Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-12-03
D. S. TAXES CHARGE.
LANDS MARINES on NicARAouAN
soll-RgoULARs ARR
wARsHlPs ARE PREPARED
Secretary Knox srsats on Diplomatic
Relations BY Handing Charge
d'AMairss His Passports with Letter
Branding zs,ayA % an iasultsr.

d Z
srandins zs,ayA % an insultsr.
Washington. Senior Rodriguez, the
Nicaraguan charge d'affaires at Wash
ington. received his passports from the
state department Wednesday and the
United States has taken charge OF
Nicaragua. Marines have been landed
and the regular troops will follow.
To show Its intense anger at the
conduct OF President Zelaya, the mes
sage notifying Rodriguez of the sever
ance Of diplomatic relations is bitter
with denunciation of ruler that has
seldom been equaled ir the history of
civilized nations.
The personal feeling against Zelaya
In the state department is astonishing
to those who contemplate that depart.
ment as grave and judicial and dip
lomatic branch OF the government. It
is not less than the feeling that for
mer Secretary Root had in the case
of Castro, president Of Venezuela,
when Mr.. Root declared that he would
have no further negotiations with Cas-
tro. as his word was not worth the
cable toll that brought it.
Secretary Knox has had the same
feeling toward Zelaya. The president
of Nicaragua has not only been dis
turbing element in Central American
affairs but he has been SO unfaithfui
In the ordinary affairs Of state, in the
exchange OF proposals and promises.
that Secretary Knox has become dis
gusted. In this disgust the presi-
dent OF the United States shares. and
Il was for that reason that Mr.. Knox
WAC told by Mr.. Taft to run the af-
fair as he chose and 1t was eliminated
as a subject for cabinet discussion.
Zelaya's regime is characterized in
Secretary Knox's note as "a blot upon
the history, of Nicaragua" and he is
charged not only with the unjustiti-
able killing Of Americans but with ex-
ercising q baleful influence upon Hon
duras. discrediting Costa RIGA. Guate-
mala and Salvador. keeping Central
America in a constant turmoil, throt-
Ting the press and public opinion and
,imprisoning patriots. This govern
ment valves for the present the ques-
ton Of indemnity for the murder Of
two American citizens, out Of defer
ence to the long suffering people Of
Nicaragua. but 1t will by force Of arms
hold the revolutisnists and govern
ment responsible for the protection
Of American life and property.
For the purpose 81 ,insuring perma-
'nent Deace in Central America the
United States government will de-
mat Of any new government that is
to suppiant that Of Zelaya that 1t obli-
gate itse'7 Il. carry out the program
Of peace under the Root compact.
& F{'is announced that the diplomatic
statement made to the Nicaraguan
charge that the United States Is TAX
Ing such steps as It deems wise and
proper for the protection Of Ameri-
can interests" can be interpreted in
its strongest sense.
While war cannot be declared with
out act of congress, the executive has
power, and 1t is his duty. to protect
American interests and to keep faith
with the South and Central American
states in keeping peace under the
agreement OF 1907. To do this, ma
rines can be landed. and If they are
not sufficient to accomplish the pur-
pose, the executive may send United
States troops. and that Is the plan.
It is believed by oficials that at
this time there are over 1000 marines
on Nicaraguan soil. More will fol-
low. Two days ago the navy depart
ment said that In the event OF neces-
sity 4,00O men could be thrown into
Nicaragua within few hours.
Assurances OF friendly support have
been given the government by several
foreign nations. and the warships of
Great Britain and France. which have
been hurried to the scene, will not in
terfere with the program which the
United States has already outlined to
those governments.
President Taft has fully Endorsed
the methods of punishment which
have been arranged for the Zelaya dy-
nasty, and 1t IL understood to have
been his suggestion that steps should
be taken ii the settlement Of the
present dimcu1ty to absolutely insure
the future peace Of the republics of
the south. The plans for operation,
which have been most carefully formu-
lated for several days, became effec.
tive upon the receipt of official ad-
vices from the seat OF war, corroborat.
Ing in every particular the reports Of
atrocities and indignities Of which
Zelaya was accused.
Additional Information Of the rapid
growth 81 the Irias revolution and
fears that open anarchy would follow
soon spurred this government to I'm
mediate action. i.s
Default Interest on Bonds.
Chicago. Word was received
Wednesday from New York that the
Chicago Subway Company had default
ed interest on its bonds. and, accord
ing to the report circulated In La
Sale street, this means that the con-
Germ will be re6rganized under friend
" receivership proceedings. J. Ogden
Armour, who holds i controlling inter
ast IN the company. retuEned from