The New York herald., 1874-07-31
VENEZUELA,
An OmciaI Defence OF President Blanco'
Government.

An OMciaI Defence OF President Blanco'a
Government.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HBRALD:-
A few days ago there appeared in the HERALD
q letter about Venezuela and Its present govern.
ment, In the shape Of letter, dated Caracas, June
T. 1874. 1t Is not my intention to show all the
errors contained In the communication. but wish
to inform the readers Of the HERALD that In m ny
parts It not, strictly speaking, true. The writer
acknowledges that General Guzman BlancO lsa
man of the noblest qualities, and thai he gives
himself up entirely to the welfare OF his country.
How is it then possible for man OF such char
racter to commit any bad actionsa Is there, in
deed any reason to suppose that the same mar
who only short time ago wished to retire from
the highest position and power with self
denial hitherto Sn ric unknown nu,,t IN the s,nt MS
have the intention 10 prolong his term and tyran.
nize over his country General Banco at the
head OF an honorable and advancing governments,
is the first TO follow al the rules OF the cOnstiu
tion and the law and II he the letter says does
IL has not YET recognized the valuable improye.
ments with which Venezuela has been gifted
since the ep,ch when General Blanco could take
leading part In the OF his country The ene-
mics OF General GuBman Banco themselves admit
that the person whose special qualities would
President does not exlsti what do they wish,
them To throw the country into continuance Of
calamities and revolutions2 such cannot be the
aim OF one who calls himself a son OF Venezuela,
and il is therefore astonishing that the press the
duty OF which is TO counsel the minds
should su us, be- the the seiected medium tHroppSi op
which person tries TO delame his own
is not the only power governing republic. Tue
ocaled violent acuOn against the Catholic
Church was an act Dy tne Congress Of
recognizes this sovereign body and hOn0rs its
resolutions. General Guzman Blanco Is as good q
Catholic as possibly can be he who claims that an n-
significant number OF priests and nuns have been
obliged to give up their Inactive mode OF living
and place themselves on an equal standing with
others. the Archbishop Guevara remains OUTSIDE
the country because he has declared himself in
open enmlty against the government He could
have returned to his native country as soon as he
would have changed his politics, and General
Guzman Blanco would have been the drst to give
well as Others prefers to i've in foreign countries.
trying to appear as martyr In Venezuela there
Is room for everybody who honestly WIN support
tenance Of peace and promotion OF progress.
1t would be both laughable and unreasonable
| Of late one must be without perception
| not TO acknowledge the thorough change OF the
| city OF Caracas and the highways OF the country
since the year 1870. Here do not speak either as
| o Venezuelan nor as representative OF the gov
| ernment, which am. but according TO letters re-
of them from foreigners, IN which they all express
| themselves in so high terms about the advance
| be considered highly honorable TO the admnstra-
tion OF General Gu2man Banco Ii one considers
only for minute the depressed conulIlOH 10 which
| Venezuela was brought in consequence OF the
| weakness and tho msmanagement OF the
former administration by which constans
| revolutions were effected, 80 can the genius OF
| General Guzman Blanco not be too much admired.
Where before was nothing buildings have been
| erected, highways have now been opened through
! the country and ali kinds Of Institutions
established, forming lasting memory To
| the glory OF Venezuela and It's present
| administration Much more could be added
to prove what lack OF truth there is In the writings
| OF those who try to impede Venezuela on the way
! TO It's physical and moral Advancement but tbia
| will be enough at present They will not succeed
| in their WORK. Nol Venezuela will save ITSELF and
within a short time take the supremacy among tho
| South American republics. Capital and skilled
| labor will 1ow In from all directions to share the
| resources OF the country and thousands will ar
rive TO l the places OF those treacherous song who
have abandoned their native country TO defame IA
| from far away. To no one Will Venezuela be more
! Indebted than to General Gu ran Banco for a
transformation which II, no doubt, soon will have
completed finish now with the living hope that
all the noble men OF Venezuela and OF all other
countries Will place themselves on the Presidents
! side 10 help him In the glorious work OF regenera
| ton. TIiE CONSUL OF VENEZUELA.
NEW YoRK. IUuv 10. lasL