Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-14
Most DespicabIe Figure Among
Motley Collection Of Central
American Dictators, Where
Such Figures are Common,
HIGHWAYMAN, ASSASSIN
TYRANT, BESTIAL MONSTER
Few Pet Terms Applied to
Nicaraguan Ruler by Mary
land Senator Who Wants Him
Caught and Hanged,

+ Caught and Hanged,
III, Morning Journal Special Leased WircI
Washington. Dee 3.-vigorousiy
donouncng President Zelaya for hav-
ing murdered Cannon ana Grocc. Of
\ ficcrs of the revolutionary army, Sem
ator Rayner of Maryland today adj
voeated the passage OF his resolution
authorizing the apprehension of the
president of Nicaragua Tor his crime
against those two American citizcns.
The private life OF Zelaya, almost
unspeakable IN It's enormity," said
MIR Rayner should be made public
bY the state department in order that
The people Of the United States might
know tho Kind of man Zclaya was.
Mr.. kayner said there was ample
authority IA International law for the
course he advocated to bring Zelaya
to the bar Of Justice.
In moving that the resolution be re-
ferrcd to the committee ON foreign
relations senator Lodge said hc was
glad to know the senator from Mary
land 10 thoroughly approved the
course taken By the administration. as
he himself heartily approved It
senator Cullom. OF the committee
ON foreign relations, said he would
save something to say .tbout the reso-
luton when II was reported by his
committee back to the senate. re-
mark which was Interpreted as mean
ing that he expected it to be favoraby
reported.
senator Rayner's speech, stirring
and denunciatory IN tone ana charac-
tcrizcd by dramatic fcrvor was an un-
spaiing arralgnment Of Xelaya. whom
lie designated ms one Of the criminals
of the age.
what Tam concerned In now" said
Senator Rnyner is not the question of
the belligercnt rights of the revolu
tionists, or in case OF their success,
their recognition either as the de
facto or the de jure government, but
in the speedy apprehension and pun
ishment OF zclaya.
This desperate is everything the
secretary OF state says about him and
a. great deal more. If the country
knew what Is known in official circles
in reference to his general depravity.
II would regard the secrctary's com
as exceedingly temperate.
II have watched for years the revo-
history of Central America
and am familiar with the career OF
great many of the lmpostors and
and The grotosque and motley
leaders that have sprung from their
chaotic institutions, but Xelaya Is
probably the most dcspicablo figure
that has ever risen in their midst.
III he were simply highwaymnn
We might Identity him; II he were
simply a tryant who oppressed the
people for the purpose of robbng
them. we might particularize him; II
hc were a usurpor who was only hold
ing ON To- power 50 long as there was
any money in the treasury to steal. or
any further territory that he could
sack Tor plunder Wc could assign him
a proper pluce in the ranks of some
Of his predecessors. and if he were
purely an assassin who regarded mur-
Ter as "a legitimate profession through
which he could dcspol his victims of
heir possessions until the time came
.or him to flee from the hands of
-etributivc Justice. Il would be easy
also for any one acquainted With the
history ct Nicaragua to cIas-
'ify him.
"Ilc is however. all OF these things
combined IL the school of corrup
ion, dishonor. pcrridy and crime he
stands without q peer and exhibits in
mo glow of associated harmony the
,rid" col every model and the pcrfec-
lon ot every master.
II have been reliably informed that
he vices of his private life are more
Infamous in their indescribahle details
han the iniuuities of his public career.
such q creature as this deserves the
.Nocration of mankind.
Now. as the eliminating mfamy of
lis administration. trampling upon
.r,rv instinct of humanity in viola
Jon Of universal law. I'm defiance of
hose prcccpts of The international
ode that have been recognized ever
incc tho night of hnrbariSn receded
,rforr the RAYS of civilization. he has
iut 20 tortur, and then to death. two
american citizens who were not guilty
II treason. who were not spies. but
chom he had captured as prisoners
e war In the army OF the revolution
g.
This act was not only that of a
Tend but was an insult to the honor
4 this republic and cannot remain
1t is absolutely preposterous for us
o talk about indemnity. Indemnity
$ no recompense for murder. II il
aid we ought to break off official
with his accredited