The San Francisco call., 1899-08-03
UNCLE SAM
ON GUARD IN
SAN DOMINGO
War8hips to Be Kept on the
Lookout for Possible
FilibuSterS.
Special Dispatch 20 The Call.

NAN DOMINGO, Aug. 1.-Two of
the assassins Of President Heu-
reaux have been captured and
~ shot The country is entirely
quiet and no movement Of troops
is in progress.
Commander L. c. Logan, command
ing the United States gunboat Ma
chias, now in these waters, has been
officially received by President Ffguero.
The future movements Of the war
ship are not known.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 2.-The Navy
Department has received the following
report by telegraph from Commander
Logan Of the Machias. which arrived
II San Domingo CITY yesterday:
SAN DOMINGO, Aug. THE United
States Consul says that the report of the
death OF the President of San Domingo is
believed not to have any political signif-
icance. The motive Of the assassin is
supposed TO be personal revenge. The Vice
President Of San Domingo has succeeded
without political disturbance. and has re
appointed the former Cabinet. No disor-
der exists. 1 request permission 10 delay
sailing five days 10 repair boiler.
Although the advices received at the
Navy Department from Commander
Logan Of the gunboat Machias show a
pacific condition Of affairs in San Do
mingO there is a feeling that this quiet
condition may be the calm before the
storm. and as a precautionary measure
the administration proposes keeping
either the Machias or New Orleans, or
perhaps both, at San Domingo defln-
itely.
Commander LOgan's request for per
mission TO delay sailing for five days
in order TO repair boilers was answered
by directions TO remain at San Domingo
until further orders. The Navy De
partment has taken the precaution to
bsve a proper naval representation in
Ean Domingo waters for these reasons:
First-There are all sorts Of rumors
ahoat about contemplated flibustering
expeditions to ala in a revolutionary
movement against the present govern
ment. Should it be discovered that any
Of these expeditions had been fitted out
IN violation of the United States neu-
traIity laws they viii be seized. if pos
sibIe, by our men-of-war.
Second-In the event of a revolution
Il may become necessary 10 land ma
rines for the protection Of our consul
ate and other American citizens and
property.
Third-To prevent any undue foreign
interference in the event Of an uprising.
The Government best official infor-
nation is that Vice President Figuero,
who has assumed control, has the sup
port Of all Of the substantial people Of
the island. The attitude of the admin
istration will be entirely friendly TO the
new President and his Government,
and the authorities will exercise every
precaution to prevent any aid from
lawIess persons in this country or Cuba
being given to revolutionists who may
contemplate the overthrow Of the ex-
listing Government
They do not anticipate that filibus-
tering expeditions will be fitted out in
this country. The danger points are
in Cuba and Hayti. In both places
there are a number of exiles, who, if
they can raise the. money. may cause
some trouble for the new Government
Of San Domingo, and. should an expe-
dition be fitted out in Cuba, consider
able trouble for the United States.
Being in military possession of Cuba
the United States would doubtless be
held responsible for violation of the
neutrality laws in case a revolutionary
marty should start from that quarter.
AS far as the authorities are informed
there are no expeditions at present be-
ing fitted out in Cuba or anywhere else.
Jininez has already given the au-
+hcrities a great deal of trouble and
his movements will be carefully
watched TO see that he does not again
cat 11s intn International complications.