Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-01
CENTRAL AMERICA.
True Inwardness of the Recent Revolu-
ton In Costa Rica.

ton In Costa RIGA.
WASHINGTON, November 30th.-The del
egates from Central America to the Inter
national American Conference are receiv-
ing interesting and important advices from
their home Governments concerning the
success of the movement to reunite the five
Republics On September 18th there as
sembled at San Salvador q diet or confer
ence composed of five delegates from each
of the Republics. who agreed upon basis
of union, which has since been approved
by the Governments OF Guatemala, Hon
duras, Salvador and Nicaragua, and is now
the bone of contention in the little Repub-
lie of Costa RIGA.
The President of Costa RIGA, Mr.. de Soto,
approved the protocol of the Convention,
but revolution was Immediately raised
against him by the leaders of the party,
and he was compelled to abdicate the
Presidency temporarily and permit his
Vice. President TO take his seat. 1t is be-
lieved, however, that when the people OF
Costa Rica understand the situation and
the circumstances under which the union
is to be accomplished, they will approve it
and Join the new confederacy, although the
opposition is very active and determined.
The plan of union is apopular one among
the people, and the only obstacle to carry
ing it out is the jealousy among the local
leaders, who, to use a homely phrase
would rather be large toads in a small
puddle than small toads in large puddle.
Under the plan of the union as adopted
the Presidents of the five republics are to
meet at some convenient point on or before
September 1st next, and there cast lots to
determine which shall exercise authority
over the five republics. The one who is so
selected shall occupy the chair Of chief for
one year, to be succeeded in turn by the
Presidents of the other republics, also
chosen by lot.
In the meantime each of the Presidents
is to exercise local authority in his own
country like the Governor of State, and
each country will maintain its own Con-
gress, as the Legislatures of our States are
maintained.
There is to be an annual meeting of the
General Congress or Conference, with dele
gates from all of the five republics, which
shall consider measures for the welfare of
all, and take steps to complete the organ
ization of the Confederacy by the pTepara-
ton of Constitution, which shall be sub
mitted for the approval of the people.
Complete Amnesty in Hayti.
WASHINGTON, November 30th.-The Sec
rotary of State has received from Frederick
Douglass dispatch, dated November 18th.
announcing the presentation of his letter of
credence to President Hippolyte in a for
NAL audience on November 14th. Douglass
reports, by a dispatch of the same date,
thai the President of Hayt, by his procla-
nation, dated November 10Th, has granted
full and complete amnesty to all the citl-
zens charged with political offenses.
Cholera in Persia.
WASHINGTON, November 30th.-The De-
partment of State is informed by the
United States Minister in Persia OF the in
crease of cholera in that country and OF
the proposed establishment by Russian au
thorit1es at Balloon and Gulfa of a general
quarantine against the arrivals from Persia,
The disease now has reached Kermanshap.
but has not yet made its appearance at
Teheran,