Minister Merry to the Secretary of State.
San José, Costa Rica, April 4, 1906.
Sir: I have the honor to advise the election as President of Costa Rica of Señor Cleto Gonzales Viquez by the electoral college which convened at the seven capitals of the departments on the 1st instant.
The new Executive will be inaugurated on May 8, for a four years’ term. Señor Gonzales is 51 years old, born in the neighboring Province of Heredia, and a lawyer of good reputation, with considerable ability. He was at one time minister of fomento (public works), president of the municipal council of the city and Province of San Jose, and president of the College of Law at San Jose. He has traveled abroad considerably and speaks English fairly well.
With assurances of my highest consideration, etc.,