The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-07-02
MEXIC0.
49,. Relations With the
southern Republic.
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eur relations with Mexico
v,.srxe7oy. July 1.-The commits
anrointed by the President to visit
1 1gaco1tb American countries in the in
.-s q. the commerce of the United
s ,9. has reported, under GATE Of
2 ,a-I "a to the Department OF State,
=! aP- -osnlt of its observations while at
III, perm. In the communication to
i biln. Secretary of State, accompanying
Wv. sae -onort the commission says: The
,'G to- situation in Peru is not
!ycb IS to make the mlSslen
10 that upon which We have
no. honor to come, either satisfactory
- ,or,rI1siye, but we are eratliied. 10
5s sble 10 report cordial reception
i-or, the provisional government and
rom the people, Notwithstanding the
ioCt fbat they feel somewhat aggrieYed
~ The failure OF the United states TO
sTercise Its good Offices for their ben
s6t d1rinp the recent war with Chill.
wis delicate subie t was not alluded to
a+eciallv. during our visit, but In prl-
ale conversations complications of
.nree and four years ago were SPOKEN
of in such manner as TO
leave the impression that our
government. in their opinion,
I'D Peru more in Jury than good. How
ever. there is still mere friendly senti-
nent. which has been stimulated by the
attitude Of Minister Phelps, and the de-
sra 70 secure more intimate interna-
.ional and commercial relations between
Inc two countries. People privately
ak OF annexation to the United States.
Newspapers openly advocate a protec
cOrate over Peru by our government, as
he Jest mode Of securing internal
peace. and there have been many other
suggeS tiOns advanced in the same
spirit
Our commerce with this country
has dwindied down to almost nothing
IN comparison with its former magni-
,ude. This IS accounted for by the
enormous decrease in the purchasing
power Of Peru, and by the fact that the
steamship company, which employs a
monopoly on the west coast of South
Amer u; exits influence and regulates
is freight tariffs SO as 70 direct trade to
England. II is the opinion of every
merchant in Peru, and of the members
81 the government, IL at these conditions
lannOt be changed until there is direct
COMMUNICATION by steam ports with
Il At country, and the United States.
IL Is said to be cheaper to
ship goods from New York by
way OF Liverpool and Hamburg
around the Horn to California, than
by way OF the Isthmus; while a passen.
ger pays SS.75 in American gold for
transportation from New York to Val
psrisO. We were formally presented to
;he President, April 10Th; next day we
lad an official conference. 1t showed
That while the government of this Re-
public Is not in 4 position politically OF
financially 70 make any concession at
present to encourage the trade, its senti-
ments are exceedingly friendly and Its
SiSh Is to give US benefits now enjoyed
by England. The permaneney of the
present government is probable,
out not assured. Caceros has control OF
he Southern provinces of the Republic,
and Is making toward Lima with
an army OF 1000 or 5000 men. Presi-
1ent lglesias is prepared to defend the
HJy, but has neither means nor men IN
make an offensive campaign. He dare
lot move the army from the CAPITAL for
ear OIL q revelation there and is thus
compelled 10 see the interior nrovincas
Dne BY one subjected to the antboritv
d Caceros. lglesias has no money
ana Is resorting to extraordinarv
measures TO secure enough to keen tbs
trioy III lighting shape. He is re.
sa5oed as an honest man, but under the
.nnu9nce OF Chill and therefore is nm.
gopuiaF, out the people who oppose
IN 40 not want Caceros, the noun.
- - president, to rule the country
2etEeen the two they prefer Ig,es;as
.ueIe Is q third party, headed by Gen.
efa. Flerolsi formerly dictator of Peru
Sn.c1 Is said to be composed of The
gese element of the Republic. the bus
,uess men and those of propertv. who's.
purpose IS to secure both the abjicatior
p 1glesias and the retirement of Cacero.
naAIng concessions to the friend.
ny. ao supporters of eaeh.So far their peac,
OSVuauons have not met with success
- ~ nov there are indications of a.;
,S 'yaeLlent to accomplish by con-
~ ~. "Aag Qlplomacy has failed to do
- oe'eS VIII not retire in favor of lyle
si l,3i 1t Is thought he might b,
aulng to weld to Pierola
l.'u When he and his arm,
~ indians have approached nea,
.IouSn 70 Lima 70 make such move.
-sesl effective. it is said the Pierol;
tsaIty VIII give Iglesias an opportuIit,
ana it tHo between Pierola and Caceros
rbe o .ueH terms can be made with boil
t;o T nS;o.geiInment party and the reYolu
tato z,9ls LOT peace, with Pierola as die
san i' uIVl the constitutional Presiden
ii i eiec1ed. Until this peace comes
par7 u ne to talk commerce Will
eyerTtt me country is now stripped .
tor ~ t,'HS that IS valuable; conscript.
dled". armies have left farms M
lads people are producing nothing
pie W. practically suspended. and neo
afane@nn.o a few years ago were !,
upoD n 4, circumstances are no lii :,
brokers II they can borrow of pawn
they canaaut porting merchants say thu
cash NTH =, buy goods without sencin
SO genersi ~ me order, and the distrust i
sogernms,r lst credit is absolete. Tn
lebt ana ana naS incurred an enormo,,
'eyenUe M us us principal sources G
9eizsd by Cb3H: uanO Islands, have bee
peace and IN III But with a few wear
return % industry, prosperity wonI
"Olndant. ior natual resource
headn "a, ,os great specific g.