$186, 389

$959

129, 127

3,457

100, 089

2,238

467, 268

700

423,996

31, 080

22,027

5,030

147,871

162

Co,  631

1,913

244,  680

14,128

26, 628

2,576

636, 455

78,325

22,480

235

1,768,043

120,531

22,254

225

35, 312

1,610

267, 474

14,082

256, 140

90

73, 918

460

22, 254

8

1,  672,  552

35, 610

390, 088

18,384

458, 027

52,  302

141, 124

1,645

5, 213, 852

115,764

588,  282

1,056

HOW  TO  INCREASE  AMERICAN  TRADE.  '

In  regard  to  the  methods  for  securing  this  trade  or  at  least  such  part
of  it  as  we  have  the  facilities  for  furnishing,  I  have  heretofore,  in  annual
as  well  as  special  reports  to  the  Department  of  State,  very  fully  ex-
pressed my  views;  and  it  would  be  a  repetition  to  say  anything  more  at
present  on  the  subject.  I  have  also  adverted  to  the  discouragements
and  difficulties,  even  under  the  most  favorable  circumstances,  which  are
in  the  way  of  a  speedy  realization  of  a  very  favorable  result  to  our  efforts
to  extend  American  trade  in  this  country,  and  insisted  that  the  final
triumph  on  our  part,  if  it  comes  at  all,  must  come  from  a  steady,  deter-
mined, and  persistent  pressure.  I  do  not  know  that  I  can  add  anything
in  the  way  of  information  or  advice.  There  are,  however,  a  few  sugges-
tions which  I  may  be  permitted  to  address  to  those  who  are  seeking  to
secure  the  import  trade  of  the  Eiver  Plate:

1.  They  must  in  their  dealings  conform  to  the  usages  and  customs  of
the  market.  I  cannot  better  make  myself  understood  than  by  quoting
an  extract  from  a  note  written  to  me  on  the  subject  of  American  trade


74      CONTINENT  OF  AMERICA:  ABGENTINE  REPUBLIC.
