New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-10-29
COSTA RIGA.

MATERIAL PROGRESS OF THE C0UNTRY-koAD'o
THE COSTA RIGA INTEROCEANIC RAJ w. w.,
THE SETTLEMENT OF DIFFERENCES i'li
ENTERPRISE TO BE RESUMED.
IRON OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE
SAN JOSE, Aug. 15.--COsta RIGA Is iottun"D
beyond most OF the Spanish American o'"''S' " - =.
ing FOR President OF tho Republic ma" ,,'o.os IN
once patriotic capable, and prudent VIM s,,,nda
a policy Of peace as constituting tue SUE .,hlv
tlon OF national prosperity ana WIN ,,a ACC
imbued with the enlightened priholPoS ,s,rp0
as regards the most efectual means u ',,,rr is
,,rogross Under his able administration the COUNT
making great Improvement and what Is mus Itch Ia
and most pleasing is the spirit OF 90 ,be FIJI
abroad among all classes Of the popuiA with
ture OF the Republic, and the energy ~ - ,ho work OF
which they are addressing thehSe'0 :, Deoceful in.
bsttoriuo their condition by the pursuits o - Costa
80, M orr q, constructing roads-in "icn NoS '
d. h. h,e,ofore been sadly defcient-con"oO'e a.,
,ntor,or ~ the country and the capi'"i We"
seaports e engaging Good 0o'i - -. tho nrpci
Of the Government This subject was =. ~ tbe
pal burden OF the Presidents m s Tees AGO We must
S s ~ aS 70 facilitate the transpT, Tho nro
from the interior 10 the coast ne reat staple of the
duction OF that article which Is lhe 10 the ports
of shipment We must have Tfa within easy reach
nj the peoJe And II the saluoIlOuS en to settlement
an9s o .'D ; v 10 added reads leading 10
those spieudid regions are hl al mnortance OF This
Congress is as mhon tive and liberal have been
Soted T., nrove the existing highways anu " ope" nc"
roads ia (re NIT Ills Subject Of roads 1t is pleasing
20 know iat differences between tnc sHd
,Ha and the Costa R!ca railroad company 1u
gbc IN one time threatened to defeat the project rle
nstIr Ion OF an iuteroceauic railroad across COSTA
now In a far way Of being satisfactorily seltcu; Tug
az the peculiar style Of society In the Central
republics. When the pr9eet-"iGn Is v GER
s,Ssfi acoura cement from the Costa Rica Govern
inent. aud In the contract which was eTeuiuaiS CIR
cIuded between the Government ana the hVo ,'r
many he most liberal concessions were made 10 she 1e
b. Che former The Congress OF Costa tle. WIZ pnUr
81 ratifvug that contract, ana u Is que 10 Ino
60 SAY uai 10 time was lost in setting ABOUT lAe
But bc zen the period of the ratucauon on INC v I"
and tie arrival of the contractor VINO uii,i@i
TO commence the work. the smrlt o. pYYiii,,tsn
Jealous was awakened az the prospect oil the aoUn
which Ae accomplishment OF suSh gtest , mn
would make the influence ana power OF the pa ,G"
der whose auspices the work was 70 De oone, anu LIE
public idence I'm the enterprise, by worhng upo. tuo
prejudice aud g9oanee Of the people al S, 4g Hs
rem, as fllibuser, who aimed at accomplishing
faiScJ +. acleye in Nicaragua. At another time The
COMPANY vas sehenling and working IN tue Interests o
Costa ma, not altogether favorable 10 her independence
the name Of this monarch being br0ught forward III
tbis eanse OF some alleged connection Of his IN
pecunily way with the railroad project Ana beeen,e
the Pan Government at the 1tanS' % ~" en-
Inc An to sI R1 IT. s Ss@E naval iV s
1 SUn e 10 the Intentions OF that Government
toward Costa Rca were SET ahoat II being reresyheu
pared ~ build the road much more liberal terms 10
costa R'ca tan the American CON Pay' anu 10 uo d
the de- red effect the public mind. the way was open
for sdyautage OF the slightest failure the part
OF the company carrying out its engagements with the
GoyeiuWept 20 annul the contract OnIoi tle
Inenoc uNdg the road unable or neglected To- carry
out his engagements, and the contract WIS AT once ae-
cared forfeited Notwithstanding the fact that inc com
pany had already laid ont large sum OF money IN pre-
imnaly work In such state OF things me representa-
lions OF the company to the Government al M"shl.ton
have rot been without their effect, and II Is doubtless
owlne ii great measure 20 the moral pressure Whch
fnept l tn Government of the United states tlat the
recent negotiations between the Company ana tne
sgent of The Company here arranged with the Gov
eTment Tor a contract on the basis OF tho GU con
tract The most important difference Delng t1t t.e E
est on the bonds Of the Company 10 be guaranteed ny
she Government from the date OF ISSUE the Company oe
soon ~ GENT hears from NewNork. Congrts is 70 ne
called together TO ratify the new contract M Niol5
has bcCu inrstcd WIN special mission 10 vac ii,.l
States and Europe, aud the present Munster al NasA
ton ha on recalled To Tie plecipste geo1 oI .oe
latter 10 declaring the Late contract ahue9, haSe pn
owirg great measurc-ii not entrely-the dineuies
relative % ,hc railroad which have now Dteh hSppy
The rcps Of revenue continue 70 be very satlsiac-
But OWING 10 the works OF improvement which lhe Gov
eTnu,t have IN hand ts expenditures are very heaN{,
Rlcs 90 such works undertaken by Government, Tor
tle ic that thtre ale no capitalists in the
direction would be both safe and profitable The small
nation debt Of Costa Rca j. being gradually reduced,
and Oh. interest upon II u regularly patd.
The approach Of the period for the next Presidchla
election the Republic. which Will take place So Aprl
OF ne year. creating quite etr 10 political circles,
GONE us 40 a meeting OF Influential men from al paris
OF the country was held here, Win tue view % sd
OF nr 5rWard the claims Of Mr. Viola 10 the frrsi
Oency that gentleman has just accclird iOriGn
ulssia Dr. ]. not likely that hc viii be a candidate Tor the
honor Iia meeting doubtless lad some other ollcct
Telaye % coming election, which time viii develop
but may be done, the Interests OF the Liberal
bsriY Oh. ..sia Kca are in no danger.
J8PAN.