New-York tribune., 1909-03-01
EXILES MAKE TROUBLE
United States Praised for Friendly
Attitude in Central 44mer5cG.

Dr.. Jorge Cranut. prominent writer on Centrel
American politics. who is in this city, after
trip covering several OF the republics, discussed
yesterday the political situation in that part OF
Latin-Americs with particular reference 10 the co
terie of exiles who, he said make their headquAr-
tere in New Orleans and other Southern cities
and try TO create discord. DR.. Chanut expressed
satisfaction the categorical denial made oy
Secretary Bacon of the State Department OF the
truth OF the publication in New Orleans Of story
that the government OF the United States had. In
accord with Mexico. decided armed inter
vention in Central American affairs. The story
said that the proposal came from washington
Regarding this publication DR.. Chanut said:
Alleged of this character and similar an
nouncements are attributable 70 the dIscontented
and ambitious persons who in New Orleans and
other cities OF the South maintain a cOmmunica-
ton with the Central American countries with
plainly Interior motives In consonance with Its
policy 10 conserve peace and harmony in the
Central American states. says Mr. Bacon. the
government stands always disposed to offer Its
good Offices and counsel for the friendly and pacific
regulation the disputes tfst might arise ON
these important declarations can deduce IN the
first place that the United States. with her past
glories has intention and has had no intention
exercise effective Intervention in the questions
OF domestic character that arise in the sovereign
republics of Central America
TN the second place, that there IS IN
the high official spheres at Washington a perfect
recognition Of the anti-patrotic task and the per
hdious designs OF the unworthy OF these peo-
pie who have no compromises IN the sacred interest
and in the good name in those countries and have
only personal .eacors to stimulate their activities
Few governments have De attacked with
greater rnalevolence than that Of Guatemala. Few,
also. have acted calmly and with greater
serenity 10 set aside these obstacles and difficulties
that their RratuitoUs enemies have put in the way.
President Manuel Estrada Cabrera. prosecuted by
implacahle adyersaries. is at every moment in dan
ger OF his lfe being taken in cowardy aTnbus-
cade. He IS compelled TO endure the burden OF the
economic committed by previous admiuistra-
tlons. But the progressive work that he has done
for the country has won FOR him the sympathy or
his own people and the foreigners. The King os
Spain has recently decorated President Estrada
Cabrera with the Order OF Isabella the Catholic.
1.-The revolutions and contests eternal
hlndrancs 20 the progress and advancement of the
countries in the South. and have made more dIfi-
cult and impossible the application OF humanitarian
mediation. The President O Guatemala has under
stood the situation and has acted wisely. He has
done much for the extension OF the railroad system
He has extended the railroad from the capital TO
the Pacific Ocean, bat his perseverance, and energy
will make this even greater system. taking IN the
fertile lands In the north The railroad TO the north
establishes by rail communication between both
oceans giving TO the traffic of the world the third
transcontinentsl road In America. Last month the
whole republic celebrated the first anniversary OF
this glorious success,
But these vast improvements are not enough for
the patriotic aspirations of President Cabrera
Quexaltenango. the second city In Guatemala, Is not
connected with the great railroad net, and he has
plans give this centre 'he benefits OF other parts
In about eight months the thirty miles OF railroad
that remain to unite the national system with the
Pan-Amerfcan artery will be finished 1t will be
possible then to make, by direct route, trip from
New York the capital OF the old captaincy gen
eral Of Guatemala. Then the company that has the
concession OF the railroad to Salvador has promised
10 finish the work in two years This. too will tend
TO closer and more fraternal relationship be-
tween tho republics.
The impartial world and the serious press. II
seems 10 me. should judge President Estrada
Cabrera by his good work. and by the caumnies
with which his enemies try 20 stain him