New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-04

UNION OF NICARAGUA, SALVADOR AND
HONDURAS.
THE UNITED STATES OF CENTRAL AMERICA
FORMED WITH \ GOVERNMENT CLOsELY
RESEMBLING THAT OF THIS
COUNTRY.

FORMED. WITH \ GOVERNMENT CLosELY
RESEMBLING THAT OF THIS
COUNTRY
Washington. Nov. "a complete transforma-
ton Of the geography Of Central America oc-
CURED November | by the birth or ne"
republic the United States Of Central America.
and the disappearance of the republics of Mica
ragua Salvador and Honduras. except as States
Of the now union. Sehor Corea. Charge DAT
flares Of these republics in their transition stage
has received detailed information Of the changes
Effected and the form Of government OF the new
republic. As indicating the dignity and impor-
lance Of the United States Of Central America
Senior Corea points out that It has population
Of about two milore an area Of about one hun
dred and ten thousand square miles. great
stretch Of seacOast on the Atlantic and Paciflc'
and the site Of the Nicaragua Canal. through
which commerce will ultimately pass from ocean
TO ocean
The movement to form the new republic ne
gan on June 90 1890 when Presidents Zelaya OF
Nicaragua. Gutierrez OF Salvador and BoniiIa
Of Honduras concluded the treaty of Amapaia'
which provided for union on the 1orelSh
affairs OF the three countries. and created q
Diet which directed these foreign affairs IL
did not amount to a national union, however
and. III the opinion of the State Department
here. II was not Il Government having the at
tributes OF sovereignty. but merely a confedera-
ton Of separate Governments for the purpose OF
conducting their foreign affairs in common.
The Dict. therefore. recommended the formation
OF General Assembly with twenty delegates
from each Of the three countries, 10 draw up
complete constitutional union. lhe Assembly
met June 20 last. the anniversary of the con-
clusion Of the treaty Of Amapaa
NEW REPUBLICS CONSTITUTION.
on August - a Constitution for the re-
public was finally drawn up and signed with due
formality. The general character Of the new
Government Is shown IN communication re-
GeiVed by Sehcr Corca from the secretary Of the
Assembly 1t states that the new order OF
things goes into force November l. the name
Of the republic being the United States Of Cen
tral America. formed OF Nicaragua. Salvador
and Honduras. Provision is made for the adj
mission of Guatemala and Costa Rica If they
elect 10 enter the union. \ federal form OF
government Is adopted. the boundary lines OF
the States being continued heretofore, except
changed by each ccdng one department TO
form federai district similar to the District or
Columbia. where the seat OF government. Is 10 ne
located This ceded district surrounds the CUR
of Fonseca. the Pacific side and the capital
is temporarily at Amapala. on Tgre Island, in
the Gulf of Fonseca. The capital will remain
here until the Congress Of the new republic
selects permanent site for II.
The Constitution provides for "A President
elected for four years by the direct vote of the
people. with a provision against immediate re-
election. II is provided. also, that Presidents
Zclaya. Gutierrez and Boria shall not be elig-
t-ir,cr
bility of influences favorable to one Of the eX-
ecutivos. The President Is made the Com
mander-n- Chief Of the Army and Navy. ana MS
functions much the same as those OF the
President Of the United states The Inaugural
ton of the President is fixed for March IL next
and in the mean time from November the ex-
ecutive power will be directed by a council Of
three selected by the General Assembly. these
three being Colonies Matus Of Nicaragua: Cal
legos of Salvador. and Ugart. Of Honduras.
The Presidential election occurs on the first Sun
day in December. and at the same time Nom
bers Of the new House Of Representatives VIII
be elected.
CONGRESS- AND THE JUDICIARY
The Legislative power is given to a Congress Of
two houses. the Senate being made up Of six
members from each state and three from the
federal district while the House of Representa-
tives has one member for each 10000 inhabi-
tants This makes a Senate OF twenty-one
members and q House Of about seventy. The
Congress meets on March / next the Inaugural
ton Of the President following the 10TH.
The federal judiciary provided by the Con-
stitution is patterned after the system of the
United States. and, indeed throughout the Con-
stitution there is close resemblance to the
systems in this country. Nicaragua. Sel-.Ior
and Honduras become States. their present
Pre- sidents giving way to Governors. The States
retain control over affairs Of purely local
character. and have Legislatures and direct
local affairs much as the States in this coun-
try control their local affairs
The Nicaragua Canal project will hereafter
be under the direction OF the new republic. as it
is national question. The Constitution pro-
vides however that ali obligations of the sepa-
rate States entered into before November VIII
he upheld. that any concessions made by
Nicaragua before that date will be- operative.
Hencefortn however the United states Of Cen
trail America instead Of Nicaragua. will have
entire control Over the interOceanic canal route.
Senior Corea regards the new form Of govern
mon, as well suited TO strengthen and develop
the countries OF Central America, giving them
mutual interests and joint force Of arms sum
cient to keep i'm check the revolutionary spirit
which has found expression while the republics
were separated.