The evening world., 1893-07-11
saturday and sunday are worries House and Home Days

things regarding Nicaragua trcnbles, nos
only to set mysrf right In tho eyes OF the
people OF the United states. hut also TO con-
vince them that the comparatively unimpor-
tant troubles OF q few weeks ago are satisfsc-
toriiy settled ana that Nicaragua Is again on
the road 10 reace ana prosperity.
"Iwas formerly senator from Leon, and
while holding that Office was elected Pres-
cent. serving two years Professionally, but
aiterward, serving as constitutional Pres''
dent OF the Republic. tpon assuming au-
thority openly announced my principle
my platform, as you sny. ! said my prihcl-
pies would be based upon those OF Washing
ton. The most intelligent an most patriotic
OF my count ry mca indorsed my policy ana
gave inc their support.
"There has sprung up strong Jealousy be-
tween Leon AMI Granada. Leon was 'or-
merry the metropolis and is still the eiual o'
Granada, but the Inhabitants OF Granaia DO
not think so. Granada Ia q modern.RrowinY
city. Nest OF the trouble that we have had
may be traced to the struggle between
these cities for supremacy. other factors
O. course, entered into the trouble
as IL grew In imI ortance, but ! deny that
there was delibei ATE revolution based upon
usurpations OF power on my part, or upon
, al ,sat,s action vi, b my policy.
81 sufYered the movements to continue
when perhaps they should have been more
s,.rnly suppressed had the power 10 crush
the so-called revolution when IN its incip-
,ency At q single blow. but would not turn
| children. l would not tul n lire lnd sword
| / yose on natives Every drop OF Nicaragua
blood l regarded as sacred. In me recent
trouble there WAS not ne iost whicn can he
| the trouble assumed larger PROPORTIONS and
the Government was forced into harsh meas
ures for It's own Preservation, even then re-
ceiyed the assurances OF many pi ointment
men opp, sing me that they did not hold me
res onsibls for the turn OF anaira
1.-THE public Q! the United states, ! fear,
trouble. uT lis extent and its nnsi settlement.
| The matt er has now been definitely settled
and Ninaragua Is At peace. The trouble te-
tween the rival cities finally gave rise 10 .
demand Tor q convention OF representative
citizens. with power TO amend the constitu-
| tion in cert ain ponta never opposed tnat
demand. In TACT have been strong advo
There was no stone left unturned BY the
Government TO put q stop to the cruel loss OF
my countrymens lives
| a. am thankful that such man as Minis.
| ter Baker was sent TO Nicaragua BY this
yrea country, as his kindly ofices did nut h
| towards securing a cessation VI hostilies and
| q friend Y aoJus lnent OF the difficulties MIR.
Baker was told everything regarding the
| aciOns OF tho Government NJ during the trou-
bles and was convinced. as he cold me, that
| I had done everything in my power to avert
| bloodshed and advance the interests OF the
| whole people. lie n was no succeeded In
| bringing representatives. Of the two factions
| together near GrIuad,, where provis olai
! treaty was made.
"rbe most important point settled is the
| question Of q convention to revise the consti-
tuition. 1t has been agreed to hold u conven-
tion within four months"
" Was your withdrawal from the pres-
dency one OF the things demanded"
| "No, positively NO. ] Stili remain Consti-
tutionai President OF Nicaragua have lett
| the chair only for the time to be occupied by
this visit, and have lett II to my good friend,
| senator Machad,."
! "Is II not possible that action will be
taken which will result In your withdrnwali"
That cannot be fore,oa. II the Consti-
tuition Is changed In that respect SO that an-
other man Is chosen President, shall Ger.
tainly abide BY the decision. as should ex-
pect all other loyal citizens to do. II nv
friend Machado Is retained ! shall rejoice Tor
my country.
" Nicaragua Is again on the line ofpfog:
ress. with perfect peace prevailing But
wish to repeat that the troubles there were
much exaggerated, and that at no time did
they approach the dignity Of revolution"