Proclamation of General Menendez., May 15, 1885

Proclamation of General Menendez.

Francisco Menendez, general of division of the Republic of Salvador, considering, that I have been called by the people of the Republic to place myself at the head of the revolution, whose noble object is to overthrow the administration of Dr. Don Rafael Zaldivar, which has so long suppressed our liberties and violated our guarantees, and that it is a duty of patriotism to procure the good of the country by saving it from the tyranny which oppresses it in order to give our citizens the enjoyment of their liberties and rights, I decree:

• Article 1. I assume the provisional Presidency of the Republic of Salvador, placing myself at the head of the revolution, which has for its object the organization of the country upon true republican principles.
• Article 2. General Don Estanislao Perez is appointed minister of war, and is charged with the general administration, to whom also is commended the organization of the several offices of the provisional Government.