New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-03
SPANISH AMERICAN TOPICS.

The latest number OF the Revue du Bresil' ex-
plains that no surprise should have been expressed
at the non-appearance Of Brazilian representatives.
ut the Hague Peace Conference The editor-dipIo-
matist NJ dAtri. states that President Campos
SALES on declining the invitation Of Car Nicholas.
explained that the Federal Constitution Of Brazil
OF February "a 1891 formally proclaimed arbitra-
tlon the ordinary recourse TO be employed IN
can Republic In consequence, added President
Campos SALES I'm his answer, Brazil couLd not ac-
scribed in its fundamental charter; II merely could
pray for the acceptance Of such principle by the
other Powers.
AT the Latin-Amercan Council being held in
Rome to discuss the interests OF the Roman CATH
Ole Church IN Central and South America the
brazilian Church is numerously and brilliantly rep
resented by the following prelates The Metropoli-
tan Archbishop Of Bahia. Prmate OF Brazil; the
Bishops Of the States Of Amazonas Para, Ceara
Minas Gerces, Parana. Soyas and Rio Grande DO
Sui The capital State OF the country Is repre-
sented by two prelates-the Archbishop OF the city
of Rio Janeiro and the Archbishop OF Petropohs.
The author OF the latest. and perhaps best. his
tory Of the Black Republic. NJ Dorsanvil. has
been rewarded by the Government OF Hayu, being
recently appointed director Of the Potion LyGeIm
Previous to this prom otion NJ DorsalnVn was only
an inspector Of schools at Port-au-Prlnce.
For some years past the relations between the
Argentine Republic and the Vatican have been
suspended They are now re-established. and the
explanation OF this reconciliation or diplomatic
''rapprochement' is furnished by the 'Progresso
Italo-Americano," the old Italian organ published
in ew-York and always well Informed in regard
TO all affairs OF the Peninsula. The "ProgressO
says that Senor Carlo Caivo Is the accredited
Minister OF ths Argentine TO France and the Natl-
can. and that his appointment 10 the Holy see Is
the consequence Of the presence al the Latib-
American Council at Rome OF Argentine prelates
This New-York paper, which has correspondents
in all parts OF South America coonized by Italians,
adds that II is expected mt Buenos Ayres that in
the way of reciprocity the Pope. In order 10 snow
his gratitude for the re-establishment OF cordial
elations with the Argentine Republic, VIII ap,
point the Archbishop OF Buenos Ayres Primate OF
the South American Roman Catholic Church
President Emilio Aceval OF the Republic OF
Paraguay delivered his first annual message
the reopening OF the Chambers at the capital.
Asuncion, last April. The Presidential document
cannot be summarized here. but it must be said
that Senior Aceval has spoken like statesman OF
the highest order, and given clear and practical.
though eloqu,nt, picture OF the present condition
OF his country and OF the policy he intends TO pur
sue To Americans It is interesting TO remember
that Paraguay has been Il friend and ad-
mrer OF the United States. even to the extent Of
possessing in its territory a district and town
named after x-Presdent Hayes. II is TO be no.
ticed also that Paraguayan statesmen, Ike Presi-
dent Aceyal: the Minister OF Foreign Affairs Sehor
lose g. Decoud; Gregorio Bontes. the Attorney
General Of the Republic. and many others. are all
have resided for longer or shorter time. In his
message President Aceval was justified In con
graduating the country for its recent progress.
mainly due to the absence there OF those chronic
revolutions which the plague Of Latin America.
He was himself elected quietly last summer BY the
almost unanimous vote Of his countrymen.