Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-12-09

states Is convinced that the revolu.
tlon represents tho ideals and the
will Of majority of the Nicara.
guam people moro faithfully than
does the government of Presiden,
Zelsya. and that It's peaceable con.
troll Is well-nigh as extensive as that
hitherto so sternly attempted by the
government at Managua
There Is now added the fact. as
officially reported from more than
one quarter. that there ere already
indications of q rising in the Wes-
tern provinces in favor of O Presi-
dental candidate intimately asso.
ciated with the old regime.
1t Is easy to see new elements
tending toward a condition OF An
archy which leaves. at q given time.
no definite responsible source 10
which the government OF the Unit
ed States could look for reparation
for the killing OF Messrs. Cannon
and Groce. or indeed. for the protec-
tion which must be assured Ameri-
can citizens and American interests
In Nicaragua.
In these circumstances the Pros
ident no longer feels for the gov
eminent OF President Zelaya that
respect and confidence which would
! make 1t appropriate hereafter TO
maintain with It regular diplomatic
relations. implying the will and the
ability to respect and assume what
is due from one State to 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 United States
VIII hold strictly accountable for the
protection OF American life and prop
erty the factions de facto In control
OF the eastern and western portions
OF the Republic OF Nicaragua.
AS for the reparatIon found due.
after careful consideration, for the
killing OF Messrs. Groce and Cannon.
the government OF the United States
would be loath to impose upon the
innocent people of Nicaragua too
heavy burden OF expiating the acts
OF regime forced upon them. or to
exact from succeeding government
IL 1t have quite different policies,
the imposition CT such burden.
Into the questions of ultimate re-
paratton there must enter the qucs-
ton of the existance at Managua of
government capable of respond
ing 10 demends. There must eute-
also the question how far Il Ia possi .
bic to reach those actually rcspon-
sibie and those who perpetrated the
tortures reported to have preceded
the execution. If these be verified:
and the question whether the govern
ment be one entirely dlsassociated
from the present iutolcrablc condi-
tons and worthy TO be trusted to
make impossible a recurrence of such
acts. In which c1sa the President. as
friend OF your country. as he is
also OF the other republics, of Can
trail America. might be disposed TO
have indemnity considered to what
was reasonably due the relatives OF
tn edeceased and punity only in
SO far as the punishment might fan
where really due.
In purss.'ae OF this poll V tho
government o. the United St,es viii
= mporari W.T. .frId its dem .nd fer
reparation. In the meanwhile t4fing
such steps as 1t deems wise and
proper 10 protect American inter.
ests.
To insure the future protecti IN
or legitimate American interests, in
consideration OF the interests OF the
majority of the Central American re-
publics. and In the hope Of max ing
more effective and friendly Offices
exerted under the Washington con-
ventions. the government OF the
United States reserves for further
consideration at the proper time the
question OF stipulating also that
the constitutional government OF
Nicaragua obligate itself by conven-
ton. for the benefit of all the govern
ments concerned. as n guarantee for
its future loyal support of the Wash
| ington conventions and their peace
full and progressive aims.
From the foregoing II will be
apparent to you that your office of
charge d'affairs Is at an end.
have the honor to enclose your pass
ports, for use in case you desire 10
leaVe this country. would add nj
the same time that. although your
diplomatic quality is terminated. I
| shall be happy TO receive you, as !
| shall be happy to receive the repre-
sentative Of the revolution. each ae
the unofficial channel OF communi-
cation between the government OF
the United States Wnd the de factc
authorities TO whom / look for the
protection OF American interests
pending the establishment in Mica.
ragua Of n government with which
the United States can maintain dip
| lomatic relations"