Democratic Sentinel, Volume 18, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 June 1894 — THIS REVOLUTION SUCCEEDED. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

THIS REVOLUTION SUCCEEDED.

The Government of Salvador Overthrown by Rebels. After a i evolution of but a month’s duration the government of Salvador has been overthrown and the President. Gen. Carlos Ezeta, has fled the country. The Vice President, Gen. Antonio Ezeta, brother of the President, and the priucipal general of the government army, was killed about three weeks ago, but his death has been kept secret until now. Had he lived, it is safe to say, the outcome of the revolution would’ have been different, for up to his death the government had everything its own way, and its enemies could make little progress with the rebellion. The leader of the revolutionists is Gen. Rafael Gutierez. and it is believed that he will assume the Presidency. Gen. Ezeta, who is now a fugitive, became President in IW-0, when he was successful in overthrowing the Government of Gen. Menandez, whose ar-

[The former was Vice President and commanded the army. He was killed. The latter, the President, Is a fugitive. bitrary methods had reduced the country to a condition of ferment and excitement. Strong- efforts were made to oust Gen. Ezeta from the position he had gained, but without success, and eventua'l ■ the Salvador Congress met and ratified the choice of the army. As soon as the country was once more tranquil Gen. Ezeta and his brother, Antonio, who was made Vice President, directed their energies to promoting the advancement of Salvador in every direction, and succeeded in placing it in an enviable position. New roads were made and new parks opened, telegraphs were constructed from state to state, telephones from city to city—in short, the whole administration was one of progress. However, the risks of one-min power are as great for the ruler as the ruled, and Gen. Ezeta has not escaped the fate which so commonly befalls autocrats.

CARLOS AND ANTONIO EZETA.