Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-02

Expansion Of American commercial interests in
Latin America will depend largely upon the develop
ment Of commercial ak traffic, IN the opinion of G. IT.
caihours correspondent Of the New York Times in the
canal zone. The views Of Mr.. Hunter are shared by
practically all Latin American correspondents who state
that Latin America Is becoming "air-minded" and that
Lindberrh's epcchaI flight has demonstrated the prac-
ticabilisy Of air communication between the United
States and the countries south Of the Rio Grande.
American commercial experts in Latin America
pni~t out that the speeding up Of communications and
the corresponding saving in ime and money would give
American business men a considerable advantage over
their European competitors in the Central American
MARKETS.. If Central American merchants can have an
order placed In the United States in fortyeight hours
as against two or three weeks in Europe II Is very easy
60 ses the advantage. The goods viii be delivered
sooner IL the American exporters are prompt In max
Ing shipments, resulting in a quicker turnover Of the
merchants capital and better service to their Gus
toners. Drafts, bills Of exchange and similar CONNER
cial papers will be in transit two days at the nest, in
stead Of two or three weeks as at present. with a corre-
spending saving in interest and other charges.
While air mal service is expected TO greatly i'm
prove commercial relations between the United States
and the Latin American countries, the commercial air
ways will perform a greater service in this respect.
Contact between American business interests and Latin
Anricn has been prevented By lack Of rapid transport.
American commercial ENJOYS have Stunned Latin
America on account Of It's inaccessability and the time
which trips 70 those countries require under present
conditions. In fact, the personal contact with Latin
American Importers Of American goods has been al
most negligible, and this has not tended to imprcvs
commercial relations. Commercial airways will pro-
vide this personal contact. The great consuming cen
ters Of Latin America could be reached in less time
than now required to travel By train from New York
70 San Francisco, and the contacts thus assured can
net zssl 20 result in turning the tide of commerce
toward the United States.
European commercial ENJOYS IL Latin America frank
admit that the establishment az airways connecting
the countries Of the western hemisphere will practical
" eliminate Europes commercial connections with
those countries. Under existing transportation ar
rangements European exporters have a decided advan-
tage, which they are pressing to the utmost in an ef-
fort to tie up" the Latin American trade before the
commercial interests Of the United States awaken TO
the fact that they are virtually ignoring one of the
most profitable fields III the world.
Brownsville, Of course. is vitality interested in the
development Of this air traffic. rs an internationa!
port on the most logical route to the Latin American
countries the development Of this traffic will be 4
tremendous factor in developing the c,ty's business IN
terestsARsf ultimately making it the most important
ints port on the western hemisphere.