Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-28
YANKEES IN SOUTH AMERICA
United States is Forging Ahead in CONNER
cial and Educational Lines,
MOST ON TRADE MAKES RAPID STRIDES
Larger Gains Predicted in Colombia,
Ecuador and other Northern states
when Facilities of Isthmian
Canal IL Available.

WASHINGTON, April 27. - Frederic
Emory, chief Of the bureau Of foreign COM
merce, made public today another extract
from the volume entitled Commercial Re-
lations of the United States During 1901"
which is now in press. The extract given
today deals with the trade of the United
States with South America last year.
American coal, it is reported. finds a
steady increasing sale in Brazil despite
deep seated prejudices and the antagonism
Of competitors. The export trade of the
United States to Brazil, however, II is
said, never will reach its proper develop
ment so long as our merchandise has to
seek foreign bottoms. 1t is pointed out
that IL a line Of modern steamers were
operated between New York and Brazil
there would be no lack of return freight In
coffee, rubber and like products. Ameri-
can hardware, 1t is also stated, has earned
a reputation for quality and finish which
places II beyond competition. Typewriters,
sewing machines, watches and electric
goods hold their own everywhere and the
United States is gaining a foothold In
bicycles, locks. firearms. cutlery and pic
ture frames.
Get EducRtions Here.
Brazil recognizes the value of an educa-
tion in the United States and 1t is a notable
fact that many young Brazilians are coming
to this country to complete their careers
OF learning. Until this year the better class
Of young Brazilians were sent to Portugal,
France or Germany to acquire their liter
ary, professional or scientific training and
1t was as rare to find Brazilian speaking
English as 1t Is to find an American speak
ing Portuguese. Now English is being
taught in some of the higher schools Of
Brazil and many young men go to the
United States to study engineering, cleo
tricity, law. medicine and dentistry.
In the Argentine Republic the American
goods making the greatest headway are
tools and implements, cottons, hats, shoes
and specialties. banker in Rosario re-
Gently reported that for the half-year end
ing June 80, 1901, the increase of trans
actions between his house and the United
States had been 131 per cent and he under
stood that other bankers had similar ex-
periences But while we are materially
increasing the aggregate Of our trade with
Argentine. here also the absence OF direct
steamship communication is a handicap.
Yankees Invade Other States.
LAUNDERING is the chief industry in the
southern provinces Of Chilli, and practically
all Of the wood is cut by mills Of Ameri-
can construction. All of the machinery used
in the production OF -four also comes from
the United States. On account OF the politi-
cal disturbances in Colombia, imports from
the United States have increased only
slightly. The Imports from all other coun- =
tries have remained stationary. A rising
demand for our shoes and for negligee
shirts, collars and cuffs is especially noted.
United States trade with Ecuador shows
a gratifying increase, due to purchases for
the Guayaquil Quito railroad, better and
quicker communication, lower freight
rates and the coming OF American CONNER
cial travellers. Our trade will steadily
advance" 1t is stated, but an isthmian
canal alone can give us the advantage we
should occupy"
A large variety Of American supplies "a
appearing in the markets of Uruguay.
when our manufacturers make the ef-
fort" 1t is stated. they can place there
goods that in quality and economy that will
conquer the market"