New-York tribune., 1908-09-07
TO DEVELOP GU4TEM4L4.
President Cabrera's Plans to Increase
International Trade.

Guatemala Citv Aug (speciaD.-President
Estrada Cabrera issued official circular ad-
dressed TO the governors of the various states Of
the republic dealing with the impetus which the
government has given to economic development OF
the country in the form of the Interoceanic Rail
way and the establishment of a new department or
state known Fl Progresso.
These are expected further materially the eco
nornic transformation Of the country. For this
progress credit is also given all sides TO the
statesman who is guiding the affairs Of the nation
An important feature of his economic policy since
assuming power has been give the country the
use of every possible medium develop the riches
which the country possesses He also has recog-
uized the importance Of increased transportation
facilities between interior regions and between the
latter and the principal foreign markets Of the
world President Estrada Cabrera says that while
the richness Of the uatenlalan soil is not disputed
II is useless TO try cultivate and develop 1t I'M
less there adequate means Of communication, to
which he successfully giving his attention He
maintains also that by these means only is IT pos
sfbe TO produce greater utility for the riches pro-
duced by capital and labor IN interior and interna-
tional trade.
In his programme f- railway development Presi-
dent Estrada Cabrera shows particular interest in
the interoceenc system because it's extension Will
be an important factor IN the progress of Guste-
rnala whose development depends largely on Its
exports abroad. This campaign is one Of the best
phases Of his administration The plan for the ex-
tension of the Interoeeanic Railway is 10 build
branches
have rapid communication with the republic OF
Salvador and on the Suchiate side with Mexico the
United States and Canada, the two branches FORM
ing with principal artery, an immense cross
The Presidents circular suggests the immediate
construction of the two lines
The establishment of the new department. FL
Progreso. which has population Of vigorous work
ers will likely transform that part Of the republic
into great centre OF agricultural activity. being
in an important section OF the Interoceanic Rail
way, which will greatly nd the expectation OF lts
products The Presidential circular also calls at
teution 10 the PRONUNCIATION of the new mining code
as an added influence in the development of the
newly openet land
The Guatemala Post" publishes editorial re-
sentirg some statements about Guatemala appear
ing in the newspapers of the United States which.
according 10 the local newspaper. are grossly in
accurate The editorial says in part:
The newspapers Of the United States seem 10
take keen delight in publishing anything Of
fered 70 them in the form Of deroEatory article
relative Guatemala or 10 high oncials OF this
stsna When these papers receive anything based
on fact. and not on vivid Imagination. they fg-
nore ii with a eeniplacency worthy OF better
cause but when they receive some yellow mate
rial" based upon nothing al all but Of q nature
20 create excited interest. they grasp II Win
aveity 2nd publish II IN all OF its exaggerated