Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-10-17

The capital of Uruguay is built on the left
bank of the mouth Of the River Plate, practically
opposite Buenos Aires, Between the two cities
there is service of splendid steamboats, which
perform the journey, generally at night, through
the silvery waters OF the River Plate In seven
or eight hours. From Rio de Janeiro and other
parts of Brazil the journey is much longer, and
can only bs made comfortably in the transatlantic
liners which, on their way from Europe to
Buenos Aires, touch at Brazilian and Uruguayan
ports. The long-proiected railway, however,
from San Paulo to Montevideo, distance of
about $500 kilometers viii soon be completed,
and with the regular schedule, proposed, the
splendid equipment and the route Of the line,
which crosses the rich Brazilian states of Parana,
Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sui the road
should largely help the further progress of Mon
tevideo
In Uruguay there are two political parties the
Whites" and the REDS" and the ambitions Of
these rival factions have often stood in the way
of national advance To such an extent has this
been the case that M. Clemenceau has stated
that when boy is born, in Uruguay he is given
a white or red ribbon, which he is enjoined to
defend and hand down to his progeny"
AS illustrating in some measure the harmful
effects Of revolutionary movements upon the in
dustries and commerce Of the country, it may be
interesting to point out that even the process Of
refinement of native stock has been retarded in
past years by revolutionary outbreaks. An ex-
PLANTATION of this is to be found in the military
code Of the republic, which provides for compen-
sation TO owners OF stock, which has been COM
Wandered during a period of revolution. That
code, which has since been changed, fixed an
arbitrary value upon each animal not taking into
account the higher value Of improved stock with
the result that cases frequently occurred in
which the loss of valuable pedigree animals was
compensated for on utterly inadequate scale.
Hence during the many years over which revolu-
tionary outbreaks were of frequent occurrence
prominent stock raisers naturally limited their
operations.
The railways which unite Uruguay with some
of the adjacent republics and widen the sphere
of labor are being extended with great vigor In
all parts of the country, Among the many rail-
roads now under survey construction one Of
the most important will be that stipulated for in
a contract with the Pan-American Transcontinen-
tai Railway company, from the northern frontier
Of the republic to its southern border
In foreign commerce each year shows sub
stantia increase over the previous corresponding
period and foreign capital is rapidly flowing in
to further develop the national resources.
Education which is obligatory in its elemen-
tary form, is highly advanced High schools are
republic and the University OF Montevideo has
a large number Of faculties, which include agri-
culture commerce, and the social sciences The
government likewise maintains schools of arts
and trades and national military college,.
Through the increased immigration the number
Of schools has been largely added to- but the
government is now further extending its educa-
tional efforts by establishing primary schools
throughout the republic, so that there will be at
least one school for every thousand Of the In
habitants.
The generous ideals tho progressive spirit, and
the patriotism of Uruguayans rendeE it possfsle
for Uruguay TO be regarded by the countries Of
Europe and of-the rest~ef the. world as an exam
pie Of the energies and tile aptltudes OF South
America andes "a land OF the future for the my
Rad Of immigrants who leave the congested spots
Of the old world In search OF q new horizon. a
new country. a new home.