The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-28
WORK CUT OUT.
Exiled Liberal Leader OF Santo
Domingo PrOphesies
That United States VIII Be
Forced TO Interfere
IN ISLAND AFFAIRS.
Americans Already Own Rail-
roads and the Customs.
Revolution Is Expected to Fol-
low Death of Heureaux.

New York July 2s.-Gen. Abelarde A
Aoscoso. an exiled leader Of the Liberal
party of Santo Domingo, now living IN
New York, said last night: THE death
of President Heureaux will, I think
surely be followed by a long state or
disorder and revolution I want TO
emphasize this prophecy-that the
United States viii eventually be com
PEELED to interfere to establish peace IN
1he island, just as this country did in
Cuba.
7 favor the policy of peace. I shall
be glad to return to nay country and
support such a policy if it is inaug-
urated by Gen Figuereo, the vice presl-
dent, who succeeds TO the head of the
government But if something is not
quickly done to establish order and
peace more revolutionary expeditions
will follow, Ike that Of Cen Jimines
and Gen. Morales. who led a band from
Cuba against Heureaux-"
Erwin York. secretary of the Santo
Domingo improvement company which
controls the country's finances. said:
Should the new administration at
tempt to repudiate our contracts We
shall certainly, as American clt!zens'
call upon the Washington admin1stra-
ton for protection I do not beEeVe
there win be any revolution"
The contract with the Improvement
company was signed by President
Hetlreaux in 1888. 1t gives to the COM
Dany the railroads and the right to col
Iect the customs In return for those
concessions the company has assumed
the national debt Of the country which
Gs principally held by the United States.
MURDER WAS POLITICAL
Fort de France, Island of Martinique,
July 2S.-Vice President FigueFeo, who
assumes the presidential functions act
ing with the ministers, has informed
p 0F
the body Of her husband will be In
TERED at Santiago de Las Caballeros,
and orders for the carrying out of this
plan have been given to the governor
1t is currently reported that this
course was decided upon in order TO
avoid the excitement and manifesto
tions which would be the result of the
removal OF the remains to the city of
SantO NingO. Foreseeing the possibili-
ty Of disturbances and in order to be
prepared for any emergency General
Pepin, governor of Santiago, has taken
important precautionary measures and
has decided to demand that arms and
ammunition be forwarded him from
Santo Domingo.
Advices from Santiago report that
the situation there is becoming more
serious.
The governor of Santiago confirms
the general opinion that the assassina-
tfon of President Heureaux was a po-
ltical crime. 1t is reported that the
preparatory to an attack on the gov
ernment troops.
It has been learned that Caceros'
companions when President Heureaux
was killed were Juan Picharde and
HoraciO Vasquez. The latter is the
brother Of a deputy in parliament.
A CHANCE FOR GOMEZ.
Chicago. July 28.-A Tribune special
from Washington says:
BY the assa assination of President
Heureaux of Santo Domingo Cuba may
lose one of its central figures as it is
well known that General Maxine Co
mez aspires to the presidency of the
black republic. Some time ago General
Gomez issued manifesto to the Cuban
army in which he bade his soldiers
gOodby and signified his intention to re-
turn to San Domingo, his native land
AS Gomez s love for adventure and fight
ing for what he calls liberty are well
known. 1t is believed he will start for
San Domingo at once, organize an army
and endeavor to fight his way to the
presidency.
Gomez is good organizer and those
who came in contact with him in Cuba
say ne IS one of the best soldiers in
Cuba and he has the tenacity to stick
TO a cause until it triumphs. The old
general knows he will not be chosen
president of Cuba if the island ever has
a president, as it is believed the consti-
tuition of Cuba viii closely follow that
of the United States and provide that
only native Cubans can be elected to the
highest office. This bar will not confront
General Gomez in San Domingo as he
was born on that island and his family
still resides there.
Although Gomez has been absent from
San Domingo for a number of years he
stiu claims it as his home and this
claim viii undoubtedly hold good. AS it
IS natural for troops to flock to a sue
Cessful soldier, it would not be sur
pristng if General Gomez should organ
lie large army and within a short
time find himself in the presidential
chair.
While little is known of President
Figuereo few persons believe he can
maintain peace as there are pronounced
signs of a revolution breaking With a
third candidate in the field in the person
OF Juan 1sadOre Jimenes, it is said this
Will not promote tranquility and judg-
ing from the past history of General
Gomez, many believe he viii next be
heard of as president of San Domingo
1t is thought q large number of Cubans
would follow General Gomez to San Do
mlngo and again take up arms under
his command While the departure of
General Gomez would be regretted it is
believed here it will not have any ma
teria1 effect in Cuba and affairs would
go on as smoothly as they are at pres
ent.
FIGHTING BEGINS
Cape Haytien. July 2s.-The funeral
or President Heureaux of Santo Do
ming0 took place at o'clock last even
Ang in Santiago de Las CabaIIeros The
population was panic stricken but there
was no disorder.
A report has been received here to the
erect that the adversaries of the gov
srnment attacked AIoca last night
The news of the death of President
Aeureaux was hardly credited here by
&hs people generally until last evening,