New-York tribune., 1899-07-18
SOUTH AMERICAN TRADE.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR AMERICAN MANU-
FACTURERs IN THE NEIGHBoR-
ING REPUBLICS.
CONDITIONS OF A MAJORITY OF THE coUN-
TRIEs-GERMAN COMPETITION.

a N.
CONDITIONS OF A MAJORITY OF THE couN-
TRIEs-GERMAN COMPETITION
Philadelphia, July 17.-wilfred II schor. foreign
,ecretary OF the Philadelphia Commercial MI
seums has returned 10 the United States after q
tour OF several months. covering the principal
countries Of South America. and a short visit TO
france. Spain and Portugal Mr. schors trim was
N the interests OF the National Export Exposition
and the International Commercial Congress Speak
ing Of the trade conditions in the countries he
visited Mr.. schoff said:
have returned after a tour OF the South Amer-
can countries IN the interest OF the Commercial
Museums. the National Export Exposition and the
.5o, ys, G Congress followed BY
have oeen called upon TO confer with the Presi-
Countries and everywhere have e roma 1r an inese s
gratifying interest in the work OF the museums
every practical way. AS a result of my trip good
delegations 10 the congress will undoubtedly he
Argentine Republic. Paraguay and Rrsz 0hih S ine
q pro3aoihty that Uruguay will also be well repre-
Tns fsneTs G91dS1 Il 81 the South American
obstacles and difficulties In the way than we found
and it has naturally taken them little longer to-
enter upon course OF uninterrupted deveiopment
Those most closely united to the outside world by
show satisfactory advancement and all seem now
TO oe seriously taking TO heart the lessons Of their
past experience ano to be earnestly endeavorng
10 conform their national legislation and national
@ eonrneges g 70 the commercial customs and condi-
FOR American commerce and for the Investment OF
sources, few sections Of the world offer more op-
portunlties than South America. There the won
derfully rich interior is still almost undeveloned
and only awaits the initiative. energy and business
sG'S M ~ 1oaeiSh races 70 show very profitable re-
down, the administrative and legislative elements
anS Sa1 my can 10 encourage foreign enter
concessions. The difficulty with all in the pas has
die class to develop their natural % Resources This
taci mas oee1 taken ADVANTAGE Of with great profit
Europe.
PROSPECTS FOR AMERICAN TRADE
The prospects for the development of American
trace in South America are very encouraging. l
disposition 10 trade as much possible with the
United states, and also a thorough appreciation
factures one Of the greatest difficulties at present
@ 81 Tha
houses, while they do very good business in GER
lines as well as might be desired. The best dis
play OF American goods in general which | saw
Engishman with English capital In several cities
Aese retail dS[5png G stores ores are oeng Pr9efbs1 bs1
certainly deserve all possible announcement from
Of the larger cities I found this lack OF CONNER
Cia mediums marked that men OF considerable
might not be possible TO form companies made UP
Of equal subscriptions Of native and American cap
with very little effort. and such a move would
undoubtedly receive the support OF the native retail
SPoT Of 2t AsTsag gq9ds rs has been fuFther cd
munics ton from American ports. and. while this
situation is naturally somewhat improving with
the extension OF trade there is much left 10 be de-
- % co1stderabIe jnterest in the nro-
posed International American Bank. and that en-
f. nav he estabiished in south America
The west coast. the richest section Of the con-
isine feds for future development IS at present
almost unknown 10 American trade. because the
trade routes are through the Strait Of Magellan
and are therefore nearer European ports than
New-York The constT1ction OF an isthmian canal
would at once throw this whole rch country open
10 American commerce and enterprise. and would
give to the United States an advantage OF several
thousand miles over Europe in Influencing west
coast business.
THE COMPETITION OF GERMANY.
Much has been said Of the competition of German
se q sus9 s rs 5s hef sood: r@ey
9reS by he Naive ndnsres and the better
goods are still coming from England and France:
German houses in goods OF English and other man
ufacJure These houses willing 10 acSept small
profits. and are therefore steadily gaining in i'm
portance Italian goods are rapidly finding their
way into the South American markets more par
ticularly those Of the Argentine Repnpnc ana bfs-
zil and II is likely that this trade Will increase as
the immigration 10 these countries Is very IareeV
4 new Spanish competition has appeared in this
fed since the close OF the Spanish American war
The retirement or spanish capIlaI nom { 1uUe an
the Philippines and its reinvestment IN spanish N
duSrrieS has undOQDtedE put SPAN III PoS4N.o4
compete very strongly IN certain nes OF soous loi
the South American trade. s..
American trade with South America can undouot-
edlv be very greatly increased, ana dWdlss InOLe
,han ANYTHING else, the serious attention or amer
f~ars Ives The people want the Dest, anu are
willing and able TO pay for H. Buenos Ayres anu
EIo TsneirO are cities Of nearly mllhon II
he bitsrts lavish in their expenditures and growing
In wealth and taste. These are but TWO OUT oA
In Spain itself. where had the pleasure o. max
,rr sborr visit I found everywhere most cour-
teous treatment from the Spanish peope' nSS WdlriSS
the war and It's memories still too close al manu-
{or much friendship yet exist, the better ciass
~ Snaniards are fast realizing that IN the eng l.
vli he Of great advantage TO themselves IN relleN-
d. them OF q constant drain on their resources
end IN turaing them TO the development OF thelr
own great natural wealth Every one IN SPAN Ioohs
eo-wa I'd 10 a period OF growing prosperity ana tne
f-tendsbtn tween the two nations should very
soor be Established firm basis Our MlllsLeI
a. Madrid Mr. Storer, has been courteous!y II Lee
rei,ed and is doing all possible 10 promote tnls
@-iendiv feeling This in addition to the popularity
~ rb4 new Spanish Minister In Washington snoIII
d. much 70 efface all unpleasantness between 'ne
IT TIE WORK OF the Commercial Museum is known
and valued everywhere. in both business aIlu sr soN
e-rr,ent circles and among the best business men
: bave foInd strong interest and approval lor InS
National Export Exposition and the Interna'ioiia4
Commercial Congress ,s .Lo por Aroerican
Congress- held by the museum IN 4osI nave
go s-tsrSs IN the United States and are puttlns
So-+b tbeir best efforts for the advancement vi
American trade
THE SENATE FINANCE CONAISSION.
Na-raganset. Pier. R. l.. July 1.-THE sessions OF