The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-27
Walter LIE Conte Stevens.

IL Will De very gratifying to The many
friends of Prof. Walter LIE Conte Stevens
in this city and state to know that his
progress in the cause of science is of the
most encouraging kind. Savannahians will
remember Prof. Stevens as instructor for
several years in this city in different de-
partments of science. The field, however,
was too small for a man Of his ability,
and he wisely decided to make New York
his home. He soon became we'll known
through his contributions to prominent
scientific journals. At the solicitation of
publishers he has revised number of text
books of science, and is himself an author
of scientific works. His recent papers have
been favorably noticed by the leading
scientific journals of Europe, and have been
reproduced in several languages For one
article alone he has had the degree of fellow
of the Royal Microscopical Society of Great
Britain conferred upon him.
Still pushing on in the great field of
science, he has recently gone abroad, where
he will, in the home of science spend two
years in study and research. Most of his
time VIII be spent at Strasburg and Berlin.
Prof. Stevens is on his fathers side de-
cended from long line Of English writer's,
and from his mothers branch of the house
hold lie Conte) he seems to have inherited
that love of science which has given such
worldwide reputation to his uncles, Drs.
Joseph and John LIE Conte of California.
There is probably no better known in
structor and lecturer on scie tific subjects
in this country, and the state of Georgia
justly feels proud of her son.
Out of evil may come good, and who
knows that the war in Central America
may not result in stimulating trade rela-
tions between the United States and the five
republics. The total value of our imports
from Central America for the year 1899
amounted to SS,414,019. in proportion as fol-
lows: From Guatemala, So, 346, 6S5: Mica
ragua, 1,747, 246; Salvador, 81 ,662, 1872;
Costa RIGA, 81 ,442, 365; Honduras, 81 ,2l5, Sol
On the other hand, our exports amounted
only to "a, 1851, so that the balance of
trade is two to one against the United
States. The establishment of a federal gov
eminent on firm basis would certainly in
crease our trade relations to the benefit of
both countries, and it is, therefore, to the
interest of the United States to see peace
restored between Salvador and Guatemala.
Our greatest interest lies in Nicaragua,
where the ship canal is being constructed
under American auspices with American
money. This alone gives the United States
a great stake in the future of Central
America, and makes it highly important
that amicable relations should exist between
all concerned.
The trouble in Salvador seems to be
caused by four-cornered fight between
aspiring politicians who want to crafty
their selfish ambition for the direction of
affairs in the little republic. Gen. Ezeta,
who is in control of the government and the
military, is trying keep DR.. Rafael Ayalla,
who was recently elected, out OF the presi-
dency. Gen. Moran, who also aspires to
that office, is trying to do the same thing.
President Barrillos Of Guatemala, who has
designs on Salvador. has espoused the cause
of Ayalla. Each has its followers, and a
war of determination between factions has
begun. The end Of it will be probably that
Salvador will pass out of existence like
Poland. Surrounded as il is by Honduras,
Guatemala and Nicaragua. each of them
will take a slice Of ii like Russia, Germany
and Austria did in the case of Poland, and
there'll be an end 20 trouble and Salvador.