New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-10-29

of eciance was elected President Of the Republic
Another revolution against the government Drohe
out This time the consplrators openly proclaim
ed and demanded 4 Military Government, the re-
organization of Colombia, the establishment OF
religion of State, md OF the military privileges
and mmunities | was again authorised ana
empowered by the Government to support the
free Constitution and laws OF my country. re-
sponded to the call by accepting the noble mission
at time when was living in retirement on my
estate of San Pablo One of my first acts was to
send Commissioner to General Jose l. Mona9as,
inviting him to aid me in defending the Constltu,
ton and rendering to him the appointment OF
Commandant General OF the Eastern rroVihces
of the Republic. The answer oil Moha5as "as
written declaration directed against the ieSiti-
mate Government and advocating the principles
of the conspirators. See History OF eenezuela oy
Raralt and Dias Vol 9, p. $50. Twas invited 9th
ciallv in writing by the conspirators to JON them
and to put myself at their head and they informed
cerned in the revolt acknowledged and proclaimed
me as Supreme Chief of the Republic have
now with me the official communications 20 this
effect. signed by General Diego Ibarra and other
leaders. l. however, had the good fortune to as
sst my countrymen to support their Constitution
and laws. The legitimate Government was re-
stored and the lawful President, DR.. Vargas, who
had been expelled the country by the rebels, re-
turned TO Venezuela to assume the duties OF his
office On this occasion, likewise, under the
power vested in me by Congress, granted an
amnesty or pardon, dated at Pirital November 3,
1885 to General Jose T. Monagas and his follow.
ers securing him and them in the possession OF
| their respective ranks and emoluments in the ar
my. After the country was pacfed and order
| had been completely established, returned again
to private life On the 18th April 1886, Congress
passed law recompensing the army that bad
fought for the Constitution and the laws, and be-
slowing on me the appellation Of Hnstrrons Ctta-
t-OrIr with n X
pressive gifts being presented as reward tor my
defense of the laws and Constitution OF my coun-
| try. Funeral honors were also decreed to those
who had died fighting for the Constitution and the
| laws. rs
The feelings and pride of a great number of the
military chiefs had been wounded by the results
| of the rebellions of 1891 and 1885. felt that it
was necessary to sooth their feelings and to gam
them over if possible, to the cause of law and
order. l determined to show them, even at the
sacrifice of my feelings, how much was due to the
| majesty of the law, and how much l regretted
the events of 1926. Accordingly, in an address
| published to the nation, dated at Caracas oct
| 60 1887, used the following language:
~ have committed thousand errors producing bitter
regrets that nave been diminished by he y
unjust in itself and Interpreted by some presented
against me in the Senate of Colombia, conducted me- M
me still with bitterness and repentance me opinion N
favor of separation Of Venezuela from the General COY
eminent Of Colombia was already very geneia se b i
6T step toward great chnnge which finally took Placn
Taons iseng from several corporations and by the
the vehicle of public opinion The protest OF the honorable
the Municipal Council OF Caracas upon taxing me on. 70
.nnnor the Constitution 1921, and the public press IN
1921 and 1925 had prepared those events Wacn pore me
along as light is carried away BY me lnpetuous
en,Is Of hurricane The dread of civil war; my love OF
order and my counrys appiness made me submit those
events the consideration OF the Ll6eraor OF Ooonpa
willing 10 make myseft the victim and TO sacrifice my lic
and honor rather than single drop OF blood snoud DC s
| on my account The Liberaor heard my enreancsi ne
perceived his country stood on the border OF prec
pce and he hastened interPose his poey ana n pb
confidence and 10 certain extent aPpeased nose onsns
! for q separation"
In 1899 was again called to the Presidency by
the votes Of NV fellow.citizens. devoted all my
efforts to promote the intellectual and material
| condition of the country. Many useful reforms
were carried into effect. Without having, or re-
| curing, an army succeeded IN maintaining the
! internal peace of the Republic, and established
friendly intercourse with foreign powers de,
! voted nv serious attention to the settlement OF
| our foreign debt and | succeeded IN my endea-
vors The credit of the nation was advanced at
home and abroad, and on my retirement from Of
| fee on the Goth January 1913, considerable por-
ton of our foreign and domestic debt had been
paid and there was a surplus In the National
| Treasury of nearly three millions OF dollars
Venezuela had been more prosperous than ever
! before or since, and was respected abroad Inc
rights of citizens were fully guaranteed; there
were no prosecutions; the liberty OF the press
was exercised to the fullest extent and even the
nect ssity for an army seemed to have disappeared
forever Such was the spectacle which Nenezue-
la presented to the world during the period OF my
second administration
! President of the Republic and his Administration
| lasted the appointed Constitutional term OF tour
years
A new election for President was to take place
| in $40 for the next succeeding term. Many ctl-
zens again brought my name forward as q candi-
J.. l,tI l,,,i do mi nd
vocablv not to accept the office Tor the third time
| I thought this was salutary example, that ought
to he established l. therefore, Immediately has
tened to proclaim publicly my firm resolve never
again to accept the Office. My letter to that ct
feet dated at Maracay Sept ID, 1915, was publish
ed in the newspaper entitled La Reoista, published
ct l. Guayra Still several citizens persisted In
bringing nv name forward, and then addressed
n letter. dated at Maracay, January 25, 1876, to
Mr. Rafael Acevedo, Editor OF public paper en-,
titled FL Amigo del Pueblo, in which letter stated
in unequivoca terms that | had luovocably re-
solved not to accept the Presidency for the third
time, "ercn though should recelre the unanimous
Suppo1t Of my fel20W- citizens. All hope OF my
accepting the c1ice was lost.
Having been requested by several friends OF
General Jose T. Monagas to give my support to
him as candidate for the Presidency, replied
by letter that it would be a satisfaction to me to
see that chief serving his country at the head OF
the Government. ! thought then that as Monagas
had experienced the inutllty OF bis former at
tempts against the Constitution and the legitimate
Government and as he most extensive and
wealthy proprietor, and father OF family ne
would be contented to occupy the highest post in
the gift of the nation. Three candidates were
presented for the peoples choice; none OBJ
tanned the requisite majority, and the election
was to be made by Congress in January, l847
General Jose T. Monagas wrote a letter to
me dated at Aragua, January 10th, l847, IN which
he gave the strongest assurances OF his de-
votion to the true interests of the country. This
original letter is now in my possession sup
ported his election with whatever influence pos
sessed among my fellow citizens. He was elect