The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-31
ADDRESS OF TIE EXECUTIVE GOVERNMENT
TO THE CONSTITUENT CONGRESS or THE
REpti &c OF NICARAGUA
~ DLIt VI NJ AhhuU

IRON n Crenics dc Costa Rica, Dec 2
HONORABLE RTpRN~rSrAuyrs-Not only the people of Nj
aarna MOI only the states Of Central America not only
the spanish American republics but also the republic Of the
United states Of North America and the principal nations
the European Continent waiting full Of expectation
for thi. happy day which depends the future fate Of
this country the solution Of the great problems and
questions pending between her British Majesty and tue
United States between those nations and the republic
Divine Providence which by its direc, intcrposon aud
means has assembled you IN this august place, will not
abandon you the contrary, will press you TO lie bo
like the born child which protects rs limo
cence. God forbid that you be msled 20 single step
ton We that your hearts full Of traterna
love and Kindness, and that your resolutions VIII be
Meanw he IL is our first duty congratulate you upon
your installation, by haiag you the dawn of better days
the prelude Of the future felicity Of the republic The
history three years should forever be buried
In oblivion, together with all folics, mistakes and
error DID not involve the gorou. national camlasn
states the bet opportunity Of spreading the glory ~
their all parts Of the world Central America
confirmed the axiom that "a nation which wants " be
free will he however weak she may be considered
for her forth triumphant out 81 the strug
gle against want of unity other numberess obstacles
and preserve her independence showing besides
her magnanmiy towards the very who had
laid waste her nclds set On FIRE our nne hsbitstions
and hanged aud assassnated brothers May Nicara
qua preserve only the remembrance honorable
generous part she played n the events which filed these
three years let All 'ne rest WIN ~ cIassncaons ana
let Us pass 10 the present epoch which dates from
the Gath Jgne 81 this year.
Notwithstanding the convention Of September IL the
whole population Old obey the provisional government
of Sctor Rvss. aud although there umuts
or rebellion there was Wanting the administrative unity
Indispensable 10 the formation OF the supreme author
ties of the republic. Although there was a pressing ne
cessiy the Of the people to the elections
which anxously looked tor by all parties each
OF them wishing 20 be the absolute master of this
important act, the provisional government, which
twice bad issued the decree Tor convokug the
electors obliged to suspend again, and there
general fear prevailing lest the parties might 70
blows and the conqueror after removing all obstacles
carry his plans In the midst OF this conflict General
~ Gerardo Barros, commissioned by the republic Of san
salvador TO this republic, residing AZ TINT amongst
us convoked the influential persons o! either party
unta Of reconciliation, and although all seemed to
on the person who 10 exercise the functions
prere magistrate, the election did not take place aud
the whole matter put OF 10 another time with evident
signs Of great luminosity.
As the reunion convened by Barros led 10
understanding between persons belonging 80 either party
the latter each his part brought about meetings
ont Of which resulted the iunta organized by Generals
Maxine Jerez and ~ Fernando Chamorro In this city
the beginning " June.
commission " individuals nominated nv either party
was chargcdwih enettuaug agreement hut untortu
na,ely all efforts made to this effect remained frutess
The i2h of June arriving each party resolved 10
paratc Itself from IT, opponent divide the State into two
parties, each party providing for themselves ~ hest
would them, AZ the risk of secession 70 another
state. such resolution, only the offspring 81 a
moment q despar, which would have ctoset toe