Mr. Baiter to Mr.
Gresham.
Legation of
the United States,
Managua,
Nicaragua, October 10, 1894.
(Received November 2.)
Sir: Herewith I inclose copies of two
communications received by me from the Government of Nicaragua, by which it
appears that in accordance with the promise of this Government, as made
through Minister Guzman to the United States Government, and the request of
Messrs. Lampton and Wiltbank, these gentlemen will be permitted to return to
this country for such time as may be necessary for the arrangement of their
business affairs.
I have, etc.,
[Inclosure 1.—Translation.]
Mr. Baca to Mr.
Baker.
Ministry of Foreign Relations,
Managua, October 9,
1894.
Mr. Minister: I have the pleasure of sending to
your excellency, inclosed, a copy of a letter directed by the secretary
of gobernacion to the governor intendant of the Mosquito Reservation and
inspector-general of the Atlantic Coast, in which is communicated the
resolution of the Government in regard to the American citizens, Messrs.
J. S. Lampton and George B. Wiltbank.
By this resolution your excellency will see the intention of my
Government of always complying with the desires of the Government of the
United States of America in so far as they do not interfere with the
legitimate interests of Nicaragua.
I have the honor to subscribe myself, as always, your excellency’s very
attentive and obedient servant,
[Inclosure 2.—Translation.]
Mr. Baca to governor at Bluefields.
Ministry of Gobernacion,
Managua, October 9,
1894.
Governor and Intendant and
Inspector-General of the Atlantic Coast, Bluefields:
The Government has promised the United States, through Minister Guzman,
that if Messrs. J. S. Lampton and George B. Wiltbank requested
permission to return to the country temporarily to arrange their
business they would be allowed to do so, out of special deference to the
North American Republic.
Messrs. Lampton and Wiltbank, who are to-day on board the Marblehead, in waters of the Atlantic Coast, have
made the necessary request, and consequently the Government authorizes
you to permit the said gentlemen to land and remain in Nicaraguan
territory for such time as may be mutually agreed upon as necessary for
the settlement of their private affairs.
If, during this time, Messrs. Lampton and Wiltbank should observe strict
neutrality in the interior affairs of the country, and good deportment
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toward the authorities of
the Republic, you are, by the same act, authorized to raise absolutely
the exile imposed on said persons, who, in order to obtain this pardon,
must sign an act promising on their word of honor to lend the rightful
obedience to the powers of Nicaragua and to all employees who represent
it in that territory, and to comply with the other obligations imposed
upon them by the laws of the country.
You will please send an authorized copy of this act to this ministry, as
well as an account of everything relating to this affair.
Your attentive and obedient servant,
This is a true copy. Managua, October 9, 1894.
