The Washington times., 1909-12-06
Resolution Introduced in the
House by Representative
Sulzer Outlining Action.
NATIONS AT WAR
IN WORLDS EYES
Bill Empowers Executive to Take
Necessary Steps to Quiet
Situation.

Reports came to the State Department
today that well-lnformed persons in
Nicaragua are convinced that President
zelaya IS making all the necessary
preparations for a flight from Mica
ragua.
The department. however. was silent
on whether OF not this hight would be
prevented by the American warships
and marines in Nicaraguan waters, al
though In many quarters II is believed
that the fugitive president would not be
allowed to get away until he had done
something in the matter OF reparation
for his killing of the two Americans,
Cannon and Groce
It is now apparent that this Govern
ment is doing everything II can to de-
termine the exact situation in Nlcara-
gua and to decide what shall be done to
remedy the turmoil now existent there
This shows that. as yet. the state De-
pa rtment has not made up its mind
what to DO regarding the person Of
zelaya.
Brought TO Congress.
A resolution calling upon President
Taft TO establish a responsible form OF
government in Nicaragua and empower
ing him to use the entire land and naval
forces Of the United States TO assist him
in carrying out the provisions Of the
/ resolution. was introduced ir' the House
today by Representative william suIze9
OF New York. The resolu ion follows:
Whereas the abhorrere conditions
which have existed for a long time
under the despotic administration OF
Dictator zeleya. in Nicaragua. have
shocked the morsl sense NJ the people
OF the United States. and are a disgrace
TO civilization, eliminating in the assas-
sinatlon OF American citizens. and tho
destruction OF property belonging 20
citizens OF the United States: therefore.
Resolved by the House Of Representa-
tives Of the United States OF America
/ in Congress assembled.
First-That it Is the duty Of the United
States to demand, and the Government
Of the United States does hereby demand,
the arrest, trial, and punishment of zel-
ava by an impartial tribunal In Nicar-
aqua. for the wiIlful murder Of citizens
Of the United States; an ample apology
from Nicaragua, and such damages and
/ reparadon as may be just
/ second-rhat there be established in
] roer,on afhTr. tror-ero 11arlf "a
publican in form.
/ Third-That the President Of the
United States be. and he hereby Is, d.
! rected and empowered to use the entire
land and naval forces Of the United
/ states 70 such an extent as may be
necessary to carry these resolutions into
/ effect.
Discusses Resolution
/ Mr.. Sulzer said:
/ The joint resolutions have just in
/ troduced regarding the abhorrent con
ditlons In Nicaragua speak for them
: selves and need from me no further
( comment.
( However, I desire TO say that the
United States Government, IN the eyes
| OF international law, Is practically at
/ war with Nicaragua, and 7 am in favor
( OF empowering the President by the
| passage Of these resolutions TO take all
steps necessary and In accordance with
| our Constitution 10 restore peace ard
I order n Nicaragua. and establish a re-
sponsible government, republican in
! form. that will protect life and prop
erty.
'Zelaya ls a despot lie Is the trouble
! maker I'm Central America, and has
for years been carrying things on with
a high hand under a virtual dictator
| ship. There viii never be any peace In
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