The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-11
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Guayra dispatch SAYS that General Jaqnin
Crespo was accorded IL most enthusiastic
reception upon his triumphant entry into
Caracas yesterday. The city at night was
brilliantly illuminated in his honor, while
the streets were crowded with wildly
cheering multitude. General Crespo WAS
made provisional president OF the republic.
The veteran promptly issued a pronuncia-
mento naming the members of his provi>-
ioual cabinet. The provisional cabinet
gives general satisfaction. II is believed
that rs quickly possible under the cir
cumstances 10 will restore order through
out the dstSicfed republic. The report
of the escape of the de- facto president eau
not be Confirmed The late cabinet man
aged to get Tvessel bound for Martinique.
Il is said to be their intention to proceed
10 France and join their former chief DR..
Palacio in Paris.
WASHINGTON. Oct 10-The navy de-
partment today received cablegram
from AdlniralfWal al La Guayra saying
that General Crespc had proclaimed him
SELF provisional president OF Venezuela
After defenting the army of the govern
ment at San Pedro, General Crespo began
his march upon the capital.
Had the advance troops of General
Crespo's army been angels of peace instead
of messengers of war, their advent would
not nave DeGI ulOTc WeICOiic bo tuC pcOpic
of Caracas. After the crushing defeat at
San Pedro, the government discovered that
it had played its last card, and Actin z
President Pulido and his cabinet fed be-
fore the advancing hosts. The news
caused an instantaneous panic through
out the city. 1t grew in intensity as
stragglers and refugees from the defeated
army came pouring into the city, telling
the terrified Inhabitants that General
clpsA q their
heels
Confusion and disorder reigned. Hun
dreds of persons joined the army of fugi-
tives which had started from La Guayra
when the first news of the disaster to the
government was received. Then all SEM
blance of order was at an end. People
who mad been too cowardly to fight either
for or against the government and many
of Pulido's soldiers took advantage OF the
situation to begin rioting and pillagins.
Scores of houses were sacked. Those who
had the manhood to protest against such
outrages were menaced with death. Many
were cruelty clubbed ana beaten for dar-
ing to protect their property.
The rioters We're no respecters of per-
sons When the Spanish minister ventured
10 rerlonstrate with gang of piunderers
he was grossly insulted. Acting President
Pulito and the members of his cabinet
took advantage OF the confusion to slip
out of the city. 1t is rumored that they
embarked Oh ship in the harbor OF La
Guayra-perhaps one Of the government
vessels 1t is impossible. however, to traca
their movements at present. That they
songht safety in flight is certain.
During the hours that elapsed between
the ignom;nous flight of the cabinet and
the advent of General Crespo's advance
guard, the looters simply held possession
OF the town. There was nothing to stay
them and they plundered right aud left,
seiZing whatever portable property they
could lay hands on. The Inhabitants WHO
had at first dreaded the advent OF General
Crespo's soldiers, began to hope and pray
for their speedy arrival as the only pos
sible means of obtaining protection for
themselves and property against the bru-
tai violence and greed of the mob. .si7
Their expectations were not misplaced.
The followers OF CrespO, rs soon us they
reached the city, at once devoted their at
tenIion to restoring order, and soon sue
ceeded in repressing all open demonsira
tious of violence. But of necessity, 1t viii
reuuire some tiue before the unfortunate
city can be again restored to a condition of
nQuiiity. As Crespo's men marched
into the city they were greeted with ap-
plause from hundreds of their sympa-
thizers who had been long shut up in the
capital. I5 was Il good account OF them
selves, too, that CreSpoS troops gave 10
the inhabitants OF the city, by the busl-
ness-l like way in which they dispersed the
rioters wherever they encountered them
and put an end to their netarious work.
How far things might have gone, it if
impossible to say, If Admiral Walker had
not landed force OF sailors aud marines
to hold the Aob Ill check aud preserve
order The sailors were warmly welcom-
Ell 10y all who were aot themselves see king
plunder. There is no doubt that much
property and perhaps many lives We're
cruisers Chicago and kearsarge.
The advent OF the Crespoists was hailed
with delight. They met with no opposI-
tiou There was no organized force 10 op-
pose them. The remnant of the govern
lnent forces that reached here was without
officers to command it. The officers had
deserted Amid the confusion, one fact
stands out as clear as the MONDAY sun,
the revolution has triumphed