Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-20
United States Informed
Madriz is Not Accept
able to People.
ESTRADA HEARD FROM
Man About to Be Proclaimed
President Is Loudly Wei
coined at Managua.

Washington, Dec. 20.-"Peace in this
country can only be assured by the
complete exclusion of Zelaya and his
followers We will continue fighting
until this is secured. In the name OF
liberty and justice on our side, we ask
You to recognize my government"
This is the determination of General
Es,radaBat the head of the revolution
ary arT3 in Nicaragua, as expressed in
telesAm received from him by the
dated Bluetields, and was sent by wire
less from Colon.
Cannot Name Successor.
In the same telegram Estrada says
10 change in the person of Zelaya s
chief executive selected by him or by
the congress he controls will be ac-
cepted by the majority of the Near
asuan people allied to the revolution
ist cause in the struggle for justice.
First authoritative Statement.
This is the first authoritative state
ment received by the state department
that the revolutiOnists will not accept
Zelaya's selection as the successor to
himself. The decision means a con
tinuance of the revolution.
Free Prisoners ut Granada.
Managua, Nicaragua, Dec. 2U.-A del
egation of malcontents, arriving here
from Granada. brings news Of a dem
onstration which occurred there Sat
urday. A crowd formed at the rail-
way station and forcibIy released from
custody several political prisoners.
Cries of death to Zelaya." accompan.
led the rioting. The police made a
demonstration, finally training q Max
I'M gun on the rioters. several of whom
were arrested, while others fed.
NIadriz is Hailed.
Managua, Nicaragua. Dec. 2O.-Jose
Nadriz, judge of the Central American
court of justice at Cartago. who MS
oeen put forward as a candidate for
he presidency to succeed Zelaya. re-
,eived an enthusiastic reception 0l lis
arrival here yesterday Long before
le reached the capital Madriz was The
object of cheering crowds He WAS
net by delegations from various de
oartments and was acclaimed all
dong the way from Corinto to Mana
qua.
At this place the crowds awaiting
he appearance Of the candidate were
extraordinary. Troops and police were
'ut in force for the protection of Ma
lriz, who proceeded on foot to a hotel
through an almost solid mass of hu-
nanity, the soldiers and detectives
reaking way through the solid
anks, pushing and throwing aside the
rantic crowds.
Mob FIOuriShes RevOIvers.
In front of the park there were hos
ale cries against the attempt of the
oldiers to clear the street, and imme-
lately 90 civilians, all of them resi-
lents of Leon, which is the home OF
dadriz and the stronghold of the lii
rails who favor his candidacy, whipped
ut revolvers, brandishing them in the
DIR. They formed a compact mass
round Madriz, acting as his bodyguard
nd escorting him to his quarters
For a moment the situation was crit
cal. There were shouts of Viva Leon:
D hell with Managua''
No shots were fired, however and |
he procession went on its way. The
residential candidates face was f1ush-I
and bore a look of anxiety. He /
ras accompanied to the hotel by the
Iexican minister, and from this place |
he crowds were shut out
Well Received at COrinto
DR.. Madriz arrived at O'Clock this
corning at Corinto aboard the steam
Acapulco from Punta Arenas. Costa
ica. He was received by commits
ions representing congress, the SUI
RENE court, and the municipalities of
con, Managua, Chinandego and Ma
ava A salute of 101 guns was fired
/ his honor. Soldiers lined the pier
attention and enthusiasm marked
lie greeting of the crowds along the
ater front. DR.. Madriz, though seem
Ugly we'll pleased at his welcome.
lade no speech. Soon after he landed
said in an interview:
II shall accept the honor which has
cen offered me. l am not the candi-
ate Of Leon but of the entire republic.