The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-13
zELAYA IS N D ST
DESP|CABLE Of
ALL DESPOTS
Maryland Statesman, in Speech That
Rings With Denunciation, De-
mands Arrest of Nicaraguan
President.
In the School of Corruption, Dis
honor and Perfdy Zelaya Has No
Equal Speaker Thunders.
SENATOR RAyNER.

WASHINGTON Dec. 13.-ln a not
able address delivered in the senate
today, Mr.. Rayner Dem, Maryland
supported his resolution introduced a
Few days ago. authorizing the pres-
dent To take all necessary steps" for
the capture OF President Zelaya OF
Nicaragua, and his trial on the charge
of murder Under the spell of the
Maryland senator's eloquence the gal
leries filled rapidly and senator's list
ened intently as Rayner argued that Il
was both the duty and the right OF this
government 10 seize Zelaya and try
him.
"A great crime has been commit
ted" he said, against the rights of
American citizenship, which cannot
be allowed 10 slumber. The guilt does
not rest upon the people OF Nicar aqua
and therefore 10 punish them would
not subserve the purpose OF my reso-
luton. This resolution is directed
against the dictator of Nicaragua indi-
vidually. and ! want ii entirely separ-
ated from any proposed step We may
take in reference to our Interference
In Nicaragua"
Rayner said that Cannon and Groce.
the two Americans shot to death by
Ielaya's order fought with the reyo-
lutionists. They were simply. when
captured, prisoners of war. he de-
clared. and the universal law OF civil.
lied nations now forbids the killing
or wounding of prisoners of war. He
asserted that the question whether the
Nicaraguan insurgents had belligerent
rights had nothing TO do with this
case. and he cited state department
precedents as TO the policy of this gov
eminent In protecting citizens.
AT the time of the Hungarian revolt.
the Austrian envoy termed as spy
an agent sent by the United States to
Hungary. Webster. secretary of state
notified the Austrian Imperial coun.
lcil that II the American agent was
! treated az a spy that act would be
declaration OF war.
What I am concerned in" contin-
ued Rayner is the speedy appre-
hension and punishment OF Zelaya.
have watched for years the revolu-
tionary history OF Central America.
and am familiar with the career Of
great many of the imposters and
usurpers and the grotesque and mot.
ley leaders that have sprung front
their chaotic institutions. but Zelaya
is probably the most despicable figure
that has ever arisen in their midst.
I'm the school OF corruption. dis
honor, perfidy, and crime. he stands
without a peer and exhibits in one
glow of associated harmony the pride
OF every model and the perfection OF
every master. | have been informed
L. III h.,v. hnt
the vices OF his private life are more
Infamous in their indescribable de-
tails than the iniquities of his public
career.
Now as the eliminating infamy
OF his administration, trampling upon
every instinct OF humanity, In viola
ton of universal law. in defiance or
those precepts Of the international
code that have been recognized ever
since the night of barbarism- feeeded
before the rays OF civilization, he has
put to torture and then to death two
American citizens whom he captured
as prisoners Of war I'm the army OF the
revolutionists. This act was not only
the act of a flend but was an insult
to the honor OF this republic, and can
not remain unavenged.
BLUEFIELDS, Dec. 13.-There has
been no further advance on Bluehelds
by the army of Zelaya. which Is report
ed to have withdrawn In large num-
bers from Rama. Scouting parties
have been as far as the outposts of
Zelaya's army. but they have not sue
ceeded In determining the strength OF
the government force
Buefelds has recovered measurably
from her scare of Saturday. chiefly
due TO the arrival here Of Gen. Cha
MORO. with three hundred soldiers
who have temporarily abandoned the
siege Of Greytown.
Chamorro considered the defense Of
this city. which is the headquarters OF
the revolution. of more Importance
than the capture Of the small force
under Toledo at Greytown. He be-
lieves. too. that the condition of the
roads will prevent the government
troops there from escaping.
No American marines have yet been
landed here. though the cruiser Des
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