When was it published?

March 6, 1891 in The Wilmington Daily Republican

Foreign News March 6, 1891

The Wilmington Daily Republican

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Economic, Trade Or Commerce, Colonial Affairs

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Edward Gouion, Czar Of Russia, Prince Dalgarouky

Q: What keywords are associated?

Cotton Raising, Central Asia Plantations, Russian Cotton Trade, Edward Gouion, Louisiana Study, Imperial Favor, European Markets

Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware

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What is this article about?

Edward Gouion, Master of Horse to the Czar of Russia, visited a Louisiana plantation to study cotton raising and is returning to implement it in Central Asia. He and Prince Dalgarouky plan large-scale cotton plantations there with American expertise, backed by imperial tariffs and transport to compete with US cotton in Europe.

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Chicago, March 5.-Edward Gouion, Master of Horse to his Imperial Majesty, the Czar of Russia, is in Chicago, en route for St. Petersburg. With the approval of the Czar, he came to this country early last year and purchased a plantation near Shreveport, La., for the purpose of studying the theory and practice of cotton raising. He believes that Central Asia offers great possibilities for the raising of the cotton plant, and he is now on his way back to Russian dominions to put his knowledge into practice. He and Prince Dalgarouky already own large plantations in the Asian cotton belt, which they will at once plant in cotton, assisted by some Louisiana cotton planters as overseers, and with some negroes who will be taken there to teach the natives.

Possessed of the Imperial favor and confidence they have the promise that the tariff on American and Indian cotton will be made prohibitory, and that transportation facilities will be given them between their plantations and the market, not only of Russia, but also those of other European countries.

The price of labor in Central Asia is very low, and M. Gouion believes that, in an open contest, he can drive out American cotton from European markets and yet make an immense profit.

What sub-type of article is it?

Economic Trade Or Commerce Colonial Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Cotton Raising Central Asia Plantations Russian Cotton Trade Edward Gouion Louisiana Study Imperial Favor European Markets

What entities or persons were involved?

Edward Gouion Czar Of Russia Prince Dalgarouky

Where did it happen?

Central Asia

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Central Asia

Event Date

March 5

Key Persons

Edward Gouion Czar Of Russia Prince Dalgarouky

Outcome

promise of prohibitory tariff on american and indian cotton; transportation facilities to european markets; expectation to drive out american cotton while making immense profit.

Event Details

Edward Gouion, Master of Horse to the Czar of Russia, purchased a plantation near Shreveport, La., early last year to study cotton raising. He believes Central Asia offers great possibilities for cotton and is en route to St. Petersburg to apply this knowledge. He and Prince Dalgarouky own large plantations in the Asian cotton belt, to be planted in cotton with Louisiana overseers and negroes teaching natives. With imperial favor, they have tariff and transportation promises.