. The Cuba review. THE CUBA REVIEW 19 eye not only of the United States of America, but of every foreign nation, and that they will justify the faith which has been placed in them, is scarcely susceptible of serious doubt. The future of Cuba, despite the harpings of the pessimists is, apparently, secure. The opening of the Panama Canal is but another inducement offered them to lay fast hold on the destiny which is apparently awaiting the people. GOODS MARKETABLE IN CUBA There is a market in the West Indies for almost every kind of goods that we produce in this country. 1 have already mentioned
. The Cuba review. THE CUBA REVIEW 19 eye not only of the United States of America, but of every foreign nation, and that they will justify the faith which has been placed in them, is scarcely susceptible of serious doubt. The future of Cuba, despite the harpings of the pessimists is, apparently, secure. The opening of the Panama Canal is but another inducement offered them to lay fast hold on the destiny which is apparently awaiting the people. GOODS MARKETABLE IN CUBA There is a market in the West Indies for almost every kind of goods that we produce in this country. 1 have already mentioned hardware, agricultural imple- ments, boots and shoes, perfumery, furni- ture and office inpliances, and to these may be added clothiuj;, provisions, patent medi- cines, notions ot all sorts, musical instru- ments, jewelry, etc. Sugar estates are large buyers of valves, fittings, pumps, belting, hibricating oils and various sorts of small machinery. Most of the new buildings that are now being erected throughout the West Indies are of reinforced concrete and there is a big market for cement and structural steel, which I believe will grow fast, as it seems that the future buildings throughout the West Indies will probably be largely, or wholly, of this class. Because the West Indies are near the United States the matter of prompt de- liveries is greatly in our favor. I believe so far as Cuba is concerned that it is generally figured that about 10 per cent, or rather the difference between 30 per cent and 40 per cent in the cost of goods laid down, is in favor of the United States; that is to say, that on hardware or ma- chinery bought from Europe about 40 per cent is roughly figured to cover duty and expens^es, while on the same kind of hard- ware or machinery from the United States 30 per cent only is added to the cost.— Edgar A. Wilhelmi in Am. Exporter. AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS COMPLAIN Charging that discrimination by certain officials of the Cuban treasury department has cau
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