Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-24

that point. Their political arrangements
are imperfect, necessarily, but they are
! being improved"
"What kind Of monetary system have
they
cons that is entirely solid and solvent.
! Their circulating mediums are gold, sill
yer, and copper coins and paper money
Paper money has been issued 70 the
amount OF about S15, 600, 900, and is per
fectly good; there is no depreciation from
the face value. The paper forms rela-
lively small portion OF the money in clrcu-
latiOn-Yery much less than the metallic
circulation. The coins are all full weight
and Of standard 6neness, and no attempts
AT deterioration or alulteratiOn have
been made. Nor has any one at
tempted to counterfeit the governments
money"
speaking Of crime, is there such
thing as
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
in venezuelan
No; it is forbidden by the constitu.
ton; Imprisonment is the seYerest pen
atty"
Mr.. Baker stated that Venezuela had
system OF public schools conducted at
the governments expense. Caracas had
a fine university with an extensive curri-
culum. The climate Of Venezuela, as far
as Caracas was concerned, was most adj
mirable. 1t could be described az a per-
petual succession OF
SPRING SHADING INTO SUMMER,
and summer into spring. There were no
extremes, the average temperature
approximating 70 deg. Fahr.
rainy reason and dry season replaced
winter and summer respectively, AID
droughts occasionally alternated with
heavy rains and oyertiOws. Yellow fever
appeared in Caracas IN sparodlc form
from time to time, and had visited II In
an epidemic form in former years. As
whole, however, the climate was equable
and delightful. LOcusts visited Caracas
last year and consumed the crops, and
thus dealt heavy blow at the counry's
prosperity, one from which Venezuela
was just recovering. In consequence
OF this visitation breadstuffs and Vegeta-
bles were dear at present; clothing was
moderately cheap, put meat was high.
IN discussing the religion Of the country
Mr.. Baker stated that all religions were
protected alike under the constitution,
the Catholic religion being alone allowed
the privilege Of conducting its ritual out
side OF religious editces. The Catholic
religion was dominant. but possessed 10
political power, church and state being
absolutely disassOcisted. Members Of
down, were under obligations to take
oATHs or LOYALTY
to the government, wherein they affirmed
that nothing that they had sworn or OBJ
ligated themselves to in their sacerdotal
oath was OF a nature to trench upon their
subordlnation to the government. The
government named the Archbishop and
the Pope confirmed the nomination.
Mr.. Baker described Caracas as a hand
some city, containing some beautiful build
ings. 1t possessed ten churches, usually
OF mixed Byzantine style of architecture,
but all of them splendid structures. The
society OF Caracas was cultured and re-
lined. The houses were generally one
story, and rarely two stories in height,
and never made OF wood. The material
used was commonly earth, baked and
coated with some preparation, or else
brick; and the houses were all invariably
covered with tiles. They were built with
admirable reference TO the climate; the
walls were thick, the approaches wide and
the yard called a patio. These pdtiOS
were covered with beautiful flowers,
plants. and trailing vines, and blossom
ing shrubs, and presented scenes OF indie
seriba5le beauty. The streets of Caracas
were narrow, generally about twenty feet
between curbs, paved with stone, and
were good.
AS indicative OF the good will of the
people towards the United States,
Mr.. Baker mentioned the fact that in
1883 the citizens OF Caracas unveiled
bronze
STATUE OF WARRINGTON,
whom they loved to call "Papita" grand
father), whose memory they cherished
and with whose grand career they were
familiar. The statue was placed in front
Of the church Santa Teresa, and was
beautiful tribute.
When Mr.. Baker left Caracas, after pre-
senting his papers to President Crespo,
he was rendered unusual hOnors by the
government az mark of personal esteem
and as kindly expression 10 the country
MIR. Baker represented. President Crespo
called In person 10 bid him a sale voyage /;
the Minister Of Foreign Affairs, Senior
Lander, accompanied Mr.. Baker to La
Guayra. and there the port officials gave
the departing Minister banquet.
81 could not do myself justice" said
! Mr.. Baker, "much less justice TO Vene-
/ zuela, without expressing my highest APP
| probation Of the extraordinary courtesy
and kindness Of President joaquin Crespo,
and of the officers of his government, and
OF the people OF Caracas in connection with
the departure OF myself and Mrs. Baker
from that country"
PRESIDENT CREsPo.
Gen, Joaquain CrespO, President Of the
republic OF Venezuela, succeeded TO the
presidency of Venezuela Feb. 20, 1884: his
term Of Office expires, consequently, Feb.
20, 1856, and on that day he will peace
fully relinquish control 10 his successor.
he is anatiye of Venezuela and is IS years
OF age. Prior To his accession TO the prasi-
dency he was General OF the army and
was of marked repute as a soldier. He
suppressed an attempted rebellion some
time ago and has succeeded in quieting
the country. He is "A man Of sound judg.
ment and OF much executive ability OF
solid rather than Of brilliant parts, he is
just the man calculated 20 give Venezuela
the tranquility 80 much desired
YOUNG MARRIED TENANTS.
They Completely Break Up the Adver-