The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-28
AFFAIRS I'M VENEZUELA.
THE MASSACRE OF THE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.
Official Venezuelan Documents.
TERRIBLE STATE OF THINGS.
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NEW YORK HERALD.
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capital of Venezuela, on the Oath ult, diabo-
cal scheme of the President, to prevent an accu-
sation against him for a violation OF the consti
tuition, coercion Of Congress, and proceedings OF
that body, since the deplorabe events, up to the
1st inst.
The enclosed was written by member of Con-
gress, and is said to be faithful account of the
scenes enacted in Caracas, on the oath, and
which have ndeliby stained the escutcheon of
the republic OF Venezuela.
The greatest excitement prevailed throughout
the republic.
The schooner Susan Lading, Capt. Doty, has
en- ebchartered to take to the United States des-
patches for the government. She will sail to-
day. will keep you advised ofevery movement
LA GUAYRA, Feb. 2, Is4s.
The late difficulties in the House OF Repre-
sentatives, at the capital, were toresecn. The
liberal party, as they call themselves, but pro-
perly called the negro party, having succeeded in
the election of President, he has been infict-
ing injury upon those who are opposed to his adj
ministration, and favoring that faction who, on
repeated occasions, have attempted to usurp the
control of the government by force.
In 1885 the President was arrested and sent
away to the Island of st. Thomas, by the same
faction which are now in power, and the poll
teal offenders that occasion, have been called
to Office as a reward for their former reasonable
acts against the legitimate government. Morino
was at the head of that party; he was banlshed
for life, but restored to his country after an alb.
sence OF eight years, and now restored to the
command OF the troops. Monagas headed a con-
siderable force on that occasion. General PaeZ,
the Napoleon of Venezuela, promptly marched
to the province of Barcelona, where Monagas
was encamped, and pitched his tents on large
hato (ca,tle farm, q, Monagas, and the troops
were ordered to kill and cut. Monagas could
not long stand this military charge and blood
shed; he sent his Sonora to Pa-z, as his minis
ter plenipotentiary to treat for peace. Paez stip-
ulated to allow his adversary to retain his rank,
to deliver up his arms, dispense his men and pay
the expense of the expedition. This Manages
agreed to, and the war was concluded.
Gen. Paez Is the only man the party IN power
| are afraid of; he is host in himself. In the
war Of the revolution 1t was estimated that he
killed one hundred men, with his own spear, IN
one battle
The mail from Caracas was interdicted yes
terday, but rumor states that Paez is marching
upon the capital with 1900 lancers. Gentlemen
from Caracas state that all the troops evacuated
the capital yesterday. The oligarchy represen-
| tatives in Congress Gas they are called) have
majority, and it appears it was their object to
prefer charges againt the President for uncon-
stituiional acts, and thereby to suspend him for
his constitutional term Of office. This act led
to violence in the House. Troops burst In and
fired upon the members, and several were
killed. The President pretends this violent
measure was without his authority; but 1t Is be-
lleved it did not take place without his know
ledge and private instruction.
An embargo was immediately ordered at this
port to prevent any vessel salllng, which was
kept In force shi two days. As shall proceed to
count until can make personal inquiry into ali
the facts of this political movement, when you
will hear from me again: The public treasury
| is with out dollar, and the National Bank and
party opposed to the government refuse to loan
a dollar. Money Is now worth from three to
five per cent per month in the capital. The OBJ
ject seems to be TO embarrass the present adj
ministratlon as much possible. AMERICANS.
Il Brief Statement of Facts and Consideration,
reiatirs to the ASSASSINATION of several Members
and Coercion of the Congress of Venssueia. on
the 2ith, and subsequent days of January, 1913,
prepared by member Of Congress, toh0se life
,cas miraculousiy sarcd, for publication in the
United States, ,crittea in dark room amidst
the confusion and excitement Of the scenes de-
scribsd. and sohiist his pursuers seeking to
compel his attendance again in Congress
GENERAL JOSE TADEo MoNAGAs was inau-
day of March, 1917 He owed this honor ex.
clusively to the recommendations OF General
Paez. Nothing whatever had rendered his lite
illustrious, nor has he ever had any note AS
it be Tor the wealth he has acquired, not
by industry or labor, but by the spoations
which, during the irregularities of the war
of Independence, were impossible to be
avoided. The proclsmatione which he address
ed as under officer to the people, In order to re-
press the connections which took place at that
PERIOD and the political principles which he
gave out in his private letters, obtained for him
The votes of the electoral colleges lii the pro-
vlnces most devoted to General PaeZ. No
other candidate of any other party having been
presented by the above mentioned colleges, the
present Congress. composed OF the same mem
of which consists this moment.
tected the election by more than two-thlrds OF
it's votes.
rounding himself with men who stood high In
public opin ion, aud who were illustrious, having
the reputation of being patriots.
THE MINISTRY OF MARCH
The office OF Minister OF the Interior and OF
Justice Cor Secretary of State) was given in
charge OF On. Angel Quintero To Sa. Miguel
Herrara was committed the ministry OF Foreign
Affairs. The ministry of War and OF the Navy !
was entrusted to General Jose Maria Carrero. I
The administration thus constituted proceed.
ed in its course with regularity, but General
Monagas very soon exhibited symptoms OF not
being satisfied with this order of things, so that
by the month Of May separation and change
in the constitution OF the ministry was already
thing resolved upon. The minister, Herrara,
first gave IN his resignation from motives OF deli
cacy. At the same time, Sen Qulntero sent In |
his resignation BE- cause that Colonel Jose Felix |
Blanco had been given as a colleague 10 HIN |
without his consent and without consulting him, |
man who had borne arms In the war OF inde-
pendence, but of morose and repulsIve cherac- |
ter, and destitute of all those requirements and |
that knowledge OF finance which would render |
him fit for the office confided TO him. Lastly, |
General Carrero sent in his resignation also, be- |
cause the President had determined to commute |
the punishment of death in favor of Guzman, a |
punishment which had been pronounced on him |
by the tribunals at bis trial for conspiracy, |,
which had been entered into the year before |
Not being able to agree with such measures, he |
saw himself under the necessity OF resignng his |
ministry
THE NEW MINISTRY.
DR.. Tomas Josc Sanabria was appointed Nj MIS- |
ter of Justice, Colonel Blanco obtained the Min |
istry OF Foreign Affairs, Colonel Francisco Me- |