New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-25
GOODS SHOWN IN CARACAS.
OPENING OF THE AMERICAN SAMPLE
WAREHOUSE IN THAT CITY.
49, r,,rrRpR1sp OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
OF MANUFACTURERS 10 STIMULATE TRADE IN

ACTTRFRS TO STIMULATE TRADE IN
vrNrzuE!A.-ITs METHODS AND OBJECTS.
Tina first sample warehouse 10 be established IN
. ,or.sn country by the National Association OF
>,,n,s,ctnrers OF the United States will be opened
- ,nnressive ceremonies In the former home OF
~, President Guzman Ranco. at Caracas Venez-
ella on March &c IN the presence OF President An
a-a5c and his cabinet. United States Minister
I,rancis z LOOMS will represent this country and
8 party OF Americans who left this city on March
= on ,he Red II. Line steamer Venezuela will he
:, attendance The leading business men Of Ca
rscas and OF Venezuela have taken great interest
,r .he enterprise and have made extensive prepara-
,ons for the opening Of ;he warehouse and for the
entertainment OF the visitors ore Of tho features
~ the celebration will be n banquet at which
every article Of food or drink 20 he served on this
occasion will Ne OF American origin production.
The establishment OF an exhibition warehouse
fo- the display Of American goods IN the capital OF
Venezuela will be OF the greatest importance TO
the future Development Of the trade relations OF
IRE United States with Venezuela and other South
American countries. The warehouse at Caracas
as the first OF an extensive system Of similar de-
ro,s 10 be established by the National Association
q, Manufacturers. was created by special conces-
sion granted by tho Government OF Venezuela. The
concession gives the privilege OF entering goods
Tor exhibition in the warehouse free OF duty.
TIE primary purpose of the warehouse IS 10 bring
together the buyer and seller. 10 show American
products 20 intending purchasers and 10 exhibit
lines o. goods for which there Is market in
Venezuela. Tho manufacturers ana merchants OF
TIE United States have heretofore made the mis-
take Of sending goods Venezuela and other South
American countries for which there absolutely
no market. The exhibits AT the warehouse will
he confined TO particular lines. such as drysoods
agricultural implements. drugs. medicines and
soo3s o. a similar kind
The warehouse viii serve headquarters for
representatives. OF the exhibitors who may visit
Venezuela for the purpose OF selling goods. and
will afford display OF samples which viii at
tract the attention OF prospective purchasers. 1t
Will also gather complete and Trustworthy data
upon such matters different lines Of trade. SELL
;ng price OF various articles. OF goods. whore
they TO be purchased quality OF goods. freight
rates TO Venezuela, packing OF goods. names OF
leading merchants, standing OF buyers and intor
nation on new enterprises and business oppOrtuni-
.es The warehouse Will also act as forwarding
agent for goods held in bond. attending 10 the
entry payment Of freigE.s. duties etc.
Tie warehouse Will also serve as training
school for statesmen who are DESTROYS Of entering
the South American trade Heretofore travelling
men from the United States have gone to South
America without knowledge OF ts languages. It's
political social and business conditions. Conse-
o.ently the business transacted BY them was small
ana fell far behind that Of the Representatives OF
tie merchants and manufacturers 0; Europe. The
National Association OF Manufacturers now offers
TIRE same opportunities 70 young men o. the United
States enjoyed by the of English and
German merchants WHO sent to South America
10 obtain thorough business training.
Tho exhibits IN the warehouse will be grouped in
such d way that goods Of the kind will be
placed together and VIII be IN charge Of competent
men VINO qualified to give them intelligent at
tentioH. The association itself does undertake.
sell any goods. but those who are in charge OF
the different exhibits allowed TO act resident
agents Many manufacturers Of the United States
have already arranged for representation in this
manner.
~acas was chosen by the National Association
olanufac,ureTs as he place for rs Warehouse
Venezuela is the most advanced nation. TAe stand
been an excellent market for goods sent tho
United States. Venezuela has stable currency,
ese business IS conducted on sound. conservative
bass c ,.,
T new rFesGn Of fsA3F 1e
house and rendered valuable ass.s;an,e 10 Ruloff
January IS ISqs Pyesidcr- Andrade said: II hops
that ta.s establishment VIII DO fruitful for our re-
iat-ous with the Repgolic OF the North, and through
the means OF the Information which il win i'm;
friendly intercourse between ne two conntrieS,
and promise you that / shall be decided col
!abora7or Tor yo4r success, and whatever the po-
l ay that "a t1 re oeu Ryrk s dsr s INC
The party OF American manufacturers who Will
s G at 19e SpgH c es Of venez ere
returning TO the United States. The itinerary OF
Marsh 1As guests Of the Chamber Of Commerce
o: Caracas. the parry viii spend tho day in car
March 2G-During the morning and afternoon fac
tories and other points OF commercial interest in
Caracas viii be visited In the evening The formal
opening OF the warehouse viii take place.
March ?7-In the morning The party VIII attend
services at the Cathedral In the afternoon o bull
frh. especially ARA 7sed for the visitors. will take
race. II the evening there VIII 10 n grand
GER in the Plaza Bolivar by the National Band.
March ?S-This day will he given up TO excursions
IN the suburbs Of Caracas. Including visits
eral of the great plantatiors
March 29-The party viii leave Caracas FOR Va
lenca visiting the way one OF the great cot
ZEE plantations OF the country arriving az Valencia
H. re evening
March So-Sghtseeing in Valencia win occupy
the day
March sl-Leave Valencia tor Puerto Cabello with
Trip 10 Of the cOcoanut and cacao plantations
.he way.
april Leave Puerto Cabel,o for Curacao per
steamer Venezuela. thence 70 NewYork. calling
on the way at Ponce. Porto RICO. arriving In New
York April 8.