The New York herald., 1875-11-02
THE OFFICIAL CIRCULAR.

The diplomatic circular of the Guatemaan Minister
Foreign Affairs is substantially in these words:-
OFFICE or TUE SECRETARY STATE
GUATEMALA Sept Is, 1875.
| To Hrs ExcBLLEScY, MINISTER FoREIGN REIk
TIoNs OF THE REPUBLIC y tCosTA RIGA, MICA.
RAGuA, SALVADOR AND HoNDuRAs):-
SiR-After the dissolution of the federal compact OF
Central America, some Of the governments represent
ing these republics have tried on several occasions ia
reconstruct the Central American Union by means OF
| diplomatic negotiations. Unfortunately, the steps
taken with this important object have not attained
satisfactory exit and the five republics which formerly
composed the one of Central America still continue
divided and treat each other foreign Powers This
situation which time only aggravates, cannot be fur
ther prolonged. The disunion OF these countries en-
genders ncalcuabe evils by its method of working in
their interior, and dscredng influences which IL
ercses abroad where the small republics of Central
America appear without influence respectabty.
Before tho world they form unjustdabe dscordanco
IN the midst OF American natlonalties, who, bound
by the principle of union have constituted themselves
in fedcratons more or less powerful
II is beyond doubt that the i've central republics by
the identity OF their origin and identity OF interests
are intended 10
FORM BUT ONE NATION,
which might be among the most important Powers of
the earth To this end destined the peoples who
rest on the sthmus OF Central America whose shores
bathod by the great that, fortunately
for commerce and culture, easily communicate With
every region on the globe. Union IS our future well
fare, and the patriotism of every Central American
should be enlisted favor OF its speedy accomplish
ment; that this country which Is common to adj
fraternally united and enjoying lasting peace, might
develop its prodigious natural elements, which must
give IL increasing progress riches without stint and
/
The government of Guatemala inspired by these
national ideas and sentiments believes that of
TO facilitate the accomplishment of Central American
Union For this reason the General President has in.
structed me to address Your Exceency for the pur.
pose of proposing the dea which, In the Judgment OF
this government may best lead TO the realization oil
that Union which has encountered so many obstruo-
tons in the obstacles created by separatst regirte
Separated from each other these republics became
the prize of discord and fratracda struggles which
have produced mutual local prejudices in the ave
These themselves an
opposite ways and their governments have always
followed fraterna policy Tho bonds which united
the old States became weakened to such degree that
disunion, and even hostility have been the prodom-
nant characteristics of the relations among them.
With the clements which constitute system so
vicious the Central American Union be re-
organized II is necessary to create federal inter-
ests and unite those republics in an intimate manner
politically, morally and economically, that thus the
tive States may fuse themselves in single nationality
THE UNION PREPARED
in this way, already in fact, existing socially, the
establishment of general government will be arrived
at as a logical and spontaneous result
Ny government thinks that the most eficacous pro-
coeding to prepare the Union OF Central America Is
through the celebration ofatreay between the ve repub
lies by which the principal interests OF the country may
be bound together the disseminating them deter
mined, giving them their greatest cohesion and the
most opportune means agreed upon 70 put them into
immediate and continuous communication though
they were parts of but one nationality.
II Is the feeling of my government, following tho
ideas expressed that in the treaty the following points
ought TO DO laid down.
First-That the five republics should always main
Second-That equally they should maintain a de-
mocratical form of government and consequently
liberal institutions
Third-That peace should bo preserved among the
five republcs and in the Of discussing interior
questions, to establish for their pacnc settle
ment
Foar0-That consular and diplomatic representation
abroad should be made uniform.
FVh-That the Eve republics should unite in all
cases where any OF them has to make reclamation
against q foreign Power, or rice
ciT1h- hev
steamship and telegraph lines for the purchase Of ships
to guard Central American coasts and for any other
| Scveatl-That the i've republics should be united by
wagon roads and teegraphc wires
| Et0htk-To facilitate by means OF postal conven-
ton every kind of correspondence in the cheapest and
| best manner.
by Of equal treaties to be celebrated with
| foreign Powers
Tes1l-That the civil penal and commercial
legislation should govern tho hve republics, and also
the same Custom House system Of imposts cxporta-
tious and importations, and weights and measures.
ELeue1aA-That public education should be organized
in tho sano way in all the countries, and that they
should aid in the fomenting of this branch using COM
mon text books publications, &c.
Ttoel7h-That literary and professional titles should
bc recognized the 1--WE republics respectively with
out any other requisite than the proofs Of their auhen
7airteeng.-That tho citizens OF these republics, in
whichever OF them they may be- shall have the right Of
| citizenship.
Foevtoeath-That the extradtlon Of criminals shall
include greater number OF cases than compre-
hcndcd the foreign PowerS because the
fact of contiguty, and tho desire OF considering the
five republics as single territory, require that this
/ should be so.
such are the principal points that at present occur 70
mo TO propose 70 the consideration Of Your Exceency
government but the government Of Guatemala promises
that 70 the above named treaty shall DO added every
thing which may be necessary TO bring about The unity
OF Central America, make II respected and agate and
| secure It's moral and economical interests.
To conclude the treaty mentioned II appears TO my
government that each OF the Eve republics should
for this object name
| AN AUTHORIZED DIPLOMATIC AGENT
| Az tho same time my government secondng its own
desires and the insinuations privately received from
he otherl Presidents proposes this capital as place
Of meeting, where the President OF this Republic In
whose narno have the honor to propose the initiative
| TO Your Exceuency's government will have singular
pleasure In receiving the ministers who may DO &C
| credited 70 treat Of this grand object
avail myself Of this opportunity OF renewing to Your
Excelency sentiments of the most distinguished con-
| s,deratIon with which subscribe myself Your Ex-
celency's attentive servant AAhCo a SOTO.