Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-29
COMPLAINT FILED.
Pen American From Argentine Inclined
to Object.

to Object.
Cincinnati, June 29-The most sign;fi.
cant feature Of the tour Of the pam
American commercial men thus far was
the expression on the tariff question
made by one Of the foreigners yesterday.
The speaker was Carlos Lix Klett. of
the Argentine republic, editor of the
most prominent newspaper in his coun-
try and q specialist in wool, hides and
skins. The place where he voiced his
views was the chamber of commerce.
What he said follows in part: The
United States have never had a better
opportunity to extend their commercial
relations than this one offered by the
Philadelphia museums in assembling
noted business men Of Latin America,
as my colleagues are. am perfectly
sure that all Of the delegates are In
spired with the best wishes in regard to
closer relations with the United States.
and should feel very glad IL the Argen-
tine, Republic should find herself in the
same position.
Tariff Bill spoils 1t All.
But unfortunately our visit to the
United States and our good will are put
aside by the tariff bill that is now pass
Ing In your congress, and whose result
will render difficult the realization Of
closer commercial relations with Latin
America The imports from the United
States to the Argentine Republic in 1896
amounted tos11. .31O.475. The exports from
the Argentine Republic to the United
States amounted to sc, 401, ,362 These official
figures show the difference in the COM
mercial balance between your country
and mine Of $1,000. 900 against the Argen-
tine Republic. The two principal pro-
ducts that we export to the United
States are wool and hides. We have
over 100, o,000.V00 sheep. which produce ev-
cry year about 250. .000, 900 kilos OF wool.
and this article has always been i'm
ported into the United States free of
duty, the same as we import FREQ CT
duty your machinery and your petro-
leum.
Complains Of Unfricndly Treatment.
But now the new tariff bill has i'm
posed a prohibitive tax upon our wool.
We have been exporting to your coun-
try our hides during the past twenty
five years free Of duty, but. now YOU
have taxed them one and 4 nalf cents
per pound. and you may consider how
much this duty will affect our trade
when you think we have over g., ,OOO, eco
OF oxen. We have been treated in an
unfriendly manner. and at the same
time you submit to US the idea of a
reciprocity treaty. I am very sorry to
say that under these circumstances the
statesmen Of the Argentine Republic
will not accep. any kind Of treaties, not
only for certain reasons that you can
easily understand. but because our pro-
ductions are exported free Of duty to
England, France, Germany, Belgium
and Italy. and we receive from Europe
all the goods We require, all the capital
that We need for our commercial de-
velopment, and all the immigration nec-
essary to populate our extended terri
tory.
Will Adopt o Tariff Themselves.
"As We find no compensation nor any
reason to the ourselves to the United
States under the presen: circumstances,
We think that taking into consideration
the protectionist doctrine Of this coun-
try we have nothing to Do but to use
the same principle in our own defense.
and Impose prohibitive duties upon all
the American goods that may be i'm
ported into the Argentine Republic. We
regret very much to take such action.
but we will be compelled to do SO. and 1t
is convenient to note that Europe is
trying by all means to hold the Latin
American markets. and is sending to
all of the republics to study the ic-
sources. the commerce ard the financial
state of each.
Wants the Obstacles Removed.
Il think / am right when 1 call your
attention to the opportunity that is Of
fered to you TO control the markets of
Latin America, which offers a most ex-
tensive field for the consumption of
your manufactured products. All you
have to do is to put to one side the
obstacles that have noted, so that the
way will be completely open and the
commercial relations with the country
OF Washington can be easily extended"
Young Woman Abducted from Her Room.
Los Angeles Cal. June 29-The little
town ef DowTey. in the southern part
Of the county. is terribly excited over q
case OF abduction Sunday night. Miss
Mains the daughter Of respectable. WELL
to-do people. was chlorofcrmed and
taken from her bed room in, her night
dress by an unknown man who entered
through q window. At daylight next
morning the young woman was found
wandering in q dazed condition several
miles from home. She has been unable
as yet to give a clear description Of her
strange abdHctor.
Judge Lynch Uses Dynamite.
Franklin, KY, June ce-George Din
ming. a negro who killed Jodie Corn. a
young farmer. last January. was brought
here yesterday for trial with Q guard
OF two militia companies from Frank
fort. From a squad Of three men last
night q dynamite bomb was hurried at
the Jail. It exploded without doing
great damage. Lieutenant F. L. Ger
don. Of the Frankfort militia. fired his
revolver at tie squad and thilks he hit
one man.
There's NO question about IL.
Hoods SaIs ,parllla 10 the best blood
purifier. This 10 proven BY its WOE
derful cures Of blood diseases.
Just try . 10 cent box Of Casoarsts,
the Assst liver and bewsl regulstcs