The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-13
The sword Of the dictator was

sought. The sword OF the dictator was
two-edged.
1t seems almost Uncomfortable that any
people would have 50 long endured such
abuses of power. In fact. the pity which
such wrongs naturally excite psles under
contempt for a race which would meekiy
suffer them. Yet the people have never
known naything else out absolute dicta-
torship and Heureaux was clever enough
10 give most of his acts a proper legal
color. It was only in recent years that
he began to overstep all bounds of even
dietatorial prudence a course which final
ly brought him to the assassin's bullet
People in the United States have won
dered, doubtless. 10 hear that Ramon Ca
cares, who slew Heureaux in cold blood
and then threw his body in the street.
TO De mutilated by the more cowardly
mob, is now the popular idol IL S57ito Do
minge, and was called to take the port
folio of Minister OF War. This wonder
may now be modified. The man who had
the courage to rid the country OF its ty-
rant always win possess. and deserves
to- possess, the love and admiration OF his
fellow citizens. Cacares bears his hon
ors and has just resigned from the Vas
quez Cabinet. giving as a reason his own
unf1tness for executive office.
There are people living in Santo Do
mingo, principally foreigners. who do not
hesitate to say that only man like He
ureauX can govern this thoughtIess and
revolutionary people-that they REQUIRE a
hand Of iron. that they will not consent
to De decently governed and viii bow on
~ to force. Unfortunately, there are
many arguments 10 be found in suDDort
of this ccntertion. That these people 10
seem 70 fly OF the handle" whenever
they attempt to govern themselves. seems
true Yet there is evidence to show that
the lessons of Heureauxs rule have not
been lost upon the people There is less
talk OF revenge ard more OF what must
De done To provide decent government
On the day Jimenez landed mere an ex-
lie Just returned from Porto Rico adj
dressed the vast throng which had as
sembled at the sea gate He held I'd his
arm, twisted by the torture, and told
Jimenez it had been done in free Domin-
lea; he pointed 10 the stair OF Death
and reminded his hearers OF the hundreds
who had descended it at night. r.ever TO
return; he indicated the lighters in the
river and recalled the bloody uses 10
which they had been put; he waved hts
hand toward the "fosse de la muesta."
often filed TO the brim with Dominican
blood, and said
Il wish TO say to you. Senior Jimenez.
that if you are called 70 the Presidency
by the Dominican people. they will sup
port you Loyalty so long as you try to do
right; but We will stand no more of
such abuses from any man on earth. San
to Domingo wants a President. She has
had enough of despots."
1t VIII not excite surprise. IN view OF
these occurances, that certain men in
Santo Domingo who are connected with
Heureaux's administration tremble for
their lives. and that there Is a swelling
popular demand that justice be meted
out to them. Considering all the circum-
stances, the reyolutionists have behaved
with surprising moderation. The pro-
visional government seems. however. to
desire that the excuses az Heureaux
should vanish with him. and encourages
the people to hope for better things
While the popularity OF the revolution
has smoothed the pathway OF the pro-
visional government so far,it Is confront
ed with difficulties which may yet wreck
1t and again plunge the island into tor
moil. The greatest obstacles are the de-
preciated currency and the present bank
rupt state of the Republic. Jimenez has
been welcomed because of the expecta-
ton that he will solve the difficulty by re-
deeming the worthless "Heureaux pa
per-" This / am convinced he is person.
ally unable 10 do. but there are powerful
interests disposed to rally 70 his support.
These interests are those represented BY
the Santo Domingo improvement Com
pany. which holds 100000 OF the Re
public's bonds and controls the customs
receipts. That this company will be
again obliging in an emergency there IS
no doubt, and that the provisional gov
eminent will be compelled to accept is
assistance is equally certain. The alter
native involves the raising Of an inierna-
tional question. with great danger OF for
eign Intervention. Whether the people
will remain quiet and give the new gov
eminent a chance to solve the problems
ahead Of it is doubtful. They are very
restless. which, considering all things. is
not surprising. and any day the banner oS
revolution may be again raised.
THOMAS F. WILLARD.