New-York tribune., 1907-11-14
ZELAYA WOULD RESIGN.
Willing, to Quit for Sake of Peace,
His Minister SaYs.

Or. Fernando Sanchez. Minister of Nicaragua to
Mexico who is at the Waldorf-Astoria, made public
yesterday an official communication which he ad-
dressed to Ignaco Marscal. Minister of Foreign
Affairs of Mexico on the Union of Central American
republics Senor Sanchez not only expresses the
desire Of his government that these five republics
shall be merged into nation, and places Presi-
dent Zelaya of Nicaragua record a 5 in favor of
it, but goes so far to say the latter is ready
resign his office This last declaration will surprise
everybody conversant with Central American poll
ties President Zeaya who has held his office
a dozen years. has been regarded as the chief
roublemaker IN Central America, from whom only
death or revolution could take away his despotic
power. Now he appears : the leading advocate
Of peace and fraternity Sehor Sanchez also re-
ceived cable dispatch yesterday from President
Zelaya. In which the President says that the con-
ference at Amapala a few days ago between Presl-
dent FiGueroa of Salvador President Davilla and
President Zelaya, who called 1t. for the
establishment OF good relations and the restoration
OF harmony among the republics. He also denied
in the message the report here that the A1napala
conference would interfere with the work OF the
Central American peace conference that opens in
Washington tomorrow.
Sehor sanchez's letter to the Mexican Minister of
Foreign Affairs follows, in part:
That the strenuous efforts that are being made
by the governments OF Mexico and the United
States may be crowned with complete and last
country under one goXernment should be trans
formed INTO happy realty instead OF being looked
upon merely as a fond aspiration.
IL is only by destroying the artificial barriers
which separate us that II VIII be possible To end
the petty riVaricS between our people. which have
tended thus far rttard the complete development
of the abundant clements with. which nature has
favored
our people thoroughly alive Ia the advar-
tages OF the union, and il is the object Of their
sincere aspirations, and If il has been real
lied before this il has not been their fault-a
people ever patriotic and progressive. Resistance
to this idea 50 long ana warmly cherished by Cen
tral American patriotism has always been found
in the personal ambitions of many Of their rulers
The government of Nicaragua. which is fully
conversant with all have stated. while Mckee
fully acknowledging the interest shown by Mexico
and the United States in our future welfare. has
given me Instructions to lay before YOU the firm
resolve with which n is animated, to have Cen
tr;il America, by the voluntary and pacific acts OF
its governments, converted into nation. The
President. General Don jose Santos Zcldya. who
has ever been UnWaVerlng partisan OF this pat
riOtc idea and one Of the most persistent fighters
for its realization. is diSposed-as he ever has
becn-to resign with pleasure the office which lie
occupies I'm Nicaragua IN favor Of WhateVer citizen
may be elected by the people as President of the
Central American Republic.
II your government thinks well of it. gov
ernmont would be pleased to have communications
sent to the governments of Guatemala. Salvador.
Honduras and COST RiCa. informing them of the
firm and patriotic resolution Of President Zelaya,
that. should it meet with their appreciation
they might give ample powers To their repre-
sentatiVos to act thereon.