New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-23
TRINIDAD AND VENEZUELA.
THE ISLAND WILL SEEK THROUGH PRESr.
DENT ANDRADE TO RECOVER
LOST TRADE.

Kingston jamaica April 1l.-Trindad, advices
announce the approaching visit to that island Of
Senior Andrade. President OF Venezuela Author
lied by the Legislative Council. Governor Jernns-
ha m IL preparing grand official reception for the
visitor. 1t IL said that the intention Is TO en-
deavor TO secure. through Senior Andrade. a res
toration OF the old close commercial relations be-
tween the two countries which Guzman Banco
severed about twenty years ago. when he declared
war; against England and exed the British Min
lister. Since then the inward and outward trade
OF Venezuela. which up TO that period had almost
wholly flowed through Trinidad. has been diverted
to the United States. In the two decades and In
the hands OF American shippers. the trade has
more than doubled in volume. This Trinidad Is
now after, hoping 20 recover II through the good
offices OF President Andrade. who. by long resi-
dence I'm asylum there. has become a Trinidadian
I'm sympathy ard who is sale not 20 share In that
Pan American sentiment; which Is bringing the
Latin-American reprbllcs ir:o such close CONNER
cial touch with the United States.
Trinidad at present boasts The distinction OF har-
boring a royal begga-. This Is one OF the many
queens Of Ja-Ja VINO were discarded by the royal
African exile when the British Government re-
patriated him from st. Vincent. The Government
allowed the unfortunate woman small pension
and she removed to Trinidad. Recently the pension
has been stopped. Her Majesty tirned out OF doors
and her furniture dstrained for rent. In appealing
to the charitable public IN her behalf. The Port
Of Spain Gazette" remarks this shabby conduct
OF the imperial Government toward the surviving
widow OF a potentate whose wice and rich terri
tories were gobbled up In the imperial land-grab-
bling scheme. and thinks that the royal pauper
should at least be returned to her own land.
The political crisis In Jamaica y over In so far
as there any undercurrent OF thought looking
to the Islands annexation to the United states as
a solution. that also II a thing OF the past. Never
In the history Of constitutional Institutions. II Is
said has victory been more complete and satisfying
than that which Jamaica has achieved against
Great Bran's attempt TO annul It's political con;
stitution. When the Legislative Council adjourned
In the forenoon OF Friday April I because the
transaction OF business was Impossible. the isand
was thought TO be near rebellion as possible
under It's conditions. That Il to say, while there
was no thought OF the revolutionst's sword. there
was terror OF the rioters torch. In the colony's
temper at that time. almost anything was possible
Behind all was the unuttered threat OF appeal to
the United States.
Yesterday, however. brought change The real
facts Of the situation had been communicated 10
Mr. Chamberlain. British Secretary Of state FOR
the Colonies. by cable and when the Council re-
sumed its sitting with the possibility OF a sensa-
tional dissolution and an appeal TO the country
looming large. Governor Hemmlne met II with an
unconditional surrender All he asked In return tor
this vote OF credit to carry on the admins
tration until the financial muddle can be arranseai
The victory Is so complete that not vesuse Oh
discomfort remains