Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-23
lCLESIAS IN NEW YORK
Costa Rica's President Greeted by Mr.
McKinley's Representative.
SILENT CONCERNING CANAL
Handles the Subject of the Nicnrn-
guam Concession With Great Care.
Claims to he Here Merely
ON . Pleasure Trip.

New York, Nov. 23.-Senor Don Ra-
fael Iglesas, president of Costa Rica,
has arrived in this city on the Atlas line
steamship Altai from Port Limon and
Kingston. In the presidents party were
the presidents brother, Ricardo Iglesi-
as; Colonel Leoncio Bonillo. aid de
camp; DR.. Antonio Guestiani, Frances
CO Quezada secretary to the president;
W. H. Lynn. brother-in-law Of the pres
ident, accompanied by his family. and
Miss Pisa. General John S. Easement.
Costa Rican railroad contractor, was
also a passenger on the Altai.
Colonel W. H. Carter assistant adJu-
tant general at Washington, who was
delegated by President Mckinley to
welcome Senior Iglesias to this country
went down the bay in the quartermas-
ter's department cutter General Meigs
and boarded the Altai at quarantine
DR.. Juan J. Ulloa, consul general to the
United States and formerly vice presi-
dent of Costa Rica, was also aboard the
Meigs. Senior Inglesias and party were
transferred from the Altai to the cutter
which proceeded to this city and land
ed them at the foot of East Twenty
sixth street. While in the city the par
ty will stay at the Waldorf Astoria.
President Igiesias. when seen on the
Altai, seemed in excellent health and
spirits. He is rather small man. with
dark hair and mustache. and he was
dressed in civilian attire.
NO" he said. my visit to this coun-
try Is not in any way official. My prin-
cipal idea in visiting this country is to
obtain a thorough rest. You know. this
is my second term as president Of the
republic. and have had little or no res
pite from my duties during the eigh
years OF my incumbency."
When asked II he expected to visit
President Mckinley. Senior Igles!as said:
yes. shall certainly see the pres!-
dent. l have been looking forward to
such a visit for long time, and l will
go on to Washington as soon as have
recovered from the fatigue of my re-
cent voyage"
The Nicaragunn Canal.
The president handled the subject Of
the Nicaraguan canal with great care.
It was evident that he did not want to
commit himself as to the probable ac
ton Of the Costa Rica government on
the concession granted by the Nicara-
guam congress giving the Grace syndi-
cate the right to complete the Nicara-
guam canal.
With regard to that subject. Senior
Iglesias said:
THE republic of Costa Rica has GER
tain navigable rights along the San
Juan river which will be reserved by
our government" That is all the presi-
dent would say.
There is strong impression among
those interested in Central American
affairs that Senior Iglesias' visit to this
country is something more than a
pleasure jaunt. 1t is rumored that he
will freely discuss the various claims
Of his country in regard to the inter-
oceanic canal during his call on Presi-
dent Mckinley.
With regard to his plans for the flu
ture, Senior Iglesias said:
Il will make but brief stay in New
York and will then go on to Washing
ton to see the president of this country
I may visit few of the western cities,
but have not fully made up my mind
as yet. If l decide not to make the
western trip. my stay in this country
will be very brief. My plans include a
European trip, which desire to make
as soon as possible. From Europe I
will return to this country, where l will
make long stay. probably until the
end Of my leave of absence, which ex-
pires next July"