St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-07-23
A VIEW OF MANAGUA.
LIFE IN RfcHRAGUi'S BEAUTIFUL LIT
TIE CAPITAL.
FAMILY OF THE Ex-PREslDENT
Cause of the Revolution and the
Methods Adopted to Bring
About Peace-Habits of the
Central American People and
Their Daily Life.

Epec]al LeJter 10 the GlODe.
MANAGUA, Nicaragua. June Conan
aqua is beautifully situated on the south
ern edge of the small lake which bears its
name, and is surrounded by mountains
which are covered with verduIe the
year round. OF all the countries [ have
visited, l have seen no prettier scenery
than exists here. There is nothing
grand Or majestic but such soft, per-
feet beauty which completely wins the
heart. We find no beauty in the quaint
little old towns, with their narrow.
sandy streets. cactus hedges and white
washed houses.
Instead of dusky senoritas, flashing
roguish glances from under the man
tllla, one meets the bare-footed, bare
headed Indian girl, with stolld or i'm
pudent gaze. Instead of cloaked and
sOmbreroed cavalier, hiding a dag
ger beneath the folds of
his capO, one encounters ''the
native' in his Panama hat. and recog-
nizes variously the Spanish-MeXic
or negro type. If he be well-tO-dn, he
is-accOrding to his own ideas-attirpd
in the height of fashion; black suit,
Derby hat. pointed shoes and a solpd
shirt and collar, but generally innocent
of cuffs and tie. There are some really
polished people of good Spanish blood.
but the proportion to the whole popula-
ton is small. In some respects the life
in these towns reminds one OF Mexico.
again of Spain, ard then it has an indi-
viduality peculiarly its own. The Ian
guage is quite pare, and it is surprising
e H., l.
Spanish. 1t was our pleasure to see
much OF
The SacaSa Family
during the short time prior to their de-
parture from Mamagua. The eX-presi-
dent is a very attractive man. charming
and gracious in manner, and delight
ful conversatiOnalist.
At the time Of his election to the
presidency 80 man was more popular
with the masses. L believe it is the
judgment of the best-pOsted. fair
minded men that the doctor is an honest
man himself, and that lie sincerely
sought the welfare of his people and
country.
But he was singuarly unfortunate in
the selection of some, at least, of his
advisers. The result was that the
wisest methods of government were not
always adopted; and the administration
did not wholly escape the charges
of dishonest practices. However that
may be. his bed was not
one OF roses, and he was glad, after all
the late excitement. to he able to retire
TO his pretty home in Leon, there to
lead private life of peace and content
ment, surrounded by his devoted family
Mrs. SacdSa is a woman of rare literary
attainment and. although she has tray
eled comparatively little, is quite famil-
lar with all foreign countries, owing to
constant reading. Of the children, we
met only the three daughters. who were
here with their parents. The eldest, a
pretty, attractive girl, was quietly mar
Iied at the palace, late in May. The next
daughter is engaged 10 be married to
Machado, the presidents brother.
On the fist day of June. at ~
O'Clock, noon, the SacaSa administration
assed Into History.
and the Machado reign began. The
political disturbance, which seriously
threatened to become a bloody and ex-
pensive war, was happily over. Bus
mess had naturally been suspended
during all this time and every member
of the male sex Z; bOVp fourteen wears of
age had been ordered to the field. A bit
OF blue ribbon tied about the hat of the
government soldier distinguished him
from the rey0IutiOniSt, who wore. tackled
TO any part of his coat or broad brlmmed
straw hat, boy of Irish gree en-, en-
blematic of the hope he cherished. The
revolution was led and backed by many
Of the ablest and Wealthiest men i'm the
country; and probably one half, or
even greater number of the
population, were active participants
or enthusiastic sympathiZerS with the
cause. The revolution had been brew
Ing for some time. When the leaders
were ready they struck the blow, and it
Was heard and responded TO throughout
the southern and eastern portions of the
republic. Money and men were forth
coming. Several severe Skirmishps
were fought, and in all of them the
government was wOrsted. During this
season of great unrest the late United
States minister, Mr.. Shannon, had left
for New York i'll care of a sick wife.
and about two weeks later the new
minister, Lewis Baker, arrived. Soon
after he came the most important and
bloodiest battle was fought, the victory
again perching on the standard of
The ReVoIu1iOnIsts.
To all appearances, this defeat did
not discourage President Sacasa in the
leaS!, out ratler seemed to nerve him
TO greater eXrrtionS. The condition of
tile country was rapidly growing worse,
all business was al a StandStill, and the
feeling between the belligerents was
rapidly increasing in bitterness. The
foreign residents Of every nationality
beS0ught the new minister to offer his
personal friendly mediation. As pre-
limnary, the minister sought and oh
tanned lengthy interviews, first with the
president and his advisers, then with the
iunta and leading generals of the army
OF the revolution, and then again with
the president. After thus cutting awav
the underJrush and opening trail along
which he could feel his wav.
he addressed letter to the
leaders on each side, offering his
friendly Offices between them, and sug-
costing the appointment of a peace
commission to be composed of three of.
the aolest and most sterling repre-
SentativeS of the sentiment of each
SIDE. Tho proposition was promptly
accepted, and within forty-eight honrs
after tie penning OF the minister's let
ter the commission had met at Savanna
Grande-a snail Indian pueblo ON
neutral ground between Managua and
Masaya-for organization and bust
ness.
The revolution had selected De Al
vareZ and Senores RiYas and Cesar. of
Granada, to act DIS their commissioners
at the convention of peace, and the other
side had chosen De Barrios, of Leon.
perhaps
The Abiest Man
OF the party. and SenOres Agu!Iar. of
Leon, and Saballos, of Managua. The
rain poured in torrents on the matched
roof Of the little cottage, the chickens
scamnarel ahnmt tho noon, 81 L.