Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-04
REVOLUTION IN HONDURAS.
The Rebels Seize an American Steam
ship.

| nENOLUT1ON IN HONDURAS.
The Rebels Seize an American Steam
| ship.
| The steamship Prof. Morse, which has ar
rived at New Orleans, brought news of the seiz-
ure Of the steamship Joseph Oteri, IT,, while at
the port Of Ceiba. Spanish Honduras, by revo-
lutionists. The officers gave very meager &C
counts Of the affair, but their statements, to-
gether with the private letters and newspapers
brought over by the ship, enable the telling Of
an interesting story, not only Of the revolution,
but OF the causes which led to it.
This last revolt, which many well posted pre-
dict viii be successful, has been brewing almost
since the election Of DR.. Ponciana Leyva -
president Of the country to succeed Bogran.
Honduras was divided into two parties-the
conservatives and the liberals. President
Bosran headed the conservatives and endeav-
ored to elect his brother-in-law, Prospero Vi
daurretta, as his successor. The liberals were
at loss for a leader, Gen. Arrias dying and
Marco A. Soto being in exile, but they fixed
upon Policarpia Bonillo, popular young law
yer, as their candidate. The campaign was
very bitter. and when the conservatives saw
defeat imminent they withdrew vidaurretta and
announced that Bogran would take no further
hand in the government; but he, being anxious
to preserve his country, called upon DR.. Leyva
to assume the Office.
Leyva is the Honduranian Cincinnatus. He
is retired physician, a man of wealth and edu-
cation, but he is devoted to his large plantation
and his family, and averse to the cares of active
hfe my country Gays it needs me-" he re-
marked, land will come, but do not propose
to go actively into politics, and if the Office
becomes too troublesome they can have it
back
Much Of the opposition died out in the face
OF Leyvas name, and he was elected. Since
then he has not paid much attention to the
Office. leaving the conduct of affairs to the I'M
popular Viduarretta, appointed minister of
finance, and Carlos Alvarado, the manager of
the Bank OF Honduras, made minister Of war,
with Bogran still the ruling spirit. The trio
changed the personnel Of the government,
raised taxes and levied right and left, evidently
pairing for the inevitable revolution. II they
did not do this themselves. the officers they APP
pointed proved merciess tax collectors, and
one Of these cases has been the direct cause Of
the present revolution.
Under the Bogran administration Col Leon
ardo Nulla was for six years collector Of the
port OF Ceiba and military commandant Of the
department. Among other things he had charge
OF the sale of tobacco and whisky for the gov
eminent, that being q main source Of revenue.
Col. Nuila is a son of Gen. Pablo Nuia. one of
the leading government men in the army, who
has left New Orleans for New York in order to
have an operation performed on his eyes, and
has not yet heard of the revolt. The younger
Nuila is about thirty-ive years old, handsome
ductive and 5rott,hja md ando.ro5 b;rosoIs ~
the people. He was married to the danobter of
Gen. Geronimo Zelaya, late minister of foreign
relations. The lady died six months ago. Just
about the time of the election. and Col Nuila
obtained a leave of absence in order to bring
his children home from Tegucigalpa.
When tbe new rresident 2roa irprorro tod nj,
the ofacora ~ tba oovarrnaort soiior.oS AZ ~,
usnal custom of send;ng in tbo;r roa;nmot;ors
Nuilo an,ono them Wncb 20 arn-,,hn5,,;a ol'r
nrise .be res;ona,;o, 81 MI. - o..o1
His sncceseor ,ros Doono Eao;n.o Mrnof -
nod boa, colIootor IA a;;t. 80 80
nna for ,bh rrboIo onr1.r,. Wo .n VI
sno.tor - o',atnr 49,. I ~ "ue maui an. III
5en.rtmert 81 tba ooo.t -, S;, 49,, 'n s
the ports. Among his Frat acts was 70 d;s-
CHARGE oil tho Ola e,,nIo,,as go Ill ~ -,
and tbon call nnon tbs oid nf;.ars ~ ~ n1.
settemen.s He made smcb demand Of MI
and tho latter Gid il ros ;n,nosr;lIo 20 oon,nI,
as MI his boots had bean tater "
Cen Mnnoz oIso set ohont ro;si,c -oro,,,.
for the government even nj tbe no;5t Of tbe
bayouet Merchants who refused 70 nv the
sums for tribute were taken from their beds at
night and forced to nav thrice the original tox
The liberal marty obtained many convart,
and Nuila was easily prevailed upon to become
n leader
Rome .IariDfo MuDOZ the ,av{l Loo
IN the coost is n mn ~ r,;i5Ia 900 a s,ro-.br
native who heoar Tfa % y bartssnar ~ ~
American Ho.el at San Pedro Snia He u,aS
afterword clerk M the Sa,ta Crnz cold ,,;,'e
until me entered The army attracted the NJ.
tent;on of Ro,ron 80 - . En,o.
colonel and stationed NJ Pna,an
In the meantime Nnnoz greatly be.terad his
fortunes by MARVIN , wealth. Erencb w;doy
and removed to 'reenc;golno ybere bo ,yos
made collector of revenre A defect in ono GO
gives him n forbiddinC avid feroc;ons osnec+
and he i, known ms the Conceived MN WpnoI2
suspected that the severe ynle Of his regime
world sooner ar Ioter conse an ,,nr;s;pa onS Ia
early began to prenare for II arJcring ormS
through New Orleans firms The fi-st sbinment
consisted Of IN rnneotino W;nches.or ,;1Ias al
10 600 cartridges The Second consionmen. ~
200 rifles and 10 O(O cartridoes o-r;yed bera ON
tbe n,orning the steamsh;, p;zot,; Loft o,,d .n
was held Or until the Olor; S.;,a5 "' C ~
Nunoz had the snme firm f;onr;no ON ~, d.
Sor 0 Oo0 rides ,rd 5oo bell 81 , ~,
aua az nsm,r We ~ 80 80 -, i. i
dn ar Oh """e' was ~ nave D'eh seh' Ses'er-
r. sor,. ,,o,no. .ho uo,,o,
,;a,t - az ,,,.,hara P I. Deeune eos-
aari;ar -, ; paea anu u9.eI'e upon
tta;n -, M n. fortune ra.orvo
&c. p.,ah; ne C C1ii usualy vent 70 iruA MIC
.;. s.' tUucs -. oe,pa On tne return Trip. Inns
s,u ;i wei, ION Ne" CrIeahs W ceiDa- her