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Homage to a Patriot 
 
 HIS EXCELLENCY miANUEL ESTRADA CABRERA. 
 
 Constitutional 'President of the T^epublic of Quatemala. 
 
 1915 
 
 NEW ORLEANS, LA. 
 U S. of A. 
 
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 By TtmtmUv 
 
 MAR 16 1920 
 
Homage to a Patriot. 
 
 The Republic of Guatemala, the largest of the Re- 
 publics comprising the Central American isthmus, is 
 showing proof of undeniable culture and a lofty ex- 
 ample of good judgment, in electing the person who 
 shall direct the destiny of the country during the 
 coming presidential period. 
 
 The people, with unlimited enthusiasm, have unani- 
 mously designated as their candidate, Licenciado Don 
 Manuel Estrada Cabrera, the present incumbent of 
 the office of President of the Republic. It could not 
 be otherwise in view of his great patriotic labor, his 
 supreme intelligence, combined with his political 
 sagacity, and his great force of character, which has 
 resulted in the continued maintenance of peace, all of 
 which must be convincing to all Guatemalans, that 
 his re-election for the term ending in 1923 is absolute- 
 ly necessary. We review his grand work : 
 
 ';^^ .-. Peace. 
 
 Coincident with the death of General Reina Barrios, 
 Lie. Estrada Cabrera became President in accordance 
 with the mandate of the law. The opposition at- 
 tempted to take advantage of the situation, provoked 
 by those abnormal circumstances in which the country 
 found itself, and began to put into play its machiavel- 
 lian practices to pull down our institutions, and our 
 glorious conquest of 1871. It was as if a party of 
 fanatics, like hungry wolves, had surrounded the Na- 
 tional Palace, which at the moment contained the 
 body of the unfortunate General Reina Barrios, and 
 stained the very doors of the Palace and Commandance 
 
of Arms with the blood of those patriots who defended 
 the government on that eventful night. 
 
 The calmness and bravery of Estrada Cabrera in 
 those difficult moments, as well as the fact that the 
 army remained loyal, subdued the revolt and saved 
 the country from the anarchy into which it was about 
 to be plunged. 
 
 Later on, the war of 1906, brought on by a few dis- 
 contents, assisted by other Central American govern- 
 ments, forced the government of Guatemala to take to 
 arms to defend its rights, and this was done with such 
 patriotic and moral superiority, that within a short 
 time the revolt was in shameful confusion, and the 
 country cleared of a hostile element detrimental to its 
 development and progress. 
 
 From that time peace was cemented to solid base. 
 A correct attitude towards all nations of the earth, 
 the absolute respect of strangers and nationals, and 
 the proverbial compliance with law which Estrada 
 Cabrera observes and insists on others observing, has 
 brought the country to the state of development in 
 which we find it. 
 
 Public Instruction. 
 
 The great glory for having done more for public 
 education than any other government of Spanish 
 America, belongs to Estrada Cabrera. In Guatemala 
 there is not a town, or village, be it ever so small, 
 which has not received a public school, sustained by 
 the Nation, and we thus find thousands of schools 
 throughout the Republic. As a logical consequence of 
 this vast system of education, we find fewer illiter- 
 ates among the lower class and a growing proportion 
 of the native Indian who are ostensibly adopting 
 modern civilization and preparing themselves for a 
 brighter future. Furthermore, during the past five 
 
statue of General Garcia Granados. 
 
years the educational system has been put on practical 
 lines. 
 
 In Guatemala to-day especial preference is given to 
 practical education in each of the large schools estab- 
 lished in each Department of the Republic, so that 
 when the youth leaves the school, his head is not filled 
 with a lot of scientific knowledge which is of no use 
 to him, but rather he is provided with a practical 
 education, making him a useful individual to his coun- 
 try and society. Notwithstanding the government 
 pays special attention to the Colleges of Medicine, 
 Surgery, Law, Pharmacy, Dentistry and Engineering, 
 it has also given the country a first-class Academy for 
 Military Instruction. 
 
 Agriculture. 
 
 It is well known that coffee constitutes our principal 
 product, and to its cultivation and export the major- 
 ity of our agriculturists are devoted, because the 
 Guatemalan coffee is famous throughout the markets 
 of the United States and Europe for its superior 
 quality. 
 
 The government recognizes, however, that there 
 should be a diversity of products in order to safeguard 
 the economic position of the country, and to this end 
 has offered great concessions to those who dedicate 
 themselves to the cultivation of wheat, hemp, tobacco, 
 rubber, etc., and it has already proven by those who 
 have engaged in this cultivation on a small scale that 
 very attractive profits can be had, and thereby add 
 new riches to the country and additional revenues to 
 the national funds. A marked development is already 
 noticed along these lines, and it is to be hoped that 
 the much looked for result will be obtained. 
 
 On account of the disturbed conditions brought on 
 by the European war, the President of the Republic, 
 in order to prevent a crisis from the scarcity of the 
 necessities of life within Guatemala, which would 
 
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Coffee Plantation. 
 
seriously affect the poor of the country, has ordered 
 that lands be divided and rented to all who care to 
 dedicate themselves to the cultivation of corn and 
 other cereals. Many families have thus been added 
 and are thereby working and self-sustaining, instead 
 of being victims of want. Agriculture continues its 
 natural growth, and if the new products continue to 
 expand as have coffee and sugar cane, then it is safe to 
 assume that our exports must soon exceed our im- 
 ports, and in consequence bring about a higher value 
 to our currency and a definite solution of our economic 
 condition. 
 
 Commerce and Industry. 
 
 With the opening of the Interoceanic route by means 
 of the railroad to Puerto Barrios, which was accom- 
 plished by the indefatigable efforts of Estrada Cabrera, 
 the commerce of Guatemala has grown prodigiously, 
 and the products of the old world as well as the United 
 States reach us with a great reduction in freight and 
 time, and lends greater facilities to those who visit our 
 country. Many of our industries remain unknown to 
 the outside world because Guatemala is considered as 
 an agricultural country, yet these industries continue 
 to grow. There are manufacturers of cloths of good 
 quality; the shoe industry has grown to noticeable 
 proportions and competes successfully with foreign 
 made product. There are others of lesser importance 
 which demonstrate the progress along this line. 
 
 Public Charity. 
 
 The poor and unfortunate have found in Estrada 
 Cabrera a generous friend, and the sick and needy are 
 promptly succored. The Asylum "Estrada Cabrera" 
 for Convalescents, an establishment which enjoys 
 every modern convenience, in which over 2000 can be 
 cared for, is a model institution. 
 
 The Maternity Hospital "Joaquina" and the General 
 
Hospital are noted for their medical staffs. Many 
 Orphans' Asylums, and in each Department a Hospital, 
 show the well organized charities of the Government, 
 
 Reforms and Projects. 
 
 Many are the reforms and projects favorable to 
 Guatemalans which are contemplated during the com- 
 ing administration. 
 
 The Electric Street Railway system for the Capital, 
 reaching to the suburbs of Tivoli and Guard Viejo and 
 adjoining precincts; the "Los Altos Railroad," now in 
 course of construction, will connect Guatemala City 
 with Quezaltenango, the most important city in the 
 west. The Oriental Railroad, passing through the 
 Departments of Chiquimula and Santa Rosa, will give 
 new life to that section of the Republic; and the rail- 
 road from Zacapa to Santa Anna (Salvador), which 
 is being constructed, brings us nearer to our brothers 
 of the neighboring Republic to the South. The bring- 
 ing of the water from Teocinte and Las Minas to the 
 Capital to meet the needs of the inhabitants, is an- 
 other great project, and there are many others which 
 reflect the progressive and untiring spirit of the pres- 
 ent President and the co-operation of his party. 
 
 Guatemalan Youth. 
 
 The greatest eulogy which can be paid Estrada 
 Cabrera is: "He loves the youth," in every sense 
 of the word. Who wishes to see him in the full 
 ecstacy of enjoyment will see him surrounded by 
 the young people, for there he is in his element, 
 because he admires the simplicity, innocence and frank 
 enjoyment of youth. 
 
 To prove this we have but to refer to his acts during 
 his administration. The re-opening of all establish- 
 ments of public instruction, which were closed by his 
 
predecessors; the creation of renowned holidays for 
 the scholars with their attendant exercises and games, 
 as well as athletic and military contests, are his work. 
 At these functions he is assisted by bankers, business 
 men, professional men, newspaper men, officers of the 
 army and over 4,000 children of both sexes, who meet 
 at the Temple of Minerva, where homage is paid the 
 God of Learning. This feast is considered a National 
 celebration, and the people have come to appreciate 
 its object to such an extent that there is no native or 
 foreigner who does not take some part, directly or in- 
 directly. 
 
 It can be truthfully said that these celebrations 
 represent the concentrated love of the President for 
 the youth of the country, exemplifying the well-known 
 saying of the Master: ''Suffer little children to come 
 unto me." 
 
 Conclusion. 
 
 The foregoing statements concerning Lie. Don 
 Manuel Estrada Cabrera as President of Guatemala, 
 and our candidate for re-election to that high office, 
 have induced us to formulate the following questions: 
 
 First. Who has greater merit than he to govern 
 the country with surety and decide the great problems 
 which will confront us for the well being of the Re- 
 public ? 
 
 Second. From whom may we expect greater energy 
 than he has demonstrated for the past sixteen years 
 in preserving the sacred interest of the country with- 
 out stain or prejudice? 
 
 Let us place our hands over our hearts and answer 
 these questions. Our consciences, if we are just, and 
 our gratitude, if we have any, will carry us to the 
 ballot boxes of our beloved country and there without 
 vacillating, we will deposit our vote, solemnly and 
 
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frankly, in favor of his candidacy, promising with all 
 the fervor of our souls to sustain in his place that 
 illustrious public man who is the object of these 
 lines — Manuel Estrada Cabrera. The future of Guate- 
 mala demands this. 
 
 Eduardo Lainfiesta. 
 Daniel Aguilar S. 
 F. Marquez h. 
 
 J. Antonio Lanuza. 
 
 Manuel Azurdia V. 
 Emilio Dubois. 
 G. Avendano. 
 
 Silvano Chavez. 
 
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