The Washington herald., 1908-08-09

That the conditions Of unrest and tur-
mol now prevailing in the affairs OF
Honduras VIII have little or no effect
upon the peace and quiet OF the other
Central American Republics. in 50 far
as their observance Of the Peace Com
pact" made IN Washington during De-
cember. IsJ.. IS concerned. IS generally
conceded Especially is this said 10 be
true OF the Republic OF Guatemala. where
to-day all is progress and tranquility,
based upon the Observance OF law and
the stimulus Of work
Senor Toledo Herrate. the Guateualan
Minister in Washington. says emphaticaI-
ly that his government will always re-
spect the Washington treaties that Qua
temala Internally and externally is at
peace with the world With equal en-
phasis also does he deny reports recently
{ circulated 10 the effect that Guatemala
has had a hand IN bringing about the
present state OF affairs in Honduras Con
frmatiOn Of what Minister Herrate says
Is found not only III Guatemala's IN
creased activities in financial, commercial.
Industrial and educational lines. but IN
( the encouraging reports recently brought
~ N---s Nl----NA1 - A-AF I'A-fto u Ne-AHA-Aa-
Results of Peace Conference.
Probably the event Of greatest impor-
tance in the life Of these nations was the
I holding OF the Central American Peace
/ Conference at Washington II was a
I great step in advance toward the cultiva-
! -i9n OF the international relations Of the
/ country The Inauguration OF the Trans
Continental Railway. completed in De-
] cember. 1907. and opened early the next
year for traffic. was made the occasion
| Of a general gathering Of American rep
resentatives. ali the members OF the
/ diplomatic corps being present. while
/ special ENJOYS were in attendance from
the United States Mexico Panama and
| the neighboring republics Of Central
( America
Confidence in Cabrera.
| The reign Of President Estrada Cabrera
I IS destined 10 be the golden rule" in
Guatemala, according 10 che view %
I his ardent supporters. The immense in
fuence OF the Trans-Continental Railway
the third OCean-to-ocean route. IN the na-
tional development. cannot be estimated
/ The road. running through a vast and fer
tile area. links the Caribbean Sea with
san Jose on the Pacific Ocean. The rail-
way connecting with the trunk lines in
I Mexico IS almost completed 10 the Gus-
temalan frontier. and by the opening OF
I the sTrans-Continental line. New Orleans
will be in close touch with the com
merce OF the west coast OF Nicaragua and
Salvador. a saving Of eight days in trans
port
The beneficial results Of the Peace
/ Compact are found on all sides. At
! peace with her neighbO-s- internal prog
/ ress has rapidly advanced Among the
I industries may be mentioned cotton fac
I tories. breweries. making a delicious beer
/ from Chilean barley and Bavarian hops;
mining plants. sugar mills. and tanneries.
! There has been a general Increase in post
I and telegraphic service. telephones have
I been installed. and the postal service
made efficient The Guatemalans are
/ epuipping their schools with costly ma
I terial from abroad. new buildings are be-
] ing erected. and especial attention given
TO primary education
Honduran situation DeP1Ored.
/ While the Central American diplomats
! now IN Washington are silent, as be
comes diplomats. concerning the Hondu-
ran situation. 1t is not a difficult matter
70 see indications Of regret and disap-
( pOintment at the unfortunate turn Of af-
/ fairs in q sister republic
1 Particularly unfortunate at this time.
/ when the beneficial effects of the peace
! conference are being seen and felt
throughout Central America. and there IS
a disposition 70 dsplore anything that VIII
/ thwart the progress or cause delay along
I the lines Of betterment and advance
/ ment- Il IS the general opinion that
! GGatanals, in her strict adherence 10
the terms OF the compact. in her assidu-
/ Gus effort 10 cultivate and encourage in
II ternatiOnal amity. and in the great pros
/ perity that the country is now enjoying
as result Of these efforts. is an ex-
ample that the victories Of peace are nc
less renowned than those Of war,