Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-23
CASTRO MAY REMAIN
Venezuelan Congress Declines
 to Accept Resignation.
PRESIDENTS ACTION IS < SURPRISE
intense Excitement In Caracas, but No Outbreak-Reason For the Step | That No Citizen May Remain
 Hostile to Country.


 CARACAS, Venezuela, March 28.- The Venezuelan congress by unani- nous vote has declined to accept Pres ident Castro's resignation and has passed a resolution requesting him to reconsider his decision. It is believed expressed desire of congress and re main in power.
 The congressional hall was crowded and all the members of the diplomatic corps were present when President Castro read his message to congress. President Castro first passed in review the terrible conditions which prevailed in the country and denounced the CT TOTS of his countrymen.
 Touching then on the question of the recent foreign intervention, President Castro said it had been brought about by league of people who, unable to submit their claims to the impartiality of the tribunals, had employed force, and that because he refused to submit to the Anglo-German exactions they, acting in collusion with the revoll1- tionary general Mates, endeavored to get rid of lfim. In confirmation of this latter statement President Castro cited a letter written by the commander of the German warship Stosch. He pro- ceeded to say that now that the sov- ereignty of the nation had been safe guarded, T deliver my abdication in order that you may proceed legally to call on him who should take my place, so that there may remain to no Vene- zuelan the slightest pretext for hostli- ity to his country or for connivance with foreigners who, without any ground save force, fell upon unfortu- nate Venezuela, trampling under foot reason and justice to the detriment of civilization and the beautiful conquests of right. With head uplifted and with tranquil conscience I return to the efforts of toll which honor and dignify. All the energies and possibilities of my life are at your service should it be- come necessary to arise and defend our country against the attacks of the for eigner. All the glory ask is to con template Venezuela becoming respect ed, prosperous and happy
 AAC plCSAucuL OI COASICSS IucIIsf IC- ceived President Castro's resignation, and commission was immediately ap- pointed to draw up reply to the rendered resignation.
 The news of the presidents resigna- ton created intense excitement in po- litical circles, but the city remained quiet.
 Later night session of congress was held, and resolution was adopted re- questing President Castro to recon slider his resignation in view af the critical condition of the republic, and a vote of confidence in his policy was passed unanimously. A committee was appointed to transmit this resolu- ton to President Castro.
 The delegation appointed by con gress called at noon at the presidents residence Mirafiores palace, and trans mitted to President Castro the resolu- ton unanimously adopted by congress refusing to accept his resignation and requesting him to reconsider his de- cision. President Castro in reply de- clined to change his mind, but after being urged by his personal friends he offered to present another message to congress, which he will meet on Thurs day to give solution to the situation