Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-07-02
PERU.
Report of the South American Com
missIon-Peruvians Want I'm
Gle Sans Protection.
Formal Reception by President lyle
sias-Three Warning Factions
Trade at Standstill.


visit the Bouth'Amencan countries in
: the interest OF the commerce OF the
United states has reported under date
of April rs to the department of tate
the result of its observations while at
l Lima, Peru.
In a communication to the secretary
: of state accompanying the report, the
} commissioner says; THE political
situation In Peru 10 not such az to
make 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 people, notwithstanding the
fact that they feel somewhat aggrieved
at the failure of the United States to
exercise Its good offices for their bone
l6t
DURING THE RECENT WAR
with Chilli. Thu delicate subject was
not alluded officially * during our
visit but iu private conversation the
complications Of three and four years
ago were spoken ot Ia such manner
as 10 leave the impression that our
government in their opinion did
more injury than good. However,
there is still o most friendly senti-
ment, which has been stimulated by
the attitude Of Minister Phelps and a
desire to secure more intimate inter-
national and commercial relations be.
tween the two countries. The people
privately talk of annexation to the
United States. The newspapers openly
ADVOCATE A PRoTECToRATE OVER
PERU
by our government as the best means |
OF securing international peace, and |
there have been many other sugges- |
lions advanced in the same spirit. Our |
commerce with this country has |
dwindled down to almost nothing in
comparison with its former magni-
tude. This is accounted for by
the enormous decrease in the purchas-
ing power OF Peru and by the fact that
the steamship company which en-
| ploys monopoly of the west coast
OF South America uses its Influence
| and regulates its freight traffic so as to
direct trade to England. 1t is the
opinion of every merchant in
Peru and of the members OF the
government that these conditions
cannot be ch anged until there is direct
communication by steam between the
ports cf 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,
10 Colon than by way of the isthmus,
while the passengers pay 1915 in
American gold for transportation from
New York to Valparaiso.
RECEIVED BY IGLEsIAs.
We were formally presented TO the
president April 20. At noon OF that
day battalion Of infantry with
the national band of Peru
was sent to our hotel as a
guard Of honor and at 2:30 o'clock the
official introducer of ambassadors
called with the presidents carriage
and an escort Of cavalry. We were
accompanied to the place by Minister
Phelps. A military sid.de-camp of
the president in the uniform OF
a colonel of cavalry was at the
entrance OF the palace to receive, and
after passing between files Of soldiers
through the long corridors we were
met by the minister nf exterior rela-
tions at the door of the reception
room, which was formerly the audi
ence room OF the Spanish vlceroy,
and is In the wing OF
FARO. Under canopy OF Grim
son velvet, dressed in military uni
form resplendent with gold lace,
PRESIDENT IGLEsIAs STOOD,
surrounded by his cabinet and promi-
nent officers of the army and navy,
he and each of his ministers carrying |
gold-headed canes as an |
emblem Of their authority. |
The chamber wac crowded with peo- |
pie to witness what In Peru Is consid- |
cred ceremony of great Importance. |
Mr.. Commissioner Thatcher presented |
| Gen. Igleslas with the autograph let |
ter of the president of the United |
States and delivered an address,
to which the president replied. |
AT the conclusion Of the ceremonies
we were invited TO the presidents
private reception-room. We were pre-
sented to the members OF the cabinet
and the attendants, and had few
moments OF conversation. The next
day we had
AN OFFICIAL CONFERENCE.
1T showed that while the government
of the resuplic is not in
position politically or financially
to make any concession at present TO
encourage trade, Its sentiments are
exceedingly friendly and its wish is to
give US the benefits now enjoyed by
England. The permanence of the
present government is probable but
not assured, Caceres has control of
the southern provinces of the republic
and Is marching toward Lima with an
army OF seven or eight thousand
men. President Iglesias is prepared
to defend the city, but has
NEITHER THE MEANS NOR THE MEN
to make an offensive campaign. He
dare not move the army from the
capital for fear OF revolution there. and
Is thus compelled to see the in
terror provinces one by one sub-
jected to the authority of Ca
oeres. Iglesiss has no money.
and is resorting to extraordinary
measures to secure enough to keen the
army in lighting shape. He Is re.
girded as an honest man, but under
the influence OF Chilli. Therefore he
Is unpopular. but the people who Oh.
pose him do not want Caceres, the !
mountaineer resident, to rule The
country Between the two they prefer |
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