The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-11-02
TRIPLE ALLIANCE
IN A BAD PLIGHT
The. Greater Republic of Central
America May Disrupt.
UNCLE SAM CALLED TO ACT
Diet Refuses to ACceE: : lhe Argument
Of Secretary = fman
IS
IN BEHALF OF S hNIsTER MERRY
=
Act Said TO = Due to a Desire TO
Fort "a Recognition.
CITIZENS WORSE THAN AFFECT SLAVES
Forced TO Loan Money TO ZeIaya, the Presi-
dent, and Imprisoned For Refusing 10
Accede to His Demands
Many Leave the Land.
Act Said TO - Due to a Desire TO
Fort "a Recognition.
CITIZENS WORSE THAN AFFECT SLAVES

Managua, Nicaragua, Nov. LIT is un-
derstood here that the diet of the Greater
Republic of Central America, now i'm ses-
sion here, has refused to agree with the
arguments put forward by Secretary
Sherman in support of the appointment
of Capt William L. Merry, of San Fran
cisco as minister of the United States to
Nicaragua, Costa Rica and San Salvador
while partially recognizing the diet. 1t
is claimed here In certain quarters that
this step was taken in order to force the
United States government, n possible, to
fully recognize the diet although 1T is
claimed that body may be overturned all
most any day by successful revolution
in Nicaragua, Costa Rica or Salvador, or
by the withdrawal from 1t Of any one of
the presidents governing the states 1t
represents. The reply of the dist viii
probably be forwarded to the United
States state department through official
channels on October II or on October 2S.
The people are suffering greatly under
the rule of their president, Gen. zeCaya.
In fact matters nave reached such
stage that the United Safes government
must either continue to submit as here
tofore ON the ground of sympathy with
these republics to the caprices and mis-
rule of each successive dictator or else
recognize the true conditions of these
republics and energetically enforce a
line of policy recognizing the people and
raising them to the level of a republic
and not nominal self government.
Since the outbreak of September last
which attempted to secure personal and
political liberty by attacking the forces
of President Zelaya and failing in these
efforts many were driven to seek refuge
in Costa Rica. The masses here have
been made to feel the iron heel and dis
satisfaction has been intensified by the
tyranny of Zelaya and his lieutenants,
who it is said have acted like bandits
going so far as to shoot people who are
accused of taking part in the revolution
of September on the decision Of hastily
formed court martial composed of men
of a lower intelligence, imprisoning hum
dreds of reputable citizens without trial
on suspicion Of having been In sympathy
with the revolutionists. exactng large
sums of money from natives having
valuable property either as fines" or
forced loans on the plea of having
bsen in sympathy with those who took
part In the revolution of September and
otherwise depressing respectable mei-
chants during the past two years.
1t is asserted on good autheeity that
more than 10000 native Niclraguans
have been compelled to abandon heir
homes and expatiate themselves. Those
who have left the country include rep
resentatives of some of he oldest and
most patriotic and distinguished fami-
lis of the country. Finally it is asseI.-
ed that nearly all the foreigners in Mica
ragua are anxious to collect the money
due iilem and leave this republic for bet
ter governed 'ocalities.
To make matters wors. nobody seems
to know where all the money collected
by forced loans goes to and the current
belief is that Zelaya and his friends have
been ssnding large sums abroad in order
to feather the nest shey may eventually
have to fly to. No internal improve
ments have been made that would ac-
count for the excessive fines and forced
loans that have been collected.
Those who oppose the Zelaya govern
merit are thrown into prison and their
belongings are confiscated and sold by
the government. For instance Senior ell
Sender, a venerable native merchant or
Managua has been imprisoned in the
penstentiary and his belongings have
been confiscated by the VrsrniHeit be-
caalse of his refusal to pay forced
loan.