Mr. Blaine to Mr.
Pitkin.
Department
of State,
Washington, February 13,
1891.
No. 96.]
Sir: I inclose copy of a letter from the Secretary
of the National Board of Marine Underwriters of New York complaining of the
heavy charges imposed on vessels putting into the port of Buenos Ayres in
distress.
You will investigate the complaint and, if you find it well grounded,
endeavor to induce the Argentine Government to remedy it.
I am, etc.,
[Inclosure in No. 96.]
Mr. Smith to the
Bureau of American
Republics.
The
National Board of Marine Underwriters,
25 William Street,
New York, February 3,
1891. (Received February 5.)
Bureau of American
Republics,
Department of State,
Washington, D. C:
Dear Sirs: I am directed to inform you that the
question of heavy charges incurred by vessels putting into the ports of
Buenos Ayres and Montevideo in distress has of late attracted the
serious attention of underwriters and others interested in marine
insurance in this country. As any governmental action tending towards
the abolishment, or even the modification, of the objectionable charges
would encourage commercial relations between the merchants of this and
the Argentine and Uruguayan Republics, and, as we are not fully aware of
the express objects of your Bureau, we shall feel obliged if you will
kindly furnish us with the information as to whether or not matters of
this nature come under your jurisdiction.
Yours, truly,
J. Raymond Smith,
Secretary.
