The New York herald., 1870-01-12
PARAGUAYAN AFFAIRS.
A Talk With Emiliano Lopez, Son Of The
President of Paraguay.
His Views on the Present Situati0n--His
Father Not Fled Nor Conquercd-The
Brazlians ard Argentines Ex-
halsted-Extract Of a Let.
ter from Ills Father.

As rule, your American gentlemen In such case
makes Of himself first class toady aud noodle. and
rs for your American lady, we all know how she
perfectly adores tho sveet prince or lavishes her
entire stock OF praise and admiration upon lions OF
less note ana elevated rank Your mere American
STANDS no chance az such times IN competition with
the dazzling spendors OF the foreign beaux. But
new is h with the sons and daughters OF our Presi-
dentsY DO they, or have they come IN for the same
amount or worship at home or abroadt Are
they natfered and y1ted or have they becn
by the wealthy classes OF this side or by the
titled grades on the other side OF the big ocean
At the present moment can recall bnt one notable
instance wnerc such has been the case, and that
was when the late ana lamented John Van Buren,
Ihe republican prince--wens to Europe and was so
PLEASANTLY received by our British cousins. But
aside from Prince john VINO WAS q 'periect brick"
upon whom the men or America could plaster their
admiration beeomingly ana who was not to be
despised, either, as a lady's cavalier there mas been
no Presidential offspring now remembered, who
became anOnect OF remarkable notice or attention.
or upon whom an extravagant quantity Of adu.
iarion was expended Bob Johnson, son OF Andy
the Second good fellow IN his way.
but he gave rise 10 no Juror. Old Abe LAD-
coin had some sons. but they were youn9
and not particularly famous IN any way. President
Tyler's sons were smart and Intellectual but wnen
did they ever set either the Potomac or the James
on Are When did they cause volcano In the
social sphere? Gong still further when did we
make a iuss about the or any Distinguished
republican Of any other part OF the American CONT
nent' IL is not creditabe 10 us as nation but we
are Obliged TO answer, never, never"
1 am led 10 these reflections by the fact that we
have among as at the present moment In Washing.
ton, the son Of distinguished South American
celebrity, whose career has been more remarkable
than thai OF some OF the great heroes of antiquity,
and who has done as much for the principle OF
national government as many men OF this
agc who have been hOnored and gorfed
Without measure. The intrepid President or Para
quay Is the iusirIous father to whom refer ana
Don Emiliano v. Lopez Is the son. who Is now
sojOurning In cur national capital and quietly
working 10 indscc our government to give mite
oil assistance-only a mite-to the cause OF repub-
lican government In South America. lie is only
the son Of q republican President and there is no
fnror over him. He is not reted and battered ike
the sprgs OF royalty and nobility that occasionally
drop In upon us; but for all that, perhaps, he has
ten times more brains aod vastly more attractive
qualities than one-hai such celebrities and, there
lore, is for more deservn. OF attention and cordial
greetings.
Don Emniano Ia quite young man--about tweu.
ty-One years Of a9e-of medium stature, and though
not, perhaps what a romantic young lady Of slxteeH
would call handsome, still very good looking, with
Ciehr, lnIelEeut ana S0lLY expressive UiaCA ewes
rather dark complexion and hair the same. People
who have seen tue President Lopez declare that
Rmihano is the picture OF his father He Is an &C
complished young man, and thar modern wonder
q steady one. The vicissitudes OF his father,
no doubt, have made hun look upon the
beyond his years. Don Emiliano received most OF
his education al the jesuit College OF beaumont In
English and French quite nuently His education
by direction OF his father, was shaped originally to
Mt hm Tor the law: but bis own tastes Inclined him
hA fndU afr rItlft 10 AMT
he has devoted himself to the pursuit OF information
on such subjects. Thus much oy way of preface.
In view or the interest felt IN South Aner-
can affairs by the people OF this coun-
pa,aona v ana ~ nh va anynS San concernaG
would be Of interest 10 have "a talk" with young
Lopez and accordingly wended hIs way to tn0
fashionable Arlington, sent up his card, and In
few moments was IN the presence OF The sou OF the
so-called monster" OF Paraguay, who has been re-
ported annnilated al least nineay nine times within
The past few months by the Brazians Argen
tines Young Lopez was composedly smoking but
Instantly put down hls cigar, extended his hand
cordially and invited your correspondent to be
seated.
CORRESPONDENT came to have little talk with
you, Mr~Lopez about Paraguay, IN The nope OF OBJ
tanning some light as 10 the real condition OF things
IN that country.
LoPEz-I am very glad TO see you, sir, and will
cheerIully furnish any Information yon may desire
N my possession. Tle NEW YORK HERALD, re-
member has been the greatest friend oi my fathers
cause IN America. III has been always u consistent
and Intelligent supporter OF the ParaSuayan struggle
against Brazilian aggrcssveness ana cannot recall
the iact without grateful remembrance My father's
cause has been greatly msrepresented. He has been
abused and called monster by the Brazilians. He
has been represented as the foe the free govern
neng of Paraguay, wnen he has been struggling Tor
years 10 defend IT, and has made every sacrifice Tor
the sake OF ms country and people
CORRESPONDENT see that the Argentine Minis
ter has notified our government onlcaily that the
Paraguayan war is at an emo, and thar the Argeu-
tine contingent was tO be Withdrawn.
LOPEZ tsUiling,-Oh, yes that was very cleyeriy
done, indeed Ii was good piese OF diplomacy for
Rinated with Garcia, the Argentine Minister Tor he
not clever enough He gets his ideas ali from the
Brazilians. lie - completely under their influence
You see the object OF notifying the American gov
ernment in that way is to make an i'm
preston upon the government and people OF
this country, and TO prevent auy good effects
from my own unofficial efforts To enlist American
sympathy ana ald. fne people take up newspaper
and see m IL the aunouncement that the Argentine
Minister has otl6ed the American government that
the war IL at an enc. What do they saYg Naturally
enough they conclude the war IS al end-that
Lopez is defeated bevond nope and that the aes
have conquered. People so reading say, 'Weu.
what does Lopez want us TO do7 We can't nelp hm
now, for ne no longer has government. What
business has his son to come here asking our aid
under such circumstances" You see that the
ordinary reader might yer very well wei argue & thas nat
American people are practical and don't want to be
made fools OF. This is why say Mr. Garcia, the
Argentine Minister, or the Brazans h!s prompters
deliberately sent that notification 10 yosr govern
menL Garcia never had authority to DO so from his
own government. He did 1t vi his own accord. lie
ara 1t to create the impression tnat Lopez was be-
yond help and that my efforts might De useless
You see what mean
CORRESPONDENT--Oh. yes, qnte clearly
LDPEz-NOw, look here | viii show you the folly
OF MIR. Garcias notification. II was known Europe
q month ago that order had been made TO WITH
draw IA 600 OF the Brazilian troops and all the Argen
tine contingent from Paraguay. IL was publisned
NJ that time. Why then, does Nr. Garcia now AN
nounce the thing aganS III the war IL over why
have they not taken lay father and his arrnIi why
DO they know where ne s2 | tell vou the
reason, my friend. They want 70 leave Paraguay,
are complaining at the cost OF tue war. and woa't
Gtand it any longer. The war is unpopular IN Brazil
and the Argentine states. They say there the war
over because that viii cover The disgrace OF
abandoning Paraguay after al their oombdstlc
boasIlngs. That Is the reason, Sir, tlcy ray all
these things Untrue. They nave mate
provisional government In paraguay, Dlt wait III,
tneir army goes and how long Will that government
Tcnianf Not weck--not one day. IL viii 80
with The army, which Is It's only support. Para
guayans " i'll have no foreign ruler. Ny iather VIII
coon come again and make them sec II he Is con-
qUered.
CoRREspoNDEsT-- You don't believe Of course that
President Lopez has ied To Bolivar