The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-02

guez, that while be has lost his diplo-
matte quality. he may still serve as
an "unonicia' chanel Of cmomunIca.
ton with the faction which he IS re.
garded to as representing.
This brings the crisis as near the
status OF war as il could be brought
by executive action without a definite
declaration by congress. which will
convene next Monday Mr.. KnoN's let
ter In all but so many words makes
II plain that the action represents the
wish and attitude OF al the Central
American states. with the single eX-
ception of Honduras, with is regard.
ed entirely dominated by Zelayas
Mexico has its sympathy with the
United States, in this matter
Just what status consular represen.
ativos of the United States In Mic.
aragua now enjoy is not definitely ex-
planned today 1t is explained how
ever. that Vice Consul Caldera. who
has been occupying the legation In
Managua, and other consuls in that
country, will be given their passports
tomorrow. This Is the usual method
OF procedure.
knox's Letter
Following is the text Of Secretary
KnoX's letter TO Senor Rodriguez.
Washington. Dec department of
State. Washington Dec I, 19O9-Sir:
Since the Washington convention of
1907, IL Is notorious that President
Ielaya has almost continuously kept
Central America in a tension or tur-
moil. that he has repeatedly and flag
rantly violated the provisions of the
convention. and by a baneful influence
on Honduras. whose neutrality the
conventions were to assure has sought
TO dlscredit these sacred international
obligations to the great detrimcnt of
Costa Rlca, Salvador and Guatemala
whose governments meanwhile ap.
pear TO have been able patiently 20
strive for the loyal support OF the en-
gagements so Solemnly undertaken at
Washington. under the auspices of the
United States and Of Mexico
II is equally a matter OF common
knowledge that under the regime of
President Zelaya republican institu,
tions have ceased in Nicaragua. to
exist except in name; that public opins
ion and the press have been throttled.
and that prison has been the reward
OF any tendency 10 real patriotism My
consideration for you personally i'm.
pels me to abstain from Unnecessary
discussion of the painful details of a
regime which unfortunately has
been blot upon the history OF Nicara.
qua and a encouragement to group
of republics which need only the op-
pOrtunity Of free and honest govern.
ment.
Many Appeals Filed.
In view OF interests OF the United
States and of its relation to the Wash.
ington convention, appeal against this
situation has long since been made TO
| this government, by n majority OF the
Central American republics. There
Is now added the appeal, through the
revolution. Of great body of the
Nicaraguan people, Two Americans
who this government is now con
vinced, were officers connected with
| the revolutionary forces and therefore
entitled 10 be dealt with according
to the enlightened practice of civilized
nations. have been killed by direct
| order of President Zelaya Their eX
| ecution is said TO have been preceded
| by barbarous cruelties
The consulate at Managua is now
officially reported to have been men
aced There Is a similar elimination
! of an administration also by a cruelty
TO It's own citizens which has. until
the recent outrage. found vent. in the
J case Of this country, in a succession
! of petty annoyances and indieniueS
which many months ago made it i'm
| possible 10 ask an American minister
longer 10 reside at Managua From
every point of view II has evidently
become dimCult for the United State,
further TO delay more active response
to the appeals so long made TO II:
duty, TO It's dignity. TO Central Amer
/ ica, and 10 civilization.
Endorse Revolutions.
The government Of the United
States Is convinced that the revolu
tlon represents the ideals and the vii
OF a majority OF the Nicaraguan peo
pie more faithfully than does the gov
ernment Of President Zelaya and tina
its possible control is well nigh ex
tensiye as that hitherto so steruly at
tempted by the government at Man
aqua
There is now added the fact, al
officially reported from more than on'
quarter, that there are already indI
cations OF n rising I'm the western prov
inces In favor OF q presidential can
didate associated with the old regime
In this II is easy TO see now element
tending TO a condition of anarch,
which leaves. at given time no rC
sponsible source TO which the gov
ernmeut of the United States cOul
look for reparation for tho killing o
Messrs Cannon and Groce. or indee,
for the protection which must be as
surcd American citizens and American
interests In Nicaragua
In these circumstances the pres
( dent no longer feels FOR the govern
mcnt OF President Zelaya that respect
that confidence which would make
maintain with regular diplomatic re
lations implying the will and abilit
to respect and assure what Is du
from one state TO another
The government OF Nicaragua. whic
YOU have hitherto represented Is her,
by notified. as will be also the leader
Of the revolution. that the Goverr
mcnt OF the United States Will hol
strictly accountable (or the protcctio
Of American life and property the fa'
tons dc facto in control of the ives
ern portions Of the republic OF Nc,
ragua a too heavy burden Of eXplatin
the acts OF a regime forced upo
them. or 20 exact from a succeedin
government II Il have quite dinerer
politics. the imposition OF such a bu
den Into the question Of ultimat
rcparation there must enter the que
tion OF the existence al Aauagua OF
! government capable Of responding {
demands
There must enter also the uucsuo