The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-09-27
CENTRAL AMERICA
The Character OF tbe Country ana Iis
Inhabitants.
No Real Quarrel Between Salvador
and Guatemala.
Progress OF Railroad Building.

Senior Carlos Coremeyer, merchant O
the city of San Salvador, in the Contra
American state of Salvador, arrived in thi
city few days since and was promptly IN
teryiewed by Chronicle reporter upon al
fairs concerning the comparatively small
but interesting Spanish-Amerlcan repuD
lies OF Central America.
salvador" said he, sis enjoying wei
come peacefuness, not only internally, pu,
with its neghbors. The people there, as
well as in Honduras and Guatemala, and
especially the merchants, desire peace at
home"
"Are there not revolutionary spirits who
seek TO create disturbances
"Yes; 1ut within the last few years a great
advance has been made by the masses III
breaking the aspirations OF amoluous ana
troublesome politicians. Inc lhuu& Oh loF-
ejpners and The travels abroad OF the natives
of we 18th and standing have incuicaled
new ideas. IT, is not SO easy now TO organ =
ize a revolution in the Central American
states as it was years ago. True, there yet
remain many factions or political parties,
whose leaders live by agitatlng various
questions. Disturbance Is the STOCK In
ir~de of these leaders. and the masses have
learned that fact to their sorrow"
BARRIos AND SOTO.
"What is the sentiment IN Salvador con-
corning the quarrel between PRESIDENT
Barrios of Gualemala and President Soto
OF Henduras?'
II was surprised upon my arrival here to
learn that there was quarrel pet"sen
those two gentlemen. 1t was entlreiy ""-
known in San Salvador when left there.
1t illustrates the old adage that to learn
the news you must 60 away from home.
presume if there is quarrel between them
that it is of an entirely personal nature.
But" suggested the reporter, "Fresl-
dent Soto animated in his published letter
that Barrios was endeavoring to effect
combination with the president OF Salvaoor
with the ultimate design OF ou5,lng ooIo
rom the presidency OF Honduras"
"Barrios need not make snch comoina-
ton to effect that purpose" replied senior
Coremeyer, He is the most powerful
man in Central America and has flrm
hold on Guatamalan affairs. That state
has 800, 600 or 2 600, 600 inhabitants, while
Honduras has oily about $50 600; SO that In a
contest between BarIios and Soto tue
former would have the most support, pre-,
stunning the countrymen OF each supported
their president"
TRADE AND TARIFF.
"Speaking OF foreigners IN SALVADOR,
from VIVA. country do the largest huihoef
Gomez"
From England, next France, third Ger
many, fourth the United States,
500 you import goods from this couh-
try?' ..,.;os Tho
Not in considerable quantities. Inc
goods are too hlgh-priced for the traue,
which is largely with poor poep'e, who buy
the cheapest they can find. Consequently
the low-priced European manufactured ar
ticles are ore favored" a.,
"What custom duties do you impose
about rs per cent on the value OF the
imports" -,
Are your exports large"
"They are increasing. We are the richest
Central America. We export coffee, indigo,
hard wood Qncluding Spanish cedar and
m ahogany) rice, sugar, etc. The exports are
increasing. We have several good mines OF
silver and gold, worked by foreign com,
| panies. We have one railroad completed
and two others subsidized. Our. public
schools are Furnishing and trade is increas'
ing "-[San Francisco Chronicle.