Tomas Arniejo, S. Al P to Given in the Chamber of the Senate, Managua, March 8, 1885. P. Y CHAMORRO, P. J. RAMON SAENZ, FRANCISCO JIMENEZ, S, March 9, 1885
President Cardenas to Mr. Hall.
I have communicated to Congress the unaccountable intimation of Barrios, and their answer was the following decree:
- Article 1. Nicaragua does not accept the military dictatorship which the President of Guatemala pretends to impose on Central America, and repels energetically whatever attempt (may be made) to carry it out. In consequence the executive power is authorized in all ways in order that alone or allied with the states that desire to defend their independence, their dignity and liberties, they may provide for the national defense without omitting for this end any effort or sacrifice.
- Art. 2. Nicaragua declines on behalf of those in power the consequences of the war to which they are provoked, and protests before the civilized world against the scandalous usurpation which it is attempted to accomplish.
- A. J. PASOS,
- P. Y. LUIS VEGA.
- TOMAS ARNIEJO, S. al P. E.
Given in the Chamber of the Senate, Managua, March 8, 1885.
- P. Y CHAMORRO,
- P. J. RAMON SAENZ,
- FRANCISCO JIMENEZ, S.
At the same time I made known to the Government of Costa Rica the resolution of that of Nicaragua to struggle to the last stage defending the national dignity and independence, and the answer of President Fernandez is the following:
“Doctor Cardenas: The assembly of influential men, composed of more than one hundred persons, resolved unanimously that a minister should immediately be sent to that Republic, in order that, in unison’ with its Government, we may resist until we triumph or until the last Costarican disappears; this is the opinion of the country, and this is my opinion. I await yours.
“Your affectionate friend,
“P. FERNANDEZ.”
Be pleased to make known both these communications (instrumentos) to the Spanish minister and your other colleagues, and, should you deem it well, to Dr. Zaldivar. Central America is about to embark on a war which will cause her total ruin, and you and the other members of the diplomatic corps can exercise your important influence to prevent Barrios from accomplishing this wicked and criminal attempt, which; will scandalize all civilized nations. I beg you to advise me immediately what the Government of the United States says.