To my Compatriots:
The shameless imposition that the traitor Moncada tried to
impose on those who far from personal ambition and full of
faith enlisted with all ardor in the Liberal Army to defend
the constitutionality of Dr. Juan Bautizta Sacasa rasps the
nerves and hurts the humble.
I belong that class of men who ignore perversity in a
political sense because I disowned such proceedings. For
that reason when I enrolled in the Liberal Army I swore to
defend with loyalty and patriotism the motto which it
embodies. It is for this reason that after having seen what
the press had to say I want to prove to my compatriots the
cause for which I am in arms and will continue in arms.
First, I am a liberal by conscience and not for gain or
privileges.
Second, I am loyal to my principles because military honor
demands it in my humble conception.
Third, I do not admit order or disposition of any but a
legitimate patriot who with his attitude demonstrates that
he is defending the decorum of the Homeland and of the
Party.
For the same reason as the usurping traitors and invaders do
not represent legitimacy before the majority of my homeland,
I renege and will continue with the followers of General
Augusto Sandino as chief of said collectivity, because it is
he whom in these moments represents the legality of the sons
of Nicaragua.
It is for that reason that I am a Sandinista. My enemies
will judge this attitude contrary to his desires, although
they be good, but history will judge our conduct and justify
the actions caused by the political harlequins - - -
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/s/ General Carlos Salgado
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