Atlanta semi-weekly journal

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“Along the gulf and Caribbean,” said

Mr. Barrett, “are twelve countries hav

ing a combined population of 20,000,000

people and having a combined foreign

trade, in 1913, of $700,000,000. Practi

cally every one of them lies within 2,000

miles of Atlanta.

"These countries are Mexico, Hon

duras, Haiti, Guatemala, Dominican Re

public, Cuba, Costa Rica, Colombia, Ven

ezuela, Salvador, Panama and Nica

ragua.

“The annual foreign trade of these

countries increased from $350,000,000 to

$700,000,000 in the ten years from 1903

to 1913. Their trade will increase from

$700,000,000 to $1,400,000,000 within ten

years after the close of the European

war.

SOUTH’S OPPORTUNITIES.

“The southern states are iu a better

position to take this trade than any

other section of the United States, and

the United States is in a better posi

tion to take it than any other country.

“I would like to emphasize especial

ly the opportunity in these countries for

Atlanta and other industrial cities of

the southern states.

“The countries on the gulf and Carib

bean are within 2,000 miles of Atlanta.

The countries along the west coast of

South America are closer to the south

ern states, or -will be when the Panama

canal is opened, than they are to any

other market in the world.

“I do not mean to give the impression

that these countries present an El Do

rado. Their trade is not a ripe plum

ready to be picked off the tree. But

it is a great trade and a rich trade,

and it can be developed 100 per cent in

ten years. To get this trade it will

How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (1916). Atlanta, Ga.;Atlanta, Ga, 1916-03-31. Haiti in the American Press. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn86090947/1916-03-31/ed-1/?sp=3

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Library of Congress, Chronicling America: Atlanta semi-weekly journal, 1916-03-31.