New-York tribune., 1902-04-28
COMMERCE. WITH SOUTH AMERICA.
SOME TRADE OPPORTUNITIES TAKEN AD-
VANTAGE OF AND OTHERS NEGLECTED

SOME TRADE OPPORTUNITIES TAKEN AD-
VANTAGE OF AND OTHERS NEGLECTED.
Washington. April q (SpeciaD.-The trade oppor-
t,Inlties OF South America and the manner IN
which United States producers are taking advan-
tage of some OF them and neglecting others lorrl
an instructive chapter of the forthcoming volumes
OF Commercial Relations" soon to be issued for
gratuitous distribution from the Bureau or Foreign
Commerce Of the State Department Out OF the
numerous official reports showing the condition of
trade beyond the Equator on this continent lAe
following abstract Il made:
Consul Ayers, OF Rosario. Argentina says tna'
American tools and implements, as well as our
cottous hats shoes and specialtes. are coming
more and more into favor in the Argentine Re
nublic A banker in Rosario recently said that for
the half year ended June 80. 1901. the increase OF
transactions between his house and the United
States had been 131 per cent. and he understood
that other banks had had similar experience De
spite the manner in which American merchants and
manufacturers are handicapped by the absence o-
regular lines OF steamships and OF direct banking
facilities still, by reason OF closer attention
10 the requirements OF the market naturally in
creasng the aggregate OF our trade IN tnat coun-
try American milling machinery is coming more
and more into use Several nations 70 which Ar
eentiha has been exporting -four have recently
shown a preference for United States -four. large
" due to latter being shipped in barrels while
the Argentine product is put up IN heavy paper
rels in shocks that will probably attract the atten-
ton OF coopers in the United States.
Consul General Seeger, OF Rio de Janeiro. reports
that in spite OF the deep seated prejudice 10 be
overcome and the antagonism of competitors. the
export Of American coal 20 Brazil is steadily and
materially increasing. Our export trade to that
country. however. will never reach its proper de-
velopment as long merchandise has TO seek
foreign bottoms II line of modern steamers
were organized between New-York and the River
Plate and Brazil. there would be no lack Of return
freights in coffee. rubber, etc
Consul Kenneday. OF Para. says that American
hardware has earned reputation for quality and
finish which places II beyond competition We are
also supplying drygoods TO that district. to the al
most complete exclusion OF certain lines Of British
manufacture Our typewrtteTs. too, are the IA
vorites The consul adds:
II is a fact worthy OF note that many young
Brazfaus are going TO the United States TO
complete their education Until recent years, the
young belonging TO the better class OF Brazil
fans were sent Portugal. France or Germany. TO
acquire their literary, professional or scientific
training, and IL rare to find Brazilian
speakirg Portuguese Now. English is taught in
some Of higher schools in Brazil. and the young
men going 10 the United States 20 study engi-
neertng. electricity. law. medicine. dentistry, etc.
Consul GrimOndi, OF Santos, says that United
States trade with Brazil has increased heavily OF
late years, the growing demand for our goods
Clocks and watches and electrical goods hold their
own everywhere. and we are gaining a fOothod in
bicycles. locks nrearns. cutlery picture frames.
Consul Mansfield OF Valparaiso says that Iuu-
bering is the chief industry in the southern
inces or Chilli and practically all OF the wood is
cut with American mills. All the machinery used
in the production OF -four also comes from the
United States. We rank third in the volume OF