The New York herald., 1868-03-03

n Peru that Cne would seize these vessels and noa
them guarantee that Peru would perform her por
ton OF the contract called the defensive and offensive
alliance against Spain. They were Immediately turned
over to General Cansscos government and new officers
appointed to command them This incident and the fact
,na all tho departments OF tho republic are at peace.
and a. we'll be judged BY the public sentiment IN
favor Of the new order Of things did away
with ell obstacloi towards Canseco's proceeding
Immediately TO ful1l the requirements OF the constu
ton OF lSoo which bis party and himself have declared
70 bs In force This declares that In case
like the present the person In power must immsdateV
call Presidential election. and, on its result oalng
known, gracefully retire from his high position Tnero'
fore, after some days Of anxious expectation on 'he
9Th inst tho troops composing the garrison OF Lima
amounting to six thousand men, In their parade DRESS
were formed In tho principal square Of the city, and
General Canssco present chief Of the republic at
tended by q numerous stan published the following
proclsmatios -
PEDRO DlSz CASssco Second Vice President OF the Re-
public, enoharged with tho executive power
Whereas the revolution having terminated glorously.
having Tor object re-sstAbishmsnt Of the legal
regimen the expiration OF the administrative period
being at hand, the time has arrived for the people
TO elect the President and the Vice Presidents Of the
republic, and likewise the citizens who arc TO compose
events wsich have Congress adjourned
1884 IL becomes necessary tosauovato and elect on
tirsy anew the Congressional body to regulate the
advancement OF the country and to enter without meet
sg obstacles on the constitutional OF
government having heard tho decision OF tho Cabinet
Council, decree
Frst-That on the lst OF April next tho parroouiai
electors shall assemble select the citizens who shall
form the provincial electoral colleges both bodies OF
electors strict conformity with the Law OF April
10 1901 provincial electoral colleges shall
select ne Prssden First and Second Vice Presidents Of
tho republic The colleges shall elect tho senatos
and Deputies corresponding tohe departments and pro-
fo,med oy tne consrsss Of 1881 Thirdcongrsss snail
be aaugsrated the 2Stn Of July next 70 udil the
duties impossd by tho constitution and to enact accod-
ing 10 its attrbutons the laws which may DO required by
Tns Minster OF State in the Department Of Foreign
Affairs Is charged with the execution OF this decree,
ordering 1t 10 be published. printed and circaiatod.
Given In the House Of Government In Lima. the 9th
Of February, 1893. PEDRO DIEz dANSEcO
JUAN MANUEL POLAR.
Now the governmental programme is discovered. The
very fact Of calling for entirely election Of the
members constitute Congress ssniaes the abrogaon
Of that decree issued In ArsquipA which foolshy
had for Its object the rcsstabshment Of all public
Affairs the footing Of 1885, Fnis decree would II IL
had been carried into effect have annuled all OF
tho sentences Of the courts, destroyed all public and
private contracts entered into with the government
of Prado repudiaied ali Of the treaties and all funda
mental reforms, and, than all, would have estab
iished precedsat BY which any revolutionary chiean
attaining would have been enabled to destroy all
the public actions Of his pred csssor. and would have
reduced the country to perfect state OF chaos After
the fall Of Napoleon the question OF retrocession
discussed ably and warmly BY the supporters Of the
Bourbon, and seeing the mpassibity Of destroying all
that which existed, the doctrine accepting all consum
mated things proclaimed The cabinet OF Canseco
composed OF able and respectable men, have followed
this example, aud competent Congress Ia now to be
charged with tho authority to recognize annul
modify the acts Of the Dictatorship Many OF these are
Of course impossible to reject, but there which,
based upon highly mpoisic grounds, caused the down.
fall and ruin OF Prado and these doubt will be
nullcd completely. Now tho government, laying aside
all personal feelings bitterness and opposition,
fun power the people to choose their represen
tatives. 1t may seem strange that SUCH proceeding
one OF tie great privileges of arepubcshould b. mon
toned here extraordinary but previous occasions
Lima by tho govern mont Itself, and many
deputies representing distant provinces have
touched the soii of Their constituency.
The critical condition OF the country has passed by,
and II tncss almost Inevitable revolutions be avoided
specks OF trouble which really worthy Of considsr
uon tho bad feeling existing between Chile and Peru
former IA f,rtuuatsly vague and undetermined and the
latter not generally feared; for this last revolution as
ed these rebeous eruv ans that for short time at
least tbs county should enjoy period Of unwon ed
tranquility. Colonel Bdta, the "liero OF the North OF
Peru he fondy termed by his admirers Il by far
the most popular canddse yet the very fact OF his be-
ing from the north OF the republic causes sectional
feeling TO arise which might DO stimulated by personal
interest and ambition to give place TO repetition Of tho
old old story-revonion, treason and ruin Tho most
Intelligent and moderate politicians here deprecac
earnestly the very thought OF any di iIcuity be-
tween tho northern and southern sections OF the
country and endeavor TO compromise the matter by ad
miiting Bsas claim to the Presidency and advocating
tho election of two southern the Wee Presidents
tone these the first pres,dcr Congrss,; and
constitutional times the President greatly hampcrcd
by this body the power or its speaker IL very great.
Such the present poicaI state OF Peru II Il sincerely
TO hoped that the election campaisn may pass over
quietly, aud with Baia once In power, with an able
Ministry aud Congress- great things are expe,te from
ha wal KIM ia m ZERO N a rpat
degree ho docs not possess but hls Cabinet will, IN all
probability remedy that defect The decree which pro-
codes has IN great measure reiuspred public conn
denco aud tranquility, and even commercial men in
Lama beginning to be hopeful just gold in the
Unted States represents the current OF pubic feeling
at least general hngso do tue Expressed ideas OF
the great commercial houses in Peru repre resent the
amount o. confidence rcposed by The people at large In
tue admiuistraiio1.
Thee houses. which, during tho recent revolutions,
havo lost UPWARDS Of ten millions o hard dollars IN bad
debts. spoallons aud that class OF disaster, now cS-
press themselves guardody IL Is true but very hope
uy, regarding the situation Peru with ali her falts
Is giitsd by Datnre la every description Of rcbcs
that she requires only peace and tranquility 10 stand
far above an7 other nation "a south Am:rica General
Canseco has publicly declared thai one OF bis rt
tho assembling OF Congress- VIII b message to tbat
body advising the reduction OF the army lhis Of
the government has been the mos peruiclous o, all ho
motive posers which lead to revolutions As iOrcig
wars occur rarely between thus country and o.ner
Powers officers ony the means of obtain
ing promotion and better pay, unless they sell them
selves and their reemeats or companies to the highest
bidder Yhs army now contains aoout y 900 officers
aud 10 COO rank and als This enormous numbsr OF
shoulder straps merely many vulturos who 1.-Two
on The pubic treas ry and me army aplropr alton Is
BY far the most tormdabs iem In tue Treasury
budget Now it s proposed 10 rednce tue
force to three thousand msa, with The complement
Of officers necessary, and to avoid all corccred
ments toward revolution to station their d.mnutlve
detacnmests Throughout, the country. Aso tho
oxorbapt pensions, srstuilies ana comm u,aiious
which the rs.ired or disabled officers enjoy be
duccd 10 sensible footing. This improvement is
accordance with the unanimous wish oil the country and
with the exception OF the parties Interested
would DO very generally hailed with JOY Ihero IS
doubt that n strcnuou effort gill be made /, carry 10
through Congress In the lrst sttings OF that body
Peru now counts sixteen frat class and formidable
In her navy, oil n active service and entir9y
superluoas hor coastae II, 500 mes) aud her few
interests foreign countries are aken into consders
.on thirteen OF these yessels-fodr oil them pOwerul
iroacads-sre to be put Of commission aud three
FOR duty. THIS Will also bo tho saving or
large amount o. money 10 the National Treasury or
the OF The coala species Of monopoly enjoyed by
the English steam Navigation Company IN Caliao forms
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