New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-10

upon the water even worse saaH O" !e"'i' Emu
the mist that hung over the waterways eHec'uaiy
prevented anything like long range OF view
What could be seen, however was at'eh'Ne''
pointed out with many copous descriptions oy eA'
Mayor Schieren and the members OF his large COM
mittee. -,
Passing first near to Liberty Island. where tne
statue was Approximately commented upon ."o
Ccpheus proceeded up the East River. Drooh'y u
Bridge was an especial object OK attraction anu
It's stupendousness called forth many expression'
OF wonderment from the delegates Then past inc
Navy Yard where several ships were stationed
among them being the Indiana and Maine pas,
North Brother Island. went the visitors to BLACK
wells Island. where the steamboat turned aoo".
again. Among the many interesting objects pointed
peio-boat Porter which was lying OF! Fiftieth-st.,
awaiting her trial trip Rounding the Battery o,.ce
the Cepheus began IN excursion up tne Nul III
River The docks and TRANSATLANTIC steamers were
closely examined on the way up ana as tne steaii.c
Srard was made to gain a closer view Of the monu-
ment. 1t had been the intention of the COMMITTEES
of the weather this was deemed inadvisable. and
therefore. to the regret OF many OF the
OF the great genera! could be obtained az inns
time The party was landed at West we're
drawn up In waiting, and the delegation reached
the starting point a. The h Na05 any OF Them de-
cared 10 be one of the most interesting ana mo-
meptous days Of their i've Ives v,,,rg merchants went
to the Herald Square Theatre last evening ah ho
The Girl from Paris. as the guests on ire
Board of Trade and Transportation i.w OH, ,,
escorted by detectives OF the Central Office, went
about town to see other GGos Of ng nSat they
were, tired enough after the entertainments u
the day. to go TO bed early.
SOME OPINIONS OF TIE VISITORS.
In the course OF the three hours or more upon
the rivers the afternoon several OF the Delegates
talked with n Tribune reporter upon questions
appertaining to their visit. 3lr Hitchrgs OF hio
de Janeiro. replying an inquiry as 70 me pest
means for improving the commercial rcia'ioilS ~
Brazil with the United States; said: ~ nat Is re-
CURED more than anything else Is better steam
ship facilities We would like TO see ne Amer I
flag nying oftener IN cur ports than y does ono
result Of our visit here Is that IRE OF s''aiSi
between South America ard Phadelphia VIII pc
established. and what Philadelphia can 90 surei!
Ncw-York also As II is, most OF lne ir-Hti IL
business with country Is done ny f.igIis;l
ships Consequently. in order to 90 business WIN
the United States are forced TO pay TWO rats s
OF exchange Then again the president of the
Coffee Exchange alluded TO the importance Ii
present day trading Of the cable service But you
to England for % cents word. This want OF Ia
cics for intercommunicaton consideraDiy, hl NH
tates against development Of business WIN tnc
United States but ii Is 20 be hoped that such CON
ditions will ultimately be modified. Prazil IS rich:
and should be capitalized by American money.
]. ]. De Pomba. Of Colombia, said; Wore pusi,
South America il the manufacturers here would
take the trouble adapt their goods 20 our neces-
stiles. especially drygoods." Mr. DE Pomna also ais
spoke of the requirements Of "A lire OF American
steamers to Southern ports. ,.a -
Speaking OF the erection OF the WAREHOUSES; no"
IN progress al Caracas where samples OF American
goods are to be displayed and entered free OF duty
until sold Sanor Deino said the scheme woi!d IN
doubtcdy result in increase OF trade between me
me United states would begin to quickly learn the
needs Of South America.