The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-04
For Both Shtps and Banktag Facilities for
Western Heusisphsrs Trade

Western Heusisphsrs Trade
Philadelphia. June 3.--The Interna-
tionsi Commercial congress held its .-s-
son today In the Philadelphia Com
n.ercisl Museum hall A number OF ad-
dresses were delivered by foreign dele
gates. all OF which related 10 the CON-
mercial. banking and Industrial condi-
tons prevailing in the respective couu-
tries represented by the speakers. AMI
IN all OF which suggestions were emSod-
led looking 10 the increase Of trade with
the United States.
Eosroda Hegerwitch. delegate from
the chamber OF commerce OF the City OF
Mexico, said that Mexico obtained the
greater portion OF its supplies from Ea-
rope. He stated that one important fact
which led 20 this was that European
manufacturers and dealers gave from
six 70 nine months credit 70 the Mexican
buyers. and were also liberal In their
extension % credit. He said there were
no cash transactions In Mexico. as there
are in this country. He said the laws u
Mexico gave strong protection to credi-
tors. and he, suggested that American
manufacturers should make a study OF
the credit system in Mexico. He was
certain they would find IL advantageous
and profitable 10 increase their trade In
that country. He also added That. with
other advantages equal. the Mex!cans
would much prefer the excellent manu-
lectures OF America TO those OF Europe.
which are now generally used there.
Mr.. Robertson (Mexico) said in tbs
course OF an address that the reason her
inaJestys united kingdom controls a.
much OF the trade OF the various cour-
tries is because she subsidies steamship
lines and sends her emis~ar.es OF trade
TO the remotest parts OF the earth and
says: II wan 10 buy what you have %
sell. and want TO sell you something.
am asking 10 take you home in my own
ship
Continuing. Mr.. Robertson said:
The products u the Central and South
American states vii never be brough.
here until you provide come way 20
transport that which you wish 70 sell ana
provide some way 10 bring back that
which your neighbors through the south
have 30 sell They wart 10 buy from
you. and they want 10 interchange their
produces
Captain Graca (Rio Janeiro) stated that
al the banquet last night ne had pre-
sented a somewhat lengthy letter 20
President Mckinley. and TIA, that d'e-
-inguished gentleman had Informed him
hat he would forward a reply as early
a. possible. A copy Of the letter was
read 10 the conference today. a portion
of the letter IL ss follows:
1T f. our hope that your government
vii eadezvor % develop by means OF
action q system Of navixa-
ion between our countries which In The
,ast years has been 50 badly neglected
md for which everything IA ready IN
18th countries except the practical
means % carry them out. In fact. may
ay that people IN both our Rr-a; ooun-
ries are suffering from the want %
Irsc,icsl means % navigation. which 10
o cOnec; them. and only needs TIE --srrp
Fhich can be had By legislation. the de-
ais q which prop0~e 20 present 90 cur
a. al early date.
1T II also my Intention 70 propose
Ian FOR ne e~tzbiisany~rt % an ins~rna-
ifsAat BfaAH4Ns > OEANNfI ErAF
reat countries and ours which VIII era
e IS 20 DO business with each other
rithou; SeiaS compelled 70 pay q CON-
aission 70 England. az - The case az
resent. I have 2lars by which the bank
* syssern can easily BE- made oracsies-
ie and mutually proa,abis. and Y xoals
. very wrong indeed II we were rat
~. 20 ray-y f1er1 "a. r7s ~e-v ~r..sz
- hnanciers have assured me nat al
business can be dors In d.
set way between our tao countries. aai
already csa assure you that s5Ds Il
- nost soii3 banding house q bo;s
1un'fiss are ready - 20 into ne Amer
.zn-E-az.,-aa tase-r atLnrlzi c-1n1nanzs