The Washington times., 1905-09-27
BRAZIL CORDIAL
TO UNITED STATES
Coffee Taxes Will Not
Cause Trouble.
BRAZILIAN DIPLOMATS VIEW
This Country Gets Large Percentage of
Its Coffee From BTazil-Com-
merce Will Grow.
BRAZILIAN DIPLOMATS VIEW

THE commercial relations between the
United States and Brazil are very cor
Gial- In fact. nothing has sprung up
OF late to mar their easy intercourse
Sylvino Gurgel do Amaral. first sec
retary of the Brazilian embassy, ex-
pressed himself so when asked about the
mutual business interests between Brazil
and the United States.
Not long ago there was serious talk
concerning the imposition by Congress
OF a tax upon coffee. The opportunity
was propitious for such a move. as the
oeficit in the national treasury was
threatening. Es- .f r
a number of prominent men did not
hesitate to mention that the importation
of coffee by America has, here lately,
States. In recent years. the United
States has been drawing much of its
coffee supplies from Brazil.
BraziPs Contribution.
In 1904, the United States imported
SEQ. $4,000 pounds of coffee. 741. .759. 900
pounds of which came from Brazil.
When the 8 cent duty on coffee was
removed. the object was to cheaper the
price of coffee in America. but that
was offset when the Brazilian govern
rnent imposed an export duty of 8
cents a pound or all the coffee which
left Brazil.
When these facts were stated to Mr..
do Anaral he said:
That is a situation which / cannot
comment upon officially. as l have no
knowledge of it except generally. What
Is more. the annual reports of my gov
ernment have not been received. Until
this embassy receives them. / am un-
able to comment on the question Of
coffee.
-'Of course. he added, Brazil. being
the regulator of the coffee market of
the world. it is easy to appreciate that
it has to reap the best profits from the
natural resources of coffee But you
may feel sure that every question, poll
teal. financial. or economical. between
the United States and Brazil will al
ways be negotiated in the most friendly
manner This is an assertion which
reposes in the lessons of the past.
Brazil is, as you know. the leading
power of South America. and the largest
and most populated Jatin-American ma
ton. 1t will benefit both the United
States and Brazil to close still more
the existing ties of friendship between
come at a proper time a strong element
for the cooperation of that splendid
policy of President Roosevelt toward the
welfare of the American continent" ~
''But if Congress should impose -ths
tax once more or all coffee-what then2'
Mr. do Amaral was asked.
Again. that is question which
cannot discuss Frankly. 1 am sure tina
any difficulty which might arise woult
be amicably adjusted by the respective
governments. And Judge Penfield'i
mission in South America as has beer
stated by the press. will be fruit
fui. in so far as commerce is concerned
Brazil is a country whose sympathie
are in common with those of the Unite,
States. When such a situation exists
II needs must facilitate efforts TO reacl
adjustments"
A Rapid Increase.
AT what rate will commerce increas
between them2''
Il can only say very rapidly. No
only the capital, Rio de Janeiro. bu
many other places in Brazil are splendi'
centers of commercial activity for al
the enlightened foreign investors, Ameri
cans especially. are always well re
ceiyed
Mr. do Amaral then gave some inter
esting data relative TO the nationa
growth of Brazil. industrially. financial
". and commercially.
He said that a number of capitalist
are interested in the coal deposits foun
near the sea coast in the provinces o
Santa Catharina, Parana, and Ri
Grande do Sud. The industrial activit
is increasing rapidly. and business me
throughout the republic are emulatinl
American business methods, which the
admire.
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