The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-07-02
A PEN PICTURE OF PERU.
BADLY WRECKEDlBY DlSCoRDS.
A Grand Country PROSTATE From Civil
Strife-Patriotic Ambition OF OIL
cials-Report OF the South
American Commission.


United States has reported, under
date of April %, to the Department of
State the result Of its observ atoms.
While at Lima, Peru, in commp-
nication to the Secretary of State
accompanying the report the commits
sion says: "The political situation in |
Peru is not such as to make 8 mission |
like that upon which we have the |
honor to come either satisfactory or |
conclusive, but we are gratified to be |
able to report cordial reception from |
the provisional government and from |
the people, Notwithstanding the fact |
the failure of the United States
to exercise its good offices
for their benefit during the
recent war with Chill. This
delicate subject was not alluded to Of
ficially during our visit, but in private
conversation the complications of
three and four years ago were spoken
OF in such manner as to leave the i'm
preston that our government, in their
opinion, did more injury than good.
However, there is still most friendly
sentiment, which has been stimulated
by the attitude of Minister Phelps,
and desire to secure more intimate
international and commercial relations
between the two countries. The
people privately talk Of annexation to
the United States. The news
papers openly advocate protectorate
over Peru by our government as the
best means of securing internal peace,
aud there have been many other sug-
gestions advanced III the same spirit.
Our commerce with this country has
dwindled down to almost moth
ing III comparison with its
| former magnitude. This ia accounted
for by tho enormous decrease in the
purchasing power of Peru and by the
fact that the steamship company,
which enjoys monopoly of the west
COAST Of south America, uses its influ-
ences and regulates is freight tariffs so
as to direct trade to England. 1t is the
opinion OF every merchant in Peru
and OF tho members OF tho govern
meDt that these conditions cannot DO
changed until there is direct COM
| munication between the ports OF this
country and those OF the United
States. 1t is said to be
cheaper to ship goods from New York
| by way of Liverpool or Hamburg,
around the horn TO Calico, than by
| way Of the isthmus, while the passen-
| ger pays 1915, American gold. for
Transportation from New York
! to Valparaiso. We were form
erly presented to the presi-
dent ON April 20. At noon
| Of thai day battalion of infantry,
with u national band Of Peru, was sent
to our hotel az guard of honor, and at
2:30 O'clock the official introducer of
ambassadors called with the Presi-
dents carriage and an es-
cort of cavalry. We were
accompanied TO the palace by Minister
| Phelps. A military aid-de-camp of
! the president, in the uniform of a col
Ouel OF cavalry, was at the entrance of
the palace TO receive us, and after
passing between files of soldiers
| through the long corridors, we
were met by the minister of
exterior relations at the door of tho TO.
ception room, which was formerly the
audience-room OF the Spanish vlceroy,
and is in the wing of the palace erect
ed by Pizzaro. Under canopy of
crimson velvet, dressed in a military
uniform, and Respondent in gold lace
President Iglesias stood, surrounded
by his cabinet and prominent officers
OF the army and navy. He and each
Of his ministers were carrying gold
headed canes as an emblem of
their authority. The chamber was
crowded with people to wit
ness what in Peru is
considered ceremony of great inn
portauce. Mr.. Commissioner ThRtch.
| or presented General Iglesias with the
autograph letter of the President of
: tho United States and delivered an
, address, to which the President re-
= piled. At the conclusion OF
tho ceremonies we We're invited
/ to the Presidents private reception
) room. We wore presented to the
. members Of the Cabinet and attend
: ants and had q few moments CONVEX.
= sation. The next day we had an off,
. cial conference. IL showed that while
} the government of the republic is not
0 In q position politically or financially
. TO make any concession at present
TO encourage trade, its sentiments arc
5 exceedingly friendly, and its wish was
| to give us the benefits new enjoyed by
England. The permanence ofthe pres
l ent government is probable, but moi
n assured. Caceres has contro
r of the southern provinces o
: the republic and Is marching
= toward Lima with an army of 1000 OF
Y 5000 mon. President Iglesias Is pre-
Z pared TO defend the city, but hat
< neither the means nor tho money &
+ make an offensive campaign. He dare
= not move the army from the capita
8 for fear OF revolutions there, anC
|. is thus compelled to SCI
u the interior provinces one by ont
8 subjected to the authority of Caceres
8 lglesias has no mouey aud Is resOrtin,
It TO extraordinary measures to securi
Is enough TO keep the army in fighting
& shape. He is regarded rs an homes
1 man, but under the influence o
" Chilli Therefore no 10 unpopular
" but tho people who oppOs
s. tainoer president, TO rule the country
10 Between tho two thoy prefer Iglesias
" There is third party, headed by Gen
8 eral Plerrota, formerly dictator @
x Peru, which is said to DO composed G
the best elemets of the republic, tn
!, business men and those OF property
10 whose purpose is to secure both til
)t abdicatlon of lglesias and the retire
1t mont OF Caceres by making conces
is sions to tho friends and supporters {
n each. So far their peace negC
/, tiations have not met wit
n success and now there al
Or indications of q movement to accom-
i. plish by coup d'etst what diplomac
10 has failed to do. Caceros will no. r,
d, tire in favor OF lglesias. IL IL though
10 he might DO willing to yield to Il
Ill Pieraloists, and when he and h
lie army of Indians have a
AZ preached noar enough to Lin
d. to make such movemel
n effective 1t is said .Pierato'a party wi
Nd give .lglesiss an opportunity to chool
)n between Pierato and Coceres, and the
no terms can be made with both q
b government government party and =
or Pierato as dictator, until
p constitutional president can be electe
ad Until this peace comes il Is useless
n talk of commerce with Peru. ~
of country Is now stripped of everythil
as that Is valuable. Tho conscrlpts 1
Ter the armies have left {
TO farms untitled. The pt
20 pie are producing nothir
a = L.. =.