4C mal hiGonies action iri the matter. 310 This demonstration was undoubtedly connected with local political motives. Interviews were given out by Iglesias and Duráń (Enc. No. 37 expressing their surprise and doubt as to the accuracy of the reports, but nevertheless they took no steps to prevent their adherents from participating. HOW ever, Fernandez, the third candidate, called upon his constituents to refrain from any manifestation against the United States until official confirmation of the news should be received.
Fernández has a large majority among the rural population, and the motive for this demonstration was undoubtedly inspired by the leaders of the other two parties and the press, with a view to inducing many of the ignorant Fernandistas to forget party lines nd to combine with the other parties in making, common cause against the Yankees, who, they claim, threaten their sovereignty as a nation. have been reliably informed that the manager of one of the principal journals of this city. La Información. asked the President permission to hold this anti American demonstration, and that the President gave his consent, but cautioned him, however, to see that it was conducted in a dignified and discreet manner. year ago, during the troubles in Nicaragua, these same agitators, in their efforts to incite the people against the United States on account of Marines being sent to that country, proposed holding a mass meeting.
This the President positively refused to allow, and the entire police force was used to break up any attempt at an assembly.
The newspapers are primarily responsible for the whole affair.
The demonstration was suggested, organized and carried