The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-31

statement Of the real political condition OF those repub
Hes At the present time and TO- show .nsss = L q =
he being the democratic party and DESTROYS Of en-
king the sympathy Of the publ ,-sfsr having failed In
tan class Of foreigners Of all nations, under the com
usnd of Colonel walker.
al. ~ sy,rai Amsrc. svs nS.Sea thu q
he United States, TO whom the country before aos
uAhnewn ard uncared for, may be seen by the pub
Consul in Central America, In 1872
After the discovery of gold In CaIfornis, We find Mr.
sanniDg into the facties for an inter oceanic co mu
niestion It's importance commercial speculation and
The advantages offered BY the country for colonizasion
nicsted the government also made known TO ths
pablo by the well known work which he published on
ntss in Central American political affairs may be said
10 date The United States Accessory Transit Company
formed United States citizens travelled through the
country and the United States found had interests to
protect pd to gain in the Central American republics
At this time the port OF San Juan del Norte ION
quito under the sp ssape' prStecon
England and the United States government
lad not the same reason to recognise the King Of
Mosquito as England had, political understanding
to between the two great Powers abouhe question
q limits sovereignty and colonization OF the territory
and lands forth the Bulwer and Clayton treaty
II Is also known that the only settlement of United
States citizens and other nations in Central America was,
= the time San Juan del Norte and afterwards when
United States In difficulties between the towns peo-
pc and the Accessory Transit Company, the population
q San Juan was considered belonging to nation
Al and particularly the ctizeas OF the United States
excluded from all national protection Whatever
opinion may be held Of the bombardment San Juan by
captain Hollins last year. it Is u proof that the
Unised States refused to protect its own citizens who
would not conform to the laws Of the eoun
tAesr own pleasure and account against the fsrent
Central American republics, has the case in Nj
for he OF
1ea whatever their political opinions may be- (of which
j. l.. o. complains In the case Of Mr. Wheeler act
0f duty and justice, which it performs in common with
ether nations, and II denies equally to its citizens
~ wea IS TO other nations any right Of interference
ne.s come 70 examine Wne,ner .ne statemsnt OF
lives under Jesuica influence, is Is correct
10 understand the matter clearly it IL necessary to go
~ the Indian party defeated General Norazan, he
not at all in favor of the ecclesiastical party
On ,hs contrary he saw " through the attempt
fused to side with thsm-the consequence Of
which was that he not elected to the Presidency in
the meantime, under the government Of Guatemala
contract for Belgian Colon zation Company form
ID which, the following year. put into execution at
TIE settlement Of San Tomas.
As under the constitution Of belgium the Jesuiss as
veil ~ all other societies. are tolerated. it was natural
20 suppose that influential members Of that BIO
With Abe first coonsts there came two Jesnits name
H-Father Wahle and Father Genon This was In 1873
se was sent to Guata mela (where Belgian Consulate
already estab ished and received from govern
nen the privilege of establishing college y the State
He then returned TO Belgium proceeded from thence
70 Rome where he commits by the CT neral of
the order to return Ito Central America with large
party Of the order.
In early part Of 1S45 this party consisting Of thir
~ in number. arrived at st. Thomas, and here they
seived notice from the government not to proceed
further because General Carrera and his party hough
not In power opposed to their admission into the
State they, therefore, returned immediately to Belgium
pa the Belgian clai@ed ffem Carrera twho
again becs the head Of the government the fulfil nent
q the contract entered into and ratified by the
lions. 1his Guatemala found itself obliged to accede to-
that, 1850, The Jesuis were again allowed adnis
SIGN into the country.
II long before this period lin 1850 that General
oArrra received the order OF Leopold from the King OF
Belgium Thus II will be that the Jesuitical in
nuencs complained of by j. H. c. not of CatrerA's
ewn seeking be having Always exhibited dislike to the
interference OF the clergy in political maters aud dis
eonraged their attempts to OBTAIN power by every
at his command.
10 call pubc attention. relstive the hect OF Central
American politics but they Md exceed the limits
Of one letter. shall conclude by asking for further
uAe OF your columns another OCCASION.
The subje,t is Of great interest to citizens of the
unft States well to oil foreigners there
Be doubt Central America one day deoed to
occppy en- important position among nations.
II 4, thel efore, we'll to throw all the light possible
npon The subjec. of It's history, and trace its
the origin Of It's present ic4 state aud specna.
!, yeS BULow
LETTER NO, II,
The correspondent o. the NEw Yosx HFR.rp has made
sme very great mistakes relative to Central American
,ocs. wnion !. not corrected might mslead the pablic
abroad very much.
Before speak Of the political state Of The Central Ame
sis5n republics which all independent of each otnsr
permitted TO to the President
Of ACKNOWLEDGMENT Carrera-because tue political
state of that republic dates from the time when he
into power.
In the first place it is a mistake when J. L. O. Gays
dian rea.hes unable ether y to read or wrse
Carrerss was briefly "a follows:-Hs became a
soldier in the army of the federal nment, under
General MorasaD In this service he first learnt to beat
The drum. 10 Are nuske (which yer, often was done
BY lighted segars insead OF BY locks) and TO o..
Isdiaps Having enlisted in that part Of Guatemia
yhehl separated after certain time from me ,e
obliged to follow and in this war he so distinguished
himself by hi courage and ability, as we'll as proved
good leader of the Indians that he to be their
a<ano ~edged chie This position he successfully held
until be put end to she war, ADD defeated M'razan
As to the absurd sor related by j. L. C. about lete'
being from the ceiling OF OF the churchs
IN Indian village said 70 be transmitted from heaven
BY the Virgin Mary proclaimiDg Crrera defender OF the
Church and deiverer OF Guatemala, am inciiaed to
believe hsd little influence Carrora it has on
me any intelligent person.
We have only the right to view rim rs victorious
soldier, who by merit worked himself up 70 tbs high
position he holds and who received from the govern
the rank Of generalinchief and from hs country
land mo- from the vrgin) the title of Defender of the
Church, snd Delsyeier OF the State
From this period dates his high influence In Political
airs and Carrera, avaing himself OF this oppar nifty
self practically acquainted not only With various proies
sops In which bis countyuen were ignorant but studied
the approved modern appliances WITHIN his reach
at the time negectng the fine arts and higher
branches Of knowiege Instead OF being ignorant Ia
disn goatherd Carrera is remarkable Intelligent man
whose general information Ia far abofe the average Of
educated men.
IA is TACT that cannot be denied that under Carrera
Guatemala advanced than In al the time since
Its Independence In 1924 may even say, during the
three il under the control Of Span during
which period the then civzed Indian relaxed into igno
rance and barbsrism.
j. l. G. IA right when he says that General Norman,
the II eat liberal CHEF Of the federal republic Of Cenra
America was endeavoripg to make Central America 10
Act what il in nsme-a republic-by adopting the
Livingston code Of law sb fishing the church tihes
making the soemnization Of marriage by the magistrate
kgaL establishing trial by jury and many other true
reforms" But j. L. c. did not mention peehsPs he did
not know) that made Guatemala, ia fact" "a
indei endent republic, sdop ing the pracipcs OF the
federal constitution, aud peaceapy carried ip,o operation
many Of the republican institu ions which Mlraztn
vainy endeavored 10 effect BY force During the eight
years under CsreTa more has been done than oy Nora
xan during twenty years II civil war, which only
suited IN epa ang the states lnj from each