New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-22
4 TYPICAL SPANISH REPUBLIC.
FOR PRESIDENT OF THE ARGEN
TINE REPUBLIC.
From The Springfield CNlass) Republican.

From The Springfield Nlass) Republican.
The news from the Argentine Republic SAYS that
General Roca has been reelected President Of that
forced ; Chief Executive the Argentine Re-
public IT would be much nearer the truth. for this
Southern Republic from 1850 10 1856 and then placed
in the Presidential chair his brother-n-aw that
left UNPUBLISHED This successor was Miguel Juarcz
celman, Who proved TO be az bad as Hoca, without
possessing his talent Tor craft and deceit Juarez
mlsrule led 70 revolution In Buenos Ayres in July
that General Koca would ever dare 10 present him
s , a soISds 'or sn s pupE po sc HIM
ser as Chier Executive But things happen In the
Happen anywhere else in the World, and it is no
wonder that the people OF this country cannot un-
The story OF Koca's career Is follows: Don
Julio Argentine Roca comes from AN obscure fam,
Argentina lie entered the army. and. thanks 10
favoritsm for his education is very deficient. he
anything to advance his interest II was in -
Shei Roea ,or ,he first time came f s before
one time Argentine Minister to Washlngon was
President, end his esndlda- "as DR. Nicolas Ave-,
talent. but utterly unprincpled and INSCRIPTIONS;
intel stats had not learned the law OF nOn-in-
reference IN elections. and he wanted Ayellaneda
born in the provinces Ike himself; Buenos Ayres.
which was then only tho capital pro tenn OF the
neyed that the President should be a Porieno. as
the Inhabitants OF Bucnos Ayres are designated.
revolution Roca was sent by the Government TO
suppress IT, and the general OK the opposition Ar
was farce and It had been all planned from the
Roca sirutted back to be showerei with all kinds
OF honors by the new President. Ave.laneda. VINO
Roca U i kindred l ambitious. inscription.
constituencies and the two made close alliance.
CLEARING OUT LA PAMPA.
1t was necessary to keep Roca before the public.
50 AyelIaneda sent him to clear La Tampa o. tine
stu lei, 1hers s vent ana on his return a1 the
subiulng Gala paled before him. He received the
incense OF all the Avellaneda party and the coun-
try knew that this soldier o.: fortune would be the
has the army has the election. Nothing IS easier
urns and prevent from voting any one opposed TO
the party in power. This IS no exasgeration. but
sny OF the tools Of theirs and
when election time came General koca was re, re-
carlos Tejedor. had no chance whatever There
Insignificant risings In some OF the provinces:
submitted. and Roea succeeded Xveilaneda who re.
tired TO enjoy his large. ill.sottenr fortune.
only OF political corruption. but also OF private
scandals IN the family OF the President but II was
EVIL passions seem to meet. The years passed and
AyclIaned. By contrast seemed almost pa'ri9',
and almost everybody threw away honor so as to
share in the enormous profits OF the Government.
Roca accumulated an immense fortune and placed
especially with those OF his own family, Such was
the Unsuitable greed OF one OF his brothers whose
ars, name was Atallva. that new verb was made
OK that name. meaning ITO steal"
The whole country was cowei. ana Roca calmly
handed the Government in 1855 to HIS brother-in-
law In 1880 the crisis came. The country was ex-
hausted: there was nothing to steal Roca mad
been travelling In Europe; Avelaneda was dead,
and Juarez had TO hand the executive power 10
Pellegrin. the yicePresident Pellegrin was
newly elected President. Or, Luis Saenz-Pena. Then
came Urburo. TO substitute In the Presidents
TribGro was Rocas friend; this mar, again began
to It, had ns ny Sneak om G y srs ond about
the IMPENDING war with chit on account OF the
Get up by the Roca party was that he was the only
man that could save the country In the event OF Il
,ha, The farc.cal elections were held recently. and
from all appearances Roca from october next VIII
have repented OF his past mlsdeeds and, as his
fortune Is so large perhaps ne in,ehus 10 so'e IN
ieve In good Intentions and promises for the future
when the past has been frausht with so many evi
In the mean time the country is making nm at
m na the sne hs. begun 81 "s
economize This economy consists In cutting 20
ing The tardily il-paid school teachers. What does
II matter that the dishonesty and the pilfsring 20
eixner visiting Buenos Ayres sees only the snowy
luxury Of the favorites OF fortune. those vampires
tho unhappy people who groan under the weight
Patriotism, Why should It exist in tho South
American republics? The wonder is that there is
any Mt all The whole world knows that the
Southern republics are il-governed. but how much
Ill governed only those who live have lived there
can fully comprehend. So other nations should not
Judge harshly when they hear that a revolution
has been started in one OF the South American
publics because although It Is true that In many
further political ambitions. yet It often happens
Hho try. almos, always vainly to recover their lost