New-York tribune., 1908-12-24
REVOLUTION READY
WHEN CASTRO FELL
PLANNED md FINANCED
IN NEW YORK.
General ROIandO Expected to Begin
Operations on January 10 Called
Home by GOmez.

thus depOsing General CiprianO Castro and his
appointees. has saved the country from ths
throes Of another instruction which for several
months has been secretly in preparation in this
city and on the point OF being launched
Not since the establishment in New York. II
1885. Of the Cuban revolutionary tUuta. for the
management OF the campaign against Spain. has
there been such careful and elaborate prepara-
tons in this country for an armed uprising
that which General Nicolas RoIando. a tried
Venezuelan fighter. has been making and which
is, for at least the present. put aside pro bono
pUbIicO." The followers OF General ROland0 Or
ganized 4 Junta in August last. which author
lied the Issuance OF gold certificates 70 the
amount Of S1.O00OOO. These certificates % 4
par value OF $1,000 each. were signed BY Ger
eral RolandO, president OF the juuta, and
Nicanor Bolet. treasurer. and We're ruads
payable at the Windsor Trust Company one
year after President Castro's resignation -Or
dismissar' from Office The tunta had also fiscal
agents and counsel. both well known IN thei=
professional spheres They were, respectively.
George ". Young & Co. and John P Dos
PassOs
ABOUT TO BUY STEAM YACHT
Through the advice OF the latter every require
uent OF international neutrality laws and inter
national comfy was compiled with. even 10 the
four shipments OF arms and ammunition that
have already gone forward to points in the West
Indies. but Will now probably not be used
Even the cable was bearing its message from
Caracas OF the overthrow OF Castro and his gov
ernment the ju1ta was IN negotiation 20 buy the
fast steam yacht Seneca. belonging 70 the estate
OF Theodore r. HOstetter. General ROIando was
all ready 10 sail from this port next Monday on
a Dutch steamer for Trinidad. there 70 gather
his chiefs and invade Venezuela He adheres to
his intention TO sail next Monday. but his OBJ
ject IS to Join his family IN Trinidad and await
Srrr+Ea
gine- He is one Of the first Of the military and
political leaders whom President Gomez has
asked 10 return 10 their country and assist 10
its restoration
General RoIando said yesterday "I am man
Of peace; hope General Gomez viii CARY out
by peaceful means the reforms that were 10 b
the basis OF the Instruction; they were patri-
otic, Just and honorable"
The revolutionary proclamation held for futurs
publication set forth the tyrannicaI acts OF
Castro. the suffering OF the people and country
and suggested the governmental reforms for
which General ROIando was TO make his fight
While It may now be Unnecessary to renew these
charges against the government OF President
Gomez. the proclamation presents forcfbIy soms
OF the abuses which Castro inflicted on his coun-
try.
REVOLUTIONARY PROCLAMATION.
The document reads in part:
In the name Of Christianity virtue. liberty
and humanity. We, true VenezueIaus. appeal 10
the civilized world 70 assist in UphOlding fres
government Every constitution in Venezuela
including the present one. adopted April % 1908,
has created form OF popular. elective. federal
representative. alternate and responsible gov
ernnent- Under the rule OF CfprianO Castro.
and BY his arbitrary and despOIfC rule this re-
publican system has been from time 70 time
adulterated. and gradually converted. until Il
reached. before he fed from the country 4 most
absolute personal despOtisrn- The people OF
Venezuela bear witness 10 the terrible power
exercised BY this bad man. and now place in
possession OF the world large some OF the
striking instances Of his career
Since CfprtanO Castro Wrenched tyrauufcaI
power from the people he has kept the fafIs full
OF political prisoners. and his important adver-
sartes have been compelled fee from the
country. Under his domination fUII and candid
DEBATE or public measures. which Is known 10 be
necessary in free governments has dissp-
peared- He has filed his purse with the funds
OF the public treasury and hlChed large sums
abolished by means OF official uronopOIies the
liberty OF commerce and industry. He has pros
ututed the national character by terror. and By
MS Ignorance and rapaclty ne has plunged the
country in the most appalling uiseries. Foreign
capital has vanished and all international inter
course has been cut OF BY such an exhibition OF
whole Venezuelan people into contempt and dis
repute-
~DESPOT. AN ABSOLUTE Law"
Opposing the democratic spirit Of venezueIa-
this despOt has become an absolute law 70 The
country. making II his own property and dis
posing OF its future destinies by cutting or the
natural road TO progress and civilization, carry
ing II back to the dark colonial days
The Presidential elections are a myth The
state elections are a shameless farce Cfprtano
Castro appoints himself President for four. six
eight years. and the eve OF his precipitata
flight TO Europe was preparing Presidency
for life, when the fear Of the Just vengeance Of
aroused nation caused him 10 fee The
National Congress does not exist except in