL APPLICATION BY SOUTH
AMERICAN REPUBLICS.
,-r APE SEEKING CLOSER RELATIONS WITH
EACH OTHER AND WITH THE UNITED
sr.rrs-THE LATEST MOVEMENTS
IN brazil. AND CHILL.

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IN BRAZIL AND CHILL.
washington. Sept 2-The State Department con-
-. % receive evidence OF the growing sptt in
- and Central American republics favoring
80, ~ American commerce for Americans only as
- -ssul, OF the forcible reiteradon OF the Monroe
Do,.rne the latest conspicuous cases being the
ovemer; In Brazil for closer union with its
rsIghbo-s and the cordial attitude toward the United
sa,ss 4, Chill. that country having for the last six
~ elsh, years manifested rather cool disposition
ousrs This country. Minister Thompson in dis
..ch regarding the annual report OF the Brazilian
Minister Of Foreign Affairs for this year writes:
THE Minister appears 10 be thoroughly imbued with
the purpose OF bringing the South American repub-
lies into closer union but at the same tiIne keep
ing Brazil aloof from all complications with Euro
pan na.on lie says SS 81 pr S
pubic credit aad the improvement IN the productive
vii preven; the difficulties OF others from being
added 10 own, adding that an endeavor should
Sonih American republics establishing in their rela
tioas sentiments OF justice loyalty and confidence.
oo1ssfions in which any OF them may be concerned.
An elaborate pan Of international! communication
i the cutie, afforded for Bolivia to the Atlantic
~ re regard 10 the United States ne says: Without
claiming share IN the responsibilities OF the inter
national situations which the vigorous pocy 81 me
Brazil canno. ignore withdraw from the Influence
which Il exercises on the deSiinies OF south
commercial union between Chill, Argentina
and Brazil is advocated. The report observes that
/: Is impossible for the South American republics
10 preserve indifference 10 each other. Almost all
OF Them are bounded by tributaries OF either the
Amazon Plate rivers, and necessarily nave COM
mon economic interests. and while such interests
may not In all cases justify treaties OF commerce
and navigation. yet the scope OF production in the
assure the most advantageous markets. The dom
mating influence of Brazil and Argentina on the
Atlantic coast and Chill the Pacific counsels an
alliance between these countries for the proper de-
economic conditions Of Rio de .Ianeiro, Buenos
Ayres and Valparaiso are so identical that, sooner
OF later, they must combine. The fact that Ger
man sugar Is imported into Brazil and Chill and
account OF the cheap freight rates. is pointed out
and an amendment 10 the law regulating coast
navigation is urged.
Minister Thompson says II is evident that Brazil
Is making great efforts TO bring about combina-
ton between itself Chill and Argentina. He is not
Informed how far these efforts have succeeded. but
Of both these countries in Rio We're men OF much
influence and high standing. and. having recently
arrived, II apparent that they were on q
special mission. He adds that the President or
ton of that country's commercial treaties with
Europe, saying: The Government has been { n
cared In opening a road by which our (Chin 50
commercial relations with other American coun-
tries may be strengthened. and II is now engaged
n negotiating agreement Of this nature with
Brazil 49,, ,...., c..o.
and European nations, treaties or navigation ana
commerce cannot be regarded under the same as
pect- The problem consists in lnsurlng increasing
exportation and in permitting importation 10 a
sautary extent without injuring the legitimate
aspirations Of national industry.