Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-01
LOOK 10 UNCLE SAM.
President Heureaux's Death May
Bring About a Revolution
In San Domingo.

| President Heureaux's Death May
Bring About a Revolution
In San Domingo.
New York, July 29-Gen. Abelarde,
Moscoso, an exiled leader of the Liberal
party of Santo Domingo, now living in
New York, said last night:
THE death Of President Heureaux
will, | think, surely be followed by long
state of disorder and revolution. l want
to emphasize this prophecy-that the
United States will eventually be com
PEELED to interfere to esta blish peace in
the island, just as this country did in
Cuba.
Il favor the policy Of peace. l shall be
Slad TO return to my country and sup
port such policy il it is inaugurated bv
zen. F1guera, the vice-president, who
succeeds to the head of the government.
but II something is not quickly done
20 establish order and peace more reyolu-
tlonary expeditions will follow, like that
OF Zen Jlmens and Gen Morales, who
ie4 q Dahd from Cuba against Hpureaux."
III YIN ork. secretary of the Santo
DolIiinSe Improvement company, which
| terday: '''-D
Should the new administration at
tempt 70 repudiate our contracts we shall
oeltalhit, as American citizens, call up
protection. The contract with the i'm
pTo'ement company, the railroads and
the right to collect the customs. In re-
turn for these concessions the company
mas assumed the national debt of the
country, which is principally held in the
United States"
Cape Haitien, July 2S.-The funeral of
President HeureauX of Santo Domingo
took place at o'clock last evening in
Santiago de Las Cabalerros. The popu-
latlon was panic-stricken, but there was
| no disorder.
A report has been received here to the
effect that the adversaries of the govern
ment attacked Moca last night
The news of the death of President
Heureaux was hardly credited here by
the people generally until last evening
when undOubted confirmation was re-
celved. Then there was great rejoicing
among the Dominion exiles, many Of
whom live in and around Cape Haitien
These eXiies, who were driven out of
their country by Heureaux, are now
preparing to arm themselves and enter
Santo Domingo, where they expect their
chief, Don Juan IsidOr Jiminez to join
them.
The Dominican government is making
preparations on a large scale to maintain
iself
Warship TO be Sent.
Washington, D. c., July 2S.-A naval
vessel is to be sent Immediately to San
Domingo Secretary Hay has made the
request on Secretary Long to take this
action and the Machas now at San Juan,
p. r., and only days run from San Do
mingo, will proceed at once to that isl
and. This is a measure Of precautlOn
rather than one Of necessity at the pres
ent time, for Minister Powell has not
suggested and such action to the gov
eminent. Still, it is deemed we'll,
in view of the press reports
indicating the disturbed condition OF af-
fairs to have a representative of the
United States within reach of the minis
ter to protect American interests should
the need arise Minister Powell cabled
the state department this morning from
Port au Prince, Hayti, simply announc-
ing the assassination Of Heureaux by
some unknown person between / and :
o'clock on the afternoon of Wednesday.
Secretary Long this afternoon sent tel
egraphic orders to the cruiser New Or
leans at Newport directing that she pro-
coed at once to San Domingo. At the
same time an order was sent to the gun
boat st. Thomas to leave for San Do
mingo. 1t is expected that the New Or
| leans will be able to leave today. The
Machias will be in San Domingo waters
within day or two.
This action was not due to the receipt
Of any official adviceS indicating possible
trouble. but entirely to the desire to be
forehead IN dealing WITH any possible
disturbance.
Aspirations of Gomez.
Chicago, H., July 2S.-A Tribune spe-
cial from Washington says: BY the as
saSsination of President HeureauX Of
San Domingo Cuba may lose one Of its
central figures, as it is well known Gen.
Maxine Gomez aspires to the presidency
Of the black republic.
Some time ago Gen. Gomez issued a
manifesto to, the Cuban army in which he
babe his soldiers goodbye and signited
his intention to return to San Domingo,
his native land. As Gomez's love for
adventure and fighting for what he calls
liberty are we'll known it is believed he
will start for San Domingo at once, or
ganize an army, and endeayor to fight
his way to the presidency. Gomez is a
good organizer, and those who came i'll
| contact with him in Cuba say he is one
| Of the best soldiers in Cuba and he has
| the tenacity to stick to Il cause until it
| triumphs. The old general knows he
will not be chosen president Of Cuba, as
| it is believed the constitution Of Cuba
| will closely follow that of the United
| States and provide that only native Gu
| bans can be elected to the highest Office.
| This bar will not confront Gen. Gomez
| in San Domingo, as he was born on that
| island and his family still resides there.
Although Gomez has been absent from
| San Domingo for Il number Of years he
| still claims it as his home. and this claim
| will undoubtedly hold good.
| Kingston. Jamaica, July 2S.-Advices
| from San Domingo 10 dominican
| here describe the existence Of we'll
| planned and widespread plot by adhe-
rents of .Jiminez to depose President
! Heureaux. which, it was thought, was
| sure TO succeed
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