New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-11
TIE CENTRAL AMERICAN WAR
PRESIDENT BARRIos's WORK FOR UNION.
THE OPPOSITION OF HONDURAS AND NICARAGUA
COLONEL AGUIERRE's VIEWS.

COLONEL AGUIERRE's VIEWS.
Tho announcement that President BarriOs, OF
o.,.mala has issued q decree proclaiming the union
NJ the Central American States In one Republic anu
that ne has assumed the supreme military commanu'
regarded by Central Americans in this city as likely 10
Ia "a destructive war TRIBUNE reporter yester-
aav called mon Colonel Jose NJ Aguerre. OF Honduras
bo &c IN the city on q mission connected with the
interests Of his country. and sought Ills views oh 'o
subject Colonel Aguierrc who was formerly oo'ernoi
of the Department OF Colon and the territory OH '
MOSQUITO Coast, and is man OF influence In hohour'''
said:
"Ihope this movement Will be stopped before blood
shed General Barros is not the proper man to unae
take the work OF uniting the Central American s'es'
Tie has thought OF making the attempt several tneS
and attered hmslf that he wonld be the rst Presue
OF the United Republics and call forth the devotoho
the best classes the people to this idea He has peeh
constantly preparing for this In 1876 public opinion
was in favor OF the project that he only neeaeu
N saw the word ana exercise strong WILL and 1t wouid
have been accomplished. The principal people OF Cen
trail America love him. and now they know MN
too well to have confidence In him. But Tor the Proco'
they are willing to make great SACRIFICES. Men pass
away Int institutions remain, and the fruits OF this
present movement Will come hereafter In 1870 nc nau
General Maxine Jerez near him. who Induced MN "
the idea OF union and take looking 10
n confederation. General Jerez was man OF hieh
intelligence and profound attachments, ana was coui-
ageous honest and a lover OF his country. lie con-
secraed his life to idea GariDadi devoted himself
TO the welfare Of Italy. The five Republics OF eehr
America were one Nation until 1889. General Morazan'
the serond and last President OF the federation was is
greatest supporter The federation stood for religious
freedom and TN this account the priests opposed IL ana
broke Il up With the arisocrauc Glasses they hhoo
war upon it, because they felt that they could more
surely rule II the State divided All tile unhappi-
ness and wars OF Central America have had their origin
s,pinn Ths
prudent people have desired TO reconstruct the 1ederh
bon several times agreement has been made between
the Governments of the several states, especiay MN,
duras Meal aqua and Salvador for taking the Initiative
in the movement for union iondhfas mas peen aao
leader in It, But the influence OF he friends OF %
governments has hitherto thwaried the Efforts Oh tno
patriots. ..,o. I'M. M, stronv will, and Is not per-
seyerlng lie has feared that the union, after II was
made would MIN from oce, and he mas hitherto
being ruler OF the United Republics for short time
only Nearly all the people OF influence VINO nave pe,n
willing S; help o n Once " eG ae4 io is sesd lie
suspected this and that has several times
10 the movement for the union is in Nicaragua ana
Costa Rica. In Nicaragua the idea OF union Is popular
Barrioss ability 10 effect 1t, and fear that after many
sacrifices their efforts would come to naigh nicaragua
america but her government Is more enlightened and
there is more freedom Of speech freedom ~ recons
and freedom OF the press there than IN the ohcr staes
Life and property safer there Tho people fear ina,
this freedom and security would be lost II they ehtere
into the union under General BarIios Costa Rlca VIII
resist the movement irore than any other Cenuai
American State because the people DO not believe tat
tIey would be happy under tho federation, especially
with Barros It's head. Nicaragua ana costa flca
together are able make strong resistance II Barros
insists upon making a union by force. They nave
enough resources enable them 10 resist tue lhNcr
useles, in the end aud no union viii be accomplished
But If the union can really and permanently, VIC
will not regret the sacrifices by which IL Is obtained
think as many of nv countrymen do that such sacri-
fees will not he dear. for the ncumbency OF Baros
will pass away; but the Institution VIII remain hlvI
not long remain AZ the head OF the government. IN
talking OF this matter. Barrios himself has sad SEVERN
the Republics united. II he does this he
will acquire fame by the act and we viii nave
the benefit OF his work n he does not We VIII
enter upon epoch OF disaster. do not believe
the repOit that there Is aniagOnlsIn between
Barros and Dr. Zaldivar the President OF Salvador"