Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-18

to sustain a government which will be for
their own benefit. They will take their
stand on what is called the dignity of the
Dominican republic. Though not very
large patch of territory, San Domingo mas
always been strong on Its dignity. len
years ago. when Mr.. Blaine was formulat-
ing the pan-American congress, San DO
mingo was one of the few countries which
declined to take part. Its department OIL
foreign affairs was almost as Dig as tne
government itself. The minister in dechn-
ing Secretary Bfaine's invitation explained
his governments sincere desire that the
seat which belongs to the Dominican re-
public in the Areopagus OF the sovereign
nations of American should be occupied by
her and that "she would have responded
to the cordial invitation for the great re-
public. the first born daughter of democra-
cy of the world except for certain
circumstances These were that the United
States and the Dominican republic had
concluded a treaty covering the essential
points of the proposed pan-American con-
ference Therefore, San Domingo would
maintain herself in a condition of eXpecta-
ton and ready ito adopt the results as far
as compatible with the national interests
and the course of action which should prove
the more conducive to foster fraternal and
fruitful harmony in all departments OF
civilization and progress"
Attitude of San Domingo.
A few years earlier the foreign depart
ment of San Domingo had accepted an in
vitation from Colombia for q proposed ar
bitration conference. This, the minister
for foreign affairs said, would be the prac-
teal means of making effective the I'M
mortal idea of the liberator Bolivar. 'for
there would spring from 1t as conse-
ouence the Latin-American Amphictyon or
confederation" Ancient Greece apparently
was the model for both the political inst1-
tutions and the literary style of the Do
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tation the minister of foreign affairs re-
ferred to San Domingo as situated In the
center of the western hemisphere like the
faithful pivot of the two discs forming the
scales of the new world The aspiration
for it's future caused 1t to desire, in view
of the prospected inter-Oceanic canal that
the hopes of an embryonic continent pc
realized, founding in the Antilles soclai
organism corresponding to the natural one
of the archipelago and converting INTO the
focus of universal civilization Having
thus declared himself the foreign minister
grasped the opportunity to present TO the
neghbortng republic of COLOMBIA the eA-
preston of his most distinguished consld-
Grafton.
Foreign Interests.
Jimnez will probably have foreign MIN
lister, because the international relations OF
the little republic under the regime when
he proposes to give it will be important.
The American financial interests are not
the only ones. The Germans are well rep
resented. and the French have large invest
ments. AS these European investors are
chiefly interested In the stability and de-
yelopment Of San Domingo, they are likely
to encourage the idea of an American pro-
tectorate. Their political Jealousy OF the
United States will not cause them to fisk
their commercial advantages. The Paris
bankers who have put up the money Tor
Jiminez want security above all things.
The American shipping firms which sup
piled Jiminez with the means for descent
on Monte Cristi when war broke out be-
tween the United States and Spain are also
likely to throw their influence against his
acquiring too much power. In that descent
Jiminez lost thirteen men and was com
PEELED to put back to his ship. While ne
took it to heart then that he had lost his
revolution. he was not allowed to become
discouraged, and the result Is that he is
likely to become the ruler OF the lslaho:
All that the government of the United
States is likely to want Is that his rule be
a peaceful one, and that he shall not be-
come an absolute dictator. The young lib
erals in their desire for an American pro-
tectorate are likely to be discouraged by
American officials, because the United
States government does not want fresh re-
sponsibilities in the West Indies. 1t no
longer needs a coaling station at SANTANA
BAY and the commercial relations will de-
velop naturally If Jiminez succeeds in es-
tabishing a peaceful authority which
affords the necessary security OF property.
Nevertheless the young liberals are not
likely to stop in their agitation
In the Black Republic.
The adjoining republic of Haiti Is in a
different position than San Domingo. 1t Is
the common testimony that the people of
Haiti do not like the idea of paramount
American influence. 1t grows out of the
discrimination shown against the black re
public in its early years, when slave power
was predominant in the United States.
American officials and others who visited
Haiti just before the war with Spain had
occasion TO see the feeling Of jealousy and
of apprehension which still obtained. With
a war coming on the old subject of coal
ing station was revived, and the failure of
the United States to secure one when Fred
erck Douglass was minister was recalled.
Frederick Douglass had a controversy with
the State Department on that subject. and
in the view of his friends succeeded In
placing the blame for the failure Of nego-
tiations on the navy. The responsibility
long ago ceased to be important. but the
Haitians were sore and disgruntled after
the whole matter had been forgotten In the
United States. But with the acquisition Of
Porto Rico the coaling station has as little
regard to Santo Domingo The only ques-
ton in the future is how far the agitation
for an American protectorate in San Do
mingo will be reflected in the black repub-
lie, or whether it will cause a renewal of
the race feeling which has always made
Haiti Jealous of American influence.
CHARLES NJ. PEPPER
MACEO'S REMAINS EXHUMED