The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-10
What the Republics TO the
South of Us Have TO Offer
to Capitalists.
BOARD OF TRADE MEETING
John Barrett Makes a Notable
Address, in Which He Pictures
the Latin American C0un-
tries as Both Industrious
and Enterprising.

Those who heard the address de-
livered before the members of the New
ark BOARD of Trade last night by John
Barrett, director of the Bureau OF
American Republics, learned a. good
deal abo ut the development OF the
srican countries during the
past few years.
The addr,x s was listened to by sew
eral hundreJ manufacturers. who were
Informed tina I the articles published IN
current maya zines, like most fiction, IS
misleading. ard that instead of a land
hlied with a few minor republlcs,
sparsely populs.ted by a people given
to revolution rather than social ao-
yancement. the lecturer claimed that
the countries an, given to following
commercial and agricultural occupa-
tons and are an enlightened, progress
sive and energetic; people.
The meeting was held in the nall OF
the Technical High School on High
street. Mr.. Barrett said:
shall not make Ii bng speech tonight,
Int I shall endeaVor bo give you n rev
salient facts that will convince you of the
Importance of the Latin American coun-
tries and of their markets. we nave peen
devoting too much time to Europe. LOO
large an element of our travellers visit that
part of the world. We have devoted zoe
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the Orient, although that Is n very I'M
portant field. We have neglected the TWEEN
ty nations that are directly south of US
and where we have greater responsibilities
than we ever had in Europe or Asia, Inc
great dangers, moreover. in competition
and in cheap labor, which confront us IN
the Far East and In Europe do not exist
in Latin America. The latter field is pc
culiarly oursown, both for geographical ana
political reasons.
Lot us endeavor TO picture in our minds
some facts and figures that are convincing.
The total area of the twenty-one American
republics, including the United States, is
practically 1000, 600 square miles. OF tins
area the Latin American republics occupy
nearly 1900, 1000. Contrast with this the faotl
that the United States. without Alaska.
occupies only a little over 100000 square
miles. But this is not all. Probably only a
small percentage of the people of the Unit. |
ed States realize that Brazil, the principal
republic of South America, is considerably
larger than the United States proper. Let
US put it in another way. If the United
States were laid on the map of Brazil there |
would still be room left for the German |
within the limits of this great
I SSdffA~ AMERICAN republic. Expressed still
another way, there would be room, in addi-
ton TO the United States proper. for all Of
New England, New York, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania. Delaware and Maryland.
II this fact is not sufficiently astounding, |
ft3would be well to bear in mind, further
more, tha out of the Amazon River there
flows, every day hve times as much water
as goes forth from the Mississippi. While
ocean steamers can only go up the largest
liver OF the United States. a very short
distance to New Orleans, vessels as large
as the Lusitania can proceed up the Anna
ION for a thousand miles to the port of
Manaos Steamers of from fifteen to
twenty feet draught can navigate thou
sands of miles further, while ordinary
river boots, like those that run on the
upper waters of the Mississippi, can travel
thousands Of miles in different directions
on the branches of the Amazon. What
this means for the future development of
Brazil no one can possibly picture fol-
that country is only in the infancy of its
progress.
In considering the area of these differ
ent countries, let us also bear in mind
mat the Argentine Republic, situated in
the southern temperate zone, and having
a climate like that of the United States,
occupies 4 section OF country as large as
AZ that part sa,nn Of P Fhe United niis STATES ,be fir east ti Sl
Of states west of that river. or nearly
1,2OO,000 square miles. Peru, which is going
ahead sc rapidly, is as large in area as
All of our Pacific Coast States, plus the
first tier Of States back of them, and Bo-
livia. which is entering upon a new era
of progress, would cover all the States OF
the Central West bordering on the Missis-
sipi River. The smallest country in all
Latlr America, Salvador, is almost eX-
actly the same size as the State Of New
Jersey
But this statement of area would mean
nothing il 1t did not have a considerable
population. The total number of inhabl-
.tanta in the American Republics is about
Else. coo, 00e OF these approximately 5000
1UU reside IN iI1All AiiltIltd. w mt llicN
may not be rated as up to date and en-
terprising as the average North Ameri-
cans. vet they are going ahead with a
progress that is astonishing. Specifically
considering this population We find that
RrAzii now boaste of 90,0oo,0Oo, Mexico
IL. 0OO, 600. and Argentina 5000, 000. And set
not one of these countries holds one-twen-
tieth of the population it could0support in
view of their natural resources.
II the manufacturers or exporters of this
CITY intend Il enter the Latin American
field they should first make a careful study
and investigation of the business and eco
monte conditions down there. IL they
make this investigation by sending 10
Latin America trustworthy representa-
tives they can get the best conclusions.
In selecting a man, however, to familiar
ice himself with Latin America or to build
up trade there. one should be chosen who
has a thorough knowledge of Spanish and
of the way to treat Latin Americans. He
should be n man of pleasing personality
and address and know how to look at all
things from the standpoint Of the native.
Otherwise he may fail. If any of the
manufacturers or exporters of Newark can
afford tc make a visit 10 Latin America,
just as they now go to Europe. they would
obtain 4 vast amount of information that
would be most helpful
Mr.. Barrett was the guest of President
Campbell and the directors of the Board
of Trade last night before the meeting at
a dinner. It was given at the Essex Club
and was informal.
After he spoke last night, he and the
members of the beard enjoyed an infor-
NAL COLLATION. in the rotunda OF the school
building. He mingled with all and dis
cussed. conversationally. the questions he
--ad talked of in his speech. He showed
no less enthusiasm in the latter capacity
than ne displayed in the former. Despite
the fact that his first experiences in the
diplomatic service were in the Far East,
where the glamor of the Orient usually
enthrais fer life. it was shown that Mr.
Barrett is in love with Latin America t.
the exclusion of all other sections and
people.
During the address he was frequently
appfauded, and at It's conclusion was
given a rising vote Of thanks by the
board.
HURT SCALP IN scUF-LE.