The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-28

the sessions HelO fr1uay-Ine
Need for Ships Is Graphically
Portrayed by the Brazil Delegate
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. H.-Today's ses-
sion Of the international CONNER cal
congress, held in the assembly room Of
the bourse, was devoted to the discus
sion of pan-American subjects. The at
tendance was better than on any day
since the opening Of the congress ard
several important papers were read. Hen
ry W. Peabody, Of the Boston chamber
Of commerce. presided.
The first speaker was Coolidge S. Rob-
erts, delegate from Buenos Ayres, VINO
read a paper on the conditions existing
in the Argentine Republic. Mr.. Roberts
said that the people of Argentine were
constantly watchful Of the United States
and Europe for inventions and improve
ments, which they were quick to Utilize.
1t is a serious thought among the people
Of the republic, he said, as to how the
quantity of Argentine exports is to be
increased. He said 1t was a matter
Of reproach that the United States and
Argentine Republic knew so little of each
other. Speaking of the tariff, Mr.. Rob-
erts said the protective system in vogue
in the United States was receiving a fair
trial. Reciprocal treaties, he sad, had
been signed by the United States and
Argentine, which cover the admission Of
certain articles under a material decrease
Of duty. This, he said, was in the line
of experiment with reciprocity.
Antonio l.. Dolfino, consul general Of
Venezuela, spoke briefly of the CONNER
cial conditions in his country. He called
special attention to the facilities offered
by Venezuela for the great packing in
dustries of the United States. He de-
clared that the cattle and live stock Ct
Venezuela are practically suited for pack
ing and export, and the nearness of the
important points to the United Sta es
is another favorable element.
During the recess a dinner was given
the delegates, under the auspices of the
commercial organizations Of the city.
Speeches Of an informal character were
made. The dinner was followed by a
reception on the exchange or bourse.
SHIPS ARE NEEDED.
When the congress reassembled Alfonso
Ruiz, Of Brazil, produced data of the
products of Brazil. OF the IA, 100, 900 sacks
Of coffee which he said represented the
estimated crops OF the world from 1877 to
1857, Brazil produced 100000. The price
of coffee, however, has declined year by
year to such an extent that the planters
now get very little profit. This fact is
attributed to overproduction, but the
speaker placed the blame, first, Oh specu-
lation and. second, upon the too high i'm
port duties. which, in some European
countries, makes it enormously dear and
limits the consumption. The United
States imports from Brazil amount to
900 annually, and its imports to
that country to S14,0000O0. The difference
of $40,00O,0G0 between the exports and i'm
ports between Brazil and the United
States Mr.. Ruiz said, should stimulate
the efforts of the United States to intro
duce their goods into the Brazilian mar
kets. To do so successfully, he said
there should be established q regular
steamship connection and g. bank in
Brazil, representing only American inter-
ests, through which business could be
transacted.