The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-16
YORK HERALD FRIDAY OCTOBER 49, l8o8-TRpLE SHEET

since n would afford tire precedent or the govern
ments rehabilitation to assist all persons who may
from natura, causes, and would give rise 10
further depletion OF The present exhausted treasury
or Peru.
be founded by the government TO which have
already referred, has been passed by the Senate and
after having been discussed by the House OF Depu-
ties win probably be ratified by both bodies This
measure is certainly praiseworthy. since the govern
ment merely furnish funds at low rate OF interest
TO those persons desirogs OF repairing their losses
and taking the property Itself as security Tne only
people 10 be benefited by this act viii be those d.
reStly affected by The earthquake al since tue
ration that would include the entire country.
Congress has done nothing OF importance
since the date OF my last communications projects OF
all descriptions have been submitted, but nearly all
tend toward augmentlng the already great expenses
OF the government, and consequently there ~ Small
probability OF their being adopted. Legislative
bodies in Peru have always proved themselves To be
superb failures, and the general impression Is That
Colonel Balta with his known proDlty and strong
good sense, would do much more good to the c0un-
try were he not hampered by a number OF Congress-
men, who though religiously punctua in their de-
session Tor three or Tour successive days
for want OF Quorum a number OF would
lobby bill through Congress by which those off,
GERS and soldiers who, on the "a OF May, 1866,
merely did their duty In thrasling the Spaniards,
will receive increased rank and pay, thereby causing
burden to the Treasury which would drive tie I'M
fortunate Minister OF that distracted department TO
his wits end or to one OF the well established lunatc
asylunlS III this city. II Is really incomprehensible
and perplexng 20 foreigner to witness the pro-
found want, not OF latent, but OF common sense,
manifested by these Peruvian legislators when the
opportunity Is so apparent and the means so simple
10 confer great benefits upon their country.
We are again somewhat alarmed about the recur-
renee OF the yellow fever. II cannot be forgotten
that In the early part Of this year this terrible sconrge
months nearly 1000 victims. The intelligent Minis
ter OF Foreign Affairs, Dr. PaTenecnca, perform
ing the duties OF the Minister Csneros who il in the
south, has ordered that hospitals shall be mme-
diately built at Payta and on the island OF San
Lorenzo, in the Bay or Caao; that ali vessels
Ing from infected ports shall be subjected to strict
quarantine and that the municipalities Of Lima and
Callao shall Immediately proceed to take those
measures for the preservation Of health IN the two
cities, the neglect OF which recently caused such
terrible consequences. These measures cannot be
too highly ap )auded In any other country they
would be considered as Simply natural but In places
where foresight and prudence are the exception al
mration must be allowed. Peru has certainly suf-
Tered from almost every calamity during this year,
and now the presence Of epidernc like the fever
would put the finishing touch to our state OF ms!or
tune and uneasiness.
A step has just been taken by the government OF
Peru that will thoroughly eradicate any seeds or dis
affection towards it that may have existed and VIII
many years TO come Ii will be recolected that the
Canseco administration, after It's accession TO
preme power, arbitrarily erased the names Of a
number of Its military opponents from the army
list and sent these unfortunate victims into exile.
without having given them any hearing or trial,
military or civil, whatsoever Now Colonel Balta
has ofilcialy revoked that measure Of CansecO, de-
claring that it unconstitutional and authorizes
resume their former rank jut also to draw for all
back pay due them since their restitution from their
positions. BY this Prad0, Coz neo and all the men
who fought bravely but unsklfuy at Areqnipa
and Chiclayo are reinstated and are rewarded
for their long months Of poverty and exile
This action, although only just. cannot be
too highly commended, since It was in Balta's
power to have followed the footsteps OF his pre-
decesor, but instead OF evincing the patry SEN
timents OF that officer he has shown himself again
worthy OF his high position and, like true soldier,
generous to fallen foe. The army will, however,
be reduced the officers OF most merit remaining aud
those who have had short terms OF service provided
with some other employment or be dismissed.
The government has declared the value of all tin !
imported into this country to be five sOes per cwt,
and duty OF ten per cent 1d v0tOre Ia to be levied
On this article. In accordance with the principle
that all foreign money il to be regarded merchan
disc with conventional price, the Minister Of the |
Treasury has declined, in answer to petition from
the merchants OF Moquegua, to TX value upon the
Bolivian money used extensively in Peru.
motion was introduced in Congress to annul the
export duties on gold and silver ore. but after q
lengthy discussion the bill was lost.
new system OF loading ships with guano at the |
islands Is to be adopted and proposals are asked |
for. In all probability Mr. Calderon who has 80 |
long held this contract, will secure the new one.
The projected loan OF so, 600 Of s0es for the
purpose OF building railways has not yet been
authorized. Mr.. Mei1s, the enterprlsng enpressd-
rio OF the Arequipa line, Ia In Lima waiting events
The United States ships P0whatan Tuscarora and
Kearsarge are in port. All well on board
Business has revived slightly during the past fort
night