The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-20

the subway is numbered like the
buildings in the streets above. This
is a very simple but useful plan that
could be easily adopted by New York,
Philadelphia, Boston and other North
American cities.
Although l have been too short a
time in any Of these countries to pre-
sumo TO form a personal judgment;
regarding their Governments, / have
spoken decidedly as to the Govern
ments Of the other Latin American
countries because I found opinion as
to their instability so unanimous.
Chile is the only country for whose
Government l hear even n good
word. Yet statistics suggest that one
almost needs a moving picture ma
chino to photograph Chi.e's Ministry.
Concerning Argentina, however, I find
a great difference Of oplnion-which,
by the way. is very encouraging.
The English, Germans and Spanish
in Argentina declare that the country's
Government Is very unstable and full
or graft. yet certain Of my own coun-
ltrymen there tell a better story. Doubt
less the Government Is eXtravagant.
and sometimes careless. from our point
Of view. But from their point Of view,
we are very extravagant along other
lines.
Doubtless the Government Of Argen-
tina is in the hands OF comparatively
few people. and is not a democracy,
as we understand the term. Argentina
has seen man revolutions. and may
witness more in years to come. on
B inc nfh9F hand AC a SsN1ant ~ ,~tz-
national affairs said to me here in
Bucnos Ayres yesterday:
Not one-tenth as many people are
killed in one OF our revolutions as
have been killed in your Colorado
strike the past year. In fact. We feel
that our Government is more stable
than yours. Certainly We have shown
more s~elf-control regarding foreign
affairs. Our South American revolu-
tons are practically bloodless: they
do not cost as much nor disturb
business as much as do your Pres!-
dental elections"
OF course, Argentina 4. a young
country: without doubt the Govern
ment is less stable tina most people
In the United States realize. on the
other hand, I am sure that the lead
ers in Argentina appreciate their
faults and dangers as we'll as do their
critics and are making great efforts
to eradicate them.
l do not dare to say too much, as
am apt to Judge n country by It's
statistical work. and In It's statistical
work Argentina Is one OF the leaders
OF The world. However, let me say
that the limited opportunity given me
TO study this country causes me tc
bel! We in It's Government as we'll as
In It's people. Certainly II leads al
other Latin American countries and
all things considered, is nearly on a
par with our own excepting in con.
nectlon with the integrity of the vote
Argentina is one of the five Amer
lean republics which have adopted tn,
federal form of government. the other.
being the United States Of America
the United States Of Brazil. tn,
United Mexican States and tn,
United States of Venezuela. All tn,
other republics of America have {
unitary form Of political organization
The Constitution of the Argentin,
nation dating from May /. 1853, an,
finally sanctioned September rs, 1860
with some later lamentations, Is tn,
one in force, 1t provides for tn,
usual three branches OF government
legislative, executive and judicial. TIL,
legislative power lies In the Nationa
Congress. consisting Of the Senat
and Chamhsr OF Deputies, the forme
with thirty, the latter with 100 mem
bers.
Senators are elected by the Lcgis
!atures Of the provinces (States) an,
in the Federal District by a specia
body Of electors; two from each prov
ince and two from the Federal DIS
trict their term is for nine years
one-third retiring-selection BEN,
made by ~lot-every three years., Their,
is a property qualification attache,
to the Senatorship, Deputie. ar
elected by direct popular vote, one 70
every $4,000 inhabitants, for a torn
of four years, tho chamber being re
newed by halves every two years.
The President of the republic and III
N!ce-president are elected Indirect,
as in the United Statcs of America, hu
for a term OF six years, neither he!n,
eligible for an Immediately succeedini
term. The Nice-President is the pre-
siding officer Of the Senate. The Pres
ident ms a salary OF s3l 900 gold.
In his executive authority he !. as
sisted by a Cabinet OF eight Ministers
appointed by him TO form his Cabine'
These are: Minister OF the Interio,
Minister Of Foreign Affairs, Mlniste
of the Treasury, Minister OF Justic
n Public Instruction. Minister c
War, Minister of Marine, Minister G
Agriculture, Minister OF Public Work!
There is not so much that il roman
tic and exciting about the h!stor
OF this southern republic as was con
nected with the c%onQues,s OF Pizarr
In Peru. The Spanish navigate
Juan de Soils, in search OF a passag
u to the Pacific Ocean, was tho Or,