The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-26
LIMA, May s, 1879,

journment OF the Congress OF 1929; the message
delivered by the President to the legislative body
on that occasion; the publication Of the laws and
resolutions enacted aud approved during che
session; the proof OF the establishment OF the
National Guard on firm basis. as manifested In
the grand review OF the I'd Of this month, and the
realization OF Mr.. Pardo's darling idea Of decen-
trallzing the local government, are all matters
intimately connected with the welfare and pros
perity OF the country
PRESIDENTIAL EXPOSITION
To afford clear idea OF the present condition d
the Republic your correspondent viii make few
extracts from the Presidents message, in which
comparison is instituted between the actual
order OF things and the chaos Exist.
ing when the Pardo government entered
into power. He refers to the terrible scenes OF
July last, when the ambitious Gutierrezes met their
fearful fate at the hands OF those whose liberties
they had attempted to assault, and to the sub
sequent disorder resulting therefrom; the army
dispersed and disorganized; the revenue derived
from the sale OF guano pledged for the service Of
the foreign debt; the sums derived from internal
resources insufficient for the expenses OF the gov.
ernment great public works threatened with sus
pension by the indscreet proceedings OF the
financial agents OF the Republic and the danger Of
10000 laborers being thrown out of employment
the interests of the country absolutely demanding
the steady continuation OF these enterprises, and
in addition to these formidable endorsements, Q
religious question was found on the tapis OF more
than difficult soution-these were the principal OBJ
stacles In the path OF progress when PardG
undertook to guide the destintes OF the
country. The question was, Could the situation
be successfully combatteds The problem Is
solved and "Peru has given new proof Of her in.
herent strength-thanks to Divine Providence
a a " w q m ms Mt
established between the governors and the gov.
erned. The first grand step was to insure the
internal security Of the country. That has been
accomplished by the creation Of the National
Guards-by making the people themselves the de-
tenders of their rights. and by abolishing THAI
0dO us militarism which had been the curse Of
Peru since the early days OF her independent life.
The second necessity has also been carefully re.
garded by Congress- law has received the ap.
probation OF Congress by which the district and
municipal authorities are no longer appointed by
the general government but are named by the
eers with ea Wan
their advancement and Jealous N the discharge Of
their duties"
From the able measures adopted by both Houses
OF the Legislature respecting the financial state OF
the country Mr. Pardo is sanguine that the dificul.
ties OF the situation will speedily disappear, and
remarks:-
On our assumption of power the national cyedIt was
h os a bead s
for AT s s, s for
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our foreign credi,ors s honor mono and good ts.
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listing CONTRACTS have been modified ia favorable
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goysrn%snt bonds bearing Interest.
doubtful problem the resolutions passed with respccto
q the Immigrants all the requisites enrich
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the laws which have met with your approval extending
s he capital oed IN an
Se wiz BE- sTss By e
the nrodaction Of Chinese labor to the Republic and
my gpvernment is now in diplomatic treaty with the
This rJsaml Of your most imnortant labors: You
can retire 70 yoa the Hsu
PATRIOTIC APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE PROBES.
SION.
This exposition has received the sanction Of all
parties. Even the opposition press, naturally
enough endeavOrng to shield the government OF
Colonel Bata from the reproaches made by PardO
President respecting the actual condition Of affairs
were by no means exaggerated
ANNIVERSARY or SPANISH NAVAL HUMILIATION.
The seventh anniversary OF the signal defeat OF
the Spanish fleet at CalaO on che I'd OF May, 1885,
was solempzed in most unusual manner for
Peru. Hitherto no government has dared to place
arms in the hands OF the people, fearful lest their
evaporation and discomfort might be shown IN
mode little calculated to nssTs the stability thS o. c u.s.
ton and support Of his fellow citizens,
has been bnsily organizing the National
tt,a ar aca hor lao I'm
I'd inst twsnty-one battallons OF militia, number
ing In all about six thousand five hundred men,
their coiones selected from among the most dis
tingushed inhabitants OF Lima, appeared on pa
rade ana were inspected by the President and his
Cabinet The sight was extremely interesting;
every class oil men was represented In the ranks
Well disciplined, for every Peruvian from the unfor-
tunate c1vl which have desolated the countryis
acquainted with the use OF arms, the battali0ns
presented an excellent display, but the moral
effect greatly exceeded that OF the mere physical
force. The regular army OF the Republic amounts
to about two thousand men, figure lower than
tnat OF any previous administration, the number OF
son the principal cities and seaports. rms cen.
clusively demonstrates that the present Is the
government OF the people,
Another gratifying incident during the ceebra.
ton OF the anniversary OF the national victory was
the formal opening Of primary school, designed
after those OF the United states and established by
Dr. Jose Antonio Garcia, OF Garcia, for many years
Peruvian Minister in Washington. Mr.. Pardo pre-.
sided at the ceremony, and IN the course Of mis-
re marks advocated the formation OF . society
througnout the Republic for the purpose OF found
ing similar educational establishments. The idea
was eagerly accepted and large number of gentle.
men mediatey inscribed their names a. MEM
bers.
DISASTROUS FIRE IN CALLAO.
The only shade on these rejoicings was q severe
connagratiOn which took place 1T CallaO, on the
night OF the I'd, burning down about half a square
OF the principal street. with loss Of 900 soes.
The jewery store OF Il. Reullinger, an American
citizen, was entirely destroyed. Insurance incon.
siderable.
DETERMINED ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.
Between five and six O'Clock yesterday morning
q man was found In the hallway OF the boarding
house 80 South Fifth street. Williamsburg covered
with blood and apparently lneless He was re.
moved to the Fourth street station house, and
polico cf,xooor q L Rxadv found an inaIy xound In