Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-04
THE SITUATION OF GUATEMALA.
It's Politics and Prominent Men Discusse
by DIR. Salaxar.

It's Politics and Prominent Men Discusses
by DIR. Salaxar.
DR.. Ramon A. Salazar, chief Of the Office o
emigration and references Of the republic o
Guatemala in New York, gave a STAR reporter
some information about that little republic.
In spite Of what has been lately said by thu
newspapers, peace reigns in Guatemala, snt
DR.. Salazar, who is a person we'll posted on the
affairs of his country, does not fear that it may
be disturbed even at the time Of elections HI
says that he knows personally every one Of the
candidates for the presidency.
General Mendizabal is q veteran who hal
served many years in his country's army. He
has splendid record. and all his glory and
ambition is to be loyal to the government and
respectful to the law. He is not capable Of q
coup d'etat, as he is not one Of those soldiers
Astounding, in South America who to take pos
session OF power would sacrifice the honor Of the
country plunging her into revolution. DR..
make good chief Of the nation, for although
he is not person Of great literary or scientific
education, he is q man Of experience, brave and
reconciler.
Messrs. Lainfesta and Montufar have both
been ministers Of Guatemala in Washington.
They are literary men and have advanced lib
eral ideas. They are not military men and that
may injure their candidatures. Lainfesta is
brilliant, talented and strong Montufar is a
man Of advanced age, but indefatigable. He
has been all his life propagation Of the liberal
doctrine.
Gen. Reyna Barrios is young man Of influ-
ence in the in army and civil life. He has
lived for many years in the United States and ID
married to an American lady. He is q grad
uate of the Polytechnic School Of Guatemala,
brave and good patriot. 1t cannot be foreseen
whom the popular vote will favor, but at any
rate the candidates are men of sense and none
of them would be capable Of throwing his party
into struggle to obtain the presidency by force
of arms.
Gen. Barillas, actual president Of the repub-
lie, DR.. SalaZar says. has, among otQer merits,
that Of being the founder Of the liberty Of the
press In his country. He is not the tyrant
painted by the enemies of tie republic, and the
people are well inclined toward him.
The republic progresses every day. There is
now a scarcity OF grains, on account of little
rain during the last season. The government
ordered from California 20, 900 quintals of corn,
which have been distributed in the departments
that were most in need Of it.
Commissioners have been appointed to or
ganize the exposition of Guatemala at Chicago
and large amount Of money has been appro-
priated by the government that the country
may be worthilyGepresented.
The coffee crop promises to be good one,
better than that of last year.
During the last few years there has been great
movement in real estate.
There are several German societies which
have purchased estates up to the amount of
$4,000 900. The republic is rich and is now in
booming state. What is wanted and all Qua
temalans know 1t. Is a steady government that
guarantees peace and maintains good relations
with the neighboring countries.