The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-18
The Nicaraguan Conflict.

THE struggle between the liberal government at
Puerto Cabezas led by Dr. Sacasa and the re-
dictionary regime of Adolfo Diaz at Managua as
sumes more than usual Importance in view Of the
present developments in Mexico. For practically
the first time in the history of Latin-Amercan rela
tons with American Imperialism has conflict be-
tween two opposing groups in Latin-American
country been characterized not merely by the con-
troll and subsidy Of group by the American inn
periasts, but by the open sympathy and aid to the
opposing group of such power as Mexico.
The change in relationships consequent upon the
rise and strengthening OF nationalist independent
governments-instead Of .as previously puppets gov
ernments with easily bribed rulers-has brought
about condition in which the aspiring nationalist
movements. especially in Central America and the
Caribbean look for Inspiration guidance and help to
Mexico. This tendency has been substantially
strengthened by the stir resistance of the Gales
government to the imperialist demands of Washing
ton, which the latter was formerly accustomed to
having translated forthwith into deeds
American imperialism, all Of its buster and
strength to the contrary Notwithstanding cannot
halt this development of new era in its Latin.
American relations. The new epoch of resistance
to American encroachments and hegemony is q
serious menace to Wall Street and it realizes this
truth by the manner in which 1t foams at its Wash
ington mouth. The realization Of this development
is even more keen in Mexico which does not bother
to hide its open sympathy for rebels like Sacasa
II Gales will follow an answering road of oppo-
sition to the brutal domination Of American mperi
alism he will have behind him not only the people
Of Mexico, but also the sorely-pressed peoples OF
the other Latn-American countries which bleed un-
der the heel of Wall Street. staunchly-maintaned
conscious Mexico can become it is becoming more
and more, ralying center for these peoples who
viii look to 1t for leadership and will enhance its
prestige and strength.
This road has been partially followed already
Unlike other nations the Gales government has
raised its legations to number of the Lain-Ameri.
official organ of the Mexican government is read
with attention and confidence by the other Latins
who have common problem in their relations with
Wall Street As the struggle Of the Mexicans is fol-
lowed with interest by the people of Haiti, Cuba
San Domingo, Nicaragua and other colonies and
semi-colones OF America the conditions of
these latter followed with interest by Mexicans
Sacasa, who already controls the entire Atlantis
coast Of Nicaragua, and one-third Of the country
will find his allies in the masses of Nicaragua in the
Mexican people, in the people of the other Latin
American lands, and in the revolutionary workers
Of the United States. To think OF victory in terms
of appeals to the generosity and honor of Wall Street
and its Washington government Is to think In terms
of futility proved thousand times Those who
thus fight Wall Street must select their road
American Imperialism chose its road long time
ago.