Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-06

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 it requires.
It is but natural that lines, unless compelled
TO do otherwise, should slight ports where trade
langushes in favor of ports where the oppor
tunities for profit are for the moment greater.
But when nations in furtherance of a policy of
trade extension establish lines that In
tended to furnish connections, they should In
sist that trade engagements should be carried
out, and ports that have a right to proper serv
ice should not be Disseminated against. A rec
ommendation to this effect is submitted.
In contemplating the splendid conception OF
a Pan-American Railroad we must not lose
sight of water commhnication. While great
through lines of steam communication are ea
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
ports So, with a view to securing an un-
broken steamship service north and south on
Both the east and west coasts, including the
Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, 1t is
recommended that lines be established to sup
ply the missing links. And, further, that inter.
mittent service may be avoided, It Is suggested
that all connecting links be required to cooper.
ate In arriving and departing so as to avoid In
termittent handling of freight, mail and pas
sengers.
Tnere are cases where vessels touch at
American ports on northbound voyages but 60
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
a return cargo warrt.nting a call on the way
back.
Since the committees duty was to inquire
into the means for securing lines of steamers
1t is but natural that cognizance should be
, taken of such factors 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 bsttermspt 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 a common system
of weights and measures
Owing to the many different forms of encour.
agement used your committee has not felt justt
fed in recommending specific means for start.
ing new mail lines. But study of trade con.
dtions holding in the various States has shown
numerous wise and commendable instances Of
government encouragement, based upon tba,
patriotic craftsmanship and foresight that
STRENGTHENS for the State that great pillar Of
national greatness and material prosperity
ocean transportation.
Referring to my own country what have
seen has convinced me that there should ba IN
the maritime policy of the United States one
paramount principle, namely:
That the vessels running from the mort. n,
the United States of America to the ports of
other American States should be at least euual
IN comfort ana convenience to those from any
port In EUROPE and of such speed that dura-
ton of voyages under analogous conditions
shall be less from the ports of the United state.
than from the great commercial ports NJ I'm.
rope.
And now before ending this analysis of conn
mittee suggestions let me say a personal word
Meeting and knowing one another here has
brought us close together--visiting and know.
ing one anothers countries will bring our coun.
tries closer together.
visit to the United States would quickly
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 to the
south.
The steamship connections viii soon ha .,
existence. In the meantime and in prepare.
ton for more intimate relations, tell your mao
pie to come to our country, where a sincere
welcome awaits them. and we shall tell am,
people to go to yours.