The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-12-17
zELAYA QUITS
UNSTEADY JOB
Resignation Quickly Accept.
ed By the Assembly.
PEOPLE WILD WITH JOY


Letter Of Resignation, Charging
That Rebels Have Been Furnished
Arms and Cause Has Been Aided
by Yankees-successor VIII Be
Selected by Congress, Who May
Decide Upon Estrada.
Managua, Dec. 17.--President Ze-
laya has resigned. His action was
probably inspired by the knowledge
that his power was rapidly waning,
and that many of his former adhe.
rents were only awaiting a favorable
opportunity to turn and rend him.
The recent defeat of government
troops by the revolutionists gave
backbone to the waverers, and prac.
tically the whole population OF the
capital, with the dread Of Zelayas
vengeance removed, assumed de-
fiant attitude to their whilom ruler.
The presence OF American warships,
the news of the coming of others and
the publication of Secretary Knoxs
letter breaking off diplomatic rela-
tions with Nicaragua also had a most
important effect in denuding zelaya
of supporters.
The widest sort Of rumors were in
circulation, none of which could be
verified, but all suspense was ended
when the news spread like wildfire
that the dictator had finally decided
that he must get out, and that he
had sent his formal resignation to
the national assembly Action was
Immediately taken in the matter, the
assembly appointing a committee to
prepare a bill providing for the ac-
ceptance of the resignation.
The capital is in a state OF the
widest excitement. The citizens are
1ubilant at finally getting rid of the
man whom a majority of the Nicara-
guans know has always been an incu-
bus to the political and commercial
development of the country Zelaya
understands full well the disposition
of the people towards him, and he
has taken extraordinary precautions
to guard himself against attack. He
Is still at the palace, which is guard
ed by some of his still loyal troops
and by a number of his thick-and-
thin partisans, who are bound to sink
with him.
The matter OF choice of Zelaya's
successor lies with the congress, but
although half a dozen names are
mentioned, there is absolutely moth
ing on which forecast of the out
come OF the present crisis can be
made. Zelaya, 1t is believed, still
nourishes the hope that he may be
able to name his successor, but this
is hardly likely in view Of the sue.
cess hitherto of the revolution head
ed by General Estrada, who at the
outbreak of the trouble declared him.
self provisional president. It looks
at present as though General Estrada
may have sufficient backing to insure
his election.
In his letter of resignation Zelaya
seizes the occasion to hit at the Unit
ed States, which he holds responsible
for the chaotic condition of affairs in
ANiSdiubud I1c Says.
"The painful circumstance in which
the country is plunged calls for abne-
cation and patriotism on the part OF
all good citizens, who have witnessed
the oppression of the republic by the
hand of fate. The country staggers
under shameless revolution, which
threatens the sovereignty of the ma.
ton, and foreign nation has unjust.
ly interviewed In our affairs, providing
the rebels with arms, which, however,
has only resulted In their being de-
feated by the heroism of the loyal
troops.
ITO avoid further bloodshed and as
the rebels have declared that they
would lay down their arms in the
event Of my abandoning executive
power, hereby place In the hands OF
the national assembly my resignation
for the remainder of my term of
office, which is to be filled by sue
cessor of their choosing, with the
hope that my retirement will result
In good to the country, the re-estab-
lishment of peace, and the suspension
of the hostility of the United States,
to which do not desire to give any
pretext for intervention"
Not Confirmed at Washington.
Washington, Dec. II. - The state