Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-05
HARM IN is. TARIFF
URUGUAYAN FEAR
President Campisteguy Dis
CuSseS Causes of LACK
of Harmony"
BY JUNIUS b. WOOD.

Special Gable Dispatch to The Star and the
Chicago Daily News.
MONTEVIDEO. July 5.-A clear and
concise explanation of the causes OF
the lack Of harmony between the United
States and various countries of Latin
America was given by Juan Campisteguy,
President of Uruguay, to this writer.
His exposition touched both Senti-
mental and commercial differences. 1t
acquires a historical significance. COM
ing on the anniversary of American
independence, which Is celebrated here
as a national holiday. Here it is called
the day of democracy. Though a law
yer of repute1 and the leader of the
dominant political party, Camptsteguy is
better known, especially Of late years, as
a wine grower, a man of the soil.
Friendly relations between the
United States and Uruguay are tradi-
tional," said President Campisteguy.
Nevertheless, there is considerable
opinion, including some newspapers,
that criticiZeS the activity of the United
States in certain countries of Central
America and the Caribbean. My gov
eminent has expressed itself frankly in
favor of the principle of non-interven-
ton and our delegates so stated at the
Havana conference.
Accepts helOgS Pact.
Recently Uruguay was among the
first countries to accept the Kellogg
pact, which was then sent to our Par
lament for final ratification.
THE customs tariff now under con-
sideration by the Congress of the United
States is of the most vital Importance
to Uruguay. Possibly few persons in
the United States realize how important
to our small country. DIR. Varela, our
Minister to Washington, made a clear
presentation of our position to your
Government.
Last year Uruguay purchase@ mer-
chandise in the United States to the
value of $4,000, 000-mostly automo-
bileS, petroleum, agricultural machinery
and lumber-or more than Uruguay
purchased from any other two coun-
tries. 1t was 80 per cent Of our total
imports. The quantity may seem small
compared with the huge volume of the
United States. but it represents an
average spent in the United States OF
$18 for every man, woman and child In
Uruguay.
81 doubt" said President Campisteguy
whether any other country is able to
be stronger supporter of the United
States"
"On the other hand the United
States purchased only $10000,000 OF
our productS-hideS, wool, meat. That
was about 10 per cent of our exports
and the United States ranks only fifth
among the countries with which we dc
business. We now face the possibility
of losing even this market, which Is
most unfortunate for both countries.
IF the citizens Of Uruguay, who are
now such liberal supporters of the
United States cannot sell their products
because of the new American tariff
they in turn cannot buy the products
of the United States and the trade OF
both countries will suffer.
THE new American tariff also will
have direct effect on our ma
tiona1 economy, which also interests
the United States. 1t is where we pay
interest on our national loans, where
investors receive dividends on the in
dustries they established in our country
Uruguay has been passing through
peaceful. prosperous and industrious
period. Political and religious liberty
are real here. We have Communists
and anarchists. though very few, who
are free to express their opinions pro-
viding they do not violate the laws
which apply to all citizens. Women's
suffrage does not exist as it has not
been discussed by our legislative body
and because the women themselves are
uninterested. Our legislation protects
the workers, giving them an eight hour
day, old-age pensions, hygiene, social
safety and our schools are among the
most advanced. Regarding our dual
system of government, have nothing
to say as it is not within the province
Of the president to make such COM
ment."
(CopyriQht 1921