Arizona republican., 1899-05-30
A Great HuSIliDg for Business
 in New Markets.
SOME STATISTICAL FACTS
Since Her Deprivation Of rlOnopIY of Trade In Her Colonies Spain is Seeking 10 EnIarae Her Commer- cIaI Relations With inc Span iSh Speaking People of All Other Countries.

Washington, May Especially J.
 The native industries in Spain did
 not suffer during the war of 1898 as
 greatly as was feared. This IS the
 statement of the British commercial attache at Madrid, MT H. Harrison
 whose report to the British govern ment on the trade of Spain for ths year 1898 has just reached the treasury bureau of statistics. MT Harrison s statement begins by saying:
 'In spite of the wars and consequent general excitement and heavy taxa ton, native industries in Spain have not suffered as greatly as it was fear- ed they would do. The loss Of the CO., lonial markets on which the export trade of Spain greatly depended has rade it necessary for the government: to take serious steps for finding new markets for Spanish p-oducts and for stimulating and enlarg.ng those all ready known. With this intention several important measures have been instituted.
 "A special sub-department in the ministry of foreign affairs has been created for the purpose of supplying commercial information and statistics to merchants and tradesman. Mo rocco and the Spanish-American re- publics naturally offer the most prom ising markets for Spanish products, owing to the affinity of race, language and customs, and to these countries the attention of the Spanish govern ment is>especially directed
 Commercial attaches have been ap> pointed for Mexico, Brazil, Uruguay. the Argentine Republic and Chile, and all possible steps are being taken to increase Spanish interest in these countries
 "A general assembly of the Spanish chambers of commerce was held at Saragossa on November 20 last, to Cis- cuss the commercial position of the country. The meeting was held under the most orderly conditions and their efforts were treated with respect by the government and caused a good impression in the country, and a DE- tition embodying the opinions of the chambers was duly presented to the queen regent. Although it has not as yet led to 3ny practical result, the fact that the assembly has been held at all, is proof of the general anxiety among a large and influential portion or the nation to take immediate steps Tor the improvement of trade
 Increased interest is now being taken in all mining question in Spain. as it is being recognized at last that If properly developed, the mineral wealth of the country can be turned to enormous advantage Although re- tarded at present by the want of rail ways and the great distances of some of the important mining provinces from the coast and the conseouent cost of carriage, a great deveIopment has taken place in the last two years In the mining industry, and the amount Of minerals exported has greatly increased.
 The number of soldiers who have returned from foreign service and tbe reduced number of men now required for the army will insure an increased number of laborers The anxiety to open up new enterprises for the im- provement of the country will. 1t is | hoped, cause the Spanish government | to encourage in every way the invest i ment of foreign capital in Spain. Un- der these circumstances the great | natural mineral we9lah of Spain | should be taken into serious consider i ation by those mining companies that | have not at present interests in this country
 "The sole right of sale and manufac- ture of tobacco in Spain is held by the Bank of Spain in the form of a monopoly granted under royal decree of June 10, 1887, and extended for a further g years under the law Of August. 1896.
 The cultivation of tobacco in Spain is forbidden by law, although judging from the small quantities grown in many gardens it appears that it r,iaht be made an important industry. Ac- cording to the regulations the cultiva- tion O. tobacco is prohibited both in Spain and the Balear:c islands. The tobacco monopoly is required to make in the cultivation during three years in different parts of Spain, These experiments are being carried ( out, but it appears that whatever the result it is most improbable that the l cultivation of tobacco will be allowed during the lease of the present mo- nopoly." { Certain features of the home indus (