New-York tribune., 1906-11-30
TRADE AND FINANCE ABROAD.

The commercial convention recently signed be-
tween the governments Of Switzerland and France
became operative November 20 this year, before
it could have been ratified by the chambers OF
the TWO countries But such ratification is sure 70
be given because the business men or France ana
Switzerland alike regretted 70 see tne co.lhtrcIaI
convention of 1888 nearing It's end and and We're We're
Of the clauses of the convention that 1T shall
shall remain in force until the expiration OF one
year from the day when one Of the contracting
prove en7.nentiv satisfaetorv to bofn French and
longer be afraid of engaging in commercial under
takings because of the uncertainty about the
length o. time during which the international
agreement viii last.
"EI Sgo," Of Montevideo; protests in advance
against the decision attributed to the Brazilian
Congress TO raise from l. 50 mireis head the
dgtE on trnguayan cattle imported into the State
Of Rio Grande do Sui for slaughter. This says
the Monteyideo paper. would be a blow 10
public Of Uruguay maintains high protective
tsa sas a. ah9 sIeady protective pollcy and even re
Complaints are also heard from other places than
Uruguay in regard 10 the Brazilian tariff po!icy-
but these do not refer to stringency in custom
house regulations, but, rather. TO their Iaxity
which is said TO hurt the interests Of a nelghbor
both Of Brazil and Uruguay. 1t IS a question OF
the -four imported from the United States into
Brazil. through the operation Of Brazilian prefer
eutial tariffs, La Prensa." OF Bueuos Avree
said lately, while generating the government of
Rio Jaue!ro from part of the respons ibty in the
matter The present disaffection created in the
Argentine Republic by the Brazilian preferential
tariffs IN favor OF -four imported from the United
States should be traced to erroneous COM
mercial policy arising from failure the part
OF Buenos AyTes government TO comprehend
the spirit which should inspire the national
economy. We repeat, this flour question is incor-
reCtIy stated. and badly handled from the
beginning. international commercial harmony
tie simple principle OF mutual benefit.
AZ rna-.r OF fact. the United States does
not admit BI"rsiIian coffee duty free from any
fayoririsru toward the latter country bur for it's
own convenience: and the President of the United
States. being empowered by Congress to tax this
import. this right has been used TO induce Brazil
~ make concessions by way Oe reciprocity The
solution of this problem IS 20 be sought I'm the
vision Cf customs tariff. $ to offer sd-
,-tt0taccs to Brazilian imports and coffee and
varIla mate are the articles which WOuC lend
themselves to this revision. We present
dsfsat in this clash Of interests not 10 dtnl0mRtr
action but 20 the commercial policy of ths United
Gtatee'.' These observations OF Ia Preusa'
also considered applicable n the importation OF
wool and hides from the Argentine Republic 10
tho United Stntes
.f, T-u.7r.r Of Valparaiso. in several roceat
editorials lamanteG the scarcity OF iahor9rs to
ro-oo.,~a,. the city. which Vas rui7ed hv the
r..o.-r aarth-.ake /. proposed many plans % at
fract there working immigrants Actually eNor-
oif9nt wages arc paid 10 workmen OF All hlnds.
n3asons ard carpenters receiving from 81 TO So III
Chinau money Z daJ.