The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-12-04
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The government or the united
States is convinced that the revoiu-
ton represents the ideals and the
will Of a majority of the Nicara-
guam people more faithfully than
does the government of President
Zelaya, and that its peaceable con-
troll Is well-ntgh as extensive as that
hitherto so sternly attempted by the
government at Managua.
There is now added the fact, as
officially reported from more than
one quarter, that there are already
indications Of a rising in the Wes-
tern provinces in favor of Presi-
dentia! candidate intimately asso-
ciated with the old regime.
"It is easy to see new elements
tending toward condition of An
archy which-leayes, at given time.
| no definite responsible source to
which the government of the Unit
ed States could look for reparation
for the killing OF Messrs. Cannon
and Groce, or indeed, for the protec-
tion which must be assured Ameri-
can citizens and American interests
in Nicaragua.
t'In these circumstances the Pres
ident no longer feels for the gov
ernment of President Zelaya that
respect and confidence which would
make it appropriate hereafter to
maintain with 1t regular diplomatic
relations, implying the Will and the
ability to respect and assume what
| is due from one State to another.
"The government of Nicaragua.
which you have hitherto represented
Is hereby notified, as will be also
the leaders of the revolution, that
the government of the United States
will hold strictly accountable for the
protection of American life and prop
| erty the factions de facto in control
of the eastern and western portions
of the Republic Of Nicaragua.
'As for the reparation found due,
after careful consideration, for the
killing Of Messrs. Groce and Cannon,
the government Of the United States
| would be loath to impose upon the
innocent people of Nicaragua too
heavy burden of expiating the acts
of regime forced upon them, or to
exact from a succeeding government,
IL it have quite different policies,
the imposition of such burden.
Into the questions Of ultimate re-
paration there must enter the ques-
tion of the existance at Managua Of
q government capable OF respond
| ing IT, demands. There must enter
also the question how far it is possi-
! bio to reach those actually respon-
sible, and those who perpetrated the
tortures reported to have preceded
the execution If these be verified;
andFthe question whether the govern
mem be ohesentirely disassoclated
from the present intolerable condi-
tions and worthy to be trusted to
make impossible recurrence OF such
acts, in which case the President, as
friend of your country, as he Is
also Of the other republics, of Cen
trail America, night be disposed to
have indemnity considered to what
was reasonably due the relatives OF
tn edeceased and punity only in
so far as the punishment Nigh: fall
where really due.
'In purssnce Of This polly the
government o, the United Stres vii
mporari,. w:tEkrld It's deln aud fer
reparation, in the meanwhile taking
such steps as 1t deems wise and
proper to protect American inter-
ests.
ITO insure the future protection
Of legitimate American interests, in
consideration Of the interests of the
majority of the Central American re-
publlcs, and In the hope of making
more effective and friendly Offices
| exerted under the Washington con-
ventions, the government of the
United States reserves for further
| consideration at the proper time the
question of stipulating also that
| the constitutional government of
Nicaragua obligate itself by conven-
ton, for the benefit of all the govern
| ments concerned, as guarantee for
It's future loyal support OF the Wash
ington conventions and their peace
full and progressive aims.
From the foregoing it will be
apparent to you that your office of
charge d'affairs is at an end.
have the honor to enclose your pass
ports, for use in case you desire to
| leave this country. | would add at
the same time that, although your
diplomatic quality is terminated,
shall be happy TO receive you, as
shall be happy to receive the repre-
sentative Of the revolution, each as
the unofficial channel Of communi-
cation between the government OF
the United States and the de facto
authorities to whom / look for the
protection Of American interests
pending the establishment in Mica
ragua Of q government with which
the United States can maintain dip
lomatic relations"
NEGRO SHOT DEAD