The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-07-30
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THURSDAY, JULY so, 1885.
A cuATsMAlAN IMMIGRATION SCHEME
A DECREE ISSUED BY PRESIDENT BAR
ILLAs-INDUCEMENT OFFERED
TO IMMIGRANTS.
Cry OF GUATEMALA,

so than the late Gen. Barrl0S,
strongly advocated the continuous
Improvement of the country and its
people, and supported his advocacy
with the deeds themselves. A strong
and very effective system of eco
nomical reforms prevail, and tend to
make the country assume more
prosperous aspect that it has hithcr-
to shown. The people themselves
are beginning to see that Gen. Bar
illas means business, and is acting
in the best manner possible, and the
deserved encomiums which he re-
ceives in all parts of the Republic
only go to further testify to his well
merited popularity. AS long as this
state of affairs continue there is no
doubt of Gen. Barillas' election for
renewed term of the Presidency
in September next. Much as for
eigners had to bless Gen. Barrios
for his patronage, aid and support
toward them, and much as they
regret his untimely end, still all
these blessings and regrets are buri-
ed in the joy expressed by all for
eigners, especially by Americans, at
the mantle of Gen. Barrios having
fallen on such worthy shoulders as
those of Gen. Barillas. A kind and
courteous reception is accorded by
the President to all. Apropos of
foreigners in Guatemala it will be
well to call the attention of Ameri-
cans that Guatemala and her people
are ever ready to receive with open
arms those who come to this country
having bona tide intentions either to
work themselves, or to introduce
their inventions into the country.
The most liberal terms are offered
to such for the advancement of
science and progress, as well as for
immigration solely.
Among one of the first measures
of Improvement and advancement
made by President Barillas is that
of the colonization scheme of some
government lands situated in the
Department of Alta Vera Paz. Fol-
lowing is translation of Decree
No. $50 relating to the scheme:-
DECREE No. $50.
MANUEL l.. BARILLAS,
General of Division and in charge
of the Presidency of the Re-
public of Guatemala.
CONSIDERING:
That, One of the propositions of
the Government is to cause labor
ious and honorable emigrants to
come to this country, in order to
promote, on the grandest scale, the
cultivation of our fertile and in
habited territories; the introduction,
into the Republic, of new industries,
and all the great benefits which ma
tions, circumstanced like our own,
derive from immigration;
That, In the departments of Izabal
and Zacapa, in the zone comprised
between the Motagua and Polochic
rivers, there are vast and fertile
lands, with excellent climate and
easy means of transportation, in
which a colony can be profitably
established, aided by concessions
and assistance which the Govern
ment comedies to those who desire
to establish themselves there with
the intention of devoting themselves
to agricultural pursuits;
That, said colony can be formed,
not alone by foreign emigrants, but
as well by the sons of this country,
who, lacking in their resources and
desiring to devote themselves to
agricultural pursuits, can profit by
the advantages offered to those who
wish to settle in the proposed colony.
ut is therefore
DECREED:
l. In the District comprising the
Government Lands which are to be
found between the Polochic and
Motagua rivers, and which are
bounded on the east by the depres-
sions of the Atlantic Coast, there
shall be established an agricultural
colony which shall be known as
"Entre Rios"
2. Forming part of the colony
will be such natives or foreigners
who may desire to settle themselves
in that locality, and who solicit to
have their names inscribed in the