New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-22
THE PANAMA REVOLUTION
DEPOsAL OF PRESIDENT NEIRA.

SHAM FIGIlT-ONE MAN KILLED AND ONE INJURED
GEN. CoRREoso TIE PROBABLE PRESIDENT.
IRON AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRBUSE.l
PANAMA, Apnl 11.-That the youthful
progress of the South American Republics be dis
turbed by frequent disorders OF greater less severity
appears inevitable that human infancy, unsoundly
constituted shall be subject to irregular outbreaks OF
unwholesome disease Among the patriots OF Colombia,
especially, 1t seems TO have been settled that their
country cannot rise 10 maturity without passing through
series of periodical tumults (which, though usually
dignifed by the imposing name OF revolutions, are
seldom dangerous, and not often thana temporary
annoyance 10 those who interested; while
TO unconcerncd observers they are simply divertng.
Politically well physically this is the region OF ex
travagant convulsions but as the laws Of society
easily controlled than those OF nature eruptOns Of
state are never suffered TO reach such overwhelming
proportions those OF the earhs uneasy surface. The
incorporate ire of the most explosive Colombian dema
gogue less awenspnng than the ghtcst caprice Of
volcano, and the rudest overthrow OF constitution is
tnnc compared with the fantest tremor Of an earth
quake. For these the people OF Panama-that
is the better class OF thembeng somewhat habtuated
TO the chances OF events OF real magnitude feel it neces
sary TO express sentiment beyond that OF con-
temptuous dersion IN regard 10 coup ddd like that
which is now in OF operation laughing, perhaps
little louder than the occasion really requires, IN order
TO conceal from others the modification they cannot help
acknowledging to themselves.
The reyoluton-for a revolution IL really is in spite OF
the of It's agents and its purposes-afOrds so
good example OF the manner In which such move
ments may be organized and executed that brief mar
rave OF It's origin Of the simple expedents required
to make it successful may TO throw light on the
murly confusion OF South American politics. 1t may
very fairly be taken an average specimen OF the So
called popular uprsings Of this ncghborhood, In which,
It should be understood from the beginning the people
have part worth mentioning, the whole being con
trived and managed by rings" whose reputation has
not the advantage OF being doubtful The State Of
Panama being commonwealth, is under the presidency
officer who is, indeed elected by the suffrages OF
the entire community; but the question whether he
shall continue 10 hold his position for any par
ticular period is one, as / shall presently show,
which the people are spared the trouble OF giving an
opinion upon That g regulated entirely by the partc
ular ring which happens TO be most powerful at the
moment when a revolution is thought to be desirable.
The ring OF the present day is the clique or political
SPECTATORS controlled by Gen COrreOso, who just now
occupies the post Of Coombln Minister to Nicaragua
Four years ago Gen. COreosO was chosen President or
Panama, which Office he held during the prescribed
term fulfilling its functions with energy and 1rnness
according to his friends with cunning and audacy &C
cordng to his opponents Both sides agree thar he was
sllful in managing the turbulent elements among the
popuace and the sodiery and certain unsavory Ques-
tons concerning his integrity waived by common
consent Having ruled the State four TO his own
satisfaction and that Of his adherents, he
wished as rulers Of greater eminence have been
known TO wish, for prvlongatlon OF his power But
this by the terms OF the Constitution OF Panama was
forbidden No President can be Immediately reelected
that is period Of four years must pass before he can
agan be o candidate for that particular Office But the
Constitution is elastic and without difficulty be
stretched by strong and unscrupulols hands so as 10
make the accomplishment of many apparently lmpos-
sibIc things matter Of little difficulty simple scheme,
rlrra nov, yvpg n VI
in the present At the election which took place
last December, Gen. Correoso caused himself TO DC
chosen acknowledgements which there is no con-
stutonal IN placing his relations
and friends positions where they would be serVcfaOle
in the development of his plan, and accepted the
mission to Nicaragua, where he has since been
actively engaged in the remodeng OF treaties and the
concepton OF new railway enterprises which may or
may not arrive at fruition. The new President Gen.
Nera was Of excellent personal character so far
as can learn but OF experience In Affairs OF etate
and not gifted with peculiar inspiration required for
a rapid mastery OF South American politics The aO-
sence OF the Vice President, while &c conveniently
screened the designs which have now become public
from the general view nterfered ia no way with either
the working Of his plans or the executive machinery
of the common wealth. since by what may seem an ex
cess OF precaution other officials called desgnadoS
are chosen 70 take the place OF the chef magistrate IN
case of need Two OF these. it may here be mentioned
were in the present relatives Of Gen. Correoso
The business OF the State Government proceeded
in smooth and regular order, with no indiea'
ton Of disturbance, until about couple OF
weeks ago. when indications Of dissatisfaction were first
shown by the partisans OF Coreoso Before any pubic
manifestations were made President Neira was pri-
yately approached, and requested TO OFFER his resgna
tion-a proposition which he promptly and Indignantly
declined. When IL intmated TO him that his re-
moval imminent in case he refused 10 WITHDRAW
quietly he was increduous and declared his belief that
no one would dare to force with him. III he really
held that opinion and there seems to be no reason to
doubt his sincerity, he was speedily undeceyed Last
Saturday morning. at 1890 O'clock detachment OF the
State troops which were commanded by Gen. Rafael
Aizpuru half brother of COrreOso aud also one OF the
esigados marched from their quarters In the suburbs
entered the Government House. and seized the Pfesl
dent aud Acting Secretary OF state whom they confined
in one of the city barracks Under the protection OF
this suddenly arrayed force Senior d. Cervera another
d,sionado and also one OF Correoso's kindred. who
arrived OPPORTUNITY from Aspinwall at the moment,
was placed in the Presidential chair There was moth
ing secret in the movement, and, at hrst httle
excitement was created among the citizens. IL
was looked upon an affair by no means
out OF the ordinary course OF things and the change
was at once accepted definite, and with complete
indifference by the majority. few extremely timid
tradesmen closed their shops for hour or two but In
the afternoon the city resumed much activity as II
ever exhibits Senior Cervera visited the Supreme Court
the easy and compacent Justices of which showed no
hesitation in qualifying him for the position ne had
usurped. stranger would have observed nothing III
the appearance the place except possibly an unusual
prevalence Of armed sentnes at the outskirts, to nd
cate that successful conspiracy had eliminated He
might however, have found infinite subject for mirh in
two proclamations which were promptly Issued by
Seniors Ceryero and Azpuru TO which invite attention,
AZ the most superb examples OF wild bombastic sound
and fury that even the annals of South American revo
fNaU ia NOR.