The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-27
A paoyror OF FEDERATION
II May Result In n Congress OF the Five
Central Auseriean Repubiies.

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II May Result In n Congress OF the Five
Central Ausericsn Republics.
WASHINGTON. Sept 2o.-All but one OF the
Presidents OF the i've republics VI Central
America have. within short time. expressed
a desire for the form stion OF Federal Union.
under which the several Governments may
exist together In harmony. and may be re-
lIeyed from those civil aud inter republican
wars which have brought so many evils upon
them. The question is OF the highest interest
to the countries concerned. and It lie attracting
notice in the diplomatic circles OF all the Gov
ernme nts with which these countries have
political or commercial relations Our own re-
lations with Central America are highly linz
portant and are always under consideration
in the State Department.
There 10 an authentic report from Managua
that the new Government OF Nicaragua has
formally invited the other republics to unite
with 1t as m embers OF great Central Am erican
Federation. to be established upon broad prin-
ciples that shall be mutually acceptable. and
shall be maintained with all the power at the
command OF the parties In interest President
Zelaya recently sent q diplomatic agent TO
Guatemala to promote this object. and It is
understood that the az emit. Gen. Baca. received
q satisfactory amount Of encouragement The
facts in the case have doubtless been commu-
nicated to our Government by DR.. Horacio Guz-
man. the Nicaraguan Minister In Washington.
The Constituent Assembly Is now In session
at Managua. and the Federal project is to be laid
before It by Zelaya. whose party was success
full in the August elections. There is, OF course,
always danger that the project will end in
smoke. as the country Is never safe against
revolution: but II President Zelaya shall be
able to retain his power in Nicaragua. he will
alv dhar to nhorfa nf mr.
ganzing federation OF republics.
It was believed at one time that the Gov
eminent Of San Salvador would present an
insuperable obstacle to the carrying out
OF the federal project: but this opinion has
been dispelled. at least in some measure. by
President Ezeta. He declares that he does
not stand in opposition to the idea
Cd Of Il that has been emp proposed. He desires
that the Central Am erican capital shall be es-
taSshed in his conntry And he demands Ger,
granted BY the four other Governments. He
recently held a conference on the subject with
been aseertained that nearly all Of them regard
the project with disfavor. holding that the
complete indspend ence. and should refuse to
submit to the dictation OF other powers In any
s5 thess 1stq the
meeting OF the General Central American Con-
The fhe Government Of Guatemala. both under
President Barrios and his successor. President
Rsyna; has taken ground in favor OF p the Fed,
Seyna spoke hopefully H Of the PROSPECT Of iorm
psaceable spirit BY peaceful means. and that
the
ing to its formation. The population Of Guate;;
delegates shall be convened as soon as posi-
bic. and will be represented In it by Fedora
tionists OF progressive kind
The (fOyarnment of Honduras In
ssss eSE hr stst pIsSsnt TRs
has given his Views on the subject In direct
durasian Congress-. He, is an ast9te and de-
tsrPned POLITICIAN and It Is mot imprfoba6ie
me M aaie fb the
system Of Central America.
. Very little is known here concerning the
believing that that country viii not stand aooi
fully Constituted. President Rodrieuez is not
is ssrrs si n s ss es os OF fer
4 American Republics. Il WI not Pc a nov:
formed which lasted for sixteen years. and
T. Of %s
the five countries held conference. in which
the prospects were nOpe1ul Tor time. but
which closed without securing the desired re-
suit.
At thiS moment peace exists in Central
America. but there can be no assurance OF its
of the republics. Within a month there have
been revolutionary troubles or threats In all Of
them. excepting Costa Rica. President Zeaya
Of Nicaragua. who hut recently obtained
power. holds his office against the intrigues OF
the Conservative party aud against military
hand. President Ezeta of San Salvador Is |
in sea OF troubles. by which he
may at any time be overwhelmed. Presi- |
dent VasGueZ Of Honduras. who was elected |
this month. is already threatened by his rival. |
leader: Gen; Bonilla: President Reyna Of
the brief period in which he has held office. |
but one OF his predecessors is already plotting |
for his overthrow Not only are there Internal |
In the republics. but nearly all |
Of them are ON bad terms with each other. |
They have fought one another often
form any lasting bonds Of friendshIp.
interests. or to agree upon any deiinte policy |
Besides all these things the personal ambition
81 the military politicians OF the Central
American countries is boundless. II fedora
lion were formed there would probably be a
war to decide who should be President OF It,
and yet other wars before old scores could be
Neyerth eless the ad vocatss OF federation pro-
less to be hopeful. and express the belief that
each country will make such concessions as
are FOUND to be necessary by tho delegates as
'embled In the Central American Congress-
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