St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-12
SENIOR BATRES INTERVIEWED.
What the Minister from Guatemala Think
of the Proposed Union.

what the Minister from Guatemala Thinks
of the Proposed Union.
Special to the Globe.
WAsHINGToN, April 11.-Senor Batres,
minister of the republics OF Guatemala and
Honduras and a personal friend Of Gen.
aBarrios, was seen by your correspondent this
evening aud asked.
''What will be the result of Barrios' death
Will it end the attempt to organize union
of the Central American republics in OneF'
''No, l don't think it will. There are others
who will come to the front as leaders in sup
port of the cause. OF course / don't mean
to saw that there are others with as great in
nuence and experience and ability as of Gen.
Barrios. for he was a remarkable man. But
don't believe that even the great loss of his
death will end the attempt at republic"
"Win you tell me briefly the origin Of the
war?'
THE CAUSE OF THE TROUBLE.
''The five small republics con stituting Cen
trial America were in the times of the Indians
one kingdom When the Spaniards came
they continued it as one country but divided
LIT into five provinces. In 1889 Il revolution
lbroke out and the five provinces became five
republics. A few years ago Marathon, who
lnow, for some curious reason, objects to the
Eunion, tried to unite the five republics but
tfailed Soon after his attempt, however, q
,statute was inserted in the constitution of
each of the five states 10 the effect that when
80 desired by the people they should become
one union Now the people have expressed
their desire for the union, and there is not a
single man in any Of the five countries vino,
if You we're to ask him, would not say he is
in favor of the union. 1t was to compel the
unwilling to unite with the willing that Bar
rios took arms ="
''What force had Barrios under himf''
ole had %, 600 men at his back and
as many more are ready to join the move
meut when necessary.
1t was not his intention to make himself
president Of the union, and he has declared
that even if he was elected 10 that position he
would decline the appointment.
''What was his personal appearance"
ale was of medium size, about Is OF so
years of age and slightly gray. He has nne
and pleasing presence and broad and cul-
tlvated mind"
A TEMPORARY REVERSE.
In 1860, while leading his forces at
Huehueteuango, he was wounded
and obliged TO take refuge In the noun tains.
The report was spread by the leaders of the
then government of Nicaragua, which gov
eminent he soon after overthrow, that he
was dead. That he was not is shown by the
fact that he became president of the same
Guatemala in less than two years from that
time, holding the position for more than
decade though attempting to resign it more
than once in that period.
GOOD DEAL OF INTEREST
is felt here in the result of the attempts to
form this union of the Central American
states. That Gen. Barros was r man to
awaken some enthusiasm among his fol-
lowers ia shown by the following extracts
from an address issued by him to the army
OF the proposed union. 1t has just reached
here and has not until now been published
in this country. Here are some of the most
striking features of the address:
"For a long time past the people of Cen
trail America,
RENT ASUNnER BY THE ENEMIES
Of her honor, her grandeur and her liberties,
have longed for the reconstruction OF our
native land, and have asked to again become
one commonwealth, mighty, happy and re
spccted. l have for a long time been ener-
Ectically and persisteutly called upon to