The age-herald., 1902-01-03
MATOS ASKS
 HIS PEOPLE ID
 TAKE UP ARMS Says Venezuela tan Only Be Saved Through the Down.
 fall of Castro CALLS HIM TRAITOR
 ID EVERY PUBLIC DUTY Mates Says the Pride and Folly of a Perjured Magistrate Has Brought the Country to the Edge of an Abyss.

Fort de France. Island of Martinique, January ?, via Haytien Cable.-General Matos who left here today on an expedi- tion to the Venezuelan coast issued a manifesto to the people calling upon Castro
 The address is as follows:
 ITO My Venezuelan Countrymen: Our native country is moaning; she is perish ing. The pride and folly of 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 mindful of the honor with which a large number of my distinguished compatriots invested me when they generously selected me to become chief of this crusade of redemp- tion. I come to my country's aid quickly and with diligence.
 Has Necessary Munitions.
 T bring with me all the necessary mu- nitions of war to strengthen our will and render it irresistible. At the same time I hope to serve as bond of union between all Venezuelans who desire to save our beloved country from ruin.
 "Countrymen, the sole use of our arms shall be for the firing of joyful salutes bearing tidings of eontentment and hap piness to our homes Let every one of you fulfill his supreme duty towards his desolate native country. Do this, and each one of you will have the great satis- faction of knowing that he has saved Venezuela from material injury and his family from the shedding of bitter tears.
 Our work is the work of the nation. The primary object of our endeavor is to remove one man from his public posi- tion. a position in which he has commit ted every error and every excess, and who has compromised not only Venezue- las good name, but even her national in- tegrity.
 Traitors to All Duties.
 Traitor to all his duties. this unfortun- ate man has alienated from Venezuela the good will of the countries of the world and his diseased brain has led him to bring about mad misunderstanding with Colombia.
 ''Countrymen, all. let us remove this faithless magistrate. who alone is respon- sble for the rlisfortunes of Venezuela and united in the bonds of sincere broth erhood, let us at once re-establish in- terior peace in our country, harmonious relations between Venezuela and foreign powers, and let us bring about the re- spectful observance in our land of every mans rights and the strict accomplish ment 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 we hope we shall save Venezuela. Your countryman, sy. M. A. MATOS."
 'On board the steamer Libertador Dec. ST.
 Matos' Companions.
 Among the nobilities who accompany General Mates are Nicholas Rolando, Domingo Monagas, Pena1osa Ducharne. Eduardo Ortega, Cordova Carlos, Azugary Egimeare, Tomas Garcia. Mervez Marc, Christiani Antolies Bartazel, Antonio Es- pinoza and Morendi Sambrano Rendon. Besides the leaders of the exedition, the Libertador has on board 300 volunteers and it is understood that she will em- bark a number of other volunteers while on her way to the coast of Venezuela.
 The behavior of General 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 General Matos is well known at Fort De France. where he has many friends. The local newspapers have pub lished articles expressing hopes for the prompt success of the expedition and the downfall of President Castro. whose at titude the papers Add. has earned for him the enmity of the whole world
 Previous to his departure from Fort De France General Matos issued a manifesto Is L.. HAI1 .%,,,vr 4. take up arms.
 While the Libertadors was at this port her sides was strengthened by light armor and her eaa positions were pro- tected. Her arm nent is of the modern type.