Evening journal., 1892-10-03
ATTACKED
Germany Secretly Working
Against the United States.
BRIBERY AND COERCION EMPLOYED

Over;urcs Made 60 the Pan-American
k;e .ub'ics TO Abrogate the Existing
Treaties with This Country.
NEW YORK, Oct. 3.-That there is a CON
spimcy among the great European nations
20 force the Pan-American republics TO
abrogate their reciprocity treaties with this
country seems to be a settled fact. All the
means known to the diplomats Of the Old
World, from coercion to bribery, are being
';sed without stint, and all the benefits
which have resulted from reciprocal treaties
70 the manufacturers and producers of the
United States are liable to be lost unless
the most decisive steps are taken by this
government
That such steps viii be taken may be re-
ysrded as certain, for Secretary of State
John W. Foster, when approached by the
representative of the president of one of
these republics with the request that the
United States outbid bribe offered by
Germany, replied
This country is neither to be black
mailed nor bullied If your country breaks
The treaty il must be prepared TO bear all
tho consequences of that act, for in my
mind the word recprocate' is coupled with
retaliation"
The moving cause for this action on the
part Of the European nations is that the
'rade which for years they have monopo-
lizcd with the Pan-American countries
has, since the reciprocal treaties with the
United States went into effect, been fading
away
The republic which at present is consid-
I. g..
though small she has heretofore done
rye trade with European countries, par
teularly Germany.
Two months ago a formal protest was
made 10 the Dominican government by the
representatives of Germany. Italy and
Franco against the further continuance OF
reciprocity with this country, and it was
accompanied by a demand that the treaty
he abrogated at once. The Dominican gov-
cinment stood firm. however, and the con-
sui in New York, Francisco Ieonte Vas
quez, was instructed to visit Washington
and consult with Secretary of State John
W. Foster, He did So and while nothing
definite was decided upon he was assured
that the United States would see that San
Domingo was protected in her rights With
lhis assurance the consul returned to this
city.
Germany che Moving Power.
As soon as it was found that bullying did
not succeed another tack was taken Ger
many was chosen as the moving power of
the conspiracy. because her relations with
the little republic are peculiar.
In 1888 treaty was signed between the
two. in which Germany was named as the
most favored of nations Her goods were
permitted TO enter Dominican ports at ex-
rraI f,rs. ole
were to receive special favors and exemp-
tons.
On the other hand, many Dominican
products were given precedence in Ger
many. and under this treaty a large and
valuable trade grew up between the two
nations Dominican tobacco especially
found favor in Germany and soon crowded
ont the 5umatra product, and at present
almost the entire product of Puerto Plata
is used in Germany.
The loss of this market for its staple
product would be a serious blow TO the san
DOMINICAN people, and it was on this line
that the conspirators went to work.
A special envoy WIS sent from Germany
to san Domingo. and about two weeks ago
he had an interview with President Ulises
HeucauX, in which the harm which could
DE done his country should Germany close
her ports to Dominican products was fully
set forth. The German envoy then offered
a personal subsidy of $4,000 year to the
president "to recOmDense him for any Un-
popularity he might incur' if the reciproc-
ity treaty with the United States was alb
logated.
President HeureauX at once dispatched
an emissary to this country TO see if he
could not obtain si5, COO from the United
States. Tho person chosen for this work
was merchant, who is q correspondent of
the exporting and shipping firm of Eggers
& Heinlein, OF > South William street. this
city. On his arrival he saw Mr. Eggers and
explained his mission He requested Mr.
Eggers to accompanying him TO Wishing
ton to interview Secretary Foster. Mr. Eg-
gers refused, and the san Domingan then
visited other friends and requested their
aid with like result About ten days ago
he went to Washington alone and saw tie
secretary.
Only the Entering Wedge.
The answer he received from Mr.. Foster
is that quoted above. The San DOMINICAN
told friends here that he would go TO Ger.
many in hopes Of getting that government
10 raise its offer. He sailed for Europe last
Thursday.
When questioned about the transaction
Mr.. Heinlein, of the firm of Fggers & Helm
lein, said: 81 know little or nothing about
TO- ! was away at the time, and my part
ner Mr.. Eggers, had charge of the business.
However, / have known for a long time
that the European nations would try to
break up our reciprocal relations with the
pan-American countries
81 have been 10 Germany this summer.
and know that country has been trying to
force San Domingo TO abrogate the treaty,
and expect she viii be successful You
see the entire tobacco crop is used in Ger
many, and the commercial relations be
tween the two countries are very close.
For that reason she, of all other nations is
the one now TO move in this matter and if
she can force san Domingo 10 abrogate the
treaty then an immediate attack will be
made on all tho other republics having re-
ciprocal relations with this country TO force
them to follow her example.
''If the Dominican treaty is broken fully
expect 10 see all the others broken as we'll
and that within q very short time The
fact of the matter is that England, Ger
tro-ar- Iffa1noa and Italy MI have lQrup aud