The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-09-28
'THE WENT STEP IN NICARAGUA.

WASHINGTON sept. 27-The next step
In the Nicaragua matter IL open to in
ference II il more than a mere gtlees and
less than a certainty. II may, however,
he regarded as practically certain that
the United States. whether directly and
officially or indirectly and semi-ofiicially
will have much To say in the reha bilitat ton
~ the nov seriously disordered country.
For several wears the rule of Zelaya
had been an offence to civilization and
heavy burden on his people. For months
leGore the outbreak OF the revolution there
was friction between the United states
and Nicaragua. Because OF conditions
then existing which made IL quite impOs-
siblc for him to hold his post and main
tain his self-respect, Minister Coolidge.
representing this country in Managuh.
resigned his post in November. 1905 Mr..
Gregory. serving as Charge d 'Anaires. was
recalled in March. 1909 nominally ON leave
of absence. bat the move was in fact
zlIspen=ion Of relations. The revolution
broke ont in October. 1909. and the first
important hattie was fought on October ??
in the Bluefields district tho rebels being
the victors. On December l diplomatic
relations were definitely severed by Secre-
tary knox's letter TO Senior Felipe Rodri-
guez. the Nicaragu Charge d'Ahaires.
Two weeks later Zelaya resigned his post
and left the country. On December ~
jose Madriz was inaugurated as President.
With at least the moral support Of the
American authorities the rebellion con-
tinued until the recent defeat % the Gov
eminent forces. the occupation % Manag,ia
by the rcbels. and the fight 81 Madri7.
General Estrada, whose special abilities
are vet 10 be tried. is now the controlling
force in Nicaragua
II the country we're left entirely tn IT,
self To work out its grave problems of
political. social and economic reconstruc-
tion. its immediate future could only he
regarded with serious apprehension. The
people are tired 81 war. burdened by its
cost IN life. money and property. and
DESTROYS to return 20 peaceful industry
But money 10 needed tn carry on the Gov
eminent. 90 pay tho expenses ~ the war
The credit Of tho country. not very high
before. Is now 50 low that without the I'm
dorsement Of some more responsihle ma
ton money could 10 obtained only at n
heavy discount and a high interest rate.
II IL now a fair inference that this coun-
try will through some agency more or
less direct. assume the role of receiver
and sponsor. somewhat along the line
followed in the Santo Domingo case Ave
yearsaGo. An official 81 the United States
il now on his way To Managua. and Il Is
reasonable 90 assume that an adjustment
Of Nicaragua : disorier~d finances 10 a
part OF his MISSION. For such negotia-
tons Thomas G. Dawson. recently APP
-.
larry qualified and equipped by thirteen
years Of diplomatic experience in Latin
American countries and by a thorough
command ~ the Spanish language Al
though he In sent out as Minister 60
Panama. no secret is made IL his mission
20 Managua. lie was the United States
Minister Resident and Consul General in
Santo Domingo az the time " the nego-
tiattons with that country in 1905. The
blunders of that experience. for which
Washington authorities and not Mr. Daw-
son were responsible. " u not he repeated
in Nicaragua There will lie no attempt
- give effect 70 an international treaty
hy means uf Presidential decree Mr.
TAFT and Mr.. Knox will not initiate Mr.
Roosevelt and Mr. LOOMS
Measured by ITS results the Santo
Domingo affair. finally Strengthened out
bv the senate has been notably successful.
There 10 no reason why q similar scheme
should not he equally successful in Mic
araGua. II Is generally understood that
Estrada - quito ready TO submit formal
request for an American Adjuster. as did
President Cecer~s. Such a request re-
lievcs this country 81 any charge Of un-
warranted intrusion in the affairs of
Latin American nation. The details Of
the scheme may not - known for some
weeks. but the inference il clear that the
finances 81 Nicaragua are TO he sat in
order under an agreement between Wash
ington and ManaRua. The old debts will
Doubtless 10 refunded the floating in
debtsdness and claims adjusted and pro-
vision made for suitable surplus for
immediate needs. with specified revenues
applied 70 interest payment and amortiza-
ton This seems the best and safest
a,luttpn 81 Mo- "a Gtla - 1rotl hla.