The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-20

Madriz, judge of the Central American
Court Of Justice at Carriage. who has
been put forward as q candidate for the
presidency 60 succeed. zelaya, received
an enthusiastic reception on his arri-
val here today.
Long before he reached the capital,
Madrix was the object of cheering
from various departments and ac-
claimed all along the way from Co
rinto.
At this place the crowds awaiting the
appearance Of the candidate were ex-
traordinary. Troops and police were
out in force for the protection of
Madrix. who proceeded on foot TO .
hotel through mass Of citizens. tne
soldiers and detectives pushing and
throwing aside the frantic people.
In front OF the park there were hos
tile cries against the attempt Of the
soldiers to clear the streets and Inn
mediafely fifty civilians, all of them
residents OF Leon. which is the home
OF Madrix, and the stronghold of the
Liberals who favor him as candidate,
whipped out revolvers. brandishins
them In the air. They formed COM
pact mass around Madriz, acting as his
body guard and escorted him to ais
quarters.
Situation In Critical.
For a moment the situation was crit
zeal. There were shouts OF viva
Leon; to hell with ManaguaP
No shots were fired, however, and the
procession went on Its way The pres
identiai candidates face was flushed
and wore q look of anxiety. He waS
accompanied to the hotel by the Mexi-
can minister, and from tails place the
crowds were shut out.
DIR. MadFiz arrived at o'clock thii
morning at Corinto, aboard the steamer
Acapulco. from Punta Arenas. Costa
Rica. He was received by committeei
reprssenfnk gtisn CONGRESS-. tne ~.
prenfe Court and the riunicip aiikles q
Leon, Managua, Chinandega and Ma,
saya. A salute Of lol guns wss nles
IN HIS honor. Soldiers lined the piel
at attention, and enthusiasm marked
the greeting Of the crowds along tins
water front. DR.. Madriz. though seem
ingly weli-pleased with his welcome
made no speech Soon after ne LANDED
he said In an interview:
"I shall accept the honor which has
been offered ME. / am not the can
didate. of Leon, but of the entire re-
publics Ny chief concern Will De e
appease the ancient sectiohalism whicf
has divided certain localities.
DIT. MATTE bdiQ titdN Nv We
tain how the revolutionists would re,
ceiye him, He had sent delegate tc
Hluefields to confer with the revoiu-
tionarv leaders there. but his repre-
sentative had not been permitted &c
land. General Estrada sent word tina
~ he mad come to treat for peace II
was useless. Madriz was hopefui
however that he would succeed In max
ing peace with the revolutionists.
Confers with Former Chief.
He conferred at Punta Arenas VIZ
Adam Cardenas the former Fresioshl
~ Nicaragua and now head OF the
Corsarvative marty and a mutual prom
Use on co-operation had been exchanged
Cardenas was overthrown from tne
nresidency by Zelaya in 1891, and re-
GENTLY he was reported as having taken
the Aeld against his old enemy head
inc an expedition which was prepar'
inc in Costa Rica for an attack upor
Nicaragua It also was asserted tina
the former President had bound MIN
self to support the candidacy OF Gen
eral Estrada 49,,
DR. Madriz declined to commit him
ssiS mon Zelaya's administration, nor
would he discuss the subject OF inter
vention by the United States. but ht
expressed the hope that an amicapit
settlement would be reached, as nc
trnsted in the high sense OF justice In
the American people
The candidate was met at Chinandega
and Leon by almost as great CROWDS
as had gathered at Corinto. and they
shouted, Long live the savior OF MICA
ragua"
There was, however. remarkaoie
absence of hostile cries 70 ze,aya' nv
reonIe Of Leon were wild In their dem
ppnstration of friendliness. Flowers
were showered upon Madriz as tnougt
he were hero returning from the
var Cannon were fred and skyrock'
az discharged, despite the daylight
srna hand played the "Marseillatse
while many Joined In the singing. Con-
snicuous In the display We're TWO
American flags.
In a speech of welcome, beohese
journalist, perched upon the snouioer'
of friends at the stetlon' saiu'
"This is no time for policy OF CON
o,,,atIon or pardon. 1t Is the time
Sar a nolicy OF punishment for the Of
renders against the public good'
In Managua, the situation is tense
zoIava has offered the American con-
AMI guard of soldiers for the consul
late hut this offer has been DECLINED
After the demonstration this after
noon. the American consul reeonsid-
cred his decision and requested tne
government to place guards at the
consulate and at the legation
m Madriz made a short speech
fron, The balcony OF the hotel beseeeh-
ing corporation in the burial OF Sec
tiouHlisni. This evening he paid
visit 10 Zelaya lasting a considerable
time.
The Mexican warship General Guer-
zero has arrived at Corinto.