The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-07-02
POOR PERU /!
The United States Commission
Visits That Revolution
Wrecked Land.
They Find Trade Absolutely
Paralyzed; the President
without Power,
Money, or Troops, but all Par
ties Anxious for Friendly
Relations with the
United States. The Political
and Other Possibilities of
the Country.
POOR PERU.
The u. y. commission Makes It's Re-
port OF the state ofTrnde.


SOUTH AMERICAN COMMISSION.
Washington, ID. c., July l.
The commission appointed by the
president to visit the South Ameri-
can countries in the interest of the
United States, has reported, under
date of April 25th, to the department
of state the result OF its observations
while at Lima, Peru.
In a communication to the secretary
of state; accompanying thc:rcport, the
commission says: "rhe political situa-
ton in Peru is not such
as to make mission like that upon
which we have the honor to come,
either satisfactory or conclusive, but
we are qualified TO be able to report IA
cordial reception from the provision
al government and from the people,
Notwithstanding that they feel some
what aggrieved at the failure of the
United States to exercise its
good offices for their benefit,
during the recent war with Chill.
The delicate subject was not allud-
ed to, officially, during our visit, but
in private conversation the compli-
cations of three and four years ago
were spoken of in such Il manner as
to leave the impression that our gov
crnment, In their opinion did more
injury than good. However, there is
still a most friendly sentiment, which
has been stimulated by the attitude
of Minister Phelps, and
A desire to secure more
intimate international aud CONNER
cial relations.
The people privately talk of annex
alton 10 the United States, and the
newspapers openly advocate a pro-
tectorate over Peru by our govern
nent, as the best means of securing
int. rnal peace. There have also
been many other suggestions adj
vanced in the same spirit. Our com
merce with this country has dwindled
down to almost nothing in COMPARE
sou with its former magnitude. This is
accounted for by the enormpus de-
crease in the purchasing power 81
Peru aud by the fact that the steam
ship company, which enjoys monop'
oily OF the west coast of South
America, regulates its freight tariff
so rs to direct trade to England. II
is the opinion of every merchant IN
Peru, and of the members of the gov
ernment, that these condition.
cannot be changed until there i
direct communication by steamers be
tween the ports of this country ant
:. those of the United States 1t Is SAT-
to be cheaper to ship goods from New
York by way of Liverpool and Ham
> burg, around the Horn to Callao thai
by way of the lsthmus; while the pas
: senger pays 1915, American gold, TO
= transportation from New York I
J, Valparuzo.
y We were formally presented I
the president April goth. At moo
" of that day battalion of infantr!
70 with the national band of Peru, WI
:, sent to our hotel as guard of hont
~ and, at half-past O'Clock the oflici
introducer of ambassadors called vii
the presidents carriage and an esco
of cavalry. We were also accomp
.. MED TO the place by Minist
VI Phelps. A military aid-de-can
gu OF the president, in I
uniform of colonel
III cavalry was at the entrance of Z
palace 10 receive us and, aft
.s passing between files of soldit
w through the long corridors, we we
~ met by the minister of exterior re
III tions, at the door of the receipt
INT room, which was formerly the au
ence room OF the Spanish viceroy a
Is in the wing of the palace erected
ns- PiZZaro.
A Under canopy OF crimson vel
,es. and dressed in a military unifol
tho Respondent With gold lace, Pr,
nm dent Iglesias Rood surrounded by
, of cabinet and prominent officers OF
army and navy. lie and each OF
the ministers carried gold-headed ca
aim ms emblems of their authority.
chamber was crowded with peopl
witness what, in Peru, is con
cred ceremony of great inn
and lance. Mr.. Commissioner That
the presented General lglesias with
late, autograph letter of the president
rass; the United States, aud delivered
,ird. address to which the presiden
piled.
At the conclusion of the ceremo
we were presented to the member
alsh, the cabinet and attendants and b;
.rch- few moments of conversation.
Dned The next day We had an OF
eng conference. 1t showed that v
tho government the republic
not in position, either political
financially, TO make any concessi'
from present to encourage trade. Its
pc OF iiments are exceedingly friendly
'okio its wish is to give us the benefits
large enjoyed by England.
ved.'l The permanence of thepresent