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$21,298,190 of the $56,146,326 paid by our country to the island remained in Cuba. The rest 

 went forth to other nations to discharge the balances owed by Cuba to them. 



It would be to the ])rofit of Iwth Culaa and the United States, if what we sold to the island 

 was equal to what we bought from it, instead of being $56,146,326 less. The freight would be 

 less and the material advantages otherwise would be far greater. And the bulk of this $56,- 

 146,326 ought to be sold to Cuba by the south. Our trade in cotton goods with Cuba is not 

 what it ought to be; nor is our trade in shoes, notions, agricultural implements and mill supplies 

 as great as it should be. 



\Miat is the remedy for this state of things? We must do several things to provide the 

 remedy. 



(1) American banks ought to open branches in Cuba so as to establish commercial ex- 

 change in dollars and cents. The Royal Bank of Canada has a branch in every citj' in Cuba. 



(2) Our manufacturers of cotton goods, shoes, notions, hardware, agricultural implements 

 and railway' and mill supplies ought to go after the Cuban trade in a thoroughly- earnest and 

 skillful way. An Atlanta or Birmingham traveling men, going to Cuba without understanding 

 the language, wants and habits of the Cuban people, is almost, if not quite, helpless in compe- 

 tition with the agents of the English, German and French merchants and manufacturers, who 

 sell goods in the island. They speak the language well and imderstand the Cuban people per- 

 fectly. 



(3) Hitherto the sons of wealthy Cubans, who have gone abroad for their educations, 

 have gone in most cases to Europe. We must change this. It will pay us to do it. A student 

 who has been thoroughly educated in any coimtry and then returns to his own country, becomes 

 at once an influential friend of the land in which he was educated. European countries, in 

 whose universities many influential Cubans have been educated, have greatly profited thereby. 

 They have made gains in the same manner in Mexico and throughout all Latin-America. 

 But mam' of the Euroi^ean universities are now closed to students from Latin-America. Now 

 is the accepted time for us to secure all this advantage from the United States. In this matter 

 the south especially is interested; and our section has in its climate a most potential factor in 

 the matter of drawing these students into our institutions. We must not sleep over our oppor- 

 tunity until it is too late. Spanish must be taught throughly in our high-schools and universi- 

 ties. It must be given at least equal standing with German and French. Such shall be the 

 fixed policy in Emory University in Atlanta. The Spanish language will be thoroughly taught 

 and the history, customs, conditions and interest of the Latin-American nations will be studied. 



We must make Atlanta, located in the heart of the south, a great educational centre. 

 Latin-American students know what a real university is. We cannot deceive them if we would, 

 and we ought not to deceive them if we could. We must offer them as good educational 

 advantages as they can find anywhere else. If we do that, they will take what we offer gladly 

 and quickly. They would prefer attending a great university in the south, rather than going 

 to institutions located in the rigorous climates of colder countries. 



If Atlanta and Georgia will support me in my effort to plant in the capital of our beloved 

 state a really great university, the institution will rise speedil}', and in a very few years hun- 

 dreds of Latin- American students will be found enrolled in it. I believe I could bring from 

 Cuba and Mexico alone as many as 100 students next year, if our buildings were finished and 

 fully equipped. Shall it not be so? — -Atlanta (Ga.) Journal. 



CUBA'S FINANCIAL REPORT 



In reference to the last report, relative to the commerce of Cuba, which has been received 

 at the Consulate General of Cuba in New York, it will be noted that the importations, which 

 were somewhat decreased, owing to the European war, is increasing again in that island. 



The prices on olive oil has improved. The prices of a sack of rice from the United States 

 fluctuates between $3.00 and $5.50. 



The corn of this country is quoted at $2.00 a bag, and that of Argentine at $2.25. 



Preserved canned goods are selling at very good prices; those of the best brands made in 

 the United States and Spain. 



The LTnited States is supplying the flour market in Cuba, the quotations being between 

 $7.00 and $8.50. 



More soaps are imported from the United States than from any other country. 



The American production of hams has monopolized the Cuban market, with various 

 classes and different prices. The smoking process of hams, has been created in Cuba, and in 

 this manner the fresh hams arriving from the United States can be properly cured and smoked. 



The importation of condensed milk has been very heavy and has a good market. The 

 prices are as follows: $5.90 to $7.00 per box. of 48 cans, according to the brand. 



The lard market is very good, there being several brands and prices to choose from. The 

 best class is sold at $14.50. 



The butter market, is subject to great competition, expecially that coming from England, 

 and vary greatly as to the prices. Butter coming from Spain is sold in cans of 4 pounds each, 

 at $32— and $35 the 100 pounds, according to the brands. That coming from Holland, $40 



