New-York tribune., 1909-12-21
MADRIZ ELECTED
Continued from first psre.

This country stin maintains that un-
III a responsible government is set M
and Is I'm entire control Of the situation.
80 that definite negotiations can be
held. diplomatic relations cannot be re-
sumed.
I'VE arc not trying 20 coerce Mica
ragua.'' said a high state Department
official this afternoon. after a call at tho
White House. we want her 10 settle
her own affairs and we are not debating
what shall be done in Nicaragua or who
shall be named as President. All We
want is q responsible government that
We can do business with"
The conditions under the administra-
tien Of Zclaya In Nicaragua have
shocked the moral sense and have been
a disgrace 10 civilization. says Repre-
sentative Adair. Of Indiana In q joint
resolution introduced to-day. directing
the United States to recognize Estrada
as President of the Republic OF Mica
ragua. 'It is the duty o. the United
States" runs the resolution. land the
United States does hereby demand. the
arrest, trial and punishment OF Zelaya
for the wilful murder OF citizens Of the
United States. an ample apology from
Nicaragua and such damages and rep
aration In the premises as may be Just
The resolution follows in the footsteps
Of a Nicaraguan measure recently intro
duced by Representative Sulzer. OF New
York. Both measures viii be considered
by the Foreign Affairs Committee OF the
House
A STATEMENT By ESTRADA.
Peace In this country can only be
assured by the complete exclusion OF
Zelaya and his followers. We viii con-
tinue fghting until this is secured. In
the name of liberty and justice on our
side. we ask you TO recognize my gov
ernment''
This is the determination OF General
Estrada. at the head Of the revolutionary
army in Nicaragua. as expressed In
telegram received from him by the Sec
retary Of State The telegram Is dated
Bluefields. and was sent by wireless from
Colon. In the telegram Estrada says
that no change in the person of Zelaya's
Chief Executive. selected by him or by
the Congress which ne controls. will be
accepted by the majority Of the Mica
raguan people sllied 10 the revolutionist
cause in the struggle for justice.
This telegram contains the first au-
thoritstive statement that the revolu-
tionary party viii not accept as Presi-
dent Of NicaTa qua any one who has any
affilistion with Zelaya. The selection Of
either Madriz or Irias for this post
therefore means a continuance Of the
rebellion.
An official dispatch from Managua
shows that considera bic hostility Is be-
ing displayed against the American Con-
sulate there by Zelaya's followers. Petty
annoyances. such as abusive language
and daily threats. are % constant oc-
currence. but no violence up 20 this time
has been attempted. A telegram from
Managus. dated last night. says that
three hundred fully armed troops reached
there the night before from Leon, the
home Of Madriz. and were az the rail-
road station when Nadriz arrived.
A dispatch from Managua says that
the Nicar~ Suan. David r Arellano, who
was Imprisoned there for displaying the
American flag upon the receipt OF news
last November Of the election OF Presi-
dent Taft. has been released, but whether
ZeIsya ordered the release Is not known