The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-24
THE SPANISH AMERICAN REFUB.
Lies.

European Intrigue and Foreign Policy
Against the Interests OF the United
States-Filibustcrism and Its COnse-
qucnces-Thc Situation in Ecuador
Present Diplomacy from Washington
and a Beneficial Change.
AMDATo, Ecuador, Jan. Is, 1873
For many years past q strong feeling OF mistrust
has prevailed In these Spanish-Amercan republics
towards the United States, and this has been
always difficult to eradicate. This feeling resulted
from two sources. which, though different IN their
motive power, was held to be inspired by the same
parties and tending to the same end and aim.
The first arose from the seizure of several States
from Mexico in consequence OF their inability to
withstand our arms in 1868. This anne xation
was supposed to be, though apparently voluntary
in its nature, the mere use Of that prerogativc
which ever accrues to victorious government
when An appeal has been made to the sword. With
this view OF existing matters they, reasoning by
analogy, went further and did not hesitate to
affirm that the policy OF the government OF the
United states was one OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT, and that
it was but q mere question of time when American
ofces would occupy their defenceless cities prepar
atory to an inevitable annexation.
The second cause of misapprohension was the
attacks or rather raids, that were made upon GER
tain Spanish American republics by llibusters AS
wishes for the greater extension OF slavery were well
known, and moreover, as this party was actually in
II,
nents to the furtherance OF that policy, and coaked
and aided by the leaders OF That party, who, while
having very little to lose would have everything TO
win by the success OF these scandalOus inroads.
Of course 1t can be readily understood that these
occurrences should only render them distrustul OF
everything American. 1t was bat natural that
they considered with feelings OF uneasiness what
their future was to be. They had already pictured
to themselves time not remote when f0rcble
seizure OF their territory would be made and when
they would be compelled to obey laws dictated at
The result Of our late civil war has tended to
disspate any fear resultant from nbusterlsm, and
the dread OF conquest has also been dispeIled, but
by other means, as will be presently shown.
The various European diplomats in Ecuador had
spared no means by which this mistrust OF our
country might be strengthened and render any
employees OF the government we're Europeans
especially French. All governmental orders for
goods OF any kind were sent to England and
france. Halcyon days had apparently set In for
those two countries In regard to their South
American policy. Americans and American in
terests were at their lowest ebb, and doubt II one
United states In this.
AMERICAN DIPLOMACY AND CHANGE OF FEELING.
This is brief resume of the status Of affairs pre-.
OF the United States at this post. change has
come over the face OF affairs. To-day every foreign
empoye Of the s Ams nc an Eyesy
States. An engineer has just lett for that
country to make large purchases OF rolling stock for
the railroad now In course OF construction and
ne xt year still heavier order will be sent for
other line now being surveyed. force OF nearly
forty skilled American artisans have arrived, and
as more are on the way, to teach the natives some
OF the principal trades All fear or mstrust OF our
country is gone. Our national holidays are as fully
respected and observed here as In the Grand Re-
Mr.. Wings knowledge Of the Spanish language,
customs, Jaws manners, requirements and neces-
sites Of Ecuador, together with MS arduons ser
In the right place.