The Portland daily press., 1897-07-30
GREATER CEN RAJ AMERICA.

GREAT En- GEN .tAG AMERICA
Five Countries to Unite Under One FLAG
and One President Chosen from Costa
Rica.
Boston, July ga special to the
Herald says: The State Department has
received a draft of the treaty which will
be presented at q congress of representa-
tiyes of the Central American republics.
September 18th, to bring all these states
into union under one government and
with one President. This new u MON
will be known as the Greater Central
American Republic, and will comprise
all the independent little republics
which have been torn asunder politically
for years by jealousies and strifes, that
have well-nigh wrecked most Of them
financially.
The movement originated about three
years ago, and has since received the sup
port of Mexico and the United States.
A year ago the countries of Nicaragua.
Honduras and Salvador joined in one
government, called the Greater Republic
of Central America, and established the
capital at Honduras. The three designat-
ed one minister to represent them in
Washington, and appointed consular re-
representatives. abroad to look after the in
terests of all governments as one with the
same purposes in view.
Costa RIGA and Guatemala refused to
come into the union because of some por-
lions of the treaty they objected to, but
concessions have been made which will
lead to their joining the union, probably
at the general convention to be held in
September.
Under the terms of the treaty received
here, the first presid ent Of tie new union
will be from Costa RIGA, and is to hold
his term for one year, and tt GREATER each
country is to have the presidency accord
ing to its alphabetical standing. Diploma
tic officers will be appointed abroad to
represent the union. There will be q
congress composed of two houses.
At present the United States has two
ministers accredited to Central America,
and no change will occur in the present
arrangements until final union of all the
five has been actually accomplished, when
Congress will be asked to reduce the
number to one.
The union of these states is regarded
of great consequence. Under one govern
ment it is asser ted that Central America
will eventually become great republic,
capital will find safer investment, and
rapid development of its resources will
follow
The Treaty All Signed.
Washington, July 29.--In connection
with the organization of the Central
American states, very interesting report
has been received from VIM. Myers Lit
consul at Teguoiqualpa, Honduras,
enclosing copy of the treaty that has
been signed by the representatives of
the five Central American states or re-
publics of Guatemala Costa Rioa, Mica
ragua, Honduras and Salvador. This
treaty was signed by all the republics
June Is, and is expected to go into effect
September Is if ratified by that time.
The union is named the Republican of
Central America and the countries
forming it will now take the name of
states. Last year when the republic of
Honduras, Nicaragua and Salvador formed
themselves in the Greater Republic of
Central America provision was made
for the admission of Guatemala and
Costa Rica, which has now been accom-
plished. The treaty is similar to that
made last year, except that its provisions
are extended and considerable legislation
is enacted in it for the government of the
new republic has the power to nominate
diplomatic and consular officers and to
tor to foreign consuls; ''to issue passports
to ministers and ENJOYS of foreign ma
tions, and to withdraw exequators of
consuls. One section of the treaty pro-
vides that ''the diplomatic and consular
representations shall hereafter be in the
name of the Republic of Central Ameri-
ca, but it is understood when may need
on its own account diplomatic or con-
sular representation it shall be provided
with the parsonage it may indicate.
The government of the new republic
is vested in chief of states who is to be
taken from each of the states in their
alphabetical order and shall hold office
for one year. A council composed of two
from each state with the
chief of states shall constitute gov
eminent. Alliances of defence ana preser-
walton for all the states are provided and
the expenses of government and war are
to be assessed by the council
TENNIS LONGWOOD.