The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-12-15
May Be Established Jointly
Between Mexico and the
United States
zElAYl IS THE ARCH TRUST
MAGMATE OF THE AGE
Has Interest in or Is Sole Owner Of
Nearly Every Important Monopoly
: in the Natlon-Trled to Get More
for His Near Friends.

Washington. Dec. 15-one of the
projects for the solution of the
Mcaraguan situation which has been
strongly urged upon the state depart
ment is the establishment of pro-
tectorate either singly by the Unit
ed States or jointly with Mexico. This
may be regarded as necessary in the
event that the insurgents fail to dis
place Zelaya by their own efforts
and may even follow an insurgent tri-
umph which would leave the country
without responsible leaders.
It is said that precedent for such.
action could be found in the cases of
Santo Domingo and Cuba
There Is reason to believe that a
forward movement will be adopted by
this government in the near future,
perhaps as soon as a sufficient number
Of marines have been gathered off the
Nicaraguan coast. Today's news from
Managua indicating the imminence OF
rioting beyond the control of the Local
government forces to suppress, might
serve as the basis of the landing of
the marines and their dispatch to
Managua IL necessary to maintain Or
DER just as was done on the isthmus
OF Panama few years ago. It is
not part OF the plain to maintain such.
force In Nicaragua permanently, but
only long enough to permit Of fair
and free general election and the es-
tablishment of a president who will
be pledged to observe the constitu-
tional' obligations.
The attitude of the government of
Mexico with respect to the Nicarapnan
situation ts set forth in 8 document
which was today placed III the hands
o. Secretary Knox by Gov. Creel Of
Chihuahua. Gov. Creel had an inter-
view with Secretary Knox this aft
ernoon.
AT the state department it was an
nounced today no statement could be
made with respect to the Mexican note
for the present. It is expected that:
this governments reply may be ready
within day or two.
The report from Managua that the
Nicaraguan congress, probably antici-
pating the. early retirement of Presl-
dent Zelaya, attempted to authorize
number of important concessions to
friends Of Zeleya, calls attention to
the number of vostly remuneratiye
monopolies already enjoyed BY Zelaya
and his friends.
President Zelaya is interested in or
Is sole owner of at least seventeen
monopolies that pay very large divi-
bends. One of these is called the
Aguardiente syndicate, which handles
rum made from sugar cane. This
monopoly paid during the year 1906,
205 per cent.
Another is the tobacco syndicate,
which paid fifteen per cent and still
another Is the cattle syndicate, which
includes slaughter tax and cattle ex-
port duties, which pays two per cent
Ia month. Other monopolies are the
sole right for expectation of cocoa
nuts on the Atlantic coast; the ex-
portatton of turtles, sponges, pearls
and mother of pearl on the Atlantic
coast; the fisheries on the Pacific
coast; company formed for the in
PRODUCTION of crude oil for refining
purposes in Corinto; the monopoly for
nail manufacturing; the soap trust.
1t Is said that President Zelaya
both controls all of the monopolies
and receives the lions share of their
earnings.
These constitute q most onerous
Duroen on the people although monop-
olies are forbidden by the constitution.
Resolution Forwarded
Mexico City, Dec. 15-Resolutions
prepared by committee selected at
q meeting of the, Central American
people in Mexico City denouncing the
action of the United States in refer
ence to Nicaragua and Zelaya were
mailed here toda yto President Taft
and Secretary Knox. They were
ratified at mass meeting of members
of Central American colonies in this
city at late hour last night. They
are In part as follows:
That the government of the United
States has no right to intervene in the
interior affairs of Central American
states despite the reasons stated by
you and we affirm that the purpose
of your government is to consummata
an offense against Nicaragua, arousinp
political passions, taking advantage Of
the credulity rdisloyalty of some
Central Americans.
That Nicaragua has grounds to con-
slider that the present revolution has
been promoted by the government Of
the United States and has perfect
right to claim from that government
an indemnization sufficient to nav for
the loss Of life and interests which |