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New-York tribune., 1902-05-11

the United States. after having obtained from
the people a unanimous vote in favor of that
plan But the treaty OF annexation was not
confirmed by the Senate in Washington.
The Dominican Republic was governed after
this by Presidents Guermo. Luperon. Billini
and Gil and by a priest, Bishop Fernando
Moreno until it fell under the dictatorship of
General HeureauX, who enforced in spite of the
constitution. his formal reelection for four
consecutive terms. until 1899. when he was as
sassnated by Ramon Caceres. Heureaux main
tanned himself in power fourteen years by
system of terrorizing. Citizens were sent to
prison without the slightest process Of law, and
more than three hundred were clandestinely
shot, among them being some of his own minis
ters. like Marchena some others his friends and
even his relatives, like his brother-in-law whom
he was treating to breakfast while the platoon
of execution was waiting for the victim in the
yard OF the palace.
In the last year of HeureauXs dictatorship an
expedition sailed from Mobile composed of Cen
eral Agustin Morales, Jimines, the President
who was recently deposed, and other political
refugees. They landed a MonteCristi. but their
friends in San Domingo were not informed in
time to receive and support them. Thirteen
were shot. among them General Morales by the
soldiers Of Heureaux, and Jimnes alone sue
ceeded IN escaping and regainng the steamer
Fanita, which had brought them from Mobile
The next year. 1899, Heureaux was shot in his
turn. by an indignant patriot, and Jimines was
elected President, only to be overthrow by the
revolutionists, at whose head was Horacio Vas
quez who will probably be the next President of
the republic.
The Dominican Republic enjoys all the ad-
vantages of both tropical and temperate cI-
mate. 1t is mountainous, the highest peak
Monte Tina, having elevation of 10. 3O2 feet
above the sea. The mountains are covered with
dense forests OF woods of a great variety and of
the most useful and valuable kinds especially
mahogany. Dye woods, medicinal plants fruits
and flowers are to be found all over the country
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of the Dominican Republic, and few can CON-
pare with it.
Minerals found nearly all over the CONN.,
try, which contains gold silver. copper tin
iron, together with some coal beds in Samana
Bay.
There is in the Dominican Republic a mixed
population of about 100000 including whites
negroes, mulattOes and a few "mestizOsa the
latter being the descendants of the Whites and
the aboriginal Indians whose race is now ex-
tinct in the country. The cOIOred population is
free born, and the coIored citizens have ACQUIRED
such q degree of civilization that they are fitted
for and actually occupy the same political rank
as the whites. The religion OF the majority Of
the people is the Roman Catholic, but the Do
minicans, unlike most Of their cCreHgionists in
Spanish America, are not bigOted. but are lib
eral in regard 10 religious questions. The edu-
cational system is independent of clerical dicta-
ton. There are schools in every city town
and village. Moreover, a system has been es-
tablished, known as "ElaestrOS ambUlantes or
travelling instructors. Their task IS to pene-
trate into the most retired localities where no
school of any class exist and there to impart
instruction 10 children, as well as practical
knowledge among the adults
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SAN DOMINGO REVOLUTION
tNoTHER UPTURN IN AFFAIRS IN THIS
PART OF THE ISLAND OF HAYTL

The people OF San Domingo have Just been
INpeTicncing one more of those changes Of gov
Ell ment to which they have been accustomed
II many years past and which they do not call
.ieyolutions," as is done in the outside world
b. they are so accustomed to them. Their
i"Untry the first in which, after the discov-
9-y OF America, the Spaniards built a fort and
Established a settled colony. The church of the
'ty Of San Domingo is the oldest in the West
World and it is in its crypt that was laid
tho body Of Columbus Havana claimed to
To.sess it, but thorough Investigations have de-
r.rcyed that legend, and three years ago a mag
LhceLt mausOleum was dedicated at San Do
mlngo, in which placed the old coffin of
ihc discoverer Of America which had been found
" a vault under the altar OF the cathedral of
fle ancient city.
The Dominican Republic. which is the official
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and national name of what is generally known
as the Republic of San Domingo occupies the
largest portion, on the eastward of the island
the western portion being occupied by the Re
public OF HayuL The Spanish conGuerors who
possessed the whole island, were first driven out
from the western part, and in 1898 thev ceded
to France, by the treaty OF Basle the eastern
portion. But the Dominicans did not like that
transfer Of sovereignty them; they re-
Volted against the French. who evacuated the
country, which became again a Spanish COLONY
and remained until 1921. In that year the
people rebelled against the Spanish yoke pro-
claimed a republic. and asked for the assistance
Of Bolivar. He could not give it, being too much
occupied with his struggle to secure the indie
pendence Of America. The Haytians took
advantage Of tns. invaded the little San Do
mingo republic in 1922 and annexed it until
1874, when they were driven away
General Santana elected President OF the
Dominican Republic. to be succeeded by Sef1or
J mines, the father of the President recently
sverthrown, and by Buenaventura IaeZ Gen
eral Santana came again into power but il was
only to deliver up the republic to Spain in 1861
-Four years later, in 1860 the Domin!cans drove
away the Spaniards and regained their indie
pendence. In 1869 Baez, who had become Pres-
dent for the third time, proposed annexation to
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well an almost infinite variety OF plants
cultivated for home consumption and export
The most prominent among the latter are sugar.
tobacco. coffee. cocoa. bananas. sweet potatoes
and indigo
one of the principal industries is the cuti-
va tion Of the sugar cane. which was revived soon
after the country had freed itself in 1S44. from
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GENERAL HORACIO VASQUEZ
The Vice President of san Domingo. who led the
revolution and is now the real chief Executive
Haytian domination. In period of nine years
no less than thirty-two important sugar estates
were established. The result of these under
takings was so satisfactory as to induce many
Dominican, German and American capitalists
to invest money in that line of business. For
the successful cultivation of the sugar cane and
the manufacture of sugar soil in any
Of the West Indies. even in Cuba, excels that
New-York tribune., 1902-05-11
GOT HIS EXERCISE LOOKING on.

The sketch of the Rev. Dr. J. H Van Buren
the new Bishop of Porto Rico printed recently
in The Tribune il which meT,ion was made Of
Dr. Van Buren's son. a graduate Of Yale with
the class Of oO. has reminded a graduate Of
Phillips Andover Academy OF a story which in
cludes both father and SON The Bishops son
was fitted for Yale at Andover where he was
noted as a hard student, and wh--1 h- all
sorts OF prizes for scholarship He Was gradu-
ated with the class of 30. the largest class ever
sent out from the old school and his father was
invited to make an address At the alumni BAN
fuet, which occurs each year after the gradual
tion exercises
L have come up here to Andover Hin several
times in the last year" sad Dr. Van Blren. TO
see a certain boy in the Sc hOoI and 1 asked him
the last time came ii he thought h was get
ting exercise enough"
oh. yes said he
What do you do?' l asked him.
- so to the gym" and watch the baseball
team practise every DAY he answered"
Young Van Buren led the applause that came
from his class in person. for he has always con-
trived to combine humor with Greek roots
CARRIED THE B4CCHINTE" IN BOSTON.
You say" said the sympathetic housewife
looking down from the elevation of the doorstep
upcn the latest applicant for suburban charity
that you have honestly done your bes, to md
emplOyment?"
Il do, madame"
Have you a trade or regular VOCATION
Il was formerly an expressman."
In what city,
I'm Boston"
But surely, at this time of the year in big
city like Boston. you ought to be able 10 find
work enough as an expressman,"
Madame. YOU do not know Boston. You have
heard, years ago of The Bacchantec Yes?
Then it is only necessary 10 tell YOU tha, am
one of the eXpressmen who carried her 10 the
station"
But l do not see
THE fact became generally known. madame.
From that moment l ceased to he respectable.
There is no one in Boston who will employ me-.
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Dominican Companies.0

oFOn photographs lent by E D York secretary OF the Dominican c0HFa"'
The Irish standard., 1902-04-26
Branch of u. I. L. of A.

Last Sunday branch of the United
Irish League of America was organized
at Atwater, Mimi, with the following
officers: President, P. McDermott;
vice presidents, P. Normoyle, Thomas
Webb, Walter NJ Wheeler and John
Dejoe; secretary, P. Lawler; treasurer,
Edwin Carolin; executive committee,
James Downs, jeremiah Lawler, Dan
iel Downs and Michael Kelly.
P. D. O'Phalen, of Graceville. called
the meeting to order and urged all
present to assist Ireland at this mo.
mentous crisis. Rev. J. J. Malloy ap-
proved Of the formation of the. League
and headed the list as a charter men,
ber.
The following subscribed one dollar
each: Daniel Downs, P. Lawler, J.
H. Carolin, Walter M. Wheelr, John
Dejoe. Mrs. Mary O'Neill and P.D.
O'Phalen.
The name Of the organization is the
Michael Davitt Branch Of the United
Irish League. After passing resolu-
tions Of sympathy with the Beers, the
meeting adjourned subject to the call
Of the president.
The Irish standard., 1902-04-26

A great mass meeting was held in
Faneuil Hall. Boston. the famous old
"Cradle of Liberty" ON Tuesday night.
to express sympathy with Ireland and
to denounce British coercion. The
meeting was notable for it's non-Irisll
character. the principal speakers being
Americans of Puritan stock. Among
them were Attorney General Albert e.
Pillsbury and Rev. J. Masterson Pea
body. The presiding officer was Mayor
Patrick A. Collins. Letters of SYM
pathy were sent by William Lloyd
Garrison. President Capen of Tufts
College, EX-Gov. George s. Boutwell,
and Col. Thomas Wentworth Higgin-
son. 1t was nearly midnight when the
meeting closed.
The Irish standard., 1902-04-26
Irish Butter In England.

Irish butter in England has had to
suffer from many competitors, legiti-
mate and otherwise. First Of all there
is the cheap and nasty compound,
made, heaven knows where, and vend-
ed as good Irish. butter; and sometimes
the compound whilst being cheap is
not nasty, but on the contrary rather
palatable. Yet it is not butter, and
certainly not Irish butter" Den
marks competition with the Irish but
ter trade is too we'll known to call for
description, but New Zealand has also
entered the list, and has now been fol-
lowed by Siberia. At all events great
consignments Of Siberian butter are ar
irving in the London markets, and the
inevitable result will be another drop
in the prices for the butter from Ire
land.
The Irish standard., 1902-04-26

by the posters it is one that should
arouse the anger and disgust of the
Irish people.-The Pilot. The play"
was presented in Minneapolis not long
since. 1t is certainly a libel on the
Irish race. About twenty years ago
"Squatter Sovereignty" vile carica-
ture of the Irish, was put on the stage
in this city, but the actors were pelted
with added eggs and did not appear
again. We are sorry to say that the
patriotic 1rishmen who brought the
performance to an abrupt conclusion
have left no sons to follow in their
footsteps in resenting insults to their
nationality. That is why "McFadden's
Row of Flats" was not broken up in
Minneapolis and other Northwestern
cities.
The Irish standard., 1902-04-26
OLIVER CROMWELL.
His Character is Described by a
British General.

His Character is Described by a
British General.
The lecture lately delivered before
the Irish Literary Society of London,
by Lieut.. Gen. Sir William Butler, on
the ''Cromwellian War in Ireland" has
attracted considerable attention in Eng
land because the view taken by the
lecturer, one Of England's finest SOL
diers, is so very different from that
found in late histories and biographies.
The London Times reports his estimate
Of the scourge Of Ireland as follows:
For some fifty or sixty years. he
said, it had been the fashion of the
time to speak Of Cromwell as one of
the greatest of men. For quite 200
years before our time not one his
torian, not one writer of any eminence,
had had anything good to say about
him. His eulogizers could now be
counted by the Thousand, his admirers
by the million. He had already quoted
letter, written by Cromwell some
years before he became famous, in
which he said: "Who goeth to war at
his own cost?" That was the keynote
Of Cromwell's character.
The two chief objects of his effort
were plunder and persecution. He and
his were saints; they were to possess
the earth. ALL the rest were sinners;
they were to be despoiled, cast out,
prosecuted
Who could count the oaths taken by
him and broken by him? He swore
allegiance to the king, but he cut his
head of. He swore to support the
Parliament, but he betrayed it and
turned it out of doors. He swore to
the Scottish Covenant, but he destroyed
it. He swore to uphold the liberties
and rights of his country, but he
trampled upon the one and betrayed
the other.
Standing in his place in the House
of Commons with his hand upon his
heart he swore. in the presence Of AL
mighty God, that he knew the army
would disband and lay down their
arms at the door of the House when
ever the Parliament should command
them to do so, and within twenty-four
hours he was in the midst of that
army, melting them to fresh defiance
Of that Parliament. Could any instance
Of hypocrisy match this-that he had
prayed on his knees to God for the life
Of Charles until his tongue Glove to the
roof Of his mouth, by which he saw
that God had willed the death of the
king?
He averred that he was most up
right and conscientious man to his
king. and he prayed that God would
be pleased to look upon him. Cromwell,
according to the sincerity Of his heart
to the king, and at that moment Crom-
well had the death Of the king planned
He was absolute master Of every
The Irish standard., 1902-04-26

John Hays Hammond, the American
engineer in the mines at Johannesburg
before the war, made speech in Eng
land the other day in which he said:
II must advise you not to pay too much
attention to the eXtravagant express
'sions of friendship of certain we'll
meaning but discredited class called in
America 'Anglomaniacs.' The citizens
who compose the important body Of
our population are the exponents of
Americanism in it's highest forms.'
What does Snob Smalley. the New
York correspondent of the London
Times think of that?
The Irish standard., 1902-04-26

Bishop Spalding, of Peoria, was
among the eulogists of the late John
p. Aitgeld ut meeting in Chicago
last Sunday. "It is better to be wrong"
he said, INSPIRED by motives OF right,
than to be right when impelled by
baser motives. Mr.. Altgeld's aims were
high, and his industry and persever-
ance altogether acceptable. He feared
no foe and turned aside from no dan
ger. He looked only at what he believ-
ed to be true, just and honorable. He
was genuinely American. There was
no question that eluded his eye, and he
saw through all sham and show. He
abhorred pretense, hypocrisy and lies,
and would not flatter king for his
crown or duke for his gold. Like all
genuine men, he was modest"
The Irish standard., 1902-04-26
CRIMES ACT IN IRELAND.

Though Ireland is the most crimelcss
country in Europe. as is testified by
the presentation of white gloves to the
Judges on circuit. the Tory ministry
has seen fit to proclaim martial law in
several counties. where the United
Irish League is strongest. for the pur-
pose Of arresting prominent men and
tmnrisOning them without trial. Earl
Cadogan, the viceroy of Ireland. has
issued crimes act proclamation to
suppress legal organization. John r.
Redmond. in the British parliament
protested against such an arbitrary
proceeding and declared that the Irish
people would resist such unconstitu-
tional methods and give blow for blow
In reply. Chief Secretary Wyndham
admitted there was no crime against
the person in Ireland. but the lives Of
people (meaning the land-grabbers)
were made miserable by intimidation
and boycotting. The United Irish
League is organized for the purpose Of
intimidating persons from taking the
farms Of evicted tenants. Such indi-
viduals are boycotted; that is. no deal
ing or social intercourse is held with
them while they occupy or purchase
the land Of their neighbors who have
been tho victims Of landlord tyranny
There is no law on the statute books
Of England to compel any British sub
ject to do business with or for another
or to have any social relations with
him. That is why the authorities will
not attempt to put down boycottine
by due process Of law. No jury would
bring verdict against any man for
refusing to transact business with an
other, or for not associating with an
other in any way. Therefore it Is that
members Of the League are brought
before magistrate appointed by the
government and sent to Jail without
the benefit Of trial by jury. There
they remain for months, and finally
they are discharged when their health
is impaired from confinement and poor
diet.
Mr.. Redmond, in his speech Mt West
minister, said that hundred men were
The Irish standard., 1902-04-26

w. Bourke Cochran sailed from Liv-
erpool for New York last Wednesday
Speaking of his audience with the
Pope, he said to an interviewer: 'It
was five years since I had seen his
Holiness, and I rather dreaded this
visit lest might see some of the cruel
inroads of age. To my astonishment
1 found the Pope to be stronger, men,
tally and physically, than when I first
saw him. The accuracy of his men,
ory, the sweetness of his voice and the
brightness Of those wonderful eyes
seem to have been accentuated rather
than diminished by the intervening
five years."
The Irish standard., 1902-04-26

The Prince of Wales has not yet ac-
cepted the invitation of the New York
Chamber Of Commerce to come to the
United States. That unrepresentative
body is composed of pro-British toad
les and snobs. If the Prince has ordi-
nary common sense he will stay at
home. When in Canada short time
ago the New York Anglomaniacs did
not invite him. 1t is since Prince
Henry Of Germany was here that they
have thought of asking the heir to the
British throne to become their guest.
Why they have invited him is appar-
ent.
The Irish standard., 1902-04-26

Col. John Mckee, a colored resident
Of Philadelphia, recently died and left
Archbishop Ryan as trustee an estate
valued at upward of 100000, to
build Catholic church and convent at
Mckee City, N. j., and to build and
maintain a charitable institution in
Philadelphia for the education of both
white and colored male orphans. AS
Col. Mckee was a Presbyterian, the
archbishop was surprised at the terms
of his will.
The Irish standard., 1902-04-26
cities.

We are in receipt of the first num-
ber of the new Red Wing Argus which
is specially devoted to the propagation
Of true Democratic principles through
the length and breadth Of Minnesota
The Argus is forty years old and has
always performed valiant service for
the party of Jefferson, but in future it
will exert a more potent influence by
its wider circulation. Every loyal
Democrat should patronize the new
Argus. The subscription is $500 per
year. John Stone Pardee is the editor
and Emil Schmeid is the manager. 1t
has the endorsement and encourage
ment of the leading Democrats Of the
state. The Irish Standard wishes it
the success it deserves.
The Irish standard., 1902-04-26

ready to replace every man sent to
prison in that way, and that such treat
ment of men seeking redress of
grievances would only harden their
hearts, strengthen their organization
and finally compel the government to
heed their claims.
The following cablegram, signed by
John E. Redmond and John Dillon.
was sent to Hon. John Finerty, presi-
dent Of the United Irish League of
America:
"The government has proclaimed
nine counties and the cities of Cork
and Waterford under the Coercion act,
suppressing trial by jury, and other
valuable portions of the constitution
The right of public meeting and all
personal liberty are at the mercy of
the agents of the executive. We ap-
peal for sympathy and support for our
people in this vital contest"
Mr. Finerty Immediately cabled to
the Irish leaders pledging vigorous
support and condemning the uncon-
stitutional action of the British gov
ernment.
The United Irish League in America
is rapidly spreading and the only thing
to rouse Irish-Americans to a sense of
duty is coercion by Dublin Castle. In
the days of "Buckshot" Forster the
Irish National League in this country
assumed gigantic proportions and its
successor. the United Irish League will
do the same in the days of Secretary
Wyndham. The Irish people at home
are now united, and if they fight op-
preston bravely they can rely upon
their kindred in this country.
The British government is incensed
at the conduct of the Irish during the
Anglo-Boer war, and is determined to
have revenge. Recruiting for the army
has fallen off considerably during the
past two years. Only 3,77S took the
Saxon shilling in 1901, against 4,O40
In 1900. 1t is the smallest total ever
obtained in one year in the Emerald
Isle. Young Irishmen are not joining
the militia in such numbers as for
merly. Last year the total was only
3,737. This has been owing to the
teachings of Dillon. Davitt, O'Brien
and Redmond, and the government is
angry thereat
Emigration also is on the decline.
and the youth of the country are stay
ing at home. If the government uses
harsh measures the young men of Ire
land will be heard from. The physical
force eXcrted will not be all on one
side. The Irishmen of the Northwest
will watch the trend of events in Ire
land this year and render every en-
couragcment in the struggle for right
and Justice to the victims of Tory
tyranny. The Irish in England. Cam
ada and the United States will not re-
main idle when the time for action ar
rives. There will be no stamping
OUT Of the Irish by brute force at the
beginning of the twentieth century.
The Irish standard., 1902-04-26

Our esteemed contemporary, the
too sensitive over the mouthings Of
Margaret l.. Shepherd. She is not
worth wasting any space over. What
should be done with such a creature is
to arrest her if she makes any special
reference to priests or nuns. The more
is said Of her in Catholic papers, the
better she likes it. Notoriety is what
she wants in her satanic mission.
The Irish standard., 1902-04-26

If the American army cannot subdue
the little brown men of the East with
out resorting to savage methods bor-
rowed from the Maccabebes, in Gods
name let it come home The record it
has made in the Philippines is discred-
table in the extreme. How long will
the American people back up Il party
that has brought disgrac on the nation
in the interest of piratical trusts and
soulless corporations?
The Irish standard., 1902-04-26

Says the New York Freeman's Jour-
nal: The plan Of confiscation Of Cath
solic Church property as beginning of
/ s"civilization," which the Taft Commis-
sion are so eager to put in operation in
the Philippines, is very old Anglo
Saxon idea. Cromwell adopted it in
ireland and 1t was a success as a
scheme of land robbery, but a dead
failure as Protestantizing project.
The Irish lost their lands and churches,
but stuck to the faith. The Filipinos
will do the latter, and we hope will be
able also to hold their property against
the modern Cromwellians.