The Washington herald., 1920-03-07

guas and Costa Rica, with the view
Of coordinating all efforts referring
to the common ideal.
The Unionist party appeals to all
citizens. who love their country,
without political or religious preju-
dice and entreats them to join and
cooperate in the great cause.
Some copies OF the present act
VIII be sent to the Interior Depart
ment and to the International Gen.
trail American once.
In the city of Guatemala the
thirty-first of December. 1919
Uni0nists Are Persecuted.
THE Ufonist agitation immedi-
ately struck a popular chord. With
in less than 5 days more than 25,-
900 partisans Joined. The govern
ment at once began to persecute the
charter members. 1t aimed to OBJ
struct Central American propaganda
on the ground that such propaganda
was against the Twenty-fifth Arti-
tele of the standing constitution,
rat the very beginning a news
paper was founded 20 work for the
ideals of the new party. 1t was
called lei Unionista." This news
paper was printed on a press pur-
chased from barber of Guatemala.
A day after making his sale he de-
nounced the paper to the police.
They raided the printing office and
confiscated the press. Later on an
other printing plant was obtained.
FL Unionista' continued to appear
Notwithstanding the Official persecu-
tions. =.
This propaganda is peaceful.
Therefore, reports, reaching here,
about attempts to assassinate Pres
ident Cabrera are untrue. The Is or
20 bombs, which exploded at the
headquarters of the UnionAst party,
where more than 1000 persons were
ment clerks. These Wished to cause
difficulties to the party.
Here are the names of those TAX
ing part in that disorder; Ricardo
Ortiz Sanchez. chief of DecauviIIe of
the secret police; Juan Diaz, SER
geant of the Third section OF the DO
lice; Francisco Gonzalez. inspector
of police and Juan Cruz, mason of
La Palma, the Presidents residence.
"All Guatemala knows that Cruz
received. as his reward. 1000 pesos
and Colt pistol. The four persons
were photographed at the very mo.
ment they placed the bombs.
Prominent Men Join.
This political movement has the
adhesion of the whole country and
Is therefore Irresistible. It has as
an end the reestablishment of the
constitution and popular rights in
our country. 1t Is not true that the
party has been conquered. 1t con-
tinues ardent and alive. The day Is
not far distant believe, when its
victory will be at hand. Guatemala
can not be an exception among the
countries of the world, which have
already entered upon the way Of DO
litical emancipation.
Men in the confidence of the gov
ernment like Anguiano Sanchez
Ocana are also OF this opinion. At
q recent meeting he declared that
the absolutist regime was already
lost.
''As the Guatemalan government
wishes to diminish the Importance
of the Unionist movement. / wish to
mention a few names of the men,
bership. They include such prom
inent personages as General Juan
Bautista Padilla, Licenciados Jose
Luis Chernaud, Jose Barillas Fajar-
do. Francisco Quintero, Engineer
Florencio Santizo, Captain of Artil-
lery Max Moreno Palomo, Don Luis
A. Aguirre, SON OF the Minister of
the Treasury; the lawyers, Tactic
Molina. Adalberto A. Saravia. Juan
Rosales Alcantara, Federico Castan-
eda Condoy. Francisco villacorta,
Don Jorge Garcia Granados. Hum
berto Renia Barrios. son of the ex-
minister of the same name, etc.
In the various provinces the
Unionist enthusiasm is enormous.
The government has dismissed from
ONCE a number of provincial au-.
thorities for joining the party. In
conclusion let me say that this re-
vival of Guatemala's national con-
science is largely due to the illns-
trious Monsignor Pinol Batres. He,
was the first to sow the seed of
liberty. which will soon bear fruit"