The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-07
No PLACE FOR POOR MEN.
nut A GOOD OPPORTUNITY FOR
PEOPLE WITH MONEY.
United states Consul In Asuncion
Says Paraguay Furnishes Great
Chances for Profitable Invest
ment-Fine Field for Commerce.

BUFFALO,. N Y. Nov. s-An arrival
at The Iroquois was John n. Rufnn, UNI
ted States consul at Asuncion, Paraguay.
Mr.. Ruffn is about to frish tour OF
this country, made for the purpose OF
calling the attention OF manufacturers
and capitalists to the undeveloped re-
sources of Paraguay He lost no time
in calling upon Director General Buchan-
an. OF the exposition company, with
whom he discussed the exhibit OF wood..
tea and fabrics which Paraguay VIII
make at the Pan-American. Afterward
Mr.. Ruffin called upon Secretary Keep.
OF the Merchants Exchange. who directed
him to such manufacturers as are likely
to be interested In the needs OF the south
American republic. Mr.. Ruffin called ON
one or two manufacturers yesterday, ana
will see others today. He will be at The
froquis for day or two. and viii be glad
to give information regarding Paraguay
to such manufacturers and capitalists as
may be interested.
The consul Is very enthusiastic about his
subject. He declares that no place In the
world furnishes better opportunities Tor
American investment than Paraguay
But will say at the outset" he added.
that II Is not a place where poor man
can ge, rich quick. For the wage-earner
there Is no place like the United states.
But a man with $4,000 or more can take
1t to Paraguay and realize from 40 to 100
per cent. on investments in timber cat
tie or tea.
THE fruits of Paraguay offer great
opportunity to the investor. not only for
consumption in North America and Eu-
rope, but for shipping to other South
American countries where oranges and
other fruits are out OF season at the time
when the Paraguay crop ripens.
Sugar Is plentiful for the cane there
grows like rabbits in Australia, and two
large sugar factories are In continual
operation. Preserved fruits can be shipped
70 all parts OF the world. Oranges, too,
the sweetest in the world. can be shipped
In May June, July and August to Lon
don. Berlin. Paris and New York. A rail-
fails in the world, the saita Guayra, to
from which comes 4 South American tea
people; through the fine lumber bs forests,
Paraguay being the only country which
supplies the. southern South American re.
through one Of the the hne mes cattle sections
In the world.
There is about r.ooo.ooo worth of cot
w ,9n s0e e. e pG % SrS S
to be able to get their share, but not a
bolt comes from here
Good Commercial Field.
Paraguay is a great field for Ameri-
can agricultural implements, for guns,
. ons q the nest neds fa for
commerce that there may be In South
America, 1t would make an excellent
American commerce; frst. because 1t Is
q country not under any special nations
influence. and It is free for commerce:
closer commercial relations with the Uni
ted States and desire American capital to
come: third, all American interest, trade
and capital will be warmly protected and
ENCOURAGED bccanQa the NJ
quay warmly appreciate the Americans.
which appreciation was brought about by
President Rutherford II. Hayes act when
the. land dispute between the Argentine
and Paraguay was submitted TO him for
arbitration. In deciding. the matter in ia
cor So Of raragrsy for the psr ,s, OF
mental town called Hayes City. This
act created the profoundest impression
IAN example OF the great friendliness
which Paraguay bears toward the Uni
ted states was furnished just before my
departure, national manifestation was
ton which / represent. 1t included the
speaker of the house Of representatives
and all the prominent senator's and men,
Aceval, who argued the arbitration case
before President Hayes. and Senator Ma
the Americans in his speech: They are
our masters In political philosophy and
our our tea, teachers in the lessons less. Of liberty
OF the Catholic daily, La Patria.
The people OF Pafpguay are great adj
mirers 81 frssIdent Mckinley. His con-
deeply. and they are hoping for his re-
election can say with truth that In the
countries OF South America the United
until the war. Now no nation enjoys
such prestige"
Mr.; Rufhn Is, native. Of Tennessee,
hf,t ha rux 80 N 1.a
Spanish. French and German He was
a delegate 70 the Republican national
convention OF 1906.
Prince GEORGES vtsit.