Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-31
IN LATIN AMERICA
By CASTOR NERVAL.

, trail highway uniting all the American
countries Is but a project today--an
ambitious one-and only the northern
most Latin republics can now be reached
in that way. Before this huge road
scheme becomes a reality, a gigantic
task will have to be accomplished in
devising means for crossing certain en-
tirely impossible places in the Colom-
Dian and Brazilian jungles. A still
more remote project is that Of a Fan
American railway which would permit
| land communication by rail between
North I'D South America. The i'm
pedimentS are obvious
As Tor ocean communication, despite
the recent improvement made by Amer
lean maritime firms in inter-American
| traffic, there is still much to be accom-
plished in that respect. And even when
conditions are perfect-if they ever are
the principal South American capitals
will be at least two weeks from New
York by steamer.
This lack of means of eommurica-
ton has not Only made it difficult to
achieve better understanding but it also
las hindered commercial interchange
which is another elem It of success in
1ntcrna tional relations The ship haul
from Europe to South America being
relatively short, America trade has had
to overcome this handicap, and only
now begins to benefit from the advan-
tages represented by a speedy airmail
and a quicker trip for its commercial
agents. 1t is estimated that the South
American territory, which required
nearly year to be covered thoroughly
by trade representative, is now being
done in less than two months with the
aid OF air communications
International trade and practical
mutual knowledge are the basis for
success in twentieth century diplo-
macy" Aerial transportation encourages
both. and thus becomes a predominant
factor in promoting human under
standing and human progress.
FOR DEMoCRACY's SAKE.
Something unusual for the observer
of Latin-An!erican domestic politics is
happening in Bolivia. Following the
overthrow of the Siles regime by a
revolutionary movement, which was
peculiar, in that it lacked civil leadC
and was put over exclusively by army
officers and youthful students, all polit-
ical parties are getting together in or
der to establish new government COM
posed Of men of all factions. which
shall be the true expression of national
accord.
Contrary to unfortunate political ira
ditions in Latin America, this time do
mestic disorder civil anarchy anc ex-
plosions of personal ambitions and
vengeful hatreds have not followed this
revolution in Bolivia. Instead, moved
by an overwhelming public sentiment
for domestic harmony and national re-
construction, which prevails all over
the country, political leaders have
agreed to forget past differences and
cooperate unanimously in bringing the
republic back to normal condition and
a legal form of government. In this
task they have been strongly enCour-
aged by the military junta now in
charge of the administration, which Is
itself giving another noble example of
disinterestedness seldom seen in South
ern politics.
Twenty-four hours after the revolu-
ton had succeeded the members Of the
junta stated that the military govern
ment was only a temporary one, and
that none of the army officers COM
posing 1t would be lowed to particle
pate In the coming presidential cleo
lions This ga )! the first evidence that
the Bolivian movement was not the
result Of personal designs, but a truly
popular uprising for the re-establish
ment of lost democratic liberties.
The next step was to convoke a meet
ing OF the most outstanding figures of
al the political parties to nominate a
national coalition ticket for the next
general elections. This group of dis
tinguished party leaders has Just agreed
according to recent cable dispatches.
upon what in South America is called
formula unica," or single ticket:
that is, a coalition candidacy supported
by all political organizations.
This ticket is made up Of the three
most prominent men in present day
Bolivian politicS-the leaders of the
three existing parties. Daniel s;ala-
manca, puritan" economist and ia
nous orator, head of the "Partido Re-
publicano Genuine" is nominated for
the presidency Ismael Monies, former
President of the republic and head of
the Liberal party is selected to be First
Vice President and Bautsta Saavsdra
also former President and nov head
OF the Republican party, is to be Second
wee President Thus all POLITICAL ten
denotes will be represented In the next
Bolivian administration by their most
outstanding men. who have subordi-
mated their personal positions-two of
them are ex-presidentS.-to national
unlncation and concord
Such an example of political matu-
rity In continent where similar events
have almost invariably led either to
continued civil strife or to but another
despotic form of government is praise
worthy and significant. It Is an en-