The evening times., 1898-12-01
THE GREATER REPUBLIC
GOES OUT OF BUSINESS
STATE DEPARTMENT INFORMED
confederation of Central American
Stntes q Failure-SOpposition to
American Canal Removed.

Cchfederaf1On of Central American
stntes FaiIure-sOpposition to
American Canal Removed.
The collapse of the Greater Republic of
Central America was officially confirmed
partment today.
The message was sent by Minister Mer-
ry to Secretary Hay and briefly announc-
ed that the government of Costa Rica had
received official notification of the dis
solution of the United States of Central
America.
The collapse was discussed at the State
Department in connection with the con-
struction of the Nicaraguan Canal and
from that standpoint there was no regret
expressed at the success of the rebels.
The elements composing the Greater
Republic" said State Department Off
cial, have long been an opposing force
to American construction of the canal,
and the combination was one of the bar
riers this country has had to deal with.
'The leaders in the greater republic
movement favored English construction
of the canal and the collapse of the COM
bine, for that reason, should be regarded
joyously here
"It will be charged now that the Amer
lean canal promoters lent secret aid and
comfort to the rebels, and were, there
fore, in large measure responsible for
the dissolution"
Other officials stated that the collapse
was significant, as the people of Central
America had come to regard the move
ment as long stride toward secret i'm
perialism.
The legation of the defunct Greater Re-
public in Washington is in charge of Senor
Luis Corea in the absence of Senor Rodri-
guez.
Il have received no advices from my
government on the subject" Senor Corea
said this morning, 'and therefore cannot
give out an authoritative statement
do not know anything about the revolu-
ton. We have always regarded Gen Re
galdo a friend of the confederation, and
was rather surprised this morning to read
that he had proclaimed himself presi-
dent"
You knew that a big revolution was in
progress IN SALVADOR, uiu ypo hoi' hS 90"
asked.
We'll, you would hardly call 1t big
revolution" Senior Corea replied. smiling.
There have not been nineteen meh Kill
ed and not near that many wounded.
That is about the extent of the revoiu-
ton
Senior Corea said further that he could
bl,.ay of
Salvador would break up the confedera-
tion Of the other states.
The confederation was formed in 1895,
and was expected 10 be perfected
| in a short time. The presidents
| of the various Republics form
| ing the Greater Republic were made gov
ernors of their countries ana a
provisional government was formed.
When the republic was first formed
| Costa Rica was invited to join, but Presi-
] dent Yglesias preferred to remain beyond
the pale for time 10 see how it worked,
before making a deciEiyS step. He is glad
now that he did so.
1T is true that the Greater Republic
| has been dissolved" said Senor CalVo
the Costa Rican minister today. "Presi
dent Yglesias has received an official dis
! patch from Costa Rica relating the cir
cumstances of the disunion. We were in
vited into the union, but regarding the
| thing as only an experiment We declined
with thanks, preferring to stay out anC
look on.
1.-The disruption is hardly surprise Il
! those who know the state of affairs IL
the republics forming the union. Th'
three republics have conflicting pohtlca
interests and it stands to reason that the!
! could not have existed long under th'
form Of government established by th'
leaders of the coalition party.
1T is very probable that there will b.
another Greater Republic established il
| Central America, which will include III
five principal countries of the peninsula
! Costa Rica. Guatemala and the three re
publics that have just failed in the at
tempt to form union, Nicaragua, Hon
duras and San Salvador.
1--WE want to form the federation ant
we think that the plan can be carried I
successful completion. 1t would be o
benefit to all the countries concerned a
each would be able to help the othe
along in its work and there would be n
interference with the present form of gov
ernment except, of course, that every
thing would be managed from centra
4 point as the Congress manages things i
America, and there would be governor
of the territories just as there are gov
epnors of States in this country"