New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
CHANCE TO ENLARGE TRADE
AN EXCELLENT FILLD OFFERED IN
SOUTH AMERICAN MARKETS.
INCREASED EFFORTS BY MERCHANTS AND MANU-
FAcTURERs OF THE UNITED STATES NEEDED.
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FAcTuRERs OF THE UNITED STATES NEEDED.
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Washington. April 21.-The field for American
goods in South America and the opportunity for Its
enlargement is the subject Of letter just received
by the Bureau of Statistics of the Treasury De-
partment. 1t points out the popularity Of Amer-
can goods and the fact that American merchants
and manufacturers are apparently not making the
effort TO extend their trade in South America tnat
those o. other countries are making. Imports into
the Argentine Republic from Germany increased
from SO35 600 pesos in 1856 to 13S9J,OOO in 1876;
these from Italy increased from 4.GiI 900 pesos in
1886 to H. 1876 900 in 1906 those from the United
Kingdom from 30 $4,000 in 1886 TO 4473oOCo In
1896 while those from the United States. when
in 1886 were $4,000 were in 1896. n,2loooo out
of total importation OF 1i2 1854 900 pesos In value
An examination OF export figures by countries
shows that American exports 10 Argentina, which
in 1889 were 50 1913 $50. in 1898 $6429O'o The
letter u question says
A statement in a periodical referring TO the com
WSicS % ETrope EXPLOITS Exclusively :or its own
benefit is worthy Of consideration, when II Is Gear
that the United States for many reasons snou,d
supply the South American merchants with lis
manufactures OF quality superior to the German;
OF the United States Is the possession OF the
raw materials-cotton. wool etc, A ain c,T
procure that from other places. as Europe mas
done IN LOT us rsas IL is that
mt
the North American manufacturers shouIu put
themselves in direct contact with competent per
sons who should be natives OF the country where
they wish TO plant their business, In oruer ina,
the dealer may understand the needs. tastes ana
customs of the consumers and all necessary modl-
hcations OF which the trade may be suscepuD.e-
width. design color, etc-in which each country
has It's own customs and tastes which vary OUT
do not change. In this country preference Is
given to French fashions, but limitations from
other sources are accepted. From England some
American textiles are brought for domestic use
packthread. dimty satinets, canvas ana eone
others-which sell at a price higher than those MADE
by them (the Engsh), the preference being gwen
material. evenness OF the weave and greater dura-
bility. AS all things begin for something, tne
manufacturers Of American goods. IN oruer 70
make their wares known. could secure an estaD-
factures at wholesale and retail sending a case OF
each article. The result OF the sale ana tne
quantity and price returned would serve them as
a guide for the development OF future trade In
that locality. -. .o,o,
inces OF Paraguay. Bolivia and Chill. as they are
united by the railroad which passes across the
Cordilleras OF the Andes, which IS already ad-
yanced and which in a few years VIII be com,
take the lead IN this place has no radical Inn
portance since Europeans who represent
manufacturers OF their respective countries M J.
age TO promote the interests which their consutI-
ents have connded 10 them. -, ,. s
Connoisseurs estimate merchandise by It's dura-
bil,ty OF color and texture and are dspleased with
fraudulent limitations, which proves the lmportdhc
of having an establishment for the promotion Oh
the trade in merchandise from a single point
The following table shows the exports OF mer-
chandise from the United States to South America