Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-02-18
BRYAN'S POLICY
CAUSES UNREST.
CIV Winfield Jones.)

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rotary Bryan's neglect OF his duties
for the lecture platform has caused
great unrest in Central America,
according to reports that are now
reaching Washington. No less than
three revolutions arc said to be
brewing in the neighborhood OF the
Panama canal.
Political unrest centering in the
republic OF Salvador, threatens to
precipitate revolutionary outbreaks
in that country. Nicaragua and Hon
duras, according to these reports.
The president of Salvador, Carlos
Meiendez, IS said to be endeavorins
to establish a dictatorship and =
hold the presidency in violation OF
the Salysdorean constitution. Many
OF his political adversaries have been
thrown into prison or sent into eX-
lie. The bad state OF the Salvador
san finances and the increased taxes,
LEVIED in an effort to build up the
governments resources, have added
to the dissatisfaction. \ revolt is
likely at any moment, say the re-
ports.
Trouble in Nicaragua has been
threatening for a long time Under
the Taft administration the CON
sentative government OF President
Diaz was installed in power through
the revolution that drove Zelaya
from the country. The liberals at
tempted q second revolution led by
General Luis Mcna, but American
marines seized the railroad that
runs across Nicaragua, drove Mena
from the country and upheld the
Diaz government. Democrats in the
United States Senate, headed by
Senator Bacon, chairman OF the
committee on foreign relations, then
attacked the policy OF the State de-
partment in sending marines into
Nicaragua to uphold Diaz. The
Nicaracuan liberals. therefore. en-
tcrtained high hopes that the Demo-
cratic administration would support
their cause and permit them to over
throw the conservative government.
Greatly to their surprise, Mr.
Bryan's first step as Secretary of
State was to agree to the Tnainten-
ancc Of the marine guard at the
American legation in the Nicaraguau
capital. and to give his support to
treaty establishing an American
protectorate over Nicaragua. Since
then the Nicaraguan liberals have
been busy sowing seeds OF discon-
tent, and reports indicate that a
widespread revolution against the
government will break out at the
first sign OF trouble in Salvador
Conditions in Honduras are little
better than in the other two coun-
tries. The ambitions OF several
leaders to gain control OF the coun-
Try would undoubtedly lead to out
breaks.
Comparatively little consideration
has been given in Washington %
the situation in Salvador. Nicaragua,
being considered the sore spot
just at this time in Central Amer
ica. 1t seems. however, that Man
tel Araujo, president of Salvador
prior to Melendez, entertained the
ambition OF becoming dictator OF .
combined Central America. When
he came into the presidency, Sal
vador was one OF the most pros
porous countries in Central America
The people are thrifty by nature,
most OF them are land owners, and
the political and social structure OF
the country Is naturally more
healthy and sound than in some
Of the other republics. President
Araujo began his scheming by pur-
chasing enormous quantities OF arms
and ammunition The ample finan-
cial reserves Of the government were
soon depicted. and the banks OF the
country ran into a serious condition.
.Araujo was killed eighteen months
after assuming the presidency, and
Carlos Melendez succeeded him.
Melendez had been known as q
quiet and unambitious man, br,
since he has been president he has
come 10 listen to the counsel o.
advisers who insist that the salvation
- Salvador 'ira ~ q 6;ctatc-51i,
audr- his rule Il las Sc, GU; g.
tle typical Central American m2n-
ncr to establish that dictatorship
Taxes have been raised until tho
p people are staggering under the bur
den. Nj who show antagonism Il
. Melendez's ambitions are eXiled OF
thrown into prison. The peopl,
. are reported TO be ripe for revoi
and the political refugees are or
, ,rariZi1lp them