New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-06

PRESIDENT ACEVAL EXPRESSES Mo
WARM REGARD FOR THE UNITED
STATES.
r,s APPRECIATION OF THE ENERGY. THE RELIC
ror's SENTIMENT AND THE REGARD FOR
IApOR PREVALENT HERE.


rrRom Az OCCASIONAL connK OF THE TRIBrNEl
Asuncion Paraguay, Jan. 1o-Soon AFTER MS
Inauguration. which occurred several weeks
ago Senor Don Emilio Aceva the new Presi-
don't NJ this republic granted TO the writer an
interview which is interesting as showing the
friendly feeling for the United States which ex-
lets in Paraguay As the President does not
speak English fluently, he caused translation
OF his remarks to be made by the pubHc trans
lator and transmitted It to the writer IN the
form OF a letter. as follows:
PRESIDENT ACEvALs LETTER
In response 10 a request for my opinion Oh the
United States. ! comply with your wishes. hope,
however YOU will be indulgent toward this Driei
statement Of MY observations I'm this letter. II
has been twenty years since | visited that H'sny
and puissant nation, the emporium OF CIVILIZATION
and progress and the object OF universal adinlr"-
ton Since then Its remarkable development mas
been made in a measure truly colossal Many OF
&c eroa, cities as New-York. Chicago. Philadel-
nhia Boston and Baltimore. have trebled their pop
ulation and riches. II describe them no" accord
ing 10 my past impressions my picture Oh 'neh
actual greatness and prosperity necessarily wouid
be incomplete Nevertheless. the rapid growth OF
its cities has afforded opportunities for Important
reflections by the thinkers who study assluousiy
the origin and march OF national prosperity. opu-
lence and civilization.
The origin OF the prosperity Of the United states
is no longer a secret The manly and energetic
race which formed the basis OF its primitive popu-
lation transpanted It's virgin soil the idea OF
liberty the pure sentiment OF religion and the most
elevated notion of the dignity OF abor. These seeds
terminated splendldly
The American people to-day have shown them
selves proud Of their free institutions In the mod
est and humble villages, as In the great centres
each citizen constantly exercises his liberty and
rights and prepares himself for public life demon
strating forcibly that municipal institutions. ooth
in ancient and modern times. have always been
a school Of liberty. To leave out municipalities Is
to re-establsh despotism, converting the citizens
into band OF slaves without thought without VIII
and without action; it is to keep humanity in its
infancy and to ROB hope OF the reality OF its proper
Inspiration
The United States comprehendel quickly how
ever. that free people cannot be ignorant, which
two terms are absolutely incompatible. ignorance
is inseparable accompaniment OF servitude. Lib
erty is the noble concomiiant Of tho light OF civi
cation among whose brilliant lumnaries it marches
in the foremost rank. The idea Of education Is the
foundation of the prosperity Of republics. In no
other country does the cher enjoy such consider
alton and respect, in other part Of the world
exists lofty a conception Of the mission which
he performs ia society.
The religious sentiment Of people is the measure
Of It's highest level Of morality. l do not refer to
fanacism which has precipitated societies into
bloody excuses and horrible saturnalia. | refer
10 the noble faculty Of the soul which elevates IT.
self even to divinity, with faith in future human
redemption and Of It's future destinies, seeking In
spiraton. strength and forttude to persevere in
LIES honorable course although harassed with
troubles and imoeded by formidable barriers. The
country which impresses me possesses this senti-
completely developed in all tho people, and its
beneficial results show themselves in all the mani
fiesta ions OF its activity
a free and religious people Is eminently moral
and philanthropica. Charity and philanthropy
are exercised with remarkable munfcence. and the
anxiety for the accumulation Of riches does not
prevent any one from occupying himself with the
amclioration of the moral and Intellectual condition
Of those social classes which require the public at
tention In the sense indicated. people inactive
and supne IN the development Of its Industries
certainly canno; develop civilization the ndispen-
sable elements for IT being wanting. They would
I've veRetatng IN the impotence Of poverty, which
Is stationary and retrogressve.
Many travellers who have visited the United
States have occupied themselves with criticising
bitterly the tendencies which they observed In the
individuals for their passionate pursuit Of money.
] do not Ceny the truth Of this observation. but |
am far from participating In opinions given out
with such mItivcs. The dignity OF work
means Of securing ones welfare and procuring
an Independent portion N society is fundamental
notion rooted in the heart II the American people;
for the American work r. virtue essential 10 man.
and the belief IN II IS developed early in the young
men who even at the age Of fifteen years. already
feel within themselves manly capacity Of dedi-
eating their abilities TO whatever business they
fancy. They learn early to adapt themselves TO
A suitable position. while I'm other countries the
young men dissipating their precious time In
futile amuscments. which injure their health and
reduce their activity. This tendency manifcsts IT.
self In the women who have forsaken the position
Of wallhowers and be;aken themselves 70 useful
occupations opening the doors 10 every career and
piofesso compatible with the delcacy OF their sex
The United States owes rs prosperity TO the
power Of labor developed equally in all it's social
spheres. The struggle for life has excluded from
the community the oilers who the vertable
parasites Of society, who consume. but produce
nothing; the drones Of this hive cannot prosper.
The traveller who visits this country cannot but
be astounded as he its marvellous industrial
activity. It is world which raises Itself in
harmonious proportions. in obedience to the com
mands Of Ecnur the creator OF work and intelli-
gence Not only is It the country Of Washington
end Frank in. but also Of sages and renowned in
ventors Ike Fulton Morse and Edison whose dis
cove-ies have contributed the progress Of human
y.
| cannot end this letter without speaking A few
w rds respecting my own country. Thinking that
the superiority OF the population Of the United
States becoming every day more noticeable. II APP
pears 70 me opportune to say that we realize the I'M
portance Of fayoring the flow Of emigration from the
United States 10 my country. The American farm
ers coming here wou.d find the land cheap and
fertile the climate salubrious and favorable for the
exercise Of their Industrial activity. Paraguay In
It's period Of reconstruction would receive with
pleasure those valuable elements Of prosperity
which would contribute much 10 the develop
men of It's national riches. / will always furthe:
this movement when opportunity presents itself
In the mean while again ask your pardon for
these lines written without prcconceived method,
and subscribe myself as very truly.
EMILIO ACENAI.
Asuncion. Paraguay. Jan. 10. 1899
Senior Don Emilio Aceval born in Asun-
cion Paraguay. October TO- 1854. He is a man
OF high education and brilliant parts. being
one OF the most cultured and learned men in
the Republic AS an orator he Is one of the