| Show SOUTH AMERICAN COMMISSION Report on Ecuador The Desire fork J tt F i81 41 9 k 1aliateret WASHINGTON August 11The commission appointed to visit Central and South America Amer-ica in the interest of commerce between those countries and the United States has made a report on its visits to Ecuador Venezuela Ven-ezuela and Guatemala No report on its visits to Brazil Argentine Republic has been submitted and it is understood that none will be made The early return of the commission to Washington was made at the telegraphic request of Secretary Bayard who asked the members to be at home by I July 1st last The Commission says it found i the President of Ecuadorrather disinclined to a reciprocity treaty because his government I govern-ment needed revenues from imports and because be-cause other countries buy more goods from Ecuador than the United States which in that respect stands fifth The tariff of Ecuador was to be revised soon however and he would suggest reduction the duty on kerosene In regard to the adoption of a common I silver coin for the Central and South American Amer-ican States and the United States he said his country was not working its silver mines I and had no silver to coin He favored a i commercial congress of the countries men tioned and said one of the great obstacles to commerce with the United States was the j high freight charges the carrying trade being practically a monopoly and intimated J i that if the United States would establish a line of coasters with equitable charges no other coast vessels would be allowed to trade I at the ports of Ecuador i The commission found that a treaty with I Spain Ecuadors largest customer waR being I negotiated The commission believes that by the exercise of proper methods the Uni I ted States can gain the practical control of the trade of this country I j Ecuador accepts gladly the manifestation I i made to it of the desire of the United States to lend its moral influence in case of necessity sity to prevent European interference in I American affairs and considers that such influence and attitude will be very important and beneficial I |
