The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-04
HIS RISE TO POWER.
How Bogran Became President
of Honduras.
MAN EzgTA HAS MOST TO FEAR.
One Thought Too Small to he Danger
ous, He Is Now the Autocrat
OF Central America.


Non nu;s gopran. president of Honduras.
whom the recent troubles or Centfa
America have brought into prominence,
has had q most diversified and eventiui
career When Barrios was presi-
dent of Guatemala, and Don marco
AureIio Soto president OF hon.
dnras. Bogran was soldier Oh
considerable promise in the small army OF
the latter nation. He was restiessiy
ambitious, and attempted TO create q
rebellion against the president. Inc III
fated Delgardo was at that tine governor
of the province OF Gracias, and was sent oy
the president with force OF soldiers 70 put
down Bogran's rebellion. he oid SO
EFFECTIVELY. capturing the leader. Alter
having captured Bogran, Delgardo SUM
moned him before him and SAID:
go. give You your liberty. you re
man of too small importance TO be oil any
danger to the republic" Soon after BOG.
ran began to intrigue with Barrios against
Don Marco. Barrios sent the letters when
he received from Bogran TO President ooto,
and advised him to arrest the man as
traitor. This President Soto refused 10 90.
Afterward in 1884, when mlsunderstand.
ing arose between President Soto ana
President Barrios, the latter took up Zen.
eral Bogran, and used him as means Oh
fomenting discord in Honduras. Inc
strong will of Barrios, and twenty thous-
and troops which he held in readiness 10
march against Honduras forced President
Soto to resign his seat, and General bogran
was placed in the Office, which he has held
to the present time. His presidential chair
has not been seat stuffed with roses or
lined with swans down. Bristiing bayonets
have surrounded it, and frequent reDeliiohs
have threatened its stability.
In 1886 Delgardo invaded Honduras with
a revolutionary force. He was defeated IN
battle by General Bogran, and carried prs
oner to Tegucigalpa. His companion,
General More, in that last battle In the
mountains, in the sight OF both armies
blew his brains out with his own pistol
thus ending career of adventure which
has hardly its parallel in fiction. Tied TO
an ASS back. Delgardo was taken 10
Comayagua where he was shot In the
plaza with sixteen of his companions.
DR.. Delgardo, of Salvador, was at that
time one of the ministers OF Presldeht
Menendez. He was a brother OF General
Emha Delgardo, and tried to save his life.
Before the death of President Menendez,
Minister Delgardo resigned his office. he
is now in high favor with General Ezeta;
The ignominious manner in which General
Bogran put his brother to death has never
been forgiven by Delgardo, and he is likely
20 exert hostile influence OF considerable
importance against Bogran.
The revolution attempted by Delgardo
was only one of many with which Bogran
has been called upon to cope during ms
term of Office. Barillas, when he succeed
ed Barrios as president of Guatemala, con-
tinued the policy of his predecessor, and
the league between himself and Bogran
has been one of the strongest kind. But
Barillas is now so much occupied with his
own affairs and so insecure In his own
place that be can afford little or no help to
Bogran in his extremity. In person
Bogran has the Boulanger type OF counte-
nance, and affects rather dashing and
military manner.
In the war which Barrios had with Sal
vador. and in which he was killed. Bogran
march with Barrios against the
Salvadorian frontier. But the in
vasiou Of his own territory by the armies
of Nicaragua and Costa RIGA prevented
his doug it. On the downfall of Barrios
Nicaragua and Costa Rica withdrew their
troops, leaving Bogran still in Office. The
alleged recent discovery of correspondence
correspondence was said to have plainly
shown that the revolt of Revis against the
authority of Ezeta was instigated and aided
by Bogran, has much incensed the Saliva
dorians against him. His recent visit with
q portion OF his troops to the Salvadorian
IrOnuer was, fIeSiueut pOgldu dueRes. lot
the purpose of subduing a rebellion which
had broken out in that section of Hondu-
ras. In order to give weight to that state
ment, he hanged a couple of rebel officers
of his own, whom he caught. and also a
couple of officers who hsd revolted with
Revis against the authority of Ezeta. The
capture of the correspondence, has been
most unfortunate for Bogran.
No amount of hangings can remove
from the mind of the victorious Evzeta the
idea that Bogran was trying to play him
false. II there is any possibility Of success.
however. Bogran is not likely to give up
the lucrative job of governing Honduras
without struggle. Though his personal
bravery has sometimes been called in ques-
ton by his enemies, he will undoubtedly
make every effort to retain his seat, either
by diplomacy or force. For seven years
nearly he has held an autocratic power in
his country. Such power no man likes to
resign. The tide, however, seems to be
turning against him now, and every I'M
popular or high-handed act of his whole
career is being brought up against him.
Those versed in Honduras affairs believe
that at any time a tragedy is likely to oc-
cur in Tegucigalpa. for Bogran has made