The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-09
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON June s. 1874
Proposition to Annex Guatemala TO the
United states.


the United States, as stated in these dispatches
recently might by some be supposed to have
been oyerstated but there Is not only additional
evidence offered your correspondent to verify the
statement 30 far as Mexico is concerned, but the
following as sequence TO the subject
Il will be remembered that ut the last session OF
Congress all Of the Central American States were
consolidated into one mission, and the President
was empowered TO locate the Minister Penipoten-
tary at the capital OF any of the States OF Guatc
maa, Honduras, Costa RIGA, Salvador or Nicaragua.
The consolidated mission was given to Colonel
George Williamson, Of Louisiana, under the title
OF Minister Resident to the Central American
States. IL was stated at the tine that the Presi-
dent takes great interest in fostering friendly re-
lations between the United States and the Central
American States, and his selection OF Colonel Will
hanson was not only on account OF his reported
skill as diplomatist, but because he believes he
would be instrumental in encouraging more in
innate commercial relations. Colonel Williamson
Is instructed to make O tour OF the several
countries, aud report which capital, in his opinion
would be the most suitable for the permanent es-
Enlistment OF the Legation. 1t can now
be stated that the President fav0rs Qua
temala on account Of its nearer proximity
to the United States. Since the appointment
OF Colonel Williamson, the President has been
called upon by two citizens OF one OF the Central
American States. accompanied by the Minister OF
their country. The citizens had previously called
the President and said they were delegates from
their country on official business to England, and
they desired to communicate with him in regard 10
several matters OF interest to their country. The
President received them cordially, but said, as
their country had duly accredited representative,
he could hold no intercourse with them except In
the presence OF their Minister. They subsequently
n tInnp n
call with him. When the interview took place
they referred to the character OF their business
abroad and proceeded to assure the President that
there was very strong feeling in their country
among all classes in favor of annexation to the
United States; ana in this statement the Minister
cOncided. The delegates were quite earnest in
regard to the matter. and asked the President
when, in his opinion, such o result could be
reached. The President replied that in the
only case where he had favored annex
alton he had been met with strong
| remonstrance from the people, and, In his
| opinion, annexation OF detached State, sepa
rated by Mexico, would be a distant event; at any
rate States In that quarter would have to wait
until the final status OF Mexico was determined,
| and in the Presidents opinion our progress south
ward would keep pace with the extension Of rail-
roads In that direction.
OF the five Central American States but one,
Guatemala, has Minister resident in this country
Senior Vicente Dardon, and he represents the coun-
try adjacent to Mexico. He is also the Charge
d'Afraires OF San Salvador, and for the present
which one of thess Central American States is
most anxious to be annexed Is matter Of con-
lecture.
Ex pcrimcnts to Prevent Steam Boilers
Exploding.
The Chief OF the Board OF Supervising Steamboat
Inspectors is now engaged in making preparations
Tor testing steam boilers prevention to ex-
plosion. The experiments for the Northern and
Eastern sections Will commence NJ Sandy Hook IN
September or October. The han for experiments
in the West will he at Pittsburg or Cincinnati.
Changes of local inspectors Of steamboats, and
other subordinate officers made from time to
time in order TO secure better service The newly
revised rules will be promulgated by the 1st OF July
newt. remedy is sought for an abuse which
has long existed, namely:-Pilots or engineers who
have been found guilty OF misdemeanors, and, in
consequence, have had their licenses revoked, have
experienced but little, II any, difficulty In procur-
ing renewal OF the license from the same Board
which revoked it, at the end OF week or q month.
either from the charitable feelings OF the Board or
promises on the part OF the officers to be more
particular in the future. Another embarrassment
to the supervising inspectors is, that an engineer
who has mismanaged large vessel may or shall
be reduced to small vessel, as though less respon-
sbility attached TO one case than to the other.
The defects IN the rules and usages being reme-
died as soon as discovered.
Rejection of Claims by the Spa nisIl-
American Claims Com ission.
The decision reached in the mixed Spanish and
American Commission in the cases Of Perfecto De
ROAR vs. Spain, Paulina Alfonso de Mestre
vs. Spain and Others, rests exclusively on
the ground that the Commission has no jurisdic
tn ifla
the treaty. Nothing has been decided on the
merits OF these cases. II the Commission has no
jurisdiction, somebody else, it is contended, may
have it, The claimants intend to apply TO the
State department for decision as to whether they
are or not entitled to American protection. 1t
least premature to state that the protection Of the
United States government has been altogether re.
fused to those domiciled inhabitants OF this coun
try who have not complet ted five years OF residence
therein. The action OF the State Department is
awaited with much interest in legal circles.
The New Trade Dollar.
II is supposed that about five millions OF the new
trade dollar will be issued year. A large portion
OF them will be sent to England to be used in the
China trade. They will undoubtedly in che course
OF time supplant the Mexican dollar, being two
and seven-tenths cents more In value than the
latter. Upwards OF i've millions OF com have been
added to that already IN the country, being the
mintage for April and May. The exports have
been refined silver bars to England and China.
Appointment of Indian Inspectors.
Under the law enacted at the last session OF
Congress authorizing the President to appoint five
Inspectors OF Indian Affairs and to abolish as
many OF the existing Indian superintendencies as
he should deem advisable, the President has, upon
the recommendation OF the Secretary OF the Interior
issued an order aboshing the superintendencies
OF Montana, oregon and Arizona and the Northern
Indian superintendency which comprises Dakota
and part OF Nebraska, and appointing the following
named persons to be Indian inspectors for assign.
ment to duty under the law as the interests OF the
service may require :-J. w. Daniel, Of Minnesota;
j. o'conner, OF New York; j. d. Bevier, OF MichI.
gan; f. c. Kimble, of New York, and William Van