New-York tribune., 1906-11-22
SOUTH AMERICANS SPEAK.
Diplomats, at Kansas City, Tell OF
Homes for Better Relations.

Kansas c-+v Mo Nov N-At the Trans-Afissis-
s.pui Commercial Congress, which is meeting mere
in annual convention. this was day OF speeches
The topics up for consideration included the I'M
movement of waterways and levees, trade rela-
tons with the South American countries reclaIna-
ton Of submerged lands, public drainage insurance
control naval construction and Alaska
John Barrett, American Minister TO Colombia.
smoke IN The Panama Canal and Our Great IN
cd Opportunities in South America and the
Pacific Ocean,
Following Minister Barrett and speaking along
the same general lines, brief talks were made by
Minister Calderon, OF Bolivia; Minister Pardo' OF
Peru; Minister Cortes, of Colombia, and GuTgel GO
AnaraI first secretary Of the Brazilian Legation
Minister Calderon Of Bolivia, said that the work
OF developing proper trade relations between South
America and the United States had been grandly
h.eg7,n bv Mr.. Root. and that the good effects OF
+b secretarv's TRIP 70 South America could not be
estimated at present Minister Calderon gave
brief description OF the great natural resources OF
his country the development OF which, he said.
was only awaiting North American capital.
Minister Cortes, of Colombia, said his country
felt the greatest interest IN cultvating the friend
shin Of the United States because OF the close
nroxfmity Of Colombia 10 the Panama canal
which is TO be the great channel or the commerce
of the world" He expressed regret that the
United States took so little part in the trade OF
Colombia
senior do AnnaraI. charge dafaires for Brazil.
asked for closer commercial relations between the
United States and Brazil He said that while
Brazil was Indebted 10 Germany and other Eu-
ropean countries, because OF the developing IN
Huences of their investments there, his country
Was also deeply indebted TO the United States Tor
the protection afforded by the Monroe Doctrine
He said that Brazil the first country IN the
world 70 recognize the Monroe Dootrine as vital
tonaI force and that the United States was
the first power TO recognize the Independence or
Brazil.
7 z Ransdeu, OF Lake Providence La, pres-
dent Of the National River and Harbor Congress.
sneaktng on Improvement Of National Water
WAYS" declared that broad policy N this regard
would benefit almost every one in the United States,
and urged increased expenditures by Congress
One of the first speakers was W. B. Vandlver, IN
surance Commissioner OF Missouri, who advocated
building up Western insurance companies, saying:
The tV,entv-three states and territories lying west
Of the Mississippi River last year contrbuted 70 m
snrance companies s164, 1000 IN premiums Does
env one doubt that the coTnIerglAL supI sAddHS oL
-, Wi ia due 10 the Capitalization OF the IN
gurance assets IN that market more Ilah 10 any
other factor -.
Trr,;tad States If it's hand did not reach up the
SII length OF Broadway ana keep It's hngers IN tHe
1anIts which hold the premium reserves OF nearly
96 f00 90 Of Insurance policies. - ~
",S+beT addresses given were by Congressman Nor
r,e Gbapnard OF Texarkan6 TEX, on 'L>eVee Sys-
tls S!sbrt p II Newell, of Washington, chief OF
~ Drsinage and Its Relation 70 the EteclaInation
-c-[iae e and by ". H Heron, of Washington,
ropographer in charge of the Aldaze " est IA ths
TDsrtT5ant OF the Interior, on Reclanation OF
EE'IIbSToerged Lands" a paper on Naval Construo-
80 On the Pacific Coast" by George W Dlokle.
waa read by the secretary Of the congress- Arthur
trIn1esiops followed the presentation OF each or
paDers.N