New-York tribune., 1908-12-23

Gomez. broke the back Of the plot Gomez
friends came forward quickly TO his support
Orders were at once issued and carried out rap
sdlv. ro- the arrest Of Garb:ras Guzman, former
charge at Washington; Lopez Baralt Minister
o4 she Interior In the Cabinet which was forced
20 resign on December "a; Sehor Bernuoez
.irector Of the national telegraph system; Com
7nsnder Casanova. Commander Ansulo anu oNHei
s.dherents Of Castro suspected Of completely
AS soon as fhe news became known an i'm
-nense crowd gathered in the Plaza Bolivar ana
gave unmistaka5fe evidence OF its satisfaction
with the turn which affairs had taken.
There IS 20 he q general reorganization OF the
government The fall OF President Castro leaves
no obstacle in the way Of settling the various
international questions confronting the repuOhc-
Or Jose de Jesus Paul. who has played
prominent part in all Venezuela's foreign reia-
lions for the last six months. has oeen COM
rnissioned TO go to Europe on a diplomatic ms
sim 70 settle alI outstanding disputes with for
eisr powers He viii leave here on Deceh'"er
% Dr. Paul has advised the diplomatic repre-
san+ati,,es here that measures 10 preserve order
and protect the interests of foreigners will be
taken.
The new Governor OF Caracas is Aguiles
Iturbe.
Acting President Gomez Issued the following
proclamation yesterday:
Fellow patriots. assumed charge of the Pres
Idency Of Venezuela under the terms OF 1ne e
constitution l undertook these duties without
personal ambition From the first ! endeaVoreo
20 conciliatS the aspirations of the people Win
nv high obligations. and TO this end l estao-
Hshed. in accordance with our natlonaI lhstitu ,,
tjons an administration which recognized All
personal and public guarantees -. =.
T-rforrunatev. my good intentions met IN
,yonprehensibie hindrance on the part Of a Few
persons who called themselves intimate frlehos
Of General Castro Not only did these persons
Ta,a ing ont
but they stopped TO conspiracy ana elaborated
q diabolical plot against my life -
] personally faced the plotters and Imprisoned
fhern BY doing | saved more than my per
sonal existence / maintained the manly prestige
Of the chief n1agistracy OF the repuplc- Which II
is my ambition 10 convert into fountain OF
good for al Tenezuelans.
I have constituted Cabinet representing the
public opinion OF Venezuela, and with the COL
Iab0ratioD OF my ministers ! Intend 10 enforce
the constitutional guarantees; 10 respect the
autonomy of the various states of the Nenezue-
Is Republic. TO protect local industries against
edious manipulation; 10 find decorous ana
r,actfc solution OF international disputes.
80 live at peace and with harmony at home and
abroad. snd 10 permit the law alone TO hold
undisputed sovereignty throughout the land
The Minister Of the interior, Lnares Alcan-
tara issued a proclamation to-day addressed
20 the Governors Of the federal district and fed
eral territories which, after praising the new
government. says:
that IL possesses as do all human associations
with vfrile traditions and intrinsic virtue, the
ability 10 govern itself well and indefinitely
TO-DAY. by order of the First Magistrate all
citizens in prison for political causes are lib
Grated. To complete this act Of necessary JUS
fice all Venezuelans al large for the same
causes are called back. We have pending the
International conflict which the country knows
Of through the recent governments announce
rnent- and this demands imperiously from
yenezuelans the obligation Of uniting in COM
mon cause Let Us show that worthy
and strong in defence Of the honor OF our flag.
The proclamation further says that each state
~iI dispose Of a share Of its income according
60 the Constitution and that the government will
study economic questions. agriculture and cattle
breeding and give particular attention to Venez-
uela's credit
Referring to public contracts, it says that
these must be established the basis of con-
etsnt and reciprocal good faith. end adds:
Venezuela knows to what principally is due
fhe poverty Of all the working classes, and the
government will make Indispensable rectifca-
fions. Venezuela wants and wishes for a frank
and continuous friendship with all civilized ma
fions We must therefore try to come TO some
definite conclusion with regard TO questions now
issue. always consulting, however. the dignity
of the nation and its inaienable rights
The minister asks that prudence be exercised
by the citizens.
The composition Of the new Cabinet is re-
promise for successful administration. Munoz
Tebar. the Minister Of France. is q well known
engineer, and in 1889 candidate for the
Presidency. General Regulo Ovares. the new
Minister OF War Is regarded one OF the best
military in Venezuela to-day. Sefor NAL
donado. the Minister Of Public instruction.
IS an author Of considerable note and has gained
. high reputation oculist. Linares AL
csntara, the Minister of the Interior, for
many years President Of the State OF Aragua.
He is considered likely candidate for the
Presidency. Rafael Carabano. the Minister
Of Development (Fomento), is a young military
leader OF much prestige. Gonzales Guinaud the
new Minister OF Foreign Affairs. was prominent
in affairs of state during the epoch Of Guz-
man Blanco. and enjoys great influence
throughout the entire republic The Minister OF
Public Works. Roberto Vargas. is a general Of
note. brave fighter. and a man considered TO
have brilliant future