Diario las Américas., 1958-08-24

regime imposed by force. Such an
outrage hurts the dignity of the Nj
caraguan people, who are capable
of governing themselves, and pro.
vokeS rebellion, in the same man
ner in which the people of the
United States would rebel if one
of its presidents tried to put his
sons in the White House at the
end of his term. We feel that
the present situation undermineS
the very structure of the Republic
and the respect due to its instiu-
lions. For that reason we affirm
that, without solving the political
problem, there can be no peace
in our country"
Regarding economic problems,
the letter states that NicaraguanS
want the economic rehabilitation
OF the country, in a well planned
manner, in accordance with the
natural resources and application
of modern techniqueS, adding:
But, without installing a demo-
cratic, popular and responsible
government first, it is not posi-
BILE to find a fair solution to eco.
nomlc problems. In Central Anne
RIGA and throughout Latin Ameri-
ca, we see with apprehension the
lndlscrlminate economic assistance
given to dictatorial governments
by the Government and credit in
situations of the United States. In
the case of Nicaragua, it would
be necessary to guarantee honest
use OF the loans. That concept of
distruSt results from the nepotism
OF a family who considers itself
owner of the main sources of eco
nome development and business
In the country. The Somoza family
has no less than four hundred
farms, cattle ranches, coffee plan
tations and others. Its members
are the main stockholders in
banks, sugar mills; steamship com
panieS and airlineS. They control
the essential industries of the ma
ton. There is no statistic that
can truly state the power of their
economic absorption"
Regarding the political aspect of
the situation, the letter says thew
aim at a democratic solution,
peaceful if possible, of the polite.
al problems, in order to install a
democratic regime, free of all ideo.
logical extremes, and add:
but without previous installa.
ton of a democratic, popular re.
CINE, free from the existence of a
regime imposed by terror, the
struggle against the communist
danger is less effective. The die.
tatorial regime, repudiated by
most political parties has been
forced to give public positions to
red leaders, who promise labor
support for the solution of m
crisis. This demagogic maneuver
to stay in power is a r dan,
ger, because it tends to undermine
and corrupt the democratic as.
plrations of the laborihg class"
Regarding relations with the
United States, they declare that
us. Ambassador Thomas E. Vince.
Ian is disliked by the Nicaraguan
people, because of his great ser.
vices to the late dictator and
founder of the dynasty. "The Unit.
ed States must, as soon as possible.
remedy this aspect of its relations
with Nicaragua" they say,
Stating that they sincerely be-.
lieve that the attacks on Vice
President Nixon in South Ameri.
ca were the result of the indis.
crlmlnate treatment of democra.
cles and relationships by the Gov.
eminent of the United States. thew
point out that international COM
munism is taking advantage of
these social manifestations, to
promote hate against the United
] States.