New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-02

under the auspices OF the United States.
and OF Mexico.
II Is equally q matter Of common
lxnowledge that under the regime OF
President Zelaya republican institutions
have ceased in Nicaragua 10 exist except
in name: that public opinion ana the
press have been throttled and that prison
has been the reward Of any tendency 10
real patriotism.
Nv consideration for you personally
iTnpels me 10 abstain from unnecessary
discussion Of the painful details OF
regime which unfortunately has been
blot upOn the history Of Nicaragua ana
a discouragement Of a group OF repuo-
lies whose aspirations need only the OPP
pOrtunity OF free and honest govern
ment.
In view OF the interests OF the United
States and OF its relation 10 the Wash
ingtOn conventions, appeal against inns
situation has long since been made 10
this government by a majority OF the
Central American republics. There is
now added the appeal through the reNo-
luton. Of a great body OF the Near
aguan people.
KILLING OF AMERICANS
Two Americans, who this government
is now convinced were officers connected
with the revolutionary forces and there
fore entitled 10 be dealt with according
20 the enlightened practice Of civilized
nations, have been killed by direct order
OF President Zelaya. Their execution is
sid 10 have been preceded by barharous
c-Uelties The consulate al Manasua Is
now officially reported 10 have bee n men
&ced. There is thus a sinister Culmina-
ton Of an administration also charac-
teriZed by cruelty 10 its OWE citizens
which has. until the recent outrage
found vent in the case 81 this country
In 2 succession % petty annONanCes and
,udlgnities which many months ago made
r. impossible 10 ask an American min
lister longer 20 reside AZ Managua- From
every point Of view il has evidently be-
come difficult for the United states fur
thcr 10 DELAY more active response 10 the
appeals SO long made 10 its duty 10 its
citizens 10 its dignity, TO Central Amer
sea and 10 civilization.
The government Of the United States
Is convinced that the revolution repre-
stuts the ideals and the VIII OF a ma
gorily 81 the Nicsraguan people more
faithfully than does the government Of
Presisent ZelaNa. and that its peaoeable
control is Wellnigh as extensive as that
hitherto so sternly attempted hy The gov
eminent AZ Managua"
There is nov added the fact. as off,
Cially reported from more than one quar-
ter, that there are already indicat tons OF
rising IL the Western provinces in
favor Of a presidential candidate init
mately associated with the I'D regime.
IN this IL Is easy 10 see new elements
tending toward a condition OF anarchy
which leaves, al given time. no definite
responsible source 10 which the govern
nlenf Of the United States could look for
PREPARATION for the killing 81 Messrs Can
non and Groce. OF. indeed fO- the pro-
lection which must be assured American
citizens and American interests in Mic
arGgua.
RELATIONS SEVERED.
In these circumstances the President
no longer feels for the government OF
President Zelaya that respect and con-
ncence which would make il appropriate
hereafter 10 maintain with il regular
diplomatic relations, implying the will
ana the ability 70 respect and assure
what Is due from one state 10 another.
The government OF Nicaragua which
you have hitherto represented is hereby
notified, as will be also the leaders of the
revolution, that the government Of the
Onited States Will hold strictly account
able for the protection OF American life
and property the factions de facto in
control Of the eastern and western por-
tons OF the Republic OF Nicaragua.
As Tor the PREPARATION found due. after
careful consideration, for the killing Of
Messrs. Groce and Cannon the govern
ment OF the United STATES would be
PIE Of Nicaragua a too heavy burden of
e-piating the acts Of a regime forced
upon them. OF 10 exact from a succeed
ing government, IL il have quite different
policies the imposition Of such a burden.
into the question OF ultimate srepara-
ton there must enter the question OF the
existence al. Managua Of a government
capable II responding 20 demands.
There must enter also. the question how
Tar II d possible 10 reach those actually
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the fortunes reported 10 have preceded
the execution ii these be verified: and
the question whether the government be
one entirely dissocisted from the present
iDtolerabie conditions and worthy 10 b.
trusted 10 make impossible a recurrence
OF such acts, in which case the Presi-
dent. as friend of your country, ss he
Is also Of the other republics OF Central
America, might be- disposed 10 have in
demnity confined 20 what was reasonably
due the relatives Of the deceased and
punitive only IN so far as the punish
ment might fan where really due.
IT, pursuance Of this policy. the govern
nsNt q the United States viii tCmpOrar-
- withhold its demand for repa-ation. in
HE mean while taking such steps as il
deems wise and proper 10 protect Ame-i-
Can interests.
Tc insure the future protection of
legitimate American interests, in consid-
Grafton OF ths interests OF the ma jcrity Of
INK AcfiAfal american republics. anC
the hope az making more effective the
friendly Offices eSerte5 under the Wash
iugton conventions, the government OF
tle United States reserves sor further
consideration at the proper ;.ne the
question Of stipulatinC also that the cen
sttutional government OF NICARAGUA
oblqate Itself BY convention fer the
benefit OF all the governments concerned,
as 2 guarantee fer its future LOYAL sup
port OF TIE Washington conventions and
their peaceful and progressive aims
PASSPORTS RENDERED
From IN. foregoing. il viii be aYparent
u you that your Office Of charge d'af-
iaires is - an end. ! have The honor TO
ipcl0sc your pa sports. for Use IN case
acu desire 10 leave THIS country. ] would
add a the same time that althoLgh vour
Nis--QInatic quality IS terminated. I shall
be happy 10 receive you. as I shah b.
happy 10 receive the representa- Of
lie revolution. each as the unofficial
channel ~ communication between the
government 81 the United States and the
&c facto authorities, 10 whom / look for
tie protection ~ American interests
Ieltding the esta hlishInent IN Nicaraeus
OF p government with y hich Tie United
states can nlaintein diplomatic rela-
ti1us
AcceUt sir. The renewed assurances Of
ray high consideration. ?. g KSDX
20 Felipe Rodriguez Esq, Washington,