The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-09
THE Rrr0LU7tON Nv pENEzUELA.
The vcnez Consul Discusses the sit.
untlon


The Venezuelan Consul Discusses the Sit.
untion.
To THE EDITOR OF TIE SuS-Sir: l roo
specially greet you and request your kind
attention to grant mo tho hospitality Of the
columns OF your able newspaper by publish
Ing this letter. I shall cndeavor to present o
tho public Of this country tho historical truth
concerning the late events in tho republic of
Venezuela, and therefore | tako pleasure in
addressing The Sun. inasmuch as II is one
OF tho papers which has taken an interest in
tho present condition OF affairs in my country.
desire to tell tho truth in my statements.
both for tho sake OF tho good name Of tho
Government which / represent as Consul
General to this great republic. aud for my word
as gentleman which desire to bc believed.
In denying the false statements which the
enemies OF the peace of Venezuela are daily
spreading, and OF those who are not satisfied
with thcorder and prosperity OF their own coun-
try. THE Sun will not only contribute to render
due respect to the truth. but II will d. great
favor to the people OF the United States, which
has such large and valuable commercial inter-
ests intrustel to tho credit Of Ncnczurla,which
interests will greatly suffer il that war OF lies
continues: n war which cannot destroy
strong government because it has good credit.
hof tEo nts nnd arms lMis news docs MT
strongly supported and defended ~ his con-
scicnco ns republican and II man of demo.
trouble, to the commercial intercourse be-
tween the United States, ana Vcnezuclu.
startlo tho foreign public that really do not
Know whic one to deny first. In the correspon-
Ience and cahlegrams one hears Of battles
which never existed: OF rebel Gnncrnls who
never lived. and tho national geography is dis,
tEurcd Or adulter4tcd to such an extent that
even nm impartial Venezuelan who reads these
renorts DOUBTS whether they come from his
own native land.
j" not know how we'll your readers are ac-
Guaintcd with the details ofthc present troubles
In my country. and therefore take the liberty
Andqcza palacio has been called ausurrer
and a. this Is not lTst. A usurrer Of what! Hs
con -ti,utional election after having been one
OF Of TIE most exalted and conspicuous of Ncne-
ZHGiGn s by MIS- Gr,at nHalitrs and talent
our greatest orators and patriots.
. bnt why does ho remain IN power after his,
diseased minis would undoubtedly ask.
The categorical answer @ the question is. be-
din not assemble. and. therefore. could moi
elect his successor. all because n small minor
ity Of opp9sitionists went to tho field Of war
drncy OF the republic he Lett vacant also;
Blu, some of the representatives OF that Con-
who have been taken with guns in their
hands. on thr very field OF hnt !c. after having
mus ucS,ruycl tntlr CREDENTIALS IN the ielu oil
cNism. believe 1t proper to state to you that
was one Of tho representatives TO that Con-
gre,ss for the State II Carnbobo.
Well. then. was that CunEres dissolved by
the hand Of the executive power 1t sn2s dis
solved by the non-attSndance OF, the minority
and the usurration Of which AnducZa ralacio
is aGeuss s., 1t is only ~ the feySrish imaEi
B nn ne OF 5Ss in h
hers and the determination of few discon-
tented oncs take, the. winding course OF tho
cause ut tho bottom there WAS nothing but a
question .; parties II struggle between Liher-
former will come out Victorious, 1t is not u
war ,n against Andp"za ra!aci2; il is a wa
mmna Of thu, lcorl". should have made the
constitutional reform. was elected during the
| adm Illustration of Dr, lions Pail. who deve-
opcd policy Of cancellation or fusion Of tho
rAr.ies OF NenrZue,a. an am"lgamntion imroI-
inhabitants Of ardent llooL and cxircnc IDEAS.
They proposed liberal reforms. and tho Con-.
sscryntlyes refused t" ACCEPT them. in view of
could not. with minority elect President OF
Considering the situation Of my country. it
can be said th9, the, war is Of Conservatives
time the Liberals, have triumphcd wherever
restored which will lie soon. AnIucaa laiacio
will give ,hs nation an account OF lis acts
| thrQUGh ~" ''inlater"prescntntivrs assem-
| BILE In II constituent assembly Of tho republic.
| Federation Los Andes. Xamora. Falcon.
| Zulia bolivar Carah"bo nrrmud.z, Miranda.
rlctcly nMciilcd to sHci an extent thnt. instead
| Of the military forces Icing sont thlther. the
National Governments has sent III" civ! Com
missioncrS, Gems, Garcia Gomez. and Batallu.
| well known Liberals aud mon of integrity. in
order that they may re- ietabiish the consttu
In the State of Cnrnhoho. whcrcthc able Cen
| Alolandro barrn directs tho operations OF
| in Moron, which has been recently de-
fcatnd hy tho Government troon-. In tho
state OF Lara, there was only nm ul-
rising Of a small force Of ilfy men who were
| stationed in Tucacas, which served as II gar
risen to the port; tina, UPRISING was 'lugt to
SEVERELY published tie rchcls. IN the Stat Of
| N"rmudcH there has not ,"rn the least trouble.
and the gallant Gems. M.nnGas and CHrrcra
| are the best guarantees of peace. In the state
| If Bolivar there nro some Euerrillas in the
woods armed with ,machrtcs and guns.
tn" States Of Falcon nAl Xnlin everything Is
now quiet and Gen. Elen%nr trl@neta. tho
paciiicntor of Zamorq and vAnguishcr Of thu,
delegate for that section.
Therefore. it can only be. said that the re-
naming faction in arms l. that, of Gen. Guerra.
| whom tien. trcspo Inns Ioi ned after the lat
tex had hccn,, defeated in the s'ction Of
and Crcspo is at present pursued by more than
| 5000 mon. well armed aud under tie com
mand Of Gen. Iang"L rN-ilniator Of War.
| REPRESENTATIVE to Congress. and President to
| that State
| Tho Government does not owe n cent to the
| banks. and 1t enjoys u large credit. Ii lays Tho
army with great regularity. and has Not taxed
| the country with contributions Of any kind
| whatever. not even tn" usual wa" contrihl-
ton. but. on the contrary. it respects the
property OF every mo. nnC has not intcrfercd
| IN any way whatever with the daily routine oi
| business transactions. This is Il truthful
| statement in regard - til" present condition
| Of affairs in Ncnrzuo.a. and will greatly
! thank you for the publication "i this letter
| and avail mysol! " this opportunity to oilcl
| you my sincere friendship and esteem. loars
| very truly. NJ. PIMFNTEI lOEuNEI.
| Consul-Gcncral OF Vrnczucla.
| New YORK, June q.