The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-13
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ing the lifetime or HeureauX, as they saw
the massive gates of the Quartet close
upon the prisoners. No one seemed sur
prised when it was whispered that they
would be shot at sunrise, and brother
Of one of the young men FASTENED to the
United States Consulate to ask foreign
interference to stop the expected butchery
This was not necessary, as the govern
ment quickly announced that the prison.
ers would not be condenad without trial.
Day by day the government was OBJ
viously making strenuous PREPARATIONS 10
resist the revolutionists. Several thou:;-
and volunteers were taken from plan q
lions near the capital and armed with
Remington carbines. These men were
volunteers in name only. In reality they
were forced into service Two large de-
tachments of these nondescript levies
were marched out of the city and up into
the country, under command of govern
ment generals. Within two days after
they marched it was known in the capt.
tai that more than half had deserted 10
the revolutionists, taking their arms and
ammunition. The regular troops in the fort
were no more to be trusted, besides being
mere children in point OF years In this
desperate situation the government sent
a commission to Cotuy TO have a confer
ence with the revolutionists and endeavor
to effect a compromise.
Meanwhile, a majority of the ministry
and many men who, having been willing
tools of Heureaux in his crimes, feared
the vengence of the people, began to qui-
city prepare to flee from the island.
Available for this purpose were the three
small gunboats which constituted the Do
minican navy. Law abiding people began
to look forward with i'll concealed dread
to the hour when the government would
dissolve and perhaps turn the city over
to anarchy. To foreign residents, and
even to many Dominicans, the presence
of the United States cruiser New Orleans
gave great satisfaction. In the event of
serious disorder in the city, the cruiser
WIS prepared to land a force of one-hun-
bred marines and bluejackets, with two
rapid fire guns. For days this detachment
kept guns and knapsacks by in prepara-
ton for instant landing. The knowledge
Of this preparation allayed much I'M
easlness in the city.
When, further resistance being useless,
President Figuero and the Ministry re-
signed, General Mejia was selected to gov
ern the city until the provisional govern
ment named by the revolutionists should
arrive. This was a popular move, and
tended to check the demonstrations of the
disorderly element.
Nevertheless, the night following the
resignation of the Ministry, a mob form
ed in the streets, broke into the palace,
where it demolished a magnificent oil
painting of Ulysses Heureaux, and then
went marauding about the city. In the
street General Heureaux the signs were
demolished and new ones set up bearing
the name Julio 26, this being the date of
the assassination of Heureaux. It's ap-
petite whetted by these petty depredat-
tions, the mob became holder and assault
ed the residences Of several of the re-
firing Ministers. Many shots were fired
and stones hurled through windows. but
guards prevented worse occurrences. 1t
was a night of terror. Fortunately, the
next day brought violent storm, which
kept people indoors and mercifully pre-
vented the assembling of the mob. Few
mobs can withstand a terrific downpour
of rain. For few days there were fit
full disorders, but the crisis was past.
The fall Of the Figuero government
swept away the last vestige of Heureaux
power and removed the gags of fear and
interest from the tongues OF men familiar
with the methods and deeds of the dead
dictator. An examination was begun into
his private papers, and additional light
was sought in the public records. Much
was already known, but evidence of bar
barity was discovered before which the
civilized world must stand aghast.
In the light now thrown upon Hereaux'
darker crimes the brazen scoundrelism OF
his wreckage of the financial affairs of
the Republic of Santo Domingo as al
ready reported in the Herald, stands out
ike a series Of meritorious actions. His
colossal robbery Of the republic and the
people becomes almost creditable admin
istrative acts when compared TO the deeds
Of wholesale murder, even butchery,
which are now known to have blackened
the closing years Of his despotic rule.
In rejecting upon what may in decency
be told aversion and horror almost give
way to wonder that such things were
done within sight Of the American flag,
under the very nose OF civilization. with
out calling forth a single protest in the
name OF humanity
Many Of the acts Of the last year OF his
life indicate that Heureaux had glutted
his appetite for power until it had de-
veloped a homicidal mania. His acts had
long before his death ceased to resemble
those OF a sane political ruler. He had
tested his power BY every limi, known 70
the endurance and cringing serviiity %
man ard stiu retained It. He could no
longer tolerate opposition. All who op-
posed him and his rule OF blood and iron
must die. Exile would no longer answer.
Men might return from exile, bet not
from the grave.
Certain lists and memoranda found
among Hereaux private papers show
that prior to 5sginlng the trip into the
interior which cost him his life he had
marked over four hundred prominent Do
rninicans for death.
sixteen resided n the capital. and
among them We're senior Pe.Ino. hix Min-
lister OF War, Who holds an ofHce n the
provisional Ainls.Fy. and Pedro Me5ia.
present Governor O. the city Eorscio
Vasqusz. noT provisional president; was
On the u.s.. ~ vas also Ramon Caceres,
the man Who prevented the oansunan2-
ton % this bloody purpose y kEl,izg tie
man who conceived q;
The assassination Q; Pstia0 &nd MssiA