Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05
.F|GUERO HAS RESIGNED.
Anticipates Overthrow Of the Gov
erlment.
NEW CAPITAL CHOSEN.
ministers will Stay in Office Until
Provincial Government
is Formed.

San Domingo, Aug. 31.-President FL
guero has resigned. The ministers will
continue at the head of their various de-
partments until provisional government
has been formed, after which the cleo
tons for President and vice-president
Will take place.
This city is quiet today. but business
is at a standstill.
The dominican gunboat Restauracion
IS ashore on the rocks at the entrance to
the harbor of Macoris. Efforts are be-
Ing made to get her off
Ihe United States cruiser New Or
leans and the French cruiser Cecille are
still in port.
1he news Of the landing of Jiminez
is cOntradicted
- Gen. Figuero leaves today for aqua.
Ihe political prisoners have all been re-
leased. The revolutiOnists are still adj
Yanclng and they may enter the city in
a few days.
The Rerort Confirmed
Cape Haytien, Hayti, Aug. 31.-News
just received here confirms the report
that President lFiguero of the Dominican
republic has abdicated 1t is added that
ne abdlcated in favor of Jiminez
Huerto Plata, San Domingo, Aug. 81
-Ihe revoiutionists have established a
provisional government in the city of
Santiago with Gen. Horacio Vasquez as
PRESIDENT and Gen. Ramon Caceres as
minister of war.
The revolutionists entered Santiago
last evening, Gen. Perico Pepin, the for
Mer governor. having accepted the guar
antces offered by Gen. Hora clio Vasouez.
the revolutionary leader. The victory
was all the more significant because
stamped with popular approval.
h.,
Puerto Plata is typical CT what is hap
Penlng at other points along the eastern
boundary. The civilized methods with
which the revolutionary change is being
erected promise an early peace with all
Its advantages to the agricultural inter
eStS.
Reports have been received here of the
death of Gen. Andres Regaralado and
Gen. EscobOsa
Guarantees Given.
Guarantees were given Cordero and
Nieaverde, who are now TRANQUILITY repos-
ing at their residences. On August %,
Gen. Maual Coco, government delegate,
and Emelio COrdero, governor of the dis
trlct of Puerto Plata, who said they were
inspired by patriotic and humanitarian
ideas, turned the city over to the mu-
nicpal council. The council in turn trans
ferred 1t over to Gems. Imbert and Juan
GarrldO and the other officers of the
revolution. The transfer took place in
the presence of the consular corps, prom
ment citizens aid large number of the
people. Popular demonstrations followed.
The revolutionary chiefs were compliment
ted on their victory and their wish to sus-
tain the will of the people. The reyOlu-
tlonary chiefs eulogiZed the authorities.
Gen. Garrido was appointed commander
in-chief, Gen. Imbert governorgeneral
and Gen. Eugenio Billanueva, town ma
jor.
Other local officers were named. The
former government officials having APP
proved of the programme of the revolu
tlonarv party, will remain at their posts.
Gen GarriGo at the head of a strong col
umn, left by train at l p. m. to lead his
men to the national capital.
The ex-governor of Santiago de Los
CaballerOS, PericO-Peppin at the head Of
200 men, passed Navarette yesterday.
They marched under a white flag.
Gen. Horacia Nasquez offered them
protection. Revolutionary forces to the
number of 1000 men are marching to the
city OF Santiago de Los Caballeros Not
a drop of blood was shed in the district
of Puerto Plata. There was another
popular demonstration here today, the
people have, faith in it's future. The
whole city has shown it's gratitude and
affection for Gen. Manuel Coco and ex
Gov. Emelio Cordero.
In Favor of Jiminez.
Cape Haytien, Aug. 30.-Adyices re-
ceived from the cities of Santiago and
Puerto Plata, in San Domingo, say that
both have proclaimed in favor of Gen
Jiminez. A provisional government has
been established at Santiago, where the
presence Of Gen. Jiminez is demanded
with enthusiasm.
Juan Isdro Jimnez has arrived at
Sanchese on board the French steamer
Georges CrOiSe
Santiago, Moca, La Vega, Porto Plata,
San Francisco de Macoris and Bani have
declared in favor of revolution.
Santiago was taken after a strong
fight.
1t is expected that all the other places
will submit to the revolution without any
more fighting, principally owing to the
fact that the President has resigned.
This town remains quiet.
Washington, D. c.. Aug. 31.-The navy
department has received official conflrma-
ton of the Associated press dispatches
announcing the resignation of President
Figuero Of San Domingo in the follow
ing cablegram from Capt. Longnecker Of
the New Orleans:
president Figuero resigned 4 o'clock
Yesterday