The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-23
Castro's Address

The congressional hau was crowded
yesterday and an the members OF she
diplomatic corps were present when
President Castro read his message To
congress. President Castro first passed
i'm review the terrible conditions which
prevailed in the country and denounced
the errors of his COuutTymen. But
he continued. eff il is painful TO cone
slider how much blood has been shed,
and how many tears, fl is culSul9-
ton TO think that their bitter stream.
by the law of compensation, viii fe-
( vundate something that should corrc-
spOnd to present day aspirations. since
every struggle begets an idea and every
victorious idea iustihes the suppose
/ ton that an onward step has been
taken on the road 90 human perfec-
| ton. Our victory, citizen legislators.
over the great adyersities which have
| just oppressed us, must terminate the
| tumults of our life; otherwise we shall
| reach a shameful dissolution"
Action of the Allies.
Touching then on the question of this
! recent foreign Intervention President
/ Castro said III has been brought about
/ by a league of people who. unable to
| submit their claims 10 the impartiahty
| of the tribunals. had employed force,
and that because he refused 90 sub
nit TO the AnglO-Germau eXacti0ns
they. acting i'm collision with the rey0-
{ lutionary general Matos, endeav0red
to get rid of him. IN confirmation OF
/ this statement President Castro cited
/ a letter written by the commander OF
/ the German warship Stosch. President
/ Castro pointed out that the sovereignty
of the nation had been safeguarded,
and said.
81 now deliver my resignation in or
der that you may proceed legally TO
call on him who should take my place,
SO that there may remain 90 no Nene-
zueIau the slightest preteXt for any
hostility TO his country or for c0nniv-
auce with the foreigner who. without
any grounds that have force. fell upon
unfortunate Nenezuelan's trOdding un-
der foot reason and justice, to the detri-
ment of civilization and right With
head upIifted and with a tranquil con-
| science I return 60 the path Of toll
with honor and dignity. All the ener-
gies and possibilities Of my life are al
your service should fl become necessary
to arise and defend our country against
the attacks of the foreigner. All the
glory 1 ask is TO contemplate Nene-
zuela respected, prosperous and happy
Vote Of Confidence.
The president of congress then re-
ceived President Castro's resignation,
and commission was Immediately APP
pointed To- draw up a reply TO the ten-
deTcd resignation.
The news of the presidents resiEna-
ton caused intense excitement in pOlitI-
cal circles. but the city remained quiet
Later I'm the night a special session OF
congress was called and a resolution
was adopted requesting President Cas-
tro to reconsider his resignation, in
view Of the critical need Of the repub-
lie and "a vote of confidence in his poll
lev was passed unanimously. A COM
mittee was appointed TO transmit this
resolution To the president today. In
view of the reasons for the resignation
given i'm the presidential message It is
believed I'm political circles that Presi-
dent Castro will retain the presidential
Office.