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on which account its definite bounds can
not be estimated. The civilized popula-
ton is very small. The population Of
Indians and savages Ia estimated at
5000 The territory Is rich in wild
rubber trees and all raw products OF the
tropics in general. Along some Of the
rivers are gold placers.
The Galapagos Islands some 500 miles
northwest OF Guayaauil and southwest
of Panama, in the Pacific Ocean, IL a
group of islands belonging to the Re-
public of Ecuador called the Archipelago
OF Colon. or Galapagos. They are also
known by the name of the Enchanted
Islands" OF their shores the most
valued creatures Of the sea abound. such
as tortoises and whales. In tho in
terror are to be found a large number OF
animals In a wild state, such as wild
cattle, donkeys, goats, hogs and dogs.
OF late years the number of dogs has In
creased to such an extent It Ia feared
that unless measures are taken to ex-
terminate them they will destroy the
other animals. There are 1000 inhabi-
tants on the islands.
Advice to American Exporters.
During the war the exports from Ecua-
larger and the imports from tho United
States to Ecuador double the amount
OF previous years. IT is up to the COM
mercial interests Of the United States not
to let these figures go back to the pre-
war basis.
To do this 1t Is necessary for the busi-
ness men OF this country to study care
fully the commercial praotlses of Eu-
rope with the Latin American countries
before the war. 1t Is not necessary that
they should be adopted. as they would be
contrary TO the basis Of the commerce
of North America, but they should be
followed a closely as possible. especially
in countries like Ecuador. with a small
population and where the buying and
selling is very slow. Where there Is no
capital. credits are bound to be given.
These should vary from sixty to 40
! days.
To pretend to deal on a cash basis Is
very difficult and can only be done on a
small scale. which does not help the
commerce. AS the European countries
especially Germany, which before the
war was the most liberal with her
credits. will not be In position TO be as
liberal with their credits to South Amer
| lea in the future now Is the best OPP
portunity for the commercial interests OF
the United States to reform the system
| of commerce with South America after
studying the idosyncrasies OF the peo-
pie. ard especially the honor and ante
Sedents, more than the wealth OF the Gus.
toners to whom they are giving credit
or intrusting their interests.
The psychology OF the Latin Ameri
can people should be studied: they dc
not care to be imposed upon nor to bt
considered in an inferior light. TheiI
suspicious are aroused and their sensi
tiveness is shown at the first sign of des
potism; with a consequent loss OF theiI
good will The North American witt
more tact and frankness. can assured,
win great advantages from the com
lnerce Of South America. There Is NJ
foreigner more congenial IL is said ther,
than a Yankee who makes himself like
able by his good natured ways.
Ecuador lras finished the Guayaqui
and Quito Railway with an extension o.
go miles. the Manta to Santa Ana, thu
Bahia or Chone. the Puerto Bolivar &c
Pasaje and has in construction thu
Quito to Esmeraldas. the Sibambe (
Cuenca. the Chone to Quito, the Baba'
hoyo TO Balsapamba, the Guayaquil e
Santa Elena and the Ambato to Cura
ray OF this last one there are eighteen
miles in service
The most important public works ir
Ecuador are the CanaliZation and SAINT
tation of Guayaquil. The first one is II
charge OF ]. c.. White & Co. and thu
second is in charge of the Health De
partment of Guayaquil. helped yer,
kindly and advantageously by the Rock
efeller Foundation. which has the ser
vices OF the men OF international reputa
ton such as Gen. Gorgas, Or. Nosuehi
| DIR. Corner and others.
The projects for the construction o
the palaces OF government and munici
pality OF Guayaquil offer chances for tn
builders of the United States, who cal
bid on the same.
Mostly due to the lack of capital tn
construction Of railroads and the explo
itation OF the riches OF the country ant
OF the other public projects cannot b
realized as quickly as desired with onl!
the resources OF the country and withou
the help OF foreign gold. These are op
portunities that are open TO the busl
ness men of the United States
The richness OF the soil. the nearnes
10 the Panama Canal which has brough
Ecuador near the Atlantic Coast an
the European countries. assure bril-
liant future TO beautiful Ecuador an
prosperity to those that will cooperat
in the exploitation of her riches and re
sources.