New-York tribune., 1909-11-28

Has President Zelaya Of Nicaragua
keen brought 70 book yet for his hasty
sxecuti0n OF Two American citizens
asked Busy Man when he met Constant
Reader last evening
Not yet" was the reply "ActUated by
determination TO ascertain beyond per
saventure al the facts connected with the
captgre and execution Of Cannon and
GToce before taking hnal action, the ao-
r'in!straton al Washington is stin re-
framing from submitting am demand 10
i1e Zelsya government. The circumstan-
issl evidence IN the case is strongly pref
udiclsl 10 the suppOsition that Zelaya
acted with anything approximating proper
regard FOR the laws Of civilized warfare.
ea1 the oficisls of this government make
no sttenpt 10 conceal their indignation.
There Is 10 Jack Of realization. however.
~ the importance OF absolute certainty
rs r. TIC facts en- which 10 base q demand
for Tepsrayion. Such = demand, II made,
as now seems highly probable, VIII be IN
terms which ADMIT of no doubt OF the
frnuess and determination Of the United
States This government viii not retrace
rs steps and for that reason IL IS the
more important that II be sure OF It's
fEound before formulating its demands.
Any disposition, however. 70 attribute 70
supiaeless tie caution with which The
sofair.strstioa il proceeding is based on
~ho.-y erroneous preEises-
y hope they get him said Busy Man
What else are they doing in Washing
tom
Ire Pres .dent" replied Constant Read
- made known 70 a number OF his ad-
Fsers a. a conference a. the White House
TIE fact tlot De cherished some misgiV-
mgs regarding The proposition he indoTsea
n MS Dos IOiues speech 10 compel ran
roads DO sel or otherwise dispose or the
sock ~ competing lines watch The. Al
ffscy possess. He - convinced Of the al
Instability ~ prohibiting railroaas from
acquiring further holdings in competing
rpaos. bst be las come TO doubt the ad-
Nlsa5-l.ty of seeking 10 compel the foacs
70 dispose - such holdings as they may
possess a. the time his proposed recon-
menoauon Is enacted into law. In other
wore. te doubts the advisability OF max
'hg sJc- ca provision retroactive.
Il Is reported that in his Forthcoming
Srnral message 20 Congress ne wiil rec
''nmcnc Tie following. Creation OF
separate interstate commerce court rlsAl
y appeal from this court 20 be direct 10
nc Ln!teG States Supreme Court giving
No Interstate Commerce Commission the
'1liau.e power 10 bring complaints
-gsiEsi unjust classification - mercAan-
'ise Tor traasportation. and power 10 hA
'sits and resdjust classihcstions "heh
fsie- are determined 20 De unjust. Regula-
'a u railroad a1d commercial telegraph
'"1 Telephone lines along the same hhes %
Htsei.Sec fgr tie railroads"
HOW Is tie Sugar Trust prosecution
ssl-ag along asked Busy Man
Judge Hough. IN the United states clf-
~t Court, docided against tie former en-
tSfet " tlc American Sugar hehnins
Npmpauy in the frst battle for their free
f'H- Their counsel fought long but un-
-ooessluLy 10 have the indictments
tfoRn on.
Secrclorr MacNeagh made II clear that
s~smeAt ~ tie fne Of nearly s@.25o.ovV Dy
s sugar Trust had not given that trusi
N'Hpleie iEmunity Mr. Wickershsn ao-
l9ee him Llt Ills fine Was complete
"Detsement 81 the government Tor ihe
1-'tleilt weights. BAT IN is not . bar 10
collection of fines for other FRAUDS
o--q any De discovered.
Nv-lsttsr Loeb ~ the Custom Lo1se