The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-27
VEN EZUELA.
President Guzman Blanco's Policy
Towards the Church.

Ia the Republican Progress Solid Advanced
Constitutional Pledges Of Re-
form and Peace,
CARACAS Venezuela, June I. 1874
1t Ia dinicult to believe that man endowed
with suoh noble qualities and SO deeply interested
In the welfare OF his country as the present head
OF the Venezuelan government should be so I'M
popular and have 80 many enemies. Yet 1t Is but
too true that Senior Guzman Blanco Is by no means
the idol OF the people. His harsh treatment oil the
Catholic Church and Its members, together with
many thousands OF the most respectable and in
nuentia citizens OF Venezuela, have earned Tor him
the title of .Prince Bismsrck's Shadow in the
New World "Who is Guzman Blancosn said most
respectable and wealthy merchant of Porto
CabellO. to me a few days ago. IA tyrant OF the
worst class man whose heart was and Is still,
filed with the spirit OF revolution; whose pedigree
and character are but too well known to all re-
spectacle citizens to warrant their placing much
confidence in one whom they recognize only as an
usurper and public r0Dber Why, my friend" he
continued. al knew Guzman B!anco, when, de-
spised and penniless he walked the streets Of
Curacao, an island not far distant, without
cent in his pocket or friend to speak to- and
to-day, through some unacc0untable working Of
Providence he reigns, rather tyrsnizes over
the lives and fortunes Of q million and q half OF
those who claim this country as their fatherand.n
81 am not Catholic" he replied, ''but l respect
and deeply feel for the Catholics IN their present
hard sunerings. Should you visa to know mere
or this man who pays and favors all the papers OF
this country to announce him as the liberator and
savior of the Venezuelan people, go and speak
with the many noble hearts who suffer IN exile
rather than submit to hls yoke. Speak
with the thousands who are banished
the land of their birth. See and examine for
yourself, mpartially, how, under the much abused
plea OF progress, the excellent and much revered
Archbishop Guevara = Llra has been treated. A
man who for twenty-one years had endeared HIM
self to all by his noble and generous sentiments, so
much 30 that not only his own mock, but people OF
all denominations, nonored and venerated him.
See how priests and nuns OF the various religious
orders OF the Catholic Church have been shame
fully despoiled Of their homes, their goods, their
friends, their all, end are now compelled to seek
roof among strangers in the different islands about
here. In word. sir, see and examine. unbiased,
whether or not the sacred names Of liberty and
honor have not been most ruthiessly trampie ample"
BILE revolutionary companions"
HOW IS 1T?
Wishing my friend good day. began seriously
to think on what had heard. Frequently have
liberty in Catholic countries. I have seen the
ceremonies, &C., and therein naye met not a lew,
who. like Guzman BlancO, try to incte and revo-
oe 10 all co aouye
power, which is specially exercised against that
religion tn they themselves profess to DO members
Church towards its memberss Some people say SO.
and impartlaiIy examined tine CatnolIc Church,
its doctrine practices, &C., have ound nothing
liberty or imposes Obligations which they could not
with sincerity easily uihl. But to me the of
dissatisfaction and revolution comes not from the
side OF the Church, but much rather from the pe0-
pie themselves. Here In Venezuela the people en-
Joy OF the loveiest and farest lands under the
Joys never likes to leave its fertility rich and
exuberant IN all that man can desire or nature
even compelled TO labor. setting aside, as 1t were
the very words OF Scripture. Here everything
tiluI Providence, and yet It makes not the hap.
pnesy which one would expect TO find mol And
Why Because an the people have nothing to do
Consequently when one who has ready tongue
stands up against all law and order and pretends
ever willing and ready to assist the leader in
spreading hood OF evil through the land. Senior
Gnzman Blanco pretends-and not only pretends,
but openly declares In oil puonc assembiies-that
before long the spirit OF revolution VIII be stran-
gled IN Venezuela and peace win reign supreme
so loudly heraded forth on all sides Is very slow.
and see very little solid advancement to warrant
the name. Some new roads have been opened and u
few lines OF railroad built all with very great GER.
emony. but what iors Not for the good OF the
far as the interests OF The President concerned,
they stand In excellent condition. He VINO few
a1 c nd has nnM "a pair o.
counts his gold not BY the piece, but by the meas
ure which, perhaps, on MS part, 10 the better
zuelans Will suffer him to reign.
FALCONS FUNERAL.
grand and imposing ceremony took place here
the 22th or April-VlZ,, the funeral 0bSeOuieS of
Marsha! Falcon. 1t lasted several days. The gov
pa w' the the
Marshal. Indeed Guzman 1ianco did but his duty,
as he Is principally indebted to Falcon for the pc.
THE NEW CONSTITUTION PROCLAIMED.
Caracas enjoyed quite holiday on the 9th ofMay.
tons made for the occasion OF the PRONUNCIATION OF
the reformed federal constitution The city pre-
from an early hour people locked from ali parts to-
wards the palace OF the President to witness the
ceremony; ,u Al halipast eight the Resenerator.
surrounded by brilliant cort6ge. Tt immense
reception room and galleries were completely
sent. the resident foreign ministers and great
number OF invited guests. All being seated, amid
profound silence, the First Vice President OF the
Senate and President OF the Examining Commas
sion, General Jose Victorio Gueyara, advanced
with the book OF the reformed constitution in his
dressed him In the following
5PEECH:-
ILLUsTRi0Us AMERICAN REGENERAfOR PACIFIC
or vEsszuELAmThe Congress, Of tho Republic obeying
the supreme will of the people has toned the rotor
nation Of tho Fundamental Chart without altering a
single OF its precepts aud has connded to the
honorcd charge OF delivering it into your hands
Then came long and very nattering speech,
which doubt much would in any way interest
our people. Immediately on the President receiv.
ing the book into his hands. regiment OF the
Guards, who were present. presented a. ms; salvos
OF ARTILLERY were fred and the bands broke for til
In martial strains.
LOYALTY ASD DISSENT.
The commission appointed by Congress to ex-
anime the reformed constitution. and who pre-