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Show REFUSE TO ACCEPT CASTRO RESIGNATION Venezuelan Congress Requests General Gen-eral to Reconsider His Decision. The Venezuelan congress, by a unanimous vote has declined to accept President Castro's resignation, and has passed a resolution requesting him to reconsider his decision. It is believed be-lieved the president will yield to this expressed desire of congress and remain re-main in power. The congressional hall was crowded Saturday, and all the members of the diplomatic orps were, present when President Castro read his message to congress. President Castro first passed in review the terrible conditions condi-tions which prevailed in the country, and denounced the terrors of his i coun, trymen. "But he continued, if it . is painful to consider how much blood has been shed, and how many tears it is a consolation to think that their bitter stream, by the law of compensation, compen-sation, will bring something that should correspond to present day aspirations, as-pirations, since every struggle begets an Idea and every victorious idea justifies jus-tifies the supposition that an onward step has been taken on the road to human perfection. Our victory, citizen citi-zen legislators, over the great adversities adver-sities which have just oppressed us, must terminate the tumults of our life; otherwise we shall reach a shameful dissolution." In closing his address, President Castro said: 'I now deliver my resignation resig-nation In order that you may proceed legally to call on him who should take my place, so that there may remain to no Venezuelan the slightest pretext for any hostility to his country or for connivance with the foreigners who, without any grounds that have force, fell upon unfortunate Venezuela, trod-ding trod-ding under foot reason and justice, to the detriment of civilization and right. All the energies and possibilities of my life are at your service should it become necessary to arise and defend our country against the attacks of the foreigner. All the glory I ask is to contemplate Venezuela respected, prosperous and happy." |
