New-York tribune., 1909-01-06

ta-heo MN with the charge CT tTedCnerv and con-
splracy against The lawful officers of the govern
ment, ana crying out. The next time YOU plan
20 assassinate me begin earlier sprang for
ward to seize Csrdenas. The Governor pulled out
his revolver, but before he could use it Gomez s
officers had him IN their grip, with pistol at
his breast
Gomez bade them refrain from shooting him,
saying, We are not assassins," and the prisoner
vas hurried off the carceI Thithar ne was
1oiloWed within the hour by ten or twelve
felIoU conspirators chief among them being
Baralt the late chief minister Of Castro; Caz"
nova and Angulo, commandants of the disaffected
barracks: Garbras Ciuzman. Castros business
agent and late secretary general: Gutiefrez
Mendez alcalde of the prison-lterally hoist
with his own petard'-and Bernudez, the as
slstant chief of telegraphs who had transmit
ted the secret messages between Castro and the
consplrators without reporting to the govern
ment As soon these events became known
the excitement and enthusiasm of the people at
Gomez's triumph and the defeat of the Cas-
tristas'' indescribable. Cheers greeted the
NiCe-President wherever he went. His courage
and pluck aroused universal admiration. The
next dav, Sunday, Gomez announced his new
Cabinet as follows, dsplacing all of Castro's
old ministry:
sssT;s3sry G:neTsDE LEoPo!Bo BAPTIsTA 9rtI
L1SRREs aFs AGcASTARH R'eFi0F''ehsra' FRAN 'iS'
sSP T9assa2y ana Pubic s2ST5s 2:S4 Soz STNA
mar and & RIs IEESSE2 SsR 9LIGAREz
Governor of the District-AGUTLEs ITURBE
It is considered a progressive Cabinet and the
same time that Will be revolutionary in
its policies Quite probably changes will he made
but the beginning meets with general approval.
on the same day General Gomez published ad-
dress to the people announcing the discovery Of
the plot and his action in circumventing IT, briefly
outlining his purposes. and asking for the loyal
assistance of all good citizens
On the following day. Monday last AlcAntara,
the Prime Minister, published a most excellent
manifesto announcing the general policies Of the
new government to be the restoration OF popular
liberty. the reduction of taxes the stimulation cf
industry. the abolition of monopolies. the lhera-
Castro had lncarcersted. the recall of all Ven
ezuelan political exiles. the encouragement Of
commerce by reducing the enormous import and
export duties and burdensome transport charges.
and the restoration Of friendly relations with for
eign nations by amcable adjustment OF the pend
ing differences
Altogether, the thing which most impresses
is the adrlrs ble way in which this whole affair
has heen stage managed by General Gomez and
the men about him. Undoubtedly from the
ment when Castro sailed away from the country
which he had long and outraReousy on
pressed. leaving Gomez in charge Of the govern
ment. General Gomez had the definite purpose Of
putting end to Castro and Castroism as soon
he could feel sure that the people were with
him This became evident almost Immediately. and
Gomez began at once to surround himself Vltf
able ana reSOiute ADVISERS ana 10 get rld oI NdS-
tro's followers. II the change could be made in
a constitutional and orderly manner Gomez would
so effect II. but there IS doubt that II II mad
been necessary to strain the constitution he rid
Of the tyrannical dictator Gomez and his associ-
ates would not have finched At all costs, Castro
must gol
And now Castro's rule has ended and he
and his followers have heen put in the position
# seeking u suhvert the constitution and the
laws: for Gomez acting President. vested with
--bo
change every minister end appoint whomsoever
he pleased. Castro, in GERMANY is but Il private
citizen, void Of authority until he shall return
again to th- federal district. In plotting to over
throw Gomez he and his people were guilty of n
heinous crime against the constituted authorities
and the laws Of Nenczuela.
Already initial steps have been taken to punish
him under the law. An accusation has been lodged
against Castro in the high federal court and Court
Of Cassati ton the supreme tribunal Of the nation,
by DR.. Francisco Yanes. prominent young mem
Of the Caracas tar. accusing him OF conspiracy
and treason Upon this charge. If found guilty.
the court may depose Castro from his high office
whereupon Gomez becomes sole executive for the
remainder Of Castro's term. In addition. crimi
mai suit has been begun against him for the mur-
der of General Paredes. revolutionisi whom ne
of the fact that there IL no death penalty in
Altogether the end Of Castro and SO Of his law
less and oppressive regime with the endless quar-
reIs in which he has involved his country. has
about with singular suddenness and snooi b
has been literally constitutional Te"olu-
tion, But month has elapsed since the dicta-
tors departure, and yet Ven ezuela is to-day nher-
erHent er4 f59 proses m %e how fully it viii be able 10
redeem those promises time oniy can tell
GOMEZ RECEIVES [. 6. OFFICERS.
Dav before yesterday the United States ship
Dolphin sailed into the harbor of La Guayra.
changing salutes with the fort, and her captain
Commander Washington. with four of his officers
came I'D at once TO Caracas. Here they
ceived hy Sefor Lorena, the Brazilian Minister. in
whose charge the interests of American citizens
have been placed since the Withdrawal of lega
ZION last June. The members of General Gonsez's
ministry hastened with unexampIed courtesy call
upon Commander Washington and his officers and
"a extend a cordial welcome to Caracas,
Yesterday morning. by arrangement OF Sehor
T.orena. ard under his escort, the commander and
his officers were received by Acting President
Gomez at the Presidential residence. Mrahores
Tho generals welcome was cordial and at the
termination of the interview he conferred the dec
oratton Of the Order of the Bust of the Liherator
of the third class upon the commander and that Of
the fourth class upon each of his officers. This
signal honor. and its purpose undoubtedly was 10
express the cordial feeling of General Gomez's
government toward the United States.
II Will be surely appreciated by the govern
uent and people Of the United States In the spirit
in which this courteous and graceful act ex-
tended: and there be little doubt that, by such
methods and with such a spirit the differences
soon be satisfactorily resolved, the good feel
ing and cordial relations which should exist be
tween the two countries will be speedily estab
lished upon a sound and enduring basis.
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