The New York herald., 1876-03-01
CENTRAL AMERICA.
INSTALLATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL con-
oREss To EFFECT A UNION OF THE CENTRAL

INSTALLATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL con-
oREss TO EFFECT UNION OF THE CENTRAL
AMERICAN REPUBLICS.
II will be remembered that some months ago the
Republic OF Guatemala issued Invitation the four
other Republics OF Central America asking them to
participate In an international convention which
would its object that OF reviying the Republic
of Central America This laudable scheme of Guate-
nala. which, II carried out originally intended
would give the world strong Central American
nation instead Of tho four or five weak and divided
Powers nat at present exist there was favoraby re-
ceved by the countries interested and the Goth OF
last month the representatives OF Guatemala, San Sal
vador RIca Nicaragua and Honduras met in the
city OF Guatemala capital OF the first named Republic,
to treat the important question Of Central American
Union.
In anticipation OF the assembling OF this interna-
tional congress the principal saloon Of the University
was tasteiuy adorned with tho flags OF the separate
nations represented, and flowers and paintings pro-
fusey graced the great this unprecedented oc
casion.
Being assembled in executive session, the repre-
sentativos took their seats, follows:-For Costa
Rica, Senior Don Rafael Mata; for Nicaragua, Sehor
Don Ansemo II. Rivas; for Honduras Senior Don
Adofo Zufiga; for San Salvador Senior Don Manuel
Oiivares; aud for Guatemala Senor Don Antonio
Zaazar The President Of the Republic OF Guatemala,
General Don j. RunnO BarrioB, present win the
members of his Cabinet; the Diplomatic Corps
and resident Consuls the Council Of State,
the Judges of the Supreme Court and OF the city, tho
Faculty OF the University, tho Directors OF the Bank
the Directing Committee OF the Economist Society the
Mayor of the city and Municipal Council some mill
tary chiefs Of high rank the employees tho Treasury
Department and other public officers. Senior Ryas,
whose turn II was TO preside during
DAYS DISCUSSIONS
made formal declaration Of the installation OF the Con-
gross. aud its sessions open. discourse by
the President OF Guatemala was read, in which that
lnf MIA laI
sembling under favorable auspices. Senior Rivas
piled happy manner on behalf Of the Congress to
the address Of President Barrios.
The following named gentlemen, secretaries OF the
representatives OF their respective republics had seats
with the members OF the Congress Don Felix Her
rcna Costa Rica lcentatc. Don GilDerto Larios Mica
raugua; licentate Don Pedro Garcia San Salvador.
The cadet corps and military band paid the customary
honors. Many well known people and numerous
semblage OF private persons present. that tho
grand saloon and its corridors filled by interested
spectators. The solemn and well attended
| as might bo expected from so important an event
| WHAT PRESIDENT BARRos
General Barrios SAID that the idea OF Central Amer
lean nationality had found place his breast even
fore he began TO take part In public affairs now,
when at the head OF the government he thought IL his
duty to give active expression to this fruitful sent
ment The disunion OF the Central American republics
is the great OF their msfortuncs. and only by
uniting themselves could they be elevated to that
! high degree of prosperity to which they justly
| entitled by their natural riches and their mag
nincent geographical position. II was unfortunate
hour when the Central American Republics split
small fractions to speedily themselves
theatre OF iratricdal struggles, sterile revolutionary
| movements and unjustihabe interventons. The sym
pathetic reception by the other OF this
Initiative made HIM hope that the Central American
would be realized in the form most favorable
| TO the actual common interests of the five Re
| pubcs. He welcomed the representatives OF
| the sister Republics. being they were,
there to treat of most important object The pres
ent disunted condition OF Central America did not
arise from want OF patriotism among the people but
perhaps came from the fact that the best to
| realize permanent union had not been hit upon
WHAT sRNoR RIvAs SAID.
In answer TO the warmly received address OF
President Barrios, Senior Rivas, behalf of
| the Congress- replied, in substance, that they
| had heard with pleasure the hopes cx-
pressed by His Excellency The spectacle then and
there witnessed in that place where first the counrys
glorious political emancipation had been proclaimed, Is
event which reveals tho elevated ideas that the
soul OF the government and the anxiety which Is felt
to again renewed those close bonds which united
| the Central American family and which never ought
| 10 have been rent asunder. From the
ment when the revolution OF 1871 tri-
| umphed and the banner OF liberty and of
progress raised Central America has
entertained the hope that from the midst OF that
luton would come the thought OF national reorganiZa-
tion. For tins the country received with the
greatest enthusiasm the patriotic and sensible nia-
tive OF President Barrios In trying to bring the States
Of Central America 10 the practical ground OF unity by
the assimilation OF their interests The Congress
congratulated President Barrios the noble work
which he had thus felcitously commenced; tho
sentiment did him honor. He right In look ing
upon war as an measure which could only be
adopted in defence OF national rights The orator feared
war only for the fearful consequences that followed
In its wake but also for the opportunity which
to the spirit of destructveness 10 extend its dark wings
the horizons OF the country. All those
which tend 10 prepare the States for the
general government have enthusiastic recep-
tion from all who Interested In prosperity II
IL is TO be most sincerely hoped that tho delibera
tions OF this Congress will bring forth a realizabe
thought, which will serve as pedestal to the future
| greatness OF Central America