New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-04
gPANISH-AMERICAN TOPICS.

The winter season. which began in the southern
part Of this hemisphere one month ago, has brought
with IT, usual revival Of political life In coun-
tries below the equator. The Gillian. Brazilian
and Argentine newspapers at hand give full re-
ports Of the opening Of the legislative sessions In
those countries and Of tho Presidential messages
read. At Rio Janeiro President Campos Sales was
for the first time In official communica ton with the
representatives Of the country. His message
shows that the acts OF his Government during the
first five months Of his Administration were In per-
feet accord with his electoral programme and his
Inauguration manifesto OF last November. He
points out that the republic is firmly established
In Brazil; that there are no serious and funda-
mental differences between the political parties.
and that. in consequence. the Government and the
nations representatives devote all their time
and energy to the discussion Of the financial COM
mercial and administrative measures destined to
improve the general welfare OF the republic Presi
dent Campos Sales states also that Brazil Is on
thanks to the Powers which sent naval squadrons
20 RIO Janeiro on the occasion OF MS instailauon
I'm the Chief Magistracy Of the Brazilian Republic.
General Roca the President OF the Argentine
Republic. declares in his message TO the Assembly
that all chances of rupture with Chill have dis
appeared. The question Of the frontiers has been
settled in a satisfactory manner In respect to the
northern limits. through the arbitration Of Mr.
Buchanan, Minister Of the United States and in
respect to the southern limits left to the arbitration
Of Her Britannia Majesty. Still these optimistic
views Of General Roca. though shared by the ma
Jority of the Argentine press. opposed by LA
Prensa leading newspaper OF Buenos Ayres
which condemns the attitude OF Argentine diplomacy
and rashly declares that its Inertia very near
causing the total loss Of the Puma de Atacama."
Public opinion in Chill does not seem to be recon-
ciled to the loss Of that territory. Eel Diario,"
Of Buenos Ayres, has published from its Gillian
correspondent evidences of that sentiment. based
upon the declarations Of newspapers at Valparaiso
and Santiago These papers have for some days
bitterly protested against the award OF Mt. Buch-
anan. which has deprived their country Of the
Puma de Atacama. But these protests cannot have
any international Importance. since the award was
accepted by the Santiago Government and more
over. the Chilians hope that the arbitration Of
viii make up for what Chill has lost northward
through the award of the American Minister.
The President Of Costa Rica. General Iglesias
who on his return from short trip to Europe
spent few days In New-York and Washington has
been cordially received at Barranquilla, a port Of
Colombia. during the short call there of the steam
er. which was carrying the General from New York
TO Port Limon. The Spanish Ameri organ Las
Novedades OF this city. has published full and
tcresting particulars OF the reception rendered at
Barranquilla TO the Costa Rican President. A
splendid breakfast given him, at which
speeches of welcome delivered by the Project
| representing the Government OF Colombia and by
| the cOnSulS OF Spdln ana AuStrO-Hungary. and
| Colonel de Castro. consul OF the United States.
This is good omen for the maintenance Of friend
| ly relations between the Colombian and Costa
| Rican republics. which sometimes represented
by interested parties az being at cross purposes
account OF an imaginary question OF boundaries.
While speaking of these two republics. II may be
| Interesting TO notice two facts connected with
| newspapers there. In Colombia "El Cores Ma
conal" has ben suspended by the Project for It's
| refusal TO insert In it's columns answer TO a
| n m w ned wi "
| comments. This sentence Of the Prefect has been
annuled by his chief. the Governor OF the Province
| of Cundinamarca. In neighboring Costa Rca the
| manager OF La Opinion at San Jose, has pub
lished notice his subscribers TO the effect that
| his paper was suspended by superior order" but
| without giving them the text or the cause Of the
| order.