The morning call., 1892-07-26
PROSPEROUS GUATEMALA.
Bright Outlook for the Enterpris
ing Republic.
The Speedy Completion of the Northern Rail-
way Assured-A Notable
Celebration.

Private advices from Guatemala received
Yesterday speak In glowing terms of the
future prospects OF the country under Presi-
dent Barrios' administration. Contracts
nave been let looking to the speedy COM
pietion of the Northern Railway. which is
TO connect the capital city with the Atlantic
seaboard and give them quick dispatch
with Europe and the Atlantic States.
A contract has been given TO a MIR Nr;lIor
for twenty miles of road, beginning at Port
Barrio>, and at the same time government
engineers will build 20 miles from Guate.
mala City. Work is TO be commenced at
once, and will be pushed ahead as rapidlv
as possible. Under President Barrios' able
management the financial condition of the
country is being greatly benefited. The
nations bonds have increased in value, and
those issued a little over a year ago by the
exPresident Barrillas, and which were the
cause of so much trouble, have advanced
from 500 to S74. with prospects of further
Increase. Public sch0OlhoGSes are being
erected, a new system of sewers and
drainage adopted. and stone sidewalks are
being laid all over the city.
The rainy season has been so evenly dis
tributed that the coffee crop promises to be
double that of former years. Taken all to-
gether the condition of the country is most
encouraging.
The "Glorious Fourth" was commem-
Grated with more than usual enthusiasm
this year by the American colony in Guate-
mala. Minister PachecO, assisted by Con-
sul-General Kim berly. did the hpnOrs OF the
day right handsomely at the United States
Legation. Early in the day the representa-
tVes OF the Guatemala Government called
and saluted the American nation in the per-
sons OF Its worthy representatives, and
during the day the Americans Of the town
10 q nf
and to the glory OF his flag.
he day was still further commemorated
by an excellent dinner gotten up by num-
Der OF the most prominent Americans of the
city, under the superintendent of Messrs.
james, Stahl and Kelley. This feast was
honored by the presence OF President Barrlos
and his Cabinet. Minister Paeheco ended
the nations greeting to the President. The
sturdy threats of the Americans present
gave not inaudible backing TO the Minis
ter's remarks, and then he called for cheers
for President Barri0s and his Cabinet, for
the American nation, for the flag of the
country whose hospitality they enjoyei and
Tor the stars aud stripes.
president BarriOs' speech in reply was
also heartily applauded. He spoke of the
declaration of Independence as the forerun-
ner OF liberty In Guatemala and in the
world; OF the almost incredible growth and
progress OF our nation; of his esteem for
the nation and his love for its people; IF
try and that most illustrious Of republics,
and his sincere desire that that union shall
be deepened and strengthened. and of his
intention as far as lay in his power to en-
courage and intensity the kindly and har-
monluuS relations and feeling which exist
between the two countries and between
their peoples. II was neat speech and
gave abundant room for applause, which
was certainly not withheld.
Alter this the sincerity of the Presidents
remarks was neatly recognized by three
rouslng cheers for Mrs Barrios, an Ameri-
can lady highly esteemed by all.
Minister PacheeO then stirred the patriot
ism of all his hearers by a speech in which
he recounted the causes leading up to the
declaration of indepe ndence, and hence the
meaning of the Fourth of July, after which
toasts were responded to by Consul General
Kimberly, members Of the Presidents Cabi-
net and others, the orchestra playing
snatches of Yankee Doodle" Hail Colum-
bia, etc, between toasts.