The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-09-09
ARRESTS AT BLUEFIELDS.
RITICISM OF THE ACTI0S OF OUR
NAVAL OFFICERS.
Ths Presence OF Oar War ship Proved 60
Re . Weai Detrir-e.t TO Our Citizen- ct
BIuedeids-Treatment OF the Prisoners.

Tn. Presence OF Our war ship Proved 20
ne . Weai Detri,e.t TO Our Citizen- ct
Observation-Disclosures OF the Prisoners.
S,S JrAN DEL NoRrE, Nicaragua, Aug. ga
To-day ON the river steamer the prisoners from
Blu,iclds left for Managua, where they will be
tried for charges that may then be entered
against them. Eight days ago Mr.. hampton OF
Louisiana, Capt. wiitbank Of Pennsylvania and
an American negro. and the following British
subjects. Vice-Consul Hatch, Mr.. Brown OF
Brown n Harris, Capt. Brawnrig. Clay Ingram
OF Wilson & Ingram. and half a dozen Jamaica
negroes were invited to call at the Nicaragua
headquarters. They did so, and were immedi-
.,s,y put under arrest, one hour being given
them in which they could elect to leave the
country or start to the capital for trial, IL being
ssn stipulated that should any Of them desire
a. leave the country from hero they should be
allowed to do so. As all Of them have interests
In the Mosquito country, some OF them very
heavy. all chose to start for here.
In the meanwhile Capt. Summer OF the United
States ship Columbia had been communicated
with, and he sent Lieut.. Hill on shore to see
about the arrest. The latter called on Se1or
Nadrlz, Nicaraguan Secretary OF War. and
asked why the Americans were arrested. There
was no reply. The Lieutenant demanded to
know what charge there was against them, and
the senior Tehtleu ina ms yet IncT6 was nome.
Lieut.. Hill then. acting for Capt. Sumner. of.
fer,d a protest against the arrest Of American
citizens charged with no crime. and their trans
. r'at,on to n distant city for trial. senor
Mul- z refused to accept the protest. The mat
te- was reported to Capt. Sumner, and although
tie Columbia was sent there TO protect Ameri-
can citizens and uphold the dignity and honor
o. the United States. he offered no Interference
g. the detention Of the Americans, but took the
offered insult, which seemed to at him as easily
as an old glove.
What is the use Of spending millions annually
on a navy to be Differed by persons who depOrt
themselves thus, unless it be for the purpose OF
allowing favored contractors 10 make fortunes
out OF fraudulent armor platcsy The presence
OF the United states war ships at Bluetelds has
been q positive detriment TO the persons and
property OF American citizens there. 1t would
be well for tho United States 10 emulate the
foreign policy Of Nicaragua, which Is consistent,
but bold. and decidedly vigorous. None Of the
Americans here blames Nicaragua; all admire
her nerve and daring. but to n man they are
core on the navy for its imbecile inactivity.
Next anne the question OF transportation for
the prisoners and troops. Gen. Reioz had
charge OF this, and he endeavored to, Sc
sare a the at ''e1 'fe Enit 9Siu: state An cs sfiafyi.
here states that at first the Captain OF tho
! ala refused u take them, but that Gen.
f. a small schooner-rigged Carb craft, and II
be saw that capture by a man-Of-yar was inevi-
Il, thSt cfa IT With ali ft on S5a Ard ' TSlp sfsdayii G Further tink
lays that Gen. k"iez tried TO get Capt. johnson
aud p r . Latson OF the Yplu g. sn an agree
mrnt bS ,.hich Iney bound them selves to neither
pass near nor signal a man-of-war. nor stop II
stgnalled by one; to fly tbs, Nicaraguan nag at
esrtan DESIGNATED points and TO ty the United
When the oGicers OF the zulu found that Gen.
Reiez and the prisoners would go at any hazard,
more comfortable than the Carib crafts u travel
In. As she left Bluehelds Capt. Sumner turned
glare followed the Yulu as far as she was visi-
be, then Capt. sumner retired and slept the
Capt. Stuart OF the British ship Mohawk had
asked Capt. sumner II the latter had any OBJ.
iection To- the former reieastns me pris9ners II
United States tag in neutral waters. and had re-
ceiyed a favorable reply. However, the Mohawk
Tns whole party landed here on the goth. and
Gen; KcieL Immediately quartered the prisoners
l. the i4s taS BE. .h e%tsI c IN aGHn al f's thas tSe market rRss
srord I'd. regardless OF expense. They had all
possible liberty. being permitted to talk with
any uue at the doors and windows, and were al
luwrd to receive any presents that friends sent
IN the way OF edibles, Refreshments. and flowers.
AID talk with the prisoners. In his treatment OF
item and their friends Gen. ReieZ certainly
proved himself aPerfec5 gentleman;
elydrl hat they would avail themselves Of the
offer u be set at liberty before leaving here. and
g. United States Consul Braida for his endorse
pcut a1d "a be forwarded TO Gen. Reiez. Mr..
b,a!dA ssht his formal demand Tor their re-
note. regrCtting his inability. to comply, but
stating that he was responsible for their deliv-
cheerful as could be until this morning, when.
,l hope Of their release having vanished, they
lcokcd crssrfpllen. There is a bare possibility
OF he Mohawk sending tnDDg IN the Colorado
klEer tO meet the prisoners at the junction OF
tha' river and the san Juan. but It Is not a
- far a, can be learned. the only thing against
Mr.. hampton Is that he participated In the Pro-
July ) at BluPhelds. That affair left the Re-
serve without ANY law or order. and, At the sug-
gtslon Of 'api; O,Neil OF the Marblenead, the
p way Questioning the sovereignty or rights OF
Nlcarasua, hnt, simply for police protection until
I'D Capt-. O'Neil and Sumner do when Mr..
Hampton got arrestedf II is said that Us,
nal ar-SsTs Ssry cnrt note in which he
yA'ed that unless they reused from their mac
s;yity lie would resign The final outcome for
Z mtShat dark, as Minister Baker 10 not very
hshly respected as 10 his Official capacity. II
J. presumed that his resignation viii be ac-
A~GH.ol-ly expected.
The British authorities here declare hat Eng
i&Ld will take very vigorous action upon the
trrafUent that her subjects. and especially her
NO. ousul, have received.
Tbs luu2-threatened war between the State
anf Catholic Church Is on. Yesterday fourteen
American, English, French, and Italian nuns OF
Tie order 81 the sacred Heart and two Jesuit
Er--ls came down from the interior. stating
that two hours had been given them In which To
s,arf 20 leave the country. Many priests are
as 20 prison. IL President ZelAyA succeeds in
overture wing the Church he will prove himself
eXrrrdtugly strong man, for the power OF the
I AuEch over the masses OF the people here Is
very strong.
- Few days ago President ZelaYa offered .
IaGiurt place 10 SehOr ZAyala OF Granada, eI-
president ~ Nicaragua and an influential mem
GER the conservative party. His entrance
3'' lave materially strengthened the Cabinet,
tlE Unfortunately he refused