The National tribune., 1909-07-29
A PROGRESSIVE PRESIDENT.
Don Manuel Cabrera, of Guatemala,
Holds the G. A. IL. i'm Hight Esteem.

Editor National Tribune: If there
is one man in the world who does
things, it is His ExceIlency, Senor
Don Manuel EstraJa Cabrera, President
of the Republic of Guatemala. When he
assumed office some years ago. that rich
and fertile country was in a state of dan
gerOus expectancy and unrest, due to the
ambitions of rival political chiefs. The
new President quickly systematized things,
and caused it to be known that he intend
ed to build up the country, all personal
and political ambitions to the contrary not
withstanding. And he did it, during the
course of which he escaped various at.
tempts at assassination. On one occasion,
subterranean mine was exploded undel
his carriage. killing his horses and some OF
his attendants, and later a traitorous
member of his guard fired on him. wound
ing him in the hand, as he emerged from
his residence to review some troops. But
the President apparently conceived these
to be mere incidents, and continued to
construct schools. Libraries. and railroads,
as If they had never happened. He lid
not neglect, however, to have the con.
spirators turned over to the strong arm of
the law, by which they were promptly
punished. like the conspirators who were
implicated in the assassination of Lin
coin. Up to date, as a result of his pol
cy there are more miles of railroad and
than in all Central America combined.
The President is a great admirer of the
loyal soldiers of the American civil wdF.
and has never missed an opportunity to
demonstrate that fact. Only recently he
royalty entertained Gen. George Z.
Davis. when that distinguished soldier Wis
tied Guatemala, and later Admiral Swim
burn. Knowing these facts and desiring
to acknowledge them. the Committee in
charge of the unwilling of the Stephenson
Memorial sent to him special invitation
TO be present at the ceremonies on July j.
The following oablegram was received, in
reDiy. thru the Guatemalan Minister in
Washington:
Senior Doctor Don Luis Toledo Herrarte.
Minister of Guatemala Washington.
Sir: With singular satisfaction | have
received an invitatio TO be present at the
ceremonies attending the unvailing of the
monument in honor of the late Doctor
benjamin Franklin Stephenson. founder of
that great patriotic society. the Grand.
Army of the Republic. on july ;, at Wash
ington. | desire you, as my representa7
tive. to attend these ceremonies and to-
communicate to the committee representing
slie surviving veterans of the sangunary
four years civil war my high appreciation
OF their courtesy. The motto of the Grand
Army is Fraternity. Charity and Loyalty.
Ry their unbending loyalty to the Federal
I Zion ana 10 lne DrlhclpitS anu petson ".
the lamented Lincoln. its members saved
the state as a cherished heritage for pos.
terity: and by their manifestations of
fraternal feeling and magnanimous charity
for Il fallen and honorable foe, they have
challenged the admiration of the world.
All honor to the Grand Army OF the Re-
public and its worthy founder.
Manuel Estrada Cabrera.
President of Guatemala.
wish President Estrada Cabrera every
success in life. One who is so apprecia-
tive OF what the Grand Army stands for;
Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty. is bound
TO become great in histOry.-Thos. ).
Hopkins. Washington. y. c., Chairman