The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-05
vesexuela, Uruguay aud the Isthmlan Re.
publics-How Destinics Arc Controlled.

venexuelas Uruguay aud the Isthmlan Re.
publics-Hew Destinics Arc Controlled.
A delightful picture has been presented in
South and Central America by the five repub-
lies Of Venezuela, Uruguay, Colombia, San
Salvador and Honduras In the past three
months. War actual or rumors of war, and
mcnaces OF sundry belligerent "sorehead
chiefs overhang these petty governments as
constantly - the blue ether of the skies which
II ever known to any of the combatants. The
usual cdsus 6eAi Of "ins and "outs" among
all politicians of course prevails there, and
the Latins of the New World seem fully as
alive TO Ito meaning aud as ready to make war
on that basis as ever were their Celtic proto-
types Of Tammany and the Young Democracy
Of New York.
But the mischief of the matter lies in the
methods resorted to by these hot-headed
Southerners to effect their little games. No
one ever doubted tho Irishmans readiness to
fight or his willingness to continue it when
once fairly into the frolc but 1t seems that the
free and genial air Of America is working
strange and positive modification in his dispo-
sitiou, by developing his good nature
and strategy. In ireland as q habit he
cracks crown, and Is continually inveighing
against one il the prosecution of his Ideas of
good clothes unrufned, and either ''puts up
job on his opponent or stufs bundles of
ballots 10 defeat him. But the languid Latin
must so for his man with shooting iron and
amid the pomp and circumstance Of what
frequently proves inglorious war.
Recent advices from Montevideo state that
there are apprehensions of another siege by
the Blancos. Three months ago Suarez, the
Colorado or government general had driven
Aparicio close to the frontiers of Brazil and
had almost bottled" him. Shortly afterward
there was talk Of q compromise and general
were to participate, both as candidates and
electors. Now ell is dust and din again, and
Apsricio the Blanco, like q veritable white
apparition, fourishes his bloody sword over
the heads Of his Gaucho warriors at Las
Piedras, only fifteen miles from Montevideo.
II may also be consoling to some Of the NUM-
cipal fathers Of the Empire City to know that
this born ruler Aparicio, has q secretary,
who writes the Generals name 10 all official
documents. and that Aparicio, who has never
held profcssorship as penman anywhere,
simply makes little cross near the signature.
Coming next, however, TO Venezuela we
~ L.. - "a A.
system Of military tactics-something which
Jomini never dreamed Of aud which clearly
demonstrates Guzman Blanco TO be = man of
progress. Nobody, of course, assumes to
know which 10 the government party in vene-
zuela, but events have demonstrated since
January last that Guzman Is the strongest
leader In the country. Ia nine cases out Of
ten the man who can demonstrate his own
ability TO raise bigger crowd than another
down there il the governmcnt-at least he Is
the 'boss" for the time being. A few weeks
since, however, Msriciano Salaar, a man Of
influence in the community, took il into his
head that IL would be Q good stroke 10 take
revolutionary ''shy" at Guzman. Things were
working up to . pretty pitch, and bets were
about even as 10 whether Blanco or Salazar
was the stronger. All ut once Blanco be-
thought himself that he had q delicate little
mission 10 perform for venezuels In Europe,
and with singular foresight he deemed General
salazar the nttcst man in the republic to ac-
complish the affair. With rare forbearance
against his rival he at once communicated 10
him desire to see him, aud the result was
that Salszar is now on his way to Europe as q
Venezuelan diplomat instead OF marching
toward Caracas for Blanco's scalp. Blanco
loaned forty thousand dollars to Salazar TO
pay incidental expenses ana provided vene-
zuelan gunboat, the veinte -siete de Abril, TO
convey his plenipotentiary 10 St. Thomas
Blanco clearly has brains" aud knows how
TO ''bust" an enemys patriotism all 10 pieces.
But the strangest ''shindy" OF all Is that In
Central America, where Honduras. San Sal
vador and Colombia got their politics so mixed
that II was necessary 10 grind up the old
swords 10 cut the tangled mass. Then Mica
ragua and Costa RicA and Gnatemala begin
growing, and the tumble 10 wound up by
revolutionis,s, who take advantage Of the dis
trscted state OF governments, and, as in the
case OF San Salvador, we find that Salvadorian
rebels are not only running the revolution.
but are also the prime movers Of the declara-
ton Of war by Honduras The United States
of Colombia are fretted by two or three
rapidly recurring revolts 10 the several States,
ana when at last an armed force threatens
Panama, the principal city Of the whole
isthfnus, the foreign ConsuIs are sent out 10
parley for terms. Ar last resort President
Correoso politely asks the insurgent general
not TO come near the town. and expresses the
utmost willingness to Aght him at any place