The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-02

consulate at Managua Is now Official
ly known to have been menaced.
There is thus sinister elimination
of the administration which Is also
characterized by cruelty to its own
citizens which has until the recent
outrage. found vent in case in this
country IN succession OF petty an
noyances and indlgnities which many
months ago made Il impossible to
ask an American minister to longer
Preside at Managua. From every
point of view II has become difficult
for the United States to further de-
Day a more active response to the ap-
lpeals so long made to do It's duty to
It's citizens. 10 its dignity. to Central
America and to civilization.
The government of the United
States Is convinced that the revolu-
ton represents the ideals and will
of the majority OF the Nicaraguan
people more faithfullysthan does the
government of President Zelaya. and
that its peaceful control Is well nigh
as extensive as that hitherto 10 stern
ly attempted by the government at
Managua.
There is now the added fact. as Of
ficially reported from more than one
iquarter, that there Is an indication
of a rising in the western provinces
in favor of the presidential candidate
who was Intimately associated with
the old regime. Thus new elements
are tending toward the conditions OF
anarchy which leave no definite re-
'sponsible source to which the United
States could lcNk to for reparation
for the killing Of Cannon aud Grocs
Tor for the protection which must bs
assured American citizens and Amer
lean interests In Nicaragua.
In these circumstances the presi-
dent no longer seels for the govern
ment Of Zelaya tnat respect and con-
fdence which VII make Il appropri.
ate hereafter to maintain with it
regular diplomatic relations, imply
ing the will and ability TO respect
and assure what is due from one
state to another.
The government of Nicaragua is
hereby notified, as will be also the
leaders Of the revolution, that the
United States will hold strictly ac-
countab'e for the protection of Amer
lean life and properly the factions
De Facto in control in the eastern
and western portions of Nicaragua.
TIE Responsibility.
As for the reparation found due.
after a careful consideration, for the
killing OF Groce and Cannon. tn
United states would be loath to i'm
pose upon the innocent people of
Nicaragua too heavy a burden of ex-
plating the acts of the regime forced
upon them, or to exact the policies
and imposition of such a burden. Into
the question OF ultimate reparation
there must enter the question of the
existence az Managua OF a govern
ment capable of responding TO the
demands. There must enter also the
question as to bow far II is possible
TO reach those actually responsible
and those who perpetrated the tor
lures reported to have preceded the
executions, If these be verified; and
the question of whether the govern
ment by one entirely disassociated
from the present intolerable condi-
tons and worthy TO be trusted toI
make impossible the recurrence of
such acts. in which case the president
a.. a f-,o,1 80 ,.,,r oo,,ofrv ae 90 tho
other republics of Central America,
might be disposed to have the in
demnity confined to what is reason
ably due the relatives of deceased
and punitive only SO far as the pun
ishment might fall where 1t is really
due.
In pursuance Of this the United
States will temporarily withhold the
demand for reparatlon, meanwhile
taking such steps as it deems wise
and proper to protect American inter
lests. To insure future protection to
Legitimate American interests, in
consideration of the interests of the
majority Of the Central American re-
publics, and in the hope of making
more effective the friendly offices ex-
erted under the Washington conven-
ton. The government of the United
States reserves for further considera-
ton the question Of stipulating also
that the constitutional government Of
Nicaragua will obligate itself by the
convention, for the benefit of all gov
ernments concerned, as a guarantee
for its future loyal support OF the
Washington conventions and their
peaceful and progressive aims.
From the foregoing 1t will be APP
parent that your Office as charge daft
lfaires Is ended. | have the honor to