The Indianapolis journal., 1895-09-03
Saved His Train, but Was Injured.
CENTRAL AMERICA AT PEACE.
John Rice Chandler Talks About the
Situation I'm the Little Republics.

CHICAGO, Sept. 2.-John Rice Chandler,
the correspondent of the Associated Press
in Guatemala, arrived direct from thar
country to-day, and he was requested TO
make a full and frank statement OF the
situation In Central America, now that ne
is on American soil. He has been In the
service of the United States government in
Central America and South America for
several years, and is fully acquainted with
the situation and can speak intelligently.
He says: There is a general belief that
Central Americans are always at war or
on the eve OF revolution. Recently this
belief mas apparently been backed up by
telegrapnic reports of several journals in
the United States. In truth, four of the
five republic are to-day apparently quiet.
The fifth, Salvador. has had some riots re-
Gently, due 10 the connivances OF Ezeta.
headed by General Antonio Ezeta, who Is
now in San Francisco trying to organize A
hlibustering party with American capital in
the California city. Nevertheless, the party
in power, with General Guttierez AT It's
head. has the gooa will OF the majority OF
the people. and it may be difficult 10 Gust
him. The other republic are doing their
best to build up their national credit and
keep ali turbulent elements IN their places
But Guatemala has been without revolu-
been absolute peace during this period, with
the exception OF war IN 1890 with salvador
which lasted two months.
The great staple OF tais country is cof-
fee Crops are very large. and prices in
the last few years have been very high.
The exports this year will probably reach
some twenty million- The government.
der Governor Reyman Barrios, ably sec
onded by his Minister OF War. General Mo-
rales. is all for peace. Government build
ings are being erected all the capital
Some. like the national palace. or govern
ment house. will cost upward Of one million
dollars. Furthermore. the city is being
beautified with parks and well-payed ave-
nues. Three new banks Rave been started
within the last two months. with an agsre-
ally is very promising, and. in general. life
and property are safe. The country has one
railroad finished and two In course OF con-
struction- The line VIII JOIN the capital az
Port Barrios. and then the country VIII
be but four days from the United states.
whereas now IL takes fifteen days 10 reach
San Francisco by the Pacific Mall line
TO san Francisco and New York. but there
Il no reason why Memphis. 81. Louis. New
Orleans and other cities on the MISSISSIPPI.
also Chicago. Cincinnati and other Western
cities that are practically tributary 10 the
Mississippi river could not get very large
share The country Is very rich I'm min-
erals as we'll as all tropical products. and
only energy of capital of America Is needed
TO build up a new Eldorado.
"One OF the vital Questions In Central
America to-day rs. naturally. the Monroe
doctrine. ani the course the American eov-
ernment may pursue In sustaining H. The
Central Americans thoroughly believe that
no other but the United States should and
could build the >icaraguan canal and that
the one hundred millions which II may cost
W us sSs BE npy .Psrs 81 g sou
commerce, especially that on The foo1Ao
sl6o-"