New-York tribune., 1909-12-14
ZELAYA MUST PAY
FL4YED IN SENATE.
Ravner Arraigns Nicaraguan
MerciIesslg.
- - rrihan. Bur.au.l ]

From The Tribune Bur4aul
,r..hfneton. Dec n-Senator Rayners
- speech against the ''barosric prao-
- 81 zelaya was the Ieatu-e % ro-days
..ssion of the Senate
IN. MARYLAND senator took for his text
"a. resolution he introduced last week Civ
. fhe President authority 10 take all
,soesSary steps 20 spprehend zelsya and
s-,,r him 70 trial for the murder Of
,,.sS-S. Cannon and Grooe. the two Aneri-
rs r.oently executed IN Nicaragua Nj
psvner did not spare his words in criti-
-, os the Zelsya administration He
,.,.-arte-iz.sd zelaya IS the most despi-
,-sble fs-lre that has ever arisen IN Central
.-,srics. asserting that he is a usurper. q
,v-snt and sn assassin
n the school OF corruption. cishonor.
,s-sav and crime he stands without a peer
81 exhibits m one glow of associated har-
-,onv the pride OF every model and the
,s-fecrion 81 every master said M Ray
nsr.
NJ Rayner spoke for about an hour 70
q u,eu filed and an attentive Senate. When
he had concluded his resolution was re-
fe-red u th< Committee on Foreign Rela-
lions or motion OF Nr. Lodge In making
this motion Mr. Lodge expressed grauhca-
nor that Mr.. RsvnAr so thoroughly ap-
r-oved the course OF the administration in
ne Nicarsgua affair He explained that IL
vas Desirable 10 proceed with care. 70 the
end thar n Furnishing Zelaya for his crimes
10 punishment should fsl on innocent citi-
Eens o. Nicaragua
NJ Cuuon. chairman OF the Committee
or Foreign Relations said that when the
resolution was reported from his commit
ZEE he would have something 20 say on the
,nterpretsd ss meaning that the Rzyner
resolution or some moditcation thereof.
VII be reported 10 the senate.
Mr kean suggested the propriety Of
oonsidering the Nicsraguan situation IN
executive session. and il is possible this
rzy BE- done when The Foreign Relations
Coruirtee makes its report
senator Rayner said IN the course OF
rs speech
What 4 an concerned IN now is NOT the
question O. the bellgerent rights Of the
Esgoiuuonlsts or. N case OF their success
TIER recognition either as The de tScto or
the a. 1-re government, bur N The speedy
Apprehension ana punishment OF Zelays-
Thls -eSperadO IS everything that The
Secretary 0f STATE says about hina. ana a
ma Is kroWn IN oricial circles in ref-
erercs 10 hls general ceprsvitV- n vUonId
regard me Secretary's communication as
exoeecing.y temperate, as II shows upon
labCrlng IN dealing with such a Character
I have watched Tor years the revolution
az history OF Central America and am
fsnilsr WITH The career OF a great many
of the in1pOsrors and usurpers ana the gro
tesque ana motley leaders that have sprung
is probe ply the most despicRbls hgure that
has ever risen in their midst
~ CRIME WITHOUT A PEER
7 NJ were simply a highwayman we
nignt idenuty him, Y he were simply a
want Wno oppressec the people for the
purpose O. robblng them, We might par
r-ulEr-ze MIN, u he We're q usurper. who
was only holding on 70 power so long as
the1e Vas any money ~ the treasury 70
sIeal, or any further territory that ne could
sEck tOr private plunder, we could assign
hin q proper place in The ranks OF some
a. RS predecessors. and II he were purely
assassin, who regarded murder IS
legitimate profession. through which he
SONS ur-il The time came for him 10 Zee
from the hands os reJribuIive justice. Il
No--l = AZ sSsg IasA, a.so, Si.s i0r Ahy one
Nicaragua 70 CLASSIFY him
He is. however. al OF these things com
hined II rhe school OF corruption. dis
tapog Rs-aay enc SFiEss be 3s sssnds, s,oE With b,
mode and rhe perfection OF every master.
Rave been informed upon the most
reliable authority that the Vices of his
private Ire are more Infamous in their IN
deserihah.e details than the iniquities OF
Is p-dlc career. Such creature as this
N1W. as the eliminating infan,y of his
Administration, trampling upon every IN
stnct ot humanity, IN violation OF uni
vsrsa- -sw. IN defiance of those preceprs OF
IRE International code that have been rec
oe--ze0 ever since The night OF barbarism
receced before the RAYS Of civilization, ne
has 0ur "a torture and then 20 death two
American cirizers who were not guilty of
Treason VINO were not spies, but whom he
hsf captured a. prisoners OF war IN the
s-rnv of the revol utionists. This act was
-ot Only Tho sct ~ hend. but was an in
sut 70 the honor of this Republic. and
cannot remain unsvengec-
INDEMNITY no RECOMPENsE
!, is absolutely prepOsterous for us 20
ta.s about indemnity Indemnity is no
Ting 70 accept such q compromise. there
70 one 70 give Is indemnity, because
49, - 1890 ~ s--s S,' - 1Sesa 81 Irso+,-
L--re --D should never be assessed for
ccr-r= SerlCr for rheir unla uful death
n -E s--C -ha- We ought 70 break OF on
CA "1I1ru-nlcaron with ms accredited
err-s.r-z-tVes We have already done
trsL and rlst amounts 70 nothing ana rs
e I-rrr@r or absolute unconcern 70 him
Then ir ls SAID that we ought 20 declare
VIZ aEai-sf NiCaraGus 7 fhluk that -
neoesszrr. except IN 80 Tar as this resolu-
tc- r-aT le construed into what IS known
l- lrferr- -i0Dal Law declaration Of
--e-I-" -Lt Uod1-sOnle OF the authori-
t-'- speaking az lt 81 iiritec or imperfect
to-f...'.- II d. "a declaration against ne
f--. 20 Nicaragua IN person and not
Against r-@ government. which may soon
tf ON ~ his grasp.
This -CVerru1enf - coW-ardly govern
'r-rf u ir does not make an example of
-Fla before the eyes OF the civilized
Rerl T1is case VII not admit Of any
r.-1E cr concessions II two American
r.'z.r--I care not VINO they We're or what
ne were cirizels in hlgh standing, as
t1e. have been spured 70 be. or soldiers
~ rnrr Irf-rave been murdered by Zelaya
trir n. -gsf b. made 10 pay the penalty
rlrea 1r.-.-a5 ts-ove the American people
tl- ceI-t.E of che execution. and our people
-=t .r arms aud demand retrfbution-
-.-r have not VET fully absorbed The sig
canoe ~ thls deed. 10 matter nov II
VIE cone. no trial bv court martial car
l4sff- lr These men. es ! have shown.
Nrs~ prisoners ~ way. ana they were not
s-r1-1r tc tr1sl h. court martial
senator Ravner asserted that Zelsya's
~ anxiety rs lest he lose the money he
has s-1ier fhar he would rather lose his
hes1 -ran his money.
FrNTsHMFNT A NECESSITY.
Tre Senator declared that II Zelaya could
no- obtain q fair trial IN Nicaragua. m the
even q i1surRent success IN that country.
20 ugr- ueu ~ brought "a rhe United
s'at-s and tried for murder IN this coun-
'rF before jury 90 American citizens ana
utce- t1e criminal laws ~ the land
lne senator sald ~ would later present
4 rT -.~.-.ae~re ~reTfoarfnn legalirV