New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-11-21
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In inc gCssent age all nations marching with
gigantic Steps prosperity %hosS osSe rs peace
H. ss ~ her past history, frankly desire 10 osfah
iish friendly relations with the aled republics my Coy
friendly aud concGtoy Efforts to incline the same spft
COMMON consent a that TO the Interests OF ali CON
~ Cen Ia Puerta say that Spain has made
secret advances 70 Peru for settlement of the eXhths
diacncs- abandoning. they say, their previous pcteh
a,,S ~ comneing them 10 pay tho ninety millions
no. by claimed for their losses during the revolution 81
te Colony Peru. If such be the case there - no u
CnItv i'm fhc way Of an amcablc arrangement Peru ~
atiacd mat Snain could not compel her 10 pay the
Naturalization that she 70 foOhshy calmed ana eIc
h. o oub that Spain enttrtans pretty much the same
oniniou Perm has been more jealous of Cnlls honor
ti.u she herself appears to have been, should prove
mat She has signed the truce.
Sftcr number Of frutle>s attempts upcn the part Of
Iibsral Members of Congress 10 induce te Government
party 10 again take their seats in Congress and thus en-
ieyto oiv IN finish lis lDors before aaoGrnin Com
gross has been compelled to close us doors FOR want Oh "
Congress at end addressed himself 10 the members
To-day was designated for meet ana discuss the
manifesto that We should sign. giving 90 ING couli!
the facts that have compelled rs 10 close the has OF Com
II cannot but he said that have done an that lay in
power 10 prevent the great conflict IN Wnlch uo
country today finds Itself In vain have called upon
the minority return 10 their seats ana 10 heF uy'
Unfortunately, cNCrtiOns have becn sterile, complete
y; bat thorc romans yet something 10 ne done. You
know that have The valor aud the energy to sign any
manifesto no matter what It's tenor ~ h n iuy "g.c
10 dctan you upon the road that you should iooW out
wish 20 propose saving measure for the country "A
institutions and save II possible
TIE conflict that an present eNlNls. ., ,.... a.
The question that to-day controversial between the
two revolutionary parties az the doors oi Artpupa, mas
not the establishment Of any principle iorls Object CO
Prado has broken the Constitution thousand times Col
Prado has dissolved the Congress- and. a. consequence
OF that constitution mat nc sWmo ia uls slhD.u'y ~
obey and cause to be obyed. He has vacated the fes
dcucy, and now defends an authority uSuTItd' Gen.
tansecO Is deiCndnG an authority tai Is lSaCuuII! an
authority that Is more than doubtful IN thls con
hict Gentlemen, between these Two chiefs who
dsputlng for Peru, We hold III our
hands the true light of legality. should we
allow 10 10 ne eNt'neushcd me count! 10 Io5t ~ ~ 1
duty to my and save IT, ana Il ~ WIN tIs V9ec. t1I
propose the honorable members that are here present
and i'm the OF our rights, 10 20 in body To cen La
Puerla ana tel MN thdt We hlOkC ms tu'loI ~ 20 t"
pei the rival parties TO cease IN their sle tat threatens
ruin the republic; that We invoke his political honor,
that is Tree from jhe acts OF ter party anu "uulu "
allow him TO with importantly the iutuie results oI
this strife Call ogehcrthe most notable persons III Luna
ard from among their number name q commission that
the Of Peace Justice and Reason, will wait upon
tho public veal. and request them 10 lay down their
arms, and both OF them retire from me co1nlry. Ien
ybon tSev wish In direct the affairs OF The nation
Should gen Calseco triumph what viii be the tate Of
The cOuntry The two past years OF our history Will
disappcar although we have 50 sorely passed through
theui. should Col. Prado succeed, how will he be
able 10 return upon constitutional grounds Upon INC
1tb of November we have no political character; we shall
he simply citizens for Congress would cease upon that
tors In mis- state of things il is impossible 10 establish
the legal order OF things; al hope of rceeuerang The
country Will be lost, the system Of representation VIII
cease. VIII you, gentlemen, permit that upon
the germs Of hope Tie establishment Of the
dictatorship in the country l believe not.
Tie last measure is TO call upon the patriotism OF the
men who are now dsputmg f1rpOwer. These men, IL they
great. Will at once rolrc nom tie country, ana
titus hermit the country and the people 20 give
preston oi their WILL the pressure OF bayones
Odccide the question eccng either one or the oteI OF
the aspiring chiefs that face TO face, and are
upon the Of delngng the country with blood, or Sc
lectng any other THAI tncy in their wisdom may elect
Should your gentlemen accept tins idea 40 me the honor
TO accompany IN body TO the palace ana propose
this 10 Gen. Ia Pcurta.
The proposition was approved OF. and the members
followed To the palace by an Immense concouse q
people. Tho declaration by Congress hd the itsldehey
was vacant very naturally caused CONSIDERABLE excite
meut III Lima everyone believing that there would soon
be conflict in the streets. and that The C0lncn oil Minis
tiers would be oyertrOwn, but everything passed OH
quietly. Gen La Pucrta granted the interview That was
solicited the President oil the House OF Congress address
( duty Of patriotism has induced the Representatives
here present 10 wait upon your L1ceCnt! 70 slmua,e
your patriotism 10 try TO save the Republic from me Ter
rible situation which az present lncnaces her Your
Excelency is aware the legality OF the present Gov
eminent mas ceased 70 exist, alHu Pc.n'Ps III
ever You aware that blood Will soon be shea
in torrents, and that the country Is too poor mat
she can afford TO allow the lNes OF heT chIdieh
TO be sacrificed in useless slaughter you are also aware
ana thus r saye the eoSnry Veil & in TIC name Of the
country come TO propose 10 you that you SEM com
OF Lima 10 Col PIadO suppcdung hn 10 resign the com
mand OF the Republic IN The name OF paflosm ana TO
Immediately leave the country and THUS allow elections
be held that there can be Government organized.
according TO the wishes OF the people
Gen. La Pueral believe that have TO thank you Tor
commit act of nfamy for such Is the proposition that
n,
Col Prado left me IN his place and cannot practice any
act that would tend 10 overthrow MIN. cannot lehd
myself TO any such pTetensiOns.
President Of Congess-I am sorry TO learn that your
EXceeucy has given such Interpretation 10 our uen-
tons. We actuated by very different motives. We
believe that Col PradO has patriotism sufcent Ia listen
to the voice OF He is young man, and has
vast camp OF glory before him. Our object was double
It was humanitarian and patriotic. We believe
that this the only remedy to conlure the pending
storm only have appealed in behalf OF the coun'
Try TO the generosity of Col Prado and Cen La fuerta
Gen la Puerta. viii in manner whatever lend my
self foment disturbances IN the country that are III
acurated with assassination and that at this moment
being plotted against my life and that Of my ministers
So far as am concerned, II my being the victim wOud
save the country would cheeIfuy be It, 1t Is not right
nor proper that while he had charge OF the Government
10 send commission Col PTadO 10 tell him to give up
the Executive power. My duty requires to sustain IT,
firing upon those Who cheering on the people,
attempt 10 overthrow il.
Here terminated tlo conference The result is that Con
gres has died an unnatural death, and Col PradO Is
virtually the Military Dictator de facto OF the country
What may transpre in the next fortnight TO change
matters, II is hard TO tell.