The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-03-31
IN FAVOR OF ANNEXATION
Nicaraguans who are Weary OF the
Eternal Revolution


Bluefelds Nicaragua, March 22.-(Spe-
cial correspondence of the Associated,
via New Orleans, per steamer Condor,
March 29).-Generals Torres has issued en-
order that no foreigner be allowed TO sign
bond for any Nicaraguan accused of conn.,
pIicity in the Reyes revolution. A num-
Der of accused have already obtained re-
lease through the friendship Of American
residents, but after the edfct they were
all surrendered. It will be difficult for
them to secure any other bondsnien. Tor
res has also sent detachments to towns
and plantations to recruit volunteers for
the army. and the laborers have escaosd
to the bush He has gone to Rama 70
make more arrests. The troops are needed
to send to Castillo. where the outbreak
of the troops from Leon was more serious
than at first announced. especially as Cen
eral Ruling is said TO be in command OF
the rebels. Ruling is a German soldier
OF fortune and Zelaya's most successful
fighter. 1t was he who captured Reeves
army, but he was disgraced for allowing
Reyes to leave the country In safety II
he has turned against the government
rather than submit TO trial the trouble
viii be serious
There are some people In Nicaragua who
are becoming thoroughly tired of these
frequent revolutions and senseless fights
These people are gradually being brought
under one head and this new Dartv will
have annexation TO the United States as
the foundation of their platform. A few
evenings ago had a long discussion with
oil ~
informed that the movement had already
begun to take definite shape During the
last meeting of the Nicaraguan congress
the president in his message touched upon
the subject as one of his fondest hopes
The question of onnexation was first
brought before the people of Nicaragua by
Senior Guzman. once minister to Washing
ton, and at that time the Hawaiian
islands were making application for an
nexation. Since the war with SPAIN and
additional territory has been added 20 the
American possessions; the feeling is grow
ing stronger in Nicaragua. Next year the
matter will take some definite form. Cen
eral Estrada added that he would be one
of the first to join in the movement TO
establish a party in favor of annexation
anu WOu4u 10 All III his power 10 PstdO-
fish this party and secure the desired re-
suits. 1t was the only future for Mic
aragua. Under the protection and advice
Of the Americans, the country would de-
velop. The slow methods now in use will
be abandoned and that energy which
marks the American become prominent
here in the tropics.
The canal question would then be an
easy matter to settle. Nicaragua could
not sell a strip of land from ocean TO
ocean. but Nicaragua could become a ter
ritory of the United States. and this strip
would be a part Of the territorv. The
resolution presented to the American sen
ate authorizing the president to Jrsa- with
Nicaragua for the purchase OF three mres
to the north of the canal route, has done
a great deal to gather these men IN favor
OF annexation under one head. General
Estrada added that If the people Of he
United States would assist only in favor
Of the movement as the Liberal par.y-the
administration in power in NioarsgUa-the
annexation would soon occur.