Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-16
AMERICAN TRADE GROWING
Every Year Sees ar Increase in Percentag.
Of the ImpJrt3 of Mexico.
BRITISH CONSUL COMMENTS ON FACTS
Says Manufacturers of His Country
FAN 60 study nnd Meet the
Wants Of n People who
Bay the Goods.

~ N0oNAs
From a STAFF Correspondent
WASHINGTON, March 15.=(special)-
STEADY gain OF the United States in supplying
me toreign merchandise required by Mexico
~ the subject of special common bn an
OIhelal of the British legation at the City
OF Mexico in q report made to the British
tsreign ofhce on Mexican trade in 1891.
The United States OF America he saws.
Fare yearly increasing the proportion of
1heir trade In this country. The value Of
me imports cfrom the United states) in
l'Vi amounted to 1884. 929. as against Sc
tbHe42 in 1900, OF an increase from 51S
per cent TO 55% per cent OF the total import
tratH. The United Kingdom and lite colo
nis together supplied Mexico with mer-
ehlndise TO the value Of / sos. 1857 during
VOl. as against f2,217. Ill In 1900. represent
HnB about l5h per cent OF the import trade.
france supplied merchandise to the value
OF $l,SSS.S6s In 1900. while in 1901 the value
NHs Out sl.zSl, 762. It's proportion in 1900
peins lO1z per cent, but now IL scarcely
81 per cent Germsny's share OF the trade
OF Mexico in 1901 Was a trihe over 10 Ia
per cent, as against 11h per cent in 1890.
Inc trade with Spain continues about the
zane as in past years. viz, Az per cent
~ y anu "a per cent IN 1901
The report presents a table showing the
percentage OF the principal countries in the
Imports Of Mexico from 1895 TO 1901. and
shows that the percentage supplied by
imports from the United States has in
creased from 40 per cent 1897 to 55& per
cent in 1901: while that of the United
hingdom has fallen from 10 per cent to
Dis per cent; France, from 10 per cent
70 > per cent: and Germany has increased
is sf1re from 10 per cent TO 10 as per
cent, while Spain has decreased from 5 per
cent to 43-16 per cent.
Cotton Industry L~anEuishea.
Cotton manufacture in Mexico. he says,
Is not as active as formerly The number
OF cotton factories in the republic increased
IN late years to such an extent, and the
product Of those already in existence so
increased that with the opening up Of new
establishments fitted with modern ma
ohinery thu market has become overstocked
and several OF the older factories have had
10 stop WORK, and in many cases close en-
ur1l' 4 stete Of things which will continue
until The existing stocks OF cotton goods
e very much reduced, Nevertheless cot
tor soo'ls form one Of the principal items
In the iNports Of Mexico.
The use Of electricity not only for llsbt-
ING. but also for Industrial purposes is. he
save, becoming more general and several
yonipanies have been formed for the pur-
pesc of making use of the larger water
fails throughout the country for the gem
Grafton of electricity, the machinery being
imported chiefly from the United Staten.
Ihe electric light company OF the City Of
Mexico mas been unable 20 supply the de-
inland for electricity for lighting purposes.
and te extension Of the electric tramway
lines about the City OF Mexico has greatly
Increased the use OF electricity.
The popularity Of American goods is
especially commented upon by the writer,
vho says that boots and shoes OF American
manufacture are now found all over the re-
cubic, while IN The City of Mexico four or
I've establishments have been opened for
HE express purpose of selling boots and
shoes of American make only.
Cause of the Change.
Commenting upon the growth Of the inn
Fort trade Of Mexico, and especially the in.
c~feaaing proportion obtained by the United
States, the writer of the report, Mr.. BiOrk.
1und, says: However much the trade Of
Mexico Increases. the share OF the United
Kingdom is always decreasing, partly 70,
the reason that British manufacturers and
merchants generally will not adopt more
hoAtAh mcAuOuaI anu CONSEQUENTLY Nndl II
loss TO the United Kingdom is gain Il
some other country.
Though Of course the United STATES, or
account Of its proximity, is bound to pos.
sess the largest share, and facilities FOL
transportation being greater thence thai
from Europe. there does not seem to be any
special reason why the trade from thu
European countries. especially the United
Kingdom. should not be more than It is.
fact that can be verified by the hgurei
given in another part of this report. Amer
lean merchants and manufacturers ar,
rea1y to cater for the trade Of Mexico, ans
their agents are continually travelling 70
the purpose Of extending the sale Of arti
Giles already known. or are endeavoring b.
means Of samples TO open fields for new
merchandise. Though articles Of German
manufacture are acknowledged to be Of in
ferior quality. their style and finish ar,
such that they can fsvOrably compare Will
those Of greater finish which cost NOR
than twice az much. Another reason VIII!
German-made goods End a better mRrke
here is from the fact that the makers ar,
always ready to accept any suggestion
made to them, either by their own agent
or by clients. who are often more in toucl
with the requirements of the country"
May Confirm PIimIey Today.
The expectation is that the nominaiO
of William Plimley to be assistant treas
urer Of the United States treasury at Ne'
York. will come up again in the senate 10
morrow. Senator Aldrieh. who made a re
quest for reconsideration of the nominatio
after Mr.. Plimley had been confirmed. wa
not ready 20 announce tonight whether h
win press the motion for a reconsideratio
Mr.. Plimley arrived in Washington tonight
and had a conference with Senator Plat
of New York. VIII was also at the Whit
House to see the president in regard to IN
matter.