Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-12-18
zELAYA SAYS
He HAS SHOWN
HIS GOOD Faith
IN coNctLiAToRY MESSAGE TO
PRESIDENT, DICTATOR SAYS He
WILL LEAVE COUNTRY BUT
WILL, STAND BY HIS ACTS.
MADRIZ WILL BE
NEW PRESIDENT


NEW PRESIDENT
UNITED STATES DOES NOT LIKE
HIM, BUT WILL NOT OPPOSE
ELECTION; TO DEMAND PUN
IsHMENT OF ZELAYA.
Washington, D. c., Dec. 17-Rep-
resentafive Sulzer introduced a
resolution today that the United
states Immediately recognize
Estrada as president of Mica
ragua.
Managua, Nicaragua, Dec. lie
laya last night cabled conciliatory
message to President Taft, saying he
had shown his good faith by resign
ing in order that Nicaragua might re-
sumo friendly relations with the Unit
ed States. He added that he proposed
to leave the country, but stood ready
to account for his acts as president.
DR.. Julian Irias, minister general,
has been created a general, supposed
~ with a view to his elevation to SUI
prenle command of tho army when
Madriz assumes the presidency. The
opponents of Madriz claim this will re-
suit virtually in military Dictator
ship by Irias.
Madriz Not Popular Here.
Washington, Dec. 17.-The passing
of Ielaya as dominent influence for
evil in Central America and especially
In Nicaragua is regarded here as a
long step In the direction of better
things. The government does not take
kindly to the move to make Madriz
president, although it is improbable
the United States will take active
measures to prevent his installation
/. as president in the event of his being
regularly placed in temporary power
and later fairly elected.
Want zelaya Punished.
The murder of Cannon and Groce
is matter entirely separated from
the other questions involved, and at
the proper time when the proper gov
ernnent has been installed the United
states will demand reparation and
that demand probably will involve the
arrest and punishment of Zelaya.
zelaya resigned from the presidency
of Nicaragua by placing his resfgna-
tfon in the hands of congress yestcr-
day. Apparently there was no other
course for him to take. The people
were at last aroused. The guns of the
revolutionists threatened The war
ships Of the United States lay in Mica
ragHan ports. Managua has been
seething for days. The spirit Of revolt
has spread even to the gates of the
palace. Aelaya surrounded himself
with an armed guard. Unchecked, the
streets, crying for the end of the old,
proolaiming the new regime
Who Will take up the reins-no one
knows or cares, It is sufficient that
Zelaya as dictator will be known no
more. There is no doubt that congress
win act quickly on his resignation, for
the people have demanded it.
Dr.. Jose Madrfz, judge OF the Cen
tral American court of justice at Cart
ago, who has been close to zelaya and
is now his choice for president, is on
his way here. He will arrive on Satur-
day. Madriz has his following strong
and influential, even among the revo-
lutionists, but General Estrada, un-
der whose command the great body OF
fighting insurgents now face Vasquezs
troops at Rama. will have none of him.
1elaya has known, too, that Madiiz
is not acceptable to the United States
and he has sought to learn who would
be looked upon with favor by that
government as his successor, but the
American government so far as can
be learned, has named no man and the
nj, r,f1N @f@o1~ 1~1 r~~-s11 ~
have gained the upper hand.
Accompanying his resignation ze-
laya sent the following message to
congress:
zeIaya's Message.
The painful circumstances in which
the country is plunged call for acts of
Rbnegat ton and patriotism on the part
OF good citizens. who are. the witnesses
OF the oppression Of the republic by
the heavy hand of fate. The country |
has been staggering under the shame
less revolution which threatens the
national sovereignty, and foreign
falrs, publicity providing the rebels
with arms, which has only resulted in |
their being defeated everywhere |
through the heroism of our troops. To |
avoid further bloodshed, and for the
reason that the revolutionists have de- |
ciared that they would put down their I
arms when surrendered the executive |
power, | hereby place in the hands Of
the national assembly the abandon
nent of the remainder of my term of |
office, which is to be filed by a sub !
stitute of their choosing, with the hope !
that this will result in good to Mica
ragua, the reestablishment of peace
and particularly the suspension of the |
hostility Of the United States, to which |
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