Arizona republican., 1899-04-25
The United States NOt EmbraC-
 ing Its Opportunity.
TO EXTEND ITS COMMERCE
American Goods are PopuIar on AC- count of Their Excellence Over European Manufactures, but They are Not Pushed With inc Viaor and Sysfem of French, German and English products.

Washington, April 24-(Special. )- i The field for American goods in South America, and the opportunity for it's enlargement is the subject of letter just received by the bureau of statis- ties of the treasury department. It points out the popularity of American goods and the fact that American mer- chants and manufacturers are not ap- parently making the efforts to extend their trade in South America that those of other countries are making Im- ports into Argentine Republic from Germany increased from S,045,OO pesos in 1886 to 1885, ,OOO in 1896; those from Italy increased from A. 647,000 pesos in 1886 to Il, ,S95, ,OOO in 1896; those from the United Kingdom. from 33, 433, ,000 in 1886 to 44,730,O00 in 1896, while those from the Unfted States which in 1886 were 7,673,0 900 in 1896 were Il PIC, 900 out of a total inn portation in 1896 of 112, 164 ,O0O pesos in value An examination of our ex- port figures by countries shows that our exports to Argentine which in 1889 were $9,293,S56 were in 1898 $6,- 429,O70.
 The letter in question says: 'A statement in a periodical referring to the commerce of Argentina in regard to the manufactures which Europe ex- ploits exclusively for it's own benefit, is worthy of consideration when it is clear that the United States for many reasons should supply the South American merchants with it's manufac- lures of quality superior to the Ger man, similar to the English and French. One advantage of the United States is the possession of the raw materials; cotton, wool, etc.; although it may not have wool in sufficient quantity, it can procure that of other places, as Europe has done, in ex- change for it's merchandise
 ''To obtain satisfactory results it is necessary that the North American manufacturers should put themselves in direct contact with competent per sons, who should be natives of the
 
 business, in order that the dealer may understand the needs, tastes and GUS toms of the consumers and all neces- Sary notifications of which the trade may. be susceptible; width, design. color, etc., in which each country has it's own customs and tastes which vary, but do not change.
 Tn 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; pack thread, dimity, satinets, canvas and some oth- CTS which sell at price higher than those made by them (the English, the preference being given them by the connoisseurs for the fineness of the material, evenness of the weave and greater durability
 "As all things begin for something, the manufacturers Of American goods. in order to make their wares known, could secure an establishment for gen. eral merchandise of their manufacture at wholesale and retail, sending a case of each article. The result of the sale and the quantity and price returned would serve them as guide for tho development of future trade in that locality
 Tt is well understood that the per son who takes the lead will have the entrance into the provinces of Para quay. Bolivia and Chii, as they are united by the railroad which will pass across the cocdilleras of the Andes, which is already advanced and which in q few years will be completed.
 ''The nationality of the person who should take the lead in this place has no radical importance. since Euro peans who represent the manufac- turers of their respective countries manage to promote the interests which their constituents have confded to them.
 "COnnoisseurs estimate merchandise by its durability of color and texture md are displeased with fraudulent inn itations, which proves the importance 2f having an establishment for the promotion of the trade in merchandise from single point
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 A WIDENING CREVASSE.