The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-04
ST. D0MINGO'S REVOLUTION
nov BAEE's SUCCESsOR,s DOWN
FALL WAS BROUGHT ABOUT

| pTc'lplNdNeu Nut VI lTtelutub was IN =
after the Fabeus- Babcock treaty for the anne xa-
tion OF this republic to the United States had
been killed In the United States Senate. Daez
received money from Spain to enter into treaty
| for the deportation to Cuba of refugees from
the latter island.
When the revolution which drove Baez into
exile had been contaminated, Gonzalez. who
had hitherto been the champion OF the Cubans
and antl-anne xationists, was raised To the pr ST.
dency. His promises to protect the integrity Of
Dominican territory and carry out tho Constitu-
ton In every detail were very ample and very
satisfactory.
The last Spanish occupation OF this republic
has unfortunately left here an element most
pernclous to all republican governments. Under
the sway Of this element President Gonzalez
fell The political action Of this element origi-
mated In tho anlmosity evinced by Spanish
residents Of the capital against the publication
IN this city OF two papers which warmly and
logically advocated the cause OF the indepen-
denoe OF Cuba, and II may be said to
nave eliminated In the consent OF Gonzalez
To issue decree tor their 8 uspension. Suisse
queuty money was sent to Gonzalez from Ha-
yana and ne was induced to sign a treaty with
spain which bound San DO ninRo to return to
Cuba all refugees az inst wnom Spain might
trump up charge Of incendiarism. The treaty
was ceverly worded, because II carefully avoid
cd comprising In its stipulations the rendition
OF political PRISONERS But Of course It virtually
included every Cuban exile. for Spain could
easily accuse any of them OF completely, at least,
with inceLdiarism.
THE ALARM.
As soon az II was known here that the treaty
had really heen signed, the Cuban population
not unreas nably felt alarmed. The Governor OF
this CITY Increased this alarm by issuing decree
tnat II more than three CUBAN exiies embarked
Tor foreign ports ON board any one vessel. they
should he seized and delivered over to Spanish
war vessels IA Intending to form part OF hli-
clustering execution against the peace OF Spain.
The Cubsns hello sundry meetings on the sub
ject and nnal one was to have been held on
SUNDAY, the I'D ult., when radical change
cured. the details OF which l will cUndense
from nv note book.
At 400 p. NJ. January 20. shots we're hoard in
the little plaza IN front of the Protestant church,
In the neighborhood Of the Government house,
and q the residence of Gen. Luperon. The lat
ter, who was In his house with two friends, re-
turned the fire.; The whole city was excited.
Common Council Assem- hled. sent for the foreign
consuls, ana forwarded propositions to Gov.
Ortea and Gen. Luperun which were declined.
Ortea insists On capturing Luperon dead or alive.
luperon reslsts, aud all hope OF peaceful solu-
ton seem at an end. Everybody expected a
fearful night OF DIRE and blood. but luckily IL
passed In alarms only. The ldbOrdntes avail OF
the opportunity to spread thousands Of rumors
against Ortea and President Gonzalez.
Monday, Ath.-lhe Governor accedes TO tho
protest OF the Common Council and Consus.
and Offers guarantees to Gen. Luperon until the
receipt OF fresh orders from the Government
OUTSIDE the city several c,ntons assemble op-
posed to toe Government; committees are sent
out by the Common Council to confer with tho
cantons. out tue latter refuse to yield ; reports
are circulated that everything will bo settled
without having recourse to arms. Hut the laDo-
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troops to desert, and fratern,zation between
tue soldiers and the Clbans In the shape OF
drinks and handshaking Is the order Of the day.
A lieutenant whom l met In the bodeja OF
| Cuncna ltey said to me, " Look out tonight; at
Il We meet at the end Of the Plaza del Mercado
| To attack The cOmandancia where Ortea Is shut
| up" Ihes are more than on time firing COM
menced at ii o'clock. One man wSs killed. and
they disptrSe. Many families leave the city;
| men go cut into the country, and the Cuban
| families seek and nnd refuge In the English.
| American. and German consuiates. None 20 to
the French Consulate, for the Consul Is supposed
TO be IN league with the Spaniards.
THE SIGNAL
| Tuesday. y5th.-Three guns are DISCHARGED
| from the fort a signal Of alarm, but nobody
| comes in from the country A proci amation Is
read at the street corners calling all the citizens
| to arms. ana declaring every one an enemy wb q
| docs not repair to the Government House. All
stores and private houses are closed, and the
| city wears a -nournful aspect. one meets mo-
BODY but groups OF Cubans In the streets
| Wednesday, 20 The CITY Is declared IN n state
| Of siege, and citizens are prohibited from carry
| IN, arms. More excitement.
Thursday, 27-Groups OF more than three
| people are prohibited from ASCENDING IN the
Friday, ga committee arrives from San
tiago de los Caballeros with protest against the
abuses Of Ortea. An impeaching board had
been appointed in Santiago, and the people Of
this place give in their adhesion to the accust-
ton there made before tho Legislature against
President Gonzalez.
Saturday "a committee goes to Santiago,
composed OF the President Of the Common
Council and other prominent citizens. Today
two o.Tiica1es are completed at the fort.
Btn.-NOthing but alarms.
Slst, Monday. "A bdndo proclamation by town
crier) Ia issued declaring that Gov. Ortea did not
attempt to escape last night by flight. IL states
thai he relies on SO armed men and on publio
opinion. This announcement Ia made as usual,
accompanied 10y music. and Is read out aloud at
the corner Of every two OF three blocks. The
reason WHEREOF Is That the majority OF the peo-
ACTION
Tuesday. Feb. lat A. II. crowds began to
the Constitution." Down with the treaty"
and not a few add De-tn TO Spalnl" Luperon
r des through the streets on horseback with a
| considerable following mounted and on foot.
lilo takes the Comandancii and the house II
ell assemblies a committee from this body, TO
which are added Mes-rs. Francisco Coils and
| Pedro hecio both Cubans, ana Ponce de Leon
Of Porto Rico, Is appointed aud sent 90 Ortea,
demanding his surrender and the capitulation
Of the fort with guarantee OF life to everybody.
The people endorsed the I'm peachment OF Con
zalez MS demanded by the citizens OF Santiago.
Al $50 the who'o population was gathered IN
front Of the Government House, the protest from
santiago was read, ana IL was unanimously en-
dor-ed. Gen LupeTon addresses the crowd, and
sketches the abuses OF the administration Of
Gonzalez and OF suoalterns, Ortea In particular.
He adds that he Ia In possession OF letters from
several generals, who assure MIN that the entire
province Of CiOao has pronounced" Ortea
requests that In his surrender the consular body
should accompany the committee which waited
on him 1his request Is granted, he surrender,
ana at II noon, In COMPANY with Gen. LuperOn.
takes refuge In the British Consulate. At 10
A. NJ. Gen. Arceno enters the city at the head OF
some days previously had been Imprisoned by
Ortea, are set It liberty. Ala Z. NJ. prOclama-
ten is Issued announcing that Sr. segundo
mhen had been appointed Governor, ana Gen.
Lttngow commander OF the city. Until Sr.
Ymben's return he 10 represented by Gen. Tel
esforo Pelegrln The families who had taken
refuge In tue Consudtes return to their
homes. A loose sheet detailing the occurrences
is published. 1t is stated tn Il President Gonz
lez Ia IN the vicinity OF Santiago, and refuses TO
submit to ia. Santiago Is the centre Of the
movement. End of my note book.
vACILLATING.
Since then there has been nothing important
In THIS civ except the sending OF soldiers into
the country. President Gonzalez collected some
cantons, VINO helped him To resist, and few peo-
| pie were kulcd. On the l7th he surrendered to a
| committee from the capital, ana lie has repaired
| thltucr. The Baeztstas meanwhile have not
| ueen idle and have managed to raise a few cam
| tons IN one or two places Ii seems now as n
| everything ight pass of without the horrors Of
| civil war, although these people belong to the
| last person who NAV harangue them.
Inc English steamer arrived to-day from the
capital aud brought the knows that GONZALEZ,
impeached ms he was, has resigned. | am in
| cliued To think that this was the best way to
| settle matters.
Three of DrOOklyn's River Thieves.
Detectives Mahoney and Daley OF Brooklyn
caught John Waters, Patrick Hlselns, and Thomas