Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-13
UphoIds Resolution Di'
recting President to
Punish Him.
MEXICO TAKES A HAND
Sends Special Envoy Here
Horrible Atrocities at Ma
nagua Continue.

Washington, D. c.. Dec 1S.-Spealz-
ing of his resolution offered in the SEN
ate last Friday authorizing the presi-
dent to take all necessary steps to ap-
prehend Zelaya of Nicaragua and bring
him to trial on the charge of the muir
der of two American citizens, Senator
Rsyner today addressed the senate at
length
One of Arch Criminals.
Rayner's speech was an unsparing
arraignment of Zelaya. whom he de-
signed as one of the criminals of the
age. Speaking of the killing of the
Americans, Rayner said: IF Zelaya
'had the right to sentence these men
to death and execute them in cold
blood, then we must acknowledge that
right and recognize il before the ma
tions of the world
This Government Accuser.
IF he did not hare that right no
matter how petty and insignificant he
may be in the eyes o; diplomacy or NJ
on the sphere of the worlds action. no
matter how trivial and unimportant a
station his government may occupy,
this government is his accusar and if
he is found guilty he must be awarded
the doom and fate that he deserves.
Warning to Others.
so every tyrant on this earth in
every nationality under the sun and in
every government, large or small, and
nII IN Z
these Central American states who
have received every favor and consid-
Grafton at the hands of the United
States and to whom has been extended
d. the official hospitality of our land aud
who, in return therefore, have exhibit
ed to us at times the bitterest hatred
and visited upon our citizens the most
cruel indignities and outrages shall be
told once and forever. that our flag
follows our citizens wherever they
nav go, and that when assassinations
like this occur the malefactor must
take his place like any other culprit at
the bar of criminal justice and must
answer for the deed with his liberty
or his life
Reign of Terror Goes On.
San Salvador. Salvador, Dec. 10
The reign of terror continues at Ma
nagua, capital of Nicaragua. Zelaya /
is ruling with an iron hand. Politi- /
cal offenders, real and suspected, |
crowd the jaiIs and many of them .
are half starved. The routine of .
their prison existence is broken by
beatings, which the authorities order
from time to time for such of the
prisoners as have incurred the spe-
cial displeasure of the ruling power. /
500 in Chains.
Bluefields, Nicaragua, Dec. 13.-It is
learned from an authoritative source
that a reign of terror is on in Managua
and that not less than 500 persons
identified with political affairs are in
chains A Catholic society has been
ordered to cease sending food to the
prisoners and they are in danger of
starving. Corporal punishment is
meted out daily.
Zelaya, in order to create an impress
sion that the people of Managua are
hostile towards America, recently or
dered Amelio Estrada. brother of the
revolutionist chief, to organize a dem
onstration against that country, but
this ne TtIu6SO W w. anu <4CAag q uehN
him arraigned on fictitious charge.
II is understood that DR.. Julian Irias.
the minister general, who has many ad-
herents at Leon and Chinandega. has
been making attempts to start an up
rising in his favor as Zelaya's success
sor. but whether with Zelaya's consent
is not known. 1t is reported also that
Irias' home had been surrounded by )
soldiers.
Ready to Resist Marines.
Further authoritative dispatches re-
ceived here state that 500 of Zelaya's .
forces have been intrenched for the
purpose OF preventing the American
from passing over the bridge
into Corinto.
Since Thursday last, when General
Estrada learned that General Vasquez,
In command Of portion of Zelaya's
troops. was attempting to make a de-
our of Rama for the purpose of seiz- a
ing an unguarded river point and de- Il
upon Bluefields, the forces of q
he provisional government have been d
lctfng with great energy Rama has Il