Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-27
Delegates From Argentina and Ven
ezuela at Commercial Congress.
OPPORTUNITIES Tn SISTER REPUBLICS
Fortune Awaiting Promoters of
Packing Industry Down There.
RICH MINERAL DEPOSITS

PHILADELPHIA, October 27.-Today's
| session of the International commercial con-
gress, held in the assembly room of the
bourse, was devoted to the discussion of
Pan-American subjects. The attendance
was better than that Of any day since the
opening of the congress, and several tmpor-
tant papers were read.
Henry w. Peabody of the Boston cham
Der of commerce presided. The first speak
er was Coolidge s. Roberts, delegate from
Buenos Ayres, who read an able paper on
the conditions existing in the Argentine re-
public.
Mr.. Roberts said the people Of Argentina
were constantly watchful Of the United
States and Europe for inventions and i'm
proVements, which they were quick to util-
1ze 1t is serious thought among the peo-
pie OF the republic, he said, as to how the
volume of Argentine exports is to be m
creased. He considered it a matter Of re-
proach that the United States and the
Argentine Republic knew so little Of each
other.
Argentina. Mr. Roberts said, cannot for a
long time become factor in manufactures,
owing to the scarcity Of coal and iron with
IN the confines Of the republic.
American Methods Unsatisfactory.
Americas method Of introducing it's ex-
ports into the River Platte parts. he con-
tinued, was unsatisfactory. The confidence
OF the people Of Argentina must be secured,
and this confidence can only be retained
by upright dealing. There is demand, he
said in Argentina for American manufac-
lures, especially agricultural Implements
referring to the tariff, Mr. Roberts said
the protective system in vogue in the
United states was receiving q fair trial
Inc agricultural Industries favor a tariff
Lor revenue only, while the manufacturers
deslre protective tariff.
1t is understood" said Mr. Roberts
that provisional treaty has been signed
by the United States and the Argentine Re
public, which covers the admission of GER
tam articles subject to a material decrease
in Duties
This, he declared, was In the line Of an
experiment with reciprocity.
Jonn =. zimmerman delegate from Buenos
Ayres, followed his colleague with more de-
tailed Information about the commerce and
productions OF the Argentine Republic
Opportunity in Venezuela.
Antonio = E, Belfno, consul general of
Venezuela. spoke briefly of the commercial
conditions in his country. He called spe-
cial attention to the facilities offered by
venezuela for the great packing Industries
of the United States. He declared that the
cattie and live stock Of Venezuela are par
ucuiarly suited for packing and export
and the nearness of the important points to
the United States is another favorable ele-
ment. ~ 80 So
In general he said that the resources of
tne country are yet to be DEVELOPED that
rich mineral deposits and other natural
products await the influx of capital, and
that investment will reap a rich harvest
either in grazing, agricultural or mining
industries.
George G.. Bartol, president Of the bourse,
then formally welcomed the delegates. after
winch the congress took a recess.