Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-05

medievalism OF Spain. Although II
politically q republic. yet socially the
people are divided into two classes. the
landholders. who are distinct ans
tocracy, and the 'cholos." which is the
name applied to the mass OF the popu-
lation.
Land owners, who of course, represent
the wealth Of the nation. are all mem.
bers OF what are known as the hundred
families" These hundred families were
the descendants OF the frst colonial SET.
tiers. and they have divided place ano
power in the republic among them. The
Chilean is a Latin OF the highest type
He Ia the descendant OF almost puro
stock and where a little Arancania In
dian has been mixed with his blood the
result Is an Improvement The salient
Qualities OF the people are strength anu
virility.
When the train bears Mr.. Roosevelt
down over the SHOWS OF the Andean pass
into Santiago he will find himself in q
South American city that Is typicaily
Latin. Chile by its geographical position
is more remote from Europe than either
Argentina or Brazil. and therefore 10 less
subject to what might be called the con-
tfnentai influence. The capital reneces
this condition.
dav socially as IL was when a spanish
governor ruled from the Casa De la MO
media instead OF a president Inc cty
Is built around the cathedral. ana inns
fact symbolizes the social me OF .ns
people. Religious influence Is shown
strtktngly In the costumes OF the women.
They wear as rule, black Dress
which somewhat resembles the cassveS
of nuns 1t covers the head ano - caneu
a ''manta." Sunday mornings, when ~ Is
universally worn at church, the nasnine
ewes of the beauties of SANTIAGO are p'ous
and demure beneath the mantas Ioios,
But old colonial traditions are giv,ns
way before modern tendencies. Inc
Chileans are rapidly developing into a
most progressive commercial people. Tne
country has untold mineral resources.
while axriculturally It's history is Just
beginning. The Gay Is So, no, ssf ,Sronsh
the canal on their way to the New YORK
mevketa. In size and flavor they VIII De
FOUND to equal the best OF California or
Florida.
Win be his exploration of the interior. he
has selected a route along the principei
rivers Of the southern contincnt,, "nch
has never before been attempted Inc
greater part OF the journey VIII De IN
small native boats guided by Indians.
Mr.. Roosevelt will practically traverse
the southern continent from south 70
north by water.
He will travel along the upper waters
of the Paraguay river. as far as II u
navigable. Thence the journey Will LEAD
overland to one Of the streams that now
eventually to the Amazon. possibly tho
River Guapay, and afterward continue
down the River Marmore. the Madeira
ana the Amazon. to the confluence OF the
R,o Negro. He will then navigate the
rio Negro. the CasiQuaire ana the ori-
noco. completing his journey at the mouth
Of this last river A.
Roosevelt he will be lost to the outside
vorid. No message can come from his
rsrtv oncA they have passed the portals
mat lead to the gloomy interior. unti
thew emerge again at Porto Vehlo. which.
tHourh surrounded by the tropic Forest
nashes word by wireless 10 the 0u'S''s
they will not, however. reach this last
r,,tnost az civilization until they have
cornnIeted 4 Journey through swamp and
tun1ie of nearly two thousand miles.
And when the explorers leave there
silence will again enfold them until
thew touch at Manaos at the confluence
hat river with the Amazon. What
eaventures may be before them can only
DC That Col. Roosevelt will bring out OF
South America q large collection OF the
snecimens OF the beasts and birds inhab-
iting that country Is sure. What en-
ous SAY les who roam the shores OF the
rivers where his canoe sails his des-
tiny will decide. From its very nature
the voyage will be record OF thrilling
achievements.
GRANVILLE FoRTEsCUE