So you
see the power is pretty equally balanced. Then, too, a president can be
impeached, or called to account, if he neglects the duties which he has
agreed to fulfil.
With a dictator it is very different. He has absolute power in the
government of the state. His word is law, and he is not accountable to
the legislature for his actions.
A dictator is sometimes appointed in times of war or great trouble, but
he should always be a man whom the people love and honor, and to whom
they can entrust this great power.
The reason for appointing a dictator is, that not being accountable to
the legislature for his actions, he is able to do as he thinks best,
without waiting for the long delays that must follow the submission of
plans to congress.
While the people were so opposed to the idea of giving these great
powers to Barrios, it was thought to be a good opportunity to overthrow
him, and so a revolution was begun, with Gen. Prosper Morales at its
head.
This revolution has steadily grown stronger. Most of the important men
in Guatemala have joined it, and success has attended the rebel arms.
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