The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-30
The Magnificent Harbor of Valparaiso,
Chile, the Finest on the West Coast
of South America, Where an
American Steamship Is
Never Seen.

question receive from the governments of Amer
lea the attention 1t requires
1t is but natural that lines. unless compelled
10 do otherwise, should slight ports where trade
languishes In favor Of ports where the oppor.
tunities for profit are for the moment greater.
But when nations in furtherance Of policy OF
trade extension establish lines that are In. a
tended to furnish connections. they should In. Is
sist that trade engagements should be carried
ont. and ports that have right to proper serv.
ice should not be Disseminated against. rec.
ommendation 10 this effect is submitted.
In contemplating the splendid conception OF
II panAmerican Railroad we must not lose
sight of water communication. While great
through lines OF steam communication are es-
sential we must bear in mind the fact that
local traffic too, is Of supreme value, and In
MANY cases indispensable for feeding the large
norts So, with view to securing an un.
broken steamship service north and south on
both the east and west coasts, 1ncludlns the
Cu,f Of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, 1t Is
recommended that lines be established to sup
ply the missing links. And, further, that inter.
mttcnt service may be avoided. it is suggested
that alt connecting links be required to cooper.
ate in arriving and departing as to avoid In
termittent handling OF freight mail and pr
sengers.
There are cases where vessels touch az
American norris on northbound voyages but go
on to- Europe and return to the South without
calling on the return voyage. Careful study OF
reciprocal possibilities should be made in such
cases. and every effort exhausted to provide
n return cargo warr;Llting a call on the way
back
Since the committees duty was to inquire
into the means for securing lines of steamers
II Is hut natural that cognizance should be
taken OF such factors as will secure that per.
manence in trade conditions that will warrant
initial expenditure and insure their profitable
employment Demand for American bottoms
to provide for progressive hetterme Mt must be
based upon stable conditions. For this reason
the committee feels compelled to call attention
TO the need in this connection of direct bank.
ing and cable service and common SYSTEM
of weights and measures,
Owing to the many different form9 of enconr
agemcnt used your committee has not felt i,,st,
ned i'll recommending specific means for start
Ing new mail lines But study of trade con.
dit1ons holding in the various States has shown
numerous wise and commendable instances a,
government encoura cement. based upon tb.,
patriotic craftsmanship and foresight that
strengthens for the State that great pillar OF
national greatness and material prosperity
ocean transportation.
->N'N-''"9 W ny OWH country, what | have
seen has convinced me that there should be IN
The maritime policy of the United States ono
paramount principle, namely:
That the vessels running from the norta =,
the united States OF America to the ports of
other American States should be at least eou.i
III comfort and convenience 20 those from anv
port Ill europe. aud OF such speed that dura.
tioh oi voyages under analogous condtiona
shail-oe less from the ports OF the United States
than from the great commercial ports OF Eli,
rope.
And now before ending this analysis of com.
nNttee suggestions let me say personal word
Meeting and knowing one another here ha.
brought us close together--yisiing and know
ing one another's countries will bring our conn.
tries closer together
A visit to the United States would ou,ct,v
demonstrate that many OF the alleged obstacles
to closer commercial relations are imaginary
or subject to simple adjustment to accord with
the business methods of the countries n thu
south.
The steamship connections will soon ha
existence. In the meantime and in prenara
ton for more intimate relations, tell your peo
pie to come TO our country. where sincere
welcome awaits them, and we shall fol, ~.
people to go to yours