New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-14
SPANISH-AMERICAN TOPICS.

Every sign OF the friendly sentiments entertained
toward the United States by the Spanish American
countries possesses special Importance in view OF
the diplomatic questions arising from the recent
war with Spain. Two instances OF such sentiments
have been furnished. among others. by two repub-
lies Of South America In Paraguay the Minister
Of Foreign Affairs. Senior Jose 6. Decoud has
caused tho publication in the official organ Of the
Government Of the following letter. which no ad-
dressed 10 W. r. Finch. the American Minister at
Ascencon. the Fourth Of July.
The Declaration Of Independence Of The United
sIa,@s hsf been not only ne ] p9n OF h
most splendid conservation II the rights Of man.
Ing itself with the anniversary OF such memora-
bic event. has ordered that the national flag shall
Of sympathy toward the American people. and it
makes the most ardent VOWS for its happiness and
its greatness.
In Venezuela where the people folt grateful for
the Interference Of the United States in the Itao-
Venezuelan imbroglio over the Cerutti affair the
director Of the military band Of Caracas composed
a band march. which he dedicated 70 Lieutenant
G. l.. Collins. the military attache Of tho United
States Legation That march entitled Tine
Stars and Stripes" and received with great
applause whenever played IN the capital Of tho
South American republic Lieutenant Collins. on
receipt OF the musical masterpiece Of the Nenezue-
Ian band director wrote him letter expressing his
gratitude and saying that he accepted the marcr
mot only as personal compliment but alsO as
manifestation OF tho love and sympathy of Nencz-
uela toward the Government of the United States
and its Army"
Almost at the same time and in the same coun-
try an incident occurred showing that Europeans
living in America feel ths influence Of the broader
views end opinions of the New World. and that
they do not share the iealousies and enmitles
tertained by the politicians Of thei- native lands.
Thus while newspapers in Italy and France
still trying to incite hatred between the two
tries the "Venezuelan Herald" tells Of splen-
a as h, he ciefX
LAlliance FRANCHISE to Admiral Candsri. com
mander Of the Italian Atlantic Squadron. and the
numerous officers accompanying him. superb
concert wac given and when II over. NJ.
Quevreux invited the guests 70 partake Of re-
proposed the health of the King and queen Of
Italy. The Admiral replied. thanking the Alliance
Francaise. and he drank 10 the prosperity Of
France.
The Government OF the Argentine Republic
under the direction Of the President General
Roca, Intends 10 begin with the Holy See n~gota-
tons tending to reopen relations which have been
broken since 1854 as n consequence OF the sending
away Of Monsgnor Mattera. the Fapal Nuncio
He had then serious disputes with the Govern
ment Of that time whose head was precisely the
same General Koca who IL again President OF
the Republic.
General Eloy Alfaro. President Of Ecuador has
recently requested from HIS Congress authority
to propose to the Governments Of Colombia and
Venezuela international conference. which
would examine measures for the reconstruction OF
the former Colombia. founded by Bolivar and
which Yves formed with those three republics sep
arated since 1880. That plan. # adopted. would re-
constitute a cOnfederacy Of eight million inhab-
itants suppress all disputes Of frontiers. and the
new nation would comprise the immense and ricn
| territory extending from the mouth Of the OrinocO
| 20 lhe limits 81 Peru. on the racine. THIS
scheme il revived by the ideas which have pre-
HhhtI IN central America. where three Of the