New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-21
CENTRAL AMERICAN FEDERATION.
REPORTS DISTURB THE VISITING DELE
GATES IN THIS COUNTRY

Springfield. Mass. June 2O.-The Central Ameri-
cans who are members of tho party touring tho in
dustrial centres of the country were somewhat dis
turNed TINS morning by a cabie dispatch cOnspicu-
ously printed In New-Yorl newspaper about the
troubles between tho States OF their country. The
dispatch set forth that Costa R!ca would not he
come part of the Greater Republic of Central
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of the belief that the proposed fed
Grafton OF the five States OF the country was mere
~ political scheme; that strained relations exist
between Costa Rica and Guatemala and that, in
spite OF Cosa Roas protests the other four States
San Salvador. Honduras Nicaragua and Guate-
maia-had agreed to the proposed union and
Ected President igles!as the first President OF
the Diet.
Mauro Fernandez flnanoier and lawyer. of San
Jose. Costa Rica, who is of the party here. is
perhaps the best-informed man Central Ameri-
can politics in the party. When he saw the dispatch
he had this to say:
The question in regard TO the federation of the
Central American republics IL an old scheme. After
the Independence Of these republics had been won
euded the whole i've States: But not long after
whO wa Tte
independence for each State and the Federasts
triumph for the separatsts In M one of the Fed
ersNst leaders, General Moranzan of Salvador, in
Republic of Costa Plea The political party there
supp3rTed hin and proclaimed him President of the
state But Costa Rca vas not then ready to enter
into any federation 20 bear the yoke OF for
though noted general. -martialcd and ex-
ecued. Ever since then Costa Rica has shown great
reluctance 70 partake in any scheme OF federation
Popular feeling Is against it, although the educated
classes-thosc who understand the nature of Fed
eral Government and the Importance OF uniting all
the central American republics In one nation. sup
The only question is the good faith Of the lead
GT of N EsroT y State 1t is fact that the
wished honestly 10 work for federation, in spite
of petty interests and local aspirations the fcder
rice an
Salvador has worked more for a federation than
all the others. for, although Qua emaa, In 1885, de-
consent of the five, but was trial made by Cen
era Rufino BaTrios 10 unite them by force All
Guatemalan forces were attacked at Chalchuapa,
Barros died in the field and the scheme with him.
iveiy working for Federation but Costa Rica is at
peace and tnriving. and W" want no change IN
of private interests. but an earnest and honest
effort to strengthen the Central American Republics
and for the development OF the country, the best
people OF Costa Rica would favor federation. but
not until then"
sentiments but the Salvador deleeatr
Mejia. who's, State is the only other Central Ameri
opinion. further than that the Presidential terms
0 f9e state are eNpTaon mere FER,
satisfied, however. that there was no trouble be-
tween Costa Rica and Guatemala.
Rain confined tn tourists to their hotel this
beautfuv and Springfield again exercised her hospi-
aty me visitors were after~ard driven to the Art
superior in any city of the size in the country After
thorough inspection, the SOUTH Americans
treated to- the sight Of a model home Of the North
missioner Of Springfield. VINO was accompanying
he visitors invited them TO his beautiful home at
Sterns Hill Here they were received by Miss Good
hue and a half-hour was spent among the art
treasures with which the house is filled. The rest
Forest Park the Mcknight district and the
armG gr3Tn6s he party rene So quietly ,y at
Inspection arranged for tomorrow.