The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-10

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most cherished interests.
"The government, therefore, consider
ing that it is its duty to cooperate in the
most efficient manner toward the carrying
out Of the said undertaking, and in view
OF the power in it invested has decreed:
That commission be appointed, COM
posed of Don Daniel Sacazo, Goyernador
intendente OF San Juan del Norte Don
Jose Pasos and Don +. Alfredo Pellas, to
welcome, at the port of San Juan del
Norte, the said body of engineers, and 10
offer them, in the name OF the govern
ment, all the aid and assistance that they
may require in the performance of their
duties. CARAZo.
CANTON, sub-Secretary Public Works.
"Managua, Nov. 30, 1887.
81 have the honor To be. with the high
est respect, sir, your obedient and humble
servant, ALEJo CANTON"
CHIEF ENGINEER PEARY's REPLY.
Mr.. Peary, in few appropriate and sig
niiicant remarks. thanked the government
in behalf Of the canalcompany for the cor
dial reception rendered him and his corps
OF assistants, stating that he fully appre-
ciatcd the honor Of his mission, and the
steadily forward. In his opinion the day
was not far distant when Lake Nicaragua
would be white with sails and musical with
the sound Of propcllcrs bearing the golden
commerce of the world through this smil-
ing country, which would then control the
Bosphorus OF America.
After dinner the Governor escorted the
party to various places Of interest, and at
every point great enthusiasm was mani
tested by the natives.
GREyTowN's WELCOME.
The village was decorated with every
available form and color OF bunting. Upon
the housetops, and even from the summit
OF many tall cocoanut trees, rs well as on
every donkey cart in the place, the stars
and stripes fluttcrcd in the breeze along
side the blue and white Of Nicaragua.
Every little negro waved his hat and shout
cd, "Bucn crit0 para cdndig'
IL was gala day and the birth Of an era
which seemed 10 rouse from its tropical
lethargy the little village that has hitherto
been content to sleep in the shade OF the
cocoa tree, while her few men went into
the interior in search Of rubber.
In conversation with the natives, and
even with some of the better classes in
Greytown, learned that the people had
been fooled so often that in many parts OF
Nicaragua they had no faith whatever in
the canal, and regarded the present expo
dition as a gigantic scheme 10 bear the
market with Panama stock, which would
then be bought up by syndicate Of capt.
talists and the Nicaragua route still remain
the dream OF enthusiasts.
Az INTERVIEW WITH DON JOSE PAsos.
In order that I might ascertain the true
state of affairs ] visited Don Jose Pasos,
who courtcously received your correspond
ent and freely gave his views upon all sub
jccts discussed.
Don Jose is one OF the most eminent
diplomats in Nicaragua, the intimate friend
Of President Carazo, and accredited envoy
and minister plenipotentiary 10 England,
at present on leave Of absence.
"Thc Herald has always been the friend
| Of Nicaragua, remarked Don Jose "and
| am sure You will soon see that il has adj
vocated the only feasible route across the
isthmus. Your enterprise in coming all
the way 10 our country to sec for yourself
shows our people what great and just
| paper you represent"
"Isittrue, senior, that the Nicaraguans be-
| lievc the present company will never COM
plctc the canal, and that the enterprise is
not bona iide one2'
"You may say 10 your people that no
intelligent Nicaraguan thinks that way.
| Such reports come only from ignorant
natives, lar away In the mountains, where
they have no opportunity TO read or come
| in contact with the outside world, and
only know what is handed down to them
by tradition.
1--WE have been disappointed many
times, but no expedition has ever come
| To our country with such n concession,
backed by men OF brains and capital, and
80 thoroughly equipped for the work ~
the one now under Mr. Peary. We know
this means business, and are glad to assist
| YOU all We can"
Docs the undertakings aprivatc enter.
prise meet the full approval Of your gov
| crnmcnt2"
'NIost assurcdly IL does, and the gen.
tlcmcn whose names are now associated
with the undertaking are sufficient guar
aniec that We will not be disappointed this
time. The canal will mutually benefit
the United States and Nicaragua, but We
would much prefer to have il free from
the trammcls Of all political intrigucs."
TIM CONTROVERSY BETWEEN NICARAGUA
AND COSTA RIGA.
"Will YOU explain the cause Of the
| present controversy between your govern.
ment and Costa Rica and the possible Of.
feet President Clcvcland's decision may
have upon the concession already granted
under which the present expedition be
gins work.
"The concession will not bo affected In
any way by this controversy. Costa Rica
regards M valid the treaty OF 1858, lbs
which she must be consulted before n con
ccssion can bc granted for n canal that vii
pass through any part OF her territory
while Nicaragua has never looked upor
the treaty ~ binding. The proposed line
though II does not intcrsect our ncighbor
domain, utilities the Rio San Juan, Oh,
southern bank OF which they claim from
a point three miles below Castillo 20 IN,
Caribbean sea. In granting the prcscn
concession Costa Rica was not consulted
hence the necessity for arbitration"
elias Il caused any III feeling between
the two republics ~
ono, sir; none whatever. Both Mica
agua aud Costa Rica are alive 10 the
many advantages that will accrue, and u,
internal dissensions will in any way ma
the perfect harmony that should exist OF
this subject"
what Is the state Of feeling among tn,
prominent men Of the west coast '
"Thc resolution Of which | was IN,
bearer fully ombodics the opinion u Pres
ident Canizo and all other officials, ire
spcciiye OF party. We have PATIENT,
awaited the dawn OF such day a. this