The herald., 1898-11-23
COSTA RIGA PRESIDENT
LEAVES HIS COUNTRY FOR HIS
HEALTH
THE NICARAGUA CANAL PLANS
Make It poubly Desirable That the
Distinguished Visitor Be Suit
ably Received
Associated Press Special wire


NEW YORK, Nov. 22-President Rafael
Inglesias of Costa Rica, is passenger on the
Atlas Line Altai, which passed in at Sandy
Hook at $40 o'clock this morning. He comes
here in search of health--at least that is the
supposed object of his visit. 1t is reported,
however, that he may discuss the claims OF
Costa Rica in the inter-oceanic oanmi during
his visit to President Mckinley. tits known
that Costa Rica very much desires the com
pletion of this canal.
The first intimation that President lngle-
sias intended to honor the United States
with visit was given when Senor Calvo, the
Costa Rican Minister at Washington, noti-
fled the State Department few days ago
of the expected arrival of his chief. This
was after the Altai had sailed from Port
Limon and the President was actually on
his way here.
Colonel William E. Carter, Assistant
Adjutant General, has been designated by
President Mckinley to represent him III
New York and welcome President Ingleslas.
Arrangements were made to have President
lnglesias received at quarantine aboard the
army steamer General Meigs, which would
land him at the Battery. There, according
to the program several companies Of United
States troops were to meet the President
and escort him to the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
When Minister Calvo learned of this plan
he disapproved of it. He did not, however,
object seriously to the transfer to the Melgs
at quarantine, and it is expected that this
part OF the arrangement Will be carried out.
Accompanying President Inglesias are Col.
Bonilla, his aide -de-camp; Senior Wuesada,
his private secretary, and it is supposed that
Mr.. Justinisni, the Presidents family physi-
cian is also with him. Col. Carter will board
the ship at quarantine and will be formally
presented to the President by Minister
Calvo The colonel will then welcome the
Costa Rican Chief Executive on behalf of
President Mckinley and invite him to visit
the capital.
After brief stay in New York, the Presi-
dent will go to Washington in private car
over the Pennsylvania road. Before he re-
turns to Costa Rica, he may visit Chicago
and other Western cities and will then sail
for Europe.
Inglesias, though young man, has been
Costa Rica's 8 Chief Executive for nine years.
President Yglesias said he is travelling
practically incognito and not on national bus
mess. He was opposed to display. He had
simply come here for pleasure and for the
benefit Of his health, and expects to take a
trip to England and France, and on his way
home will spend some months in the United
States. The visit here of President Ygle-
sias at the present time, when there is so
much talk about building the canal across
the Nicaragua, is believed to have been
brought about by the recent concession
granted to the Grace syndicate, which goes
into effect in October, 1899. When this con-
cession was announced it was said that Costa
Rica's opposition could not in any way affect
the new grant.
President Yglesias, when spoken to about
the proposed canal today, said that Costa
Rica had important rights which it has re-
served, and intimated that it will not be all
plain sailing for the new syndicate. Fur
ther he would not discuss the matter.
DR.. Ulloa, Consul General of Costa Rica,
however explained what was meant by Costa
Rica's rights. The onsul-General until last
May was Vice-President of the country, and
he resigned in favor of the Presidents faith
err Don Dometrio Yglesias, who is now act
ing for his son. DR.. Ulloa said that his coun-
try has equal rights with Nicaragua along
the San Juan River, an important water
way which divides the two republics. The
building of dams across the river for an
interoceanc canal, it is said, will inundate
considerable lands in Costa Rica.
Without the latter country's sanction, it is
syndicate is virtually valueless. There is
said to be a strong feeling in Costa Rica
in favor of allowing the United States, in
stead OF a private corporation, to build the
canal, and that country will do its best to
thwart the scheme planned by Nicaragua.
DR.. Ulloa said that the reason that Costa
Rica has not joined the Republic of Central
America, which was composed of San Sal
vador, Nicaragua and Honduras, is because
the combination is looked upon as an experi-
ment and not by any members as stable
compact. The revolt now in progress in San
Salvador, he added, is serious one, and is
the outcome of the union which went into
effect November lst.