The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
sALDAvoR,s PRESIDENT
The Visit of Rafael zaIdivar. with HIS
Retinue. to This Country.
From the Pb;l.da,n,ia -r,,,aa

Tie Visit Of Rafael Zaldivar. With HIS
Retinuc. to This Country.
From the Philadelphia Times
The most important man at Long
Branch this moment is Rafael Zal1i-
var, president of the South American
Republic of Salvador. He is staying,
with his retinue, at one of the exclusive
West End cottages, at an expense of
$50 day. Among his party are Gen.
Molina and Consul General Jacob G.
Baez. The president is a stout, we'll
built man of less than the middle age.
He is of Spanish origin and speaks no
English. He is, however, accompani-
ed by an interpreter, who speaks
English fluently. He is on his way
home, after having spent nearly a
year in Europe. The Times correspon-
dent called on him this morning and
was received with extreme cordIality.
81 am very much pleased with the
United States" said his eXcellency,
through his interpreter, "and | hope
that my people and your people shall
come to know and like eachs other
very well. Salvador is country of
about the same size and population of
Belgium, in Europe. Its people are
industrious and enterpIising; its in
dustries are varied and its resources
large"
HAS your visit been solely for
pleasure, Mr.. President 7" he asked.
Largely so. But l am anxious 10
establish a reciprocity treaty between
Salvador and this country. We desire
to send certain of our products here
free of duty, and we will permit Ger
| 10 70, nj
vador free. We believe that the ar
rangement would be mutually cene
fetal"
Have you received much en-
couragement 7"
sure that the treaty will be estab
lished."
What is the condition of the outl
American republics? Z"
"All is peace. About a year age
there was an attempt at revolution
in Salvador, but not shot was fired
and the revolutionists were all par
doned. AS proof of the fact that w
now have no trouble, you may tax
the fact that l am able to trave
abroad for so long time"
"You have met President Arthur
"Yes; he was so cordial as to orde
that | should be received with mill
J tary hoDors and trea!e ed in every wa
as the head of a friendly republic. H
also invited me to dinner and eX
pressed regrets that my engagement
prevented my remaining afterward
as long as he would have likeJ.'
: "What is your opinion of Blaine
! proposed South American policy?"
"Well-" with laugh, that Isl
thing that cannot be disposed Of off
r hand. 1t requires thinking about"
2 \ "Well, with respect particularly t.
i. his views as to commerce.
> "Ah! They please US. They ar
looked upon with favor by all our pee
pie. Very much OF our trade is nov
carried on directly with Europe. w
would like to develope larg
/, traffic with the Uuited States. Tha
S is indeed what we hope to do. Gu
e people have deep love and venera
!. ton for this greatIrepublic."
[ "Of course Mr.. Blaine is gener all
!, known among your people?"
"Yes, and l may add he is liked. L
: the quarrel with respect to the bound
AIRY line of Guatemala he took tn
part of that republic. He believes il
3 the Monroe doctrine and so do we
: that is to say, in the doctrine tina
4 this continent shall be for Americans
but that there shall be no interference
by one country in the internal affair
of the other
"He is not feared then in Sout
< America ?"
!, Not at all; quite the contrary i
y the case. Indeed, we never think c
7 fear in connection with the Unite
States. We always have faith in ii
+ people"
!. President Zaldivar will sail fo
l home on August 1. His travels, b
: says, have taught him much and hav
been full of pleasure. In Spain h
was accorded the special honor of
d visit from the king.