The New York herald., 1869-01-29

The Tax in Panana-Necessity sf secessisa
from Colombia-Groat ExhIbition In Guate-
maIa-Anlirs IN Salvador NIcaragua ard
Honduras.


from CoIoubia-Great ExhIbifien in Guats.
maIa-Anairs n Salvador NIcaragua ard
Honduras.
PANAMA, Jan. 20, 1899.
The commercial tax question Is now an agitating
point here. The government seems to have found
injudic0us, not impossible, 10 enforce the encr-
nous impost placed on the commerce by the Legis-
lature. the resistance to II was universal Yeeter
day President Correoso called meeting Of tae
merchants and explained fully to them the impover-
ished state in which tho government Is at present
and the urgent necessity there Is for getting money
honestly, II possibly, but II not Of getting It any
way. The merchants refused point blank to meet
the demand. The President proposed to strike OF
twenty per cent which the merchants also declined,
but proposed to advance acertain sum for imme-
diate contingencies The matter was finally placed
in the hands Of q convention. and an amicable ar
rangement will in all probability soon be come to.
The government seems to be getting sick Of Itself;
II IL fully proved TO be sustaining institu-
ton, and must come to grief 1t Is altogether toe
free country whore everybody wants to be boss
and nobody cares to hew the wood or draw the water
The disposition to cur or from the national govern.
ment is daily becoming stronger Bcgota Ia looked
upon rs sort Of cormorant that swallows up all tho
resources OF the isthmus ana gives value received
The wealth Of this State Is It's geographical position
and thatthe nation monopolizes, enforcing the same
right Of controlling the transit from ocean to ocean
that this is sovereign selfgoverning State, that
Il did when 1t was constituted of eight nine pro-
vinces all under the direct control Of the central
power. The prospect Of the canal scheme also throw
ing money into the treasury at Bogota is not plea
SAINT long as this State reaps advantage there
from. We're 1t to declare itself independent under
Joint protectorate and form itself as suggested
some months ago into species OF Hanseatic State
the entire railroad would revert to it,
lutions would be kept down by the foreign
forces In these waters, the necessity of
q standing army would be done away
with, taxation reduced security given to the in
nux Of FOREIGN capital AMI enterprise. and Panama,
instead Of being the hindmost Of an Central or South
American States, would, with its great ADVANTAGES,
become the model republic OF the Continent One
thing is clear: it must be discovered from Bogota.
either OF it's own free will or by the intervention OF
foreign which latter Is far less advisable than
the former we have now BODY OF natlona, q troops
month there viii probably Re Of both forces not less
ever had in war time and twice the revenue OF the
State Is spent IN supporting them. Such state &
chriCai IS stii disturbed cononon but some
hopes are entertained for 1t now that the Governor
has been removed. ar wIssseattl
The Panama Railroad Company's steamer Sal-
vador, from Central American ports, arrived on the
18th inst.
Frequent earthquakes were felt at Amatitan dur.
ing the month Of December, causing considerable
conservation among the inhabitants.
The exposition OF the SOciedad Economical
opened ar the capital with great ecIdt on
the 25th Of December. The different OBJ
jects on exhibition presented rich and varied
display, among them being manufactures or the
country, agricultural products, paintings machIn-
cry and numerous other articles, indicating the
perity. This exhibition was In the highest manner
credItable to the country, and particularly TO those
gentlemen who have taken 20 deep an interest IN
the progress Of the society.
SALVADOR. IL
The republic II progressing prosperousy, though
we regret to learn that dif1culty has arisen be-
tween IL and Its neighbor Honduras. which, n not
soon brought to an amicabe settlement, may lead
TO q war between the two States. We trust how
ever that judicous legislation may prevent any such
The oficial report Of the income and expenses oT
the for 1853 has been published showing
balance In favor Of thesState OF ,gs8.
The rents for 1888 have been $93S, ,412. being
41O6, 251 the year 1857, showing how the coun-
try s progressing under the wise management OF tho
present government
diabolicai attempt was made by the political
enemies OF the government to poison President Guz-
man and his family: For some days fears were en-
but at last accounts i IL said they were recovering
from the efects OF the poison.
COSTA RIGA.
Matters appear to progress quietly IN this State
since the late change OF administration.
Don Aniseto Esquvel, Secretary or Foreign Affairs,
&C., has resigned, and Don Juan Rafael Mata has
been appointed IN his place.