The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-27
DREAM Of |GLES|AS
That His Country May Be-
come the Alexandria
OF THE MODERN WORLD
All 1t Needs Is Uncle Sam to
Dig the Canal.

Washington, Nov. 26.-PIesident McKin-
ley had an extended conference with Pres
ident Iglesias Of Costa Rica today Pres
ident Iglesias was accompanied to the
White House by Minister Calvo, of Costa
Rica, and several of his staff. As soon
as a conference between General Miles
and President Mckinley was ended. Pres
ident Iglesias and Minister Ca.vo were
admitted. They were the only ones present
at the conference, which lasted two hours
much longer time than President Nc
kinley usually devoted to a single visitor,
and was evidently more of a business
visit than social meeting. Immediate
" following the conference at the White
House, President Iglesias and Minister
Calvo Went to the state department. where
they had quite long talk with Secretary
Hay.
TALKS CANAL WITH HAY.
President Jglesias' call on Secretary
Hay lasted an hour. The Costa Rica
chief executive called to return the visit
the secretary Of state made 10 him at his
hotel the day after MS arrival here
President Iglesias improved the opportu-
nifty TO make a fun representation Of the
attitude Of the government Of Costa Rica
in the matter of the construction Of the
Nicaraguan canal. In doing this he made
use Of several maps and Official docu-
ments which he brought with him from
his hotel for the purpose Of demonstrating
the great natural interest his country had
IN the successful completion OF the vast
project.
The san Juan river, which is to form a
large part of the Nicaraguan canal sys-
tenn, lies, in its lower portion, between
Nicaragua and Costa Rica, and the Costa
Rica government claims that it has an
equal right with Nicaragua in any dispo-
sition that may he made Of this stream.
This right was recognized formally by
the United States government in the
drafting of the celebrated Frelinghuy-
sen treaty in President Arthur's admins
tFation. by Il provision for the issue of a
certain amount of bonds to Costa Rica
and I'm subsequent bills considered by con-
Eress.
The Nicaragua government, however,
does not admit the validity of this claim
10 consideration on the part OF Costa
Rica, and the government of the latter
probably was impened TO safeguard its
rights, through the giant of tn9 Cragin-
Eyre concession, which, ignored Costa
RIGA entirely.
HAY HAS THE WHIP HAND.
Secretary Hay had been giving the sub |
fect earnest attention before he knew that |
President Iglesias was coming 10 Wash |
ington He has it in his power to bring /
about the recognition Of the consolidation |
Of the three South American states, Mic |
aragua, Honduras and Salvador, into the /
Republic of Central America, and his &C 1
ton in this matter would have some infiu- |
cnce on the value of the Cragin-Eyre con- |
cession. and. as a secondary result, upon |
the Costa Rican claim to consideration |
Should he decline TO recognize the consol- |
idation and insist upon holding the state /
Of Nicaragua fully responsible Off the |
acts of the independent nation of Nicara- |
qua, the way would be left open to in
sist upon the binding force Of the conces- |
sion Of the present Maritime Canal COM
pan wand. consequently, by implication
"a reflect upon the value OF the new con- |
cession.
IGLESIAs PRAISES HIS HOSTS
President 1glesias received a representa- |
ave of the Associated Press. and IN an /
informal way talked for publication Of the |
impressions he had formed Of The cola
try and some of the purposes of his Vis':
Naturally. ! am very deeply eratiiei /
with the reception given me by your &C. /
eminent and your president said he, /
and I look upon it as not so much a /
tribute 10 myself as an evidence OF that /
sood will which the great republic OF /
.be north has for al the republic Of I,
south and Central America. We have .
long annreciated the cordially and sympa- /
thy which this government has shown I
toward Us and il has led US 20 look 10 /.
this strong am stable government as a /
guide. an inspiration. and most Of ali as I
a true and stalwart friend. Your pres /
ideut has given many evidences of tbs /
sincere bond of friendship, 20 the p-esi- (
dents of the other republics. But am /
glad to see from my own personal obser- /
walton how strong this bond Is between the I
governments and peoples of al the Am /
ericas-North South and Central.
"Of your country I can only say that /
it usrpasses all that We hear Of il. / have /
had some opportunity 10 see the extent 4
and beauty Of your pubic buildings L. /
5rsries and art galleries. as well as your 1
great commercial houses. and they nave /
all impressed me as characteristic % ,hat /
influence which the United States IS eNer--
jnc in the affairs of the world. l am /
aENious to visit the schools, the hospitals /
and the charitable institutions 20 see
how. an these liens as in all others. this
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