The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-08

ed up the hil toward the fort.
command you, on pain Of death. 10
call out to the general of the fort TO sur
render the garrison" cried Jiminez, plac-
ing cooked revolver against the gov
ernor's temple. The general of the fort
appeared on the parapet above.
L am ordered, on pain of death, to
command you to surrender the garrison"
the governor cried TO the chief OF the
troops; but I swear before heaven now
tnat II you do SO, and ! ever get free,
you shall die for it, The garrison then
opened fire on the conspirators
Seeing the governors bravery the be-
siegers lost heart. II they had slain him
and the general of the garrison then and
there they might have succeeded. AS II
was. they hesitated and were lost. Vol
ley after volley Numbered from the gar
rison. The copspirators stampeded to re-
1uge. Then the ignomInious retreat be-
gan shoreward. then two miles away,
with Jiminez in the lead, on horseback
too' at breakneck speed. In the shuttle
their prisoner. the governor, was lost
ana soon was overtaken by the garrison
troops, whom he now led against the con-
spirators. Into one boat Jiminez plunged
and escaped alone to the Fanita under a
rain of bullets. There he ordered the YES
sci to turn tail and make for the Ba-
hamas with hot speed Meanwhile, the
rest OF the men were either Killed or
made prisoners by the troops. Morales
was shot, as were seven others.
Jiminez reached Inagua next morning
In a state of fright. Thinking 1t high
time for disappearing. he attempted to
IeaVe the ship and embark on the Schies-
wig for other points. Roberts, the pilot
gave the Information to the United States
consular agent, Sargent, and Jiminez was
arrested on a charge of violating the
british foreign enlistment act, attempt
ing ann instruction In a country which
was at peace with Great Britain. Mean
while, President Heureauk. who had been
instantly Informed of the attack. arrived
IN hot haste on his man-of-war and Of
Tered $4,000 for the conviction of Jiminez.
The prisoner was taken to Nassau and
tried before the police magistrate of the
Bahama Islands early in July, but the
jury disagreed. Every method was used
to convict Jiminez. but the jury gave in
the verdict Of mot guilty. and the don
ned to parts unknown.
He was first located in Havana. again
conspiring to overthrow Heureaux. This
was two months ago. Two weeks ago
the San Dominican president was stab
bed to death in Moca.
But now, having been defeated in the
matter of landing Jiminez behind the
bars, the president of the San Dominican
republic turned his attention to the Unit
ed States. Here was a government YES
sci, loaded with government arms, flying
the stars and stripes. and Differed by
Americans. engaging in a filibustering
expedition against an island with which
1t was supposed to be at peace What
was the meaning of It? What was he to
do? Ignore such a monstrous insult, or
call down the larger foe? He knew that
his people were chafing under the blow.
and that something must be done. While
he was waiting to recover his breath
from this violation of the international
law the war department at Washington
was literally crashing its teeth over the
complication.
What had become Of Jiminez and the
expedition which he was to have landed
on the patriot soil Of Cuba? Uncle Sam
had been tricked by a San Dominican.
who was only bent on securing private
gain 1t was bitter nostrum. Assistant
Secretary Meiklejohn telegraphed to the
heads of the financial syndicate who had
loaned President Heureaux a vast sum of
money and taken the customs as security
He knew that they were on speaking
terms with the president Of the island
The heads of the syndicate came to
Washington and a secret conference was
lions all around, and the incident closed.
The Fanita was later sent to Cuba and
her cargo delivered to Gomez's soldiers.
And who is this Jiminez? He Is we'll
known in New York. Senior Adrian, Grul-
Ion, of No. 101 Pear street. formerly his
business partner. says Of him:
Mr.. Jiminez was a merchant doing
business in this city for many years. and
his character as an honorable man Is
we'll known. He is neither a soldier nor a
politician. His one desire is the good of
his country. and, recognizing that therz
Is no permanent good to De expected from
a military government II is his wish and
purpose to establish a civil one.
HE desires the most friendly relations
with the United States. and there IS not
the slightest fear that the instruction
lists will interfere in any way with the
property OF foreigners on the island. Not
withstanding the many revolutions which
have taken place in San Domingo sinceI
1t attained its Independence, in no in
stance has either life been taken or prop
erty moleSted Of any foreigner. with the
single exception Of the action OF Hour
eaux. who opened the vaults OF the
French bank because OF personal quar-
pei with one Of its directors. Women and
children are safe at al ltimes, as the
Dominicans never stoop to war with the
helpless, nor do they ever sack or piilaga.
but fight for what they believe to BE-
right in the open, as men and soldiers
should do.
THE entire country is aroused TO tn
necessity OF a change 10 a government
where life Is secure. and IL recognizes
that the former vice president and the
present pretending president Is but one
of the accomplices Of Heureaux. ard a.
such has no confidence in him
There IS but one man who at this tine
represents the people and their best IN
te-ests. and that Is Jiminez. and IL Al op-
pOrtunity IS given 10 the uz-oDIe fhav xrfii
prove It by their ballots. But Il none l.
aecorder in that way then force vii b.
used"