New-York tribune., 1909-12-20
MADRIZIN MANAGUA
WILL ACCEPT POST OF
PRESIDENT.
Great Cro5cds Cheer 4rriUdl
Riot 4Uerted-Hopes
TO Uin Estrada.


.Fanagua. Nicaragua, Dec. 1S-Jose
,Tadriz. Judge Of the Central American
court Of Justice, at Cartago who has
been nut forward as candidate for the
T,-esidencv 10 succeed Zelaya- was en-
,b,siastically greeted on his arrival here
,o-5av Long before he reached the
,-.nftal Madriz was the object of cheer
81 crowds He was met by delegations
.-ou various departments and ac-
claimed all along the way from Corinto
10 Managua.
A. this place the crowds awaiting the
.,nesrance of the candidate We're ex-
,rsordinary Troops and police were out
.n force for the protection Of Madriz.
who went on foot TO hotel through an
almost inextricable mass OF people the
soldiers and detectives breaking way
for him through the solid ranks. pushing
and throwing aside the frantic crowds
In front of the park there were hostile
cries against the attempt Of the soldiers
70 clear the street, and Immediately
fftv civilians ali OF them residents OF
Leon which is the home Of MadriZ and
The stronghold Of the Liberals, who favor
his candidacy. whipped out revolvers.
brandishing them in the air. They
formed q compact mass around MadriZ,
acting as his bodygUard and escorting
him 10 his quarters.
For a moment the situation was criti-
cal There were shouts OF Viva Leon.
To he'll with Managua," No shots were
fred. however. and the procession went
dates face was flushed and wore a look
Of anxiety. He was accompanied TO the
hotel by the Mexican Minister. and from
this place the crowds were shut out.
SALUTE OF 101 GUNS FIRED.
DR.. Madriz arrived here at o'clock
this morning aboard the steamer Aca-
pulcu. from Punta Arenas, Costa Rica.
He was received by commissions repre-
sentinz Congress. the Supreme Court
and the municipalities Of Leon. Ma
nagua. Chinandega and Masays- A sa-
lutte of 1Gl guns was fired in his honor.
Soldiers lined the pier at attention, and
enthusiasm marked the greeting Of the
crowds along the waterfront DR.. Ma
Griz. though seemingly well pleased at
his welcome. made no speech. Soon
after ne landed he said in an interview:
4 shall accept the honor which has
teeu offered me I am not the candidate
Of Leon. but OF the entire republic Ny
CHIEF concern viii be 10 appease the an
Gent sectionalism which has divided
certain localities.
Dr. Madriz said that he was not GER
tain how the revOlutionists would receive
him He had sent a delegate to Blue
feds 10 confer with the revolutionary
leaders there. but his representative had
not been permitted to land. General
Estrada sent word that if he had come
10 treat for peace II was useless. Madriz
was hopeful however. that he would
succeed IN making peace with the revo-
lur0nists.
He had conferred at Punta Arenas
with Adam Cardenas. the former Presl-
dent Of Nicaragua and now head OF the
Conservative party. and mutual prom
fse OF co-oneration had been exchanged
Cardenas was ousted from the Presi-
dencv by Zelaya in 1891. and recently he
was reported 10 have taken the netd
against his old enemy. heading an eXpe-
diuon which was preparing in Costa
Rica for an attack upon Nicaragua. II
also was asserted that the former Presi-
dent had bound himself 10 support the
candidacy Of General Estrada.
TRUST IN AMERICAN PEOPLE
Dr. Nadriz declined 10 comment on
Zelava's administration. and would not
discuss the question Of intervention by
the United States. but he expressed the
hope that an amicabIe settlement would
b reached. as he had trust in the high
sense Of Justice Of the American people.
The candidate was met al Chinandega
and Leon by almost as great crowds as
had gathered at Corinto. and they
shouted Long live the savior Of Mica
rsgua," There was, however. a re-
rsrkable absence OF cries hostile 10
telaya The people Of Leon were wild
n their demonstration Of friendliness.
Flowers were showered upon Madriz, as
II he were q hero returning from the
wars Cannons were fired and sky
rockets shot into the air. despite the
daylight The band played the Mar
seiilalse," while many persons sang the
hymn. Conspicuous in the breeze were
two American flags
In a speech OF welcome q journalist
~ Leon. perched on the shoulders of
friends at the station platform, said:
This Is no time for a policy Of concilia-
ton or pardon. II is the time for pol
lcy Of punishment for the offenders
against the public good"
In Ianagua the situation is tense.
Zelays has offered the American Consul
guard Of soldiers for the consulate.
rms offer at first was declined. but after
the demonstration this afternoon the
american Consul reconsidered his deci-
slon' and requested the government to
pace two sentries at the consulate and
Two az the legation
Dr Msdriz made A short speech from
the balcony Of the hotel. asking CO.
operation in the burial OF sectionalism.
Dr. Madriz paid a visit TO Zelaya this
evening.
he Mexican warship General Guerrero
mas arrived at Corinto.
ESTRADA TO ATTACK.