The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-30
CENTRAL AMERICAN STATES.
Five Have Signed Treaty FOlr "a
Themselves Into a Republic.
The OBJECTIONS TO MINISTER EERRY
why He IL Persona Non Grats 10 Salvador.
Nicaragua. and Costa Bics-ssid tn be
on Account of His Endorsement OF
III Nicsragusn Canal.

WASHINGTON. July Estate Depart
ment officials are very reticent upon the
subject OF the objection which has been
lodged against the reception OF captain
W. l.. Merry. OF San Francisco, as United
States Minister TO Nicaragua, Costa Rica,
and Salvador, TO succeed Lewis Baker.
The matter is now engaging the attention
OF the officials ana Il Is expected that
within a few days such representations
will be made on our part 10 the countries
concerned as may induce them to abandon
their objection as not well founded. IL Is
gathered that the objection IS preferred
by one OF the three countries TO which
Mr. Merry is accredited and that one or
the other two has supported it altogether
as a matter OF courtesy toward comrade
In the league which forms the greater re-
public OF Central America.
MERRY'S VIEWS OBJECTIONABLE
1t is possible that the objection 10 the
selection OF Captain Merry Is not so much
on account OF the manner Ia which he has
been credited to the three countries OF
Central America instead Of the Greater
Republic Of Central America. as because
OF his pronounced views on the Nicaragua
canal. Captain Merry was pushed ~ the
California delegation for the position be-
cause he was an enthusiastic supporter OF
the canal project and because OF his wide
knowledge Of the subject.
When il was published that he was like
ly 10 be appointed. the son of j. ID. Roderi.
guez. Minister of the Greater Republic Of
Central America made a protest 10 the
Department Of state against his appoint
ment The reason given wac that he
would not DE acceptable 20 an the coun-
tries forming the new government. Some
old questions were called up. and II was
stated that the present president OF one
OF the States objected 10 Merry. This
was all cleared mp and a cable was re-
Ceived from the President credited with
making the objection, sayine that Cap
tain Merry would he quite acceptable as
minister and he would be- glad TO welcome
him. The nomination of Merry was then
sent i'm and he was confirmed. but 10 ap-
pears that his enthusiastic support Of the
canal project has made him unacceptable
10 ROderiguez, VINO is opposed 10 the canal
as reported in the bin before the last Con-
gress. 10 Will be remembered that a let
ter Of his WIS published while The biIl
was under discussion. taking decided
grounds against the canal
FAVORS THE CANAL.
Captain Merry presented a paper 10
the Trans-Mississippi Congress. at Salt
Lake city ON July 18TH this year. taking
a most emphatic position In favor Of the
construction of the canal
In connection with the organization OF
the Central American States. verv IT,
teresting report has been received from
William Meyers Little. Consul at Leguci-
galpa. Honduras. enclosing "a copy OF the
treaty that has been signed by the repre-
sentatires Of the five Central American
states Of Republic OF GIatamala. Costa
Rica Nicaragua, Honduras and Salvador
This treaty was signed by AN the re-
publics June 18TH and IL is expected 10
go into effect September 18th. II ratified
by that time.
The Union is named The Republic Of
Central America. and the countries form
ing it will never take the names OF
States. Last year. when the republics OF
Honduras. Nicaragua and Salvador form
ed themselves into the Greater Republic
of Central America provision was made
for the admission OF Guatam0ia and
Costa Rica hich BIAS never been accom-
plished The treaty Us similar 20 that
made last year. except shat its proyisionr
are extended. and considerable legislation
is enacted I'm 90 for the government of the
new republic. The republic has the power
10 nominate diplomatic ana consular Off
GERS. and TO receive f0roien ENJOYS ana
give exequatur 10 foreign cOnsuls 20 issue
passports 90 ministers and env0ys of for
eign nations. ana 10 withdraw oxequator
Of cousuis. one section OF tho treaty
provides that "the diplomatic and con-
suiar representation shall hereafter be
in the name Of the republic OF Central
America. but II IS understood that when
q state MAY need 0n its 0wu account a.
plomatc or consular representation. lt
shall he provided with the personage II
may indicate.
THE NEW GOVERNMENT.
The government Of ihe new republic
is vested IN chief Of States. who IL 10
he elected taken from each Of the States
I'm their alphabetical order. and who SHAH
hold Office for one year. 4 council com.
posed OF Representatives from each
State with the CHIEF Of States. shall oon-
stitute The government Alliances OF Do
fence ard preservation for all the States
are provided. and the expense ~ govern
ment and W war are to be- assessed by TIE
council