El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-06-27

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exiles who are ordered to leave the
country This Punishment is not so
much in the way OF punishment as 1t
is to prevent the recurrence OF trouble.
Usually the exiles of the other Central
American republics go to Costa Rica or
TO Guatemala, for the capitals of these
two countries are places where the ex-
lie can find surcease Of sorrow in the
endless round of pleasure for which
the two cities are famous.
Many Are Banished.
After the success of the late Estrada
revolution in Nicaragua, more than the
usual number of exiles were banished
by the triumphant revolutionists In
fact. practically the whole cabinet OF
Zelaya was ordered to take the first
steamer out Of Corinto. The exiles had
little time to compose their personal
affairs, and many of them lost heavily
by reason of the short notice to leave.
They went in a body to Costa RIGA,
where they stayed for several months
At the beginning OF the present year
president Estrada, at the suggestion OF
the United States. issued an amnesty
decree by which all political offenders
were permitted to return to their ma
tive country. AS they all left in a
body. SO they returned together. They
embarked on a Pacific mail steamer at
Punta Arenas, which called at San
Juan del Sur en- route to Corinto. At
this place an incident occurred which
gave them the greatest apprehension as
to their prospective treatment when
landing at Corinto. Some of them had
friends in San Juan and sought to go
ashore. But while going out to the
pier in small boats they were accosted
and forbidden to land. even for the pur-
pose of going to the cable office.
This so aroused the leaders OF the
exile band that they unhesitatingly de-
clared that before they would submit to
any personal search at Corinto they
would continue on to San Francisco.
It is known that they carried papers
which might have involved two or
three other Central American republics
II they had been discovered by the Off
Gals of the port at Corinto. When the
defunct Zelaya government arrived at
Corinto. the commendante. a bitter
Conservative, was conveniently absent
and. acting for him wss young Off
ciaf who was the friend Of every exile
1t seemed that the whole country had
turned out to welcome the exiles back
to their native heath and to entertain
them at a feast at that worst hotel in
the world-the Hotel de Corinto. 1t
appeared on the surface that the Es-
trada government was indeed ready to
do the handsome thing and to make
such conditions as would promise per-
manent peace in Nicaragua.
Ready to Bury Ratchet.
It likewise specifically appeared
that the Liberals also were ready to
bury the Ratchet and to assist in the
rejuvena ton OF the turbulent republic
if allowed to do So Without exception
they declared that all further thought
of revolution was out of the question,
that the United States had driven them
from power and had allied itself with
the other side, which made all further
resistance helpless. But" one Of them
significantly added. "a people denied
the inherent rights Of man may become
so desperate that they are forced TO
resort even to assassination"
Among those who returned with the
exiles from Costa RIGA was DR.. Redolfo
Espinosa He declared ii his purpose
TO devote himself to his private prac-
tice and to trying to secure a general
acquiescence by his people IN existing
conditions until such time as there
could be a fair and free election. which
the Washington government had prom
ised should be had He said he was
sure that such an election would re-
suit in a Liberal victory that they
COulQ wei dLOIQ 10 wait the IVY y CdA ,
that had been set aside for the exist
ence of the provisional government
When Dr. Espinosa arrived in Managua
there was abundant evidence of his
personal popularity. On the face of
things the welcome he received, accom-
panied by shouts of viva Espinosa,"
indicated that he was a hero among his
own people.
Espinosa I'm Prison.
1t was less than a single montA
from the date Of his arrival in Mana
qua that DR.. Espinosa found himself in
prison and about to be deported again
This was brought about by the explos-
ion in the arsenal, which, as previously
explained. was charged to the Liberals
in general and to DR.. Espinosa In par
ticular. 1t had been evident for some
weeks that the Espinosa presidential
boom was creating considerable appre-
hension on the part of the Conserva-
tive government. and that It felt the
best way to stifle that boom would be
to charge Espinosa with conspiracy
and Danish him. The government at
one time had concluded that the best
way to get rid Of Espinosa would be
to shoot him. but wiser counsels pre-
vailed and he was sent into exile.
His Punishment since has been ris-
ing 10 plague the Conservative gov
eminent He first went to Mexico |
City and from there TO San Salvador
It has been rumored that he has been
to aid q revolution from |
that point. Being a man of great pop !
llarity throughout Central America it |
IS probable that he would be wanting |
neither in funds or in men to renew |
lostilities in Nicaragua. If the Con- |
servatives should split among, them |
selves and Estrada and Espinosa should /
again become political allies. 1t is not |
improbable that they could completely |
,verturn the present government. In |
locations are not wanting that such an |
alliance may be made. and that II may |
lave the support OF Zelaya himself. He |
s said to realize that his day IN Mica |
aqua is past, but is possessed Of
leep-seated grudge which cries out so !
oudly for revenge that he Is willing to |
spend a goodly portion OF his wealth |
n that cause
When Zelaya went into exile he first !
listed Mexico City. While there he re-
.eived a dispatch from that other dis
inguished exile, Cipriano Castro. in (
-iting him to join his colony in Brus-
els. declaring this to be an ideal place
or such as he owing to the fact that /
lie rarely heard English spoken and |
AL an American