The Washington times., 1910-01-30

fdeS viii be awakened, even II my
sainted mother viii live In deep dis
grace as monument to your 'nobil-
ity.'
GToce Asks for Mercy
r! Castillo. November "A, 1890
Senior Gen d. J. Santos Zelayar
fAJ Campo de Marte).
I repeat my sapPhcation Mr. Presi-
dent am guilty Of thus having con-
fessed Cor corroborate6b some state
msnt in = moment Of distraction. But
I, your highness, never mingled treach-
Grossly IN any OF the politics Of this
place Ny one desire has been 10 espouse
The cause OF my beloved NiCars qua,
which I adore, and PONDER your high
ness IL the great and lasting disgrace
which viii leave with my four sons al
ways. lJur servant, fTatenaiiy
Senior General Don J. Santos ZeIaya,
Campo de Marie.
&S YOU have always been more than
offended you, in the name of God
grant clemency TO me now that ] am
in Disgrace Spare me. and all my life
J VIII be your servant May God
have pity upon me.
Your servant and brother Mason,
l. GEOCE.
Basis of Defense.
This IS the showing ON which the
dep"scd Nicara guam president bases
his defense. II is, in brief, what his
statement, which he plans To send TO
the American Congress when COM
pleted. contains. Beyond driving him
to an European country II Is prob
able the American Government viii
take no action toward prosecuting
him.
30 Tar as the public may Judge.
however. Jose Santos Zclaya. titulaT
president of Nicsra qua. has laid aside
his dreams Of power, and the re-
maindeT Of his days viii be passed iU
felicity and walks Of common trade
an exile in foreign land.
II nave IN my possession now personal
letters from both men Iu which they
admit their guilt" said Zelaya- admit
the justice Of the court findings and
ImplOre mercy offering again TO leave
Central America or serve with the gov
eminent forces against the revolution
lists
Up TO the time or their execution the
men were treated with every considcrs-
ton possible 10 their situation. and even
special attitudes were allowed them,
they wrote TO their wives while iu the
condemned cells. Photographic copies Of
which I also have in my possession
Their execution is absolutely justified 10y
International law. as well a. the 10 VS. OF
Nicaragua and common morality
Hopes to Return Home.
They had forfeited their claims 10
hiilt-i ll1ll tltlItfiE1lip even HeNFtt fFIiElti-
to my country. and the personal opinion
OF Secretary Knox based upon iHCOm-
Dieie evidence ard enittercd BY state
ments Of my lifelong enemies, cannot
change the facts.
Il have retired from politics When
affairs IN my country become tranquil
once more J hope TO return as q private
citizen and end my DAYS in the land Of
nv birth Mexico has been kind TO me
q appreciate from the bottom OF nay
heart the generosity Of her government
and the sympathy which has been
shown by her people. They have made
me feel that I was not among strangers
7 had hoped 10 remain mere for at least
three months longer but now 7 am go
ing 90 Brussels
General Zeiaya does uo- take kindly to
the suggestion Of American supervision
AZ the polls in Nicaragua. He is en-
DhatIC IN the statement that the PROPOSE
ton VIII be universally rejected
throughout Central America
To him e means a lot Of respect and
an ultimate loss OF sovereignty He
would have Central America work out
its own - walton in its own way and
own good time