Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-09
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SAN SALVADOR. Salvador, Jan. 9.
The L~indbergh influence, a proved
sedative. is collapsing anti-American
feeling IN the only Central American
republic in which anti-American ac-
tivity is organized.
The Anti-Imperialistic League,
with its open antagonism TO the
United States and United States
commercial activity in Salvador, was
for a time a source of serious con-
Germ. One Of its "anti-American
~paraGes" resulted in disorders that
troops had to qGell.
In recent months the organizations
influence has been in the decline, be-
cause of the uncompromising attitude
Of the local government, and also be-
cause Of the altered opinions of the
head Of the league, Miguel Pinto,
locally powerful newspaper publisher.
The later, Americans say, has lost
his enthusiasm for "U. Skating"
American residents believe that Lind
bcrgh's Central American tour will
undo the leagues propaganda and
end its activities.
Interested in Air Lines
Salvador nov is displaying extreme
interest in the promised develop
ment of commercial air lines in Cen
trail America. Salvador does not
have a Caribbean outlet; its 5000
square miles. the most thickly popu-
lated in Central America, lie ex-
clusively along the Pacific. Natur-
ally it looks forward TO the air lines
as a quick connection with the Carib-
bean coast and the eastern half of
the United States. II is dependent
on its for its prosperous
existence. and quick physical COM
humiliation with the markets of the
United States and Europe is certain
TO be of Unreasonable benefit.
Salvador is Central Americas
good example" Until the urn of
the century it was politically one of
the most disturbed Of the republics.
Now il is one of the most peaceful
and prosperous
Its historians blame most of its
early troubles on the interference Of
political leaders in Nicaragua and
Guatemala with the politics Of SAL
vador. Since the Central American
agreement Of 1907, sponsored by
Uncle Sam. such outside interference
has mainly ceased.
Peace has brought prosperity and
prosperity has brought peace. Sal
vador, smallest of the Central Amer
lean countries, has one of the best
equipped and best trained armies.
but doesn't need it. Agriculture is
highly developed. The government
has an efficient department OF agri-
culture that now is intent on diver
styling the eountry's money-crops,
On model farms il introduced cotton
growing and this crop is increasing
yearly in Importance. Slowly the
peasant population is being taught
10 use the land to the best advantage
Coffee continues to be the princi-
pal product, although indigo. tobacco,
rice, sugar and balsam contribute
largely to the total. Also, lumber
and hides are exported. The United
States leads in exports to Salvador,
il is not the country's best customer.
Americans do not pay the price COM
manded by the best grades of coffee,
and so these 60 to Europe.
In the customs house, incidentally.
the visitor finds the only evidence of
what might be called american inn
perialism." The customs are col
lected by ". W. Renwick, Amer
lean. He was installed in the office
to insure payment of an American
loan, made at n time when other ma
tions were unwilling to advance
credit to Salvador because Of its non
payment of a British debt. American
bankers took over the claims Of Brit
ish creditors, extended a further
credit to Salvador. and accepted as
security bonds that are a lien on 20
per rent of the customs revenue.
San Salvador, the national capital,
is set in the mountains like a shining
white gen.. The u~nknowing visitor
finds it surprisingly modern. Earth
quakes in 1917 and 1919 resulted in
advantageous improvements. II con-
tinues, however. to be typically Span.
ish in appearance. Although not an
acre OF Central American territory
today pertains to the country whose
agents conquered ii for Europeans,
Spain has nevertheless left its inn
print indclibly stamped upon IT.
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