The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-01-04
ISSUES A PROCLAMATION
CALLS UPON HIS COUNTRYMEN TO
OVERTHROW CASTRO.
Ascrihes All Nations Ills to Him
Three Hundred Volunteers Ac-
company MatOs.


Matos and several generals and other
important personages of Venezuela
who Joined Gen. Matos here.
Among these notabilities are Mich
olas Rolando, Domingo Monagas, Pc
naloza Ducharne, Eduardo Ortega
Cordova, Carlos Asuarg, Tomas Gar
cid, Christiani Antoiles Bartazal, An
tome Espinoza and Morendi Sambrano
Rendon. Besides the leaders OF the
expedition, the Libertador has on
board 800 volunteers and it is under
stood she will embark a number If
other volunteers on her way to the
coast of Venezuela.
Previous to his departure from FIT.
De France Gen. Matos issued a man.
ffesto calling on all his fellow country
men to take up arms.
The behavior of Gen. Matos and his
adherents while they were at this port
was most correct. and when they left
here they had the sympathy of the
whole population. Gen. Matos is we'll
known at FIT. De France, where he has
many friends. The local newspapers
have published articles expressing
hopes for the prompt success of the ex-
petition and the downfall of President
Castro. whose attitude the papers add,
has earned for him the enmity of the
whole world.
While the Libertador was at this
port her sides were strengthened by
light armor and her gun positions were
protected. Her armament is Of the
modern type.
FORT DE FRANCE, Jan. 2. (via
Haytien cable.)-The text Of General
Matos' manifesto is as follows:
ITO My Venezuelan Countrymen:-
Qua native country is moaning; she is
perishing. The pride and folly of a
perjured magistrate have brought our
country to the edge of an abyss. Let
us unite and save our native land.
"Heedful of public opinion and mind
full of the honor with which a large
number of my distinguished compat-
riots invested me when they generously
selected me to become chief of this
crusade of redemption, I come to my
cOuntry's aid quickly and with dill
gence. bring with me all the neces-
sary munitions of war to strengthen
our will and render it irresistible. At
the same time I hope to serve as a
bond Of union between all Venezuelans
who desire to save our beloved country
from ruin.
"Countrymen, the sole use Of all our
arms shall be for the firing Of joyful
salutes, bearing tidings Of contentment
and happiness to our homes. Let each
one Of you fulfill his supreme duty to-
ward his desolate native country. Do
this and each one Of you 0vill have the
greatest satisfaction OF knowing that
he has saved Venezuela from material
injury and his family from the shedding
of bitter tears.
Castro Must Go.
Our work Is the work of the nation.
The primary object of our endeavor is
to remove one man from his public
position, a position in which he has
committed every error and every ex-
cess, and who has compromised not
only Venezuela's good name but even
her national integrity. Traitor to all
his duties the unfortunate man has
alienated from Venezuela the good will
Of the countries Of the world and his
diseased brain has led him to bring
about the misunderstanding with
Colombia.
"Countrymen, all let US remove this
faithless magistrate who alone is re-
sponsible for the misfortunes of
Venezuela and united in the bonds Of
sincere brotherhood, let US at once re-
establish interior peace in our country,
harmonious relations between Venezue-
la and foreign powers and let US bring
about the respectful observance in our
land of every mans rights and the
strict accomplishment of every mans
duties. Thus you will regain your good
name, win back your beloved country
and the great liberal cause will once
again become invested with it's merited
prestige.
God all powerful inspires US and
with His help we will save Venezuela.
''Your Countryman,
MATos.
ION board the steamer Libertador,
Dec. 81, 1901"
ship L. Well Armed.
Details of the conversion of the
steamer Banrigh into a war vessel show
that her vital parts (enEines, etc.,
have been protected by thick plate
of steel. The work was done here at
the works Of the General Trans-Atlan-
=
bridge has been protected by steel
plates. and her stern post and rudder
have been similarly shielded.
The Banrigh's armament consists Of
several guns capable of firing three
hundred shots per minute and four 10
centimeter rapid-firing guns. The off,
Ger in charge Of the Banrigh's guns Is a
European. The vessels crew is COM
posed of Englishmen and natives of the
island Of Martinique.
The reinforcements of the 900 volun-
teers now on board the British will
reach the war steamer in sloops and
schooners, which are to be met at
various points If the plans Of the revo-
lutionists are carried out.
The. departing volunteers appeared to
be very determined men. Previous to
sailing they had learned of the decree
issued by President Castro. declaring
the Banrigh to be a pirate and Offering
a reward Of $4,000 for her capture,
but they declared the vessel will not be