New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-12
DEPOSED PRESIDENT HERE.
JUAN JIMINEz OF THE BLACK REPUB-
Lie TELLS OF HIS COUNTRY.

Juan Jiminez the deposed President Of the
San Domingo Republic, arrived here yesterday
from Santiago on the steamer City Of Washing
ton He left his family, except three children,
who are at school in Paris, at Santiago. The
eX-President, when seen last night, was loa tn
to talk, fearful that anything he might say
would serve to put his friends in San Domingo
in a dangerous position, and perhaps cause
their arrest. He consented to answer a few
questions through an interpreter.
My overthrow was all a mistake" said he.
"Nasquez 1 always considered my friend. On
account of his position he had absolute control
of the arms, the ammunition and the army.
When he started this movement his first overt
action was to cut all the wires, both telegraph
and telephone, connecting the outlying districts
and provinces with the capital After the army
bad fought for two days under his leadership
he declared to them that I was in danger not
only Of being injured but of being killed, and
their steady advance TO Puerto Plata was made
under the impression that they were coming to
my assistance. This is not mere belief. but
simply what was told me by officers of the army
in the French consulate. where had to take
refuge"
rs there much disorder in the republic now?'
the President asked. His only reply was
shrug of the shoulders.
ing on a stable foundation" He only opened
his eyes. II can't discuss the political condition
of the island. If I did the probable result would
be that some of my dearest and oldest friends
would be put in prison with twenty pound irons
about their ankles. It is my intention to stay
in New-York for about a month. have certain
business interests which will occupy my atten-
ton during that time, and don't care 10 say
what 1 shall do afterwards. I may go abroad
IN a
am out of the political situation Whether l
shall ever go back to San Domingo or not de-
ponds other things than politics. Ninety
nine per cent OF the republic is black, ana the
rest a weird mixture of Spanish and French.
Under those conditions, and considering my
former position it is unfair to ask me what the
probable outcome OF affairs will be- The condi-
tion is this: constitutional government is aool-
ished; Congress no longer has any force ana
Vasquez is practically dictator. In regard 70
the financial condition Of the country, don't
wish to say anything II is natural TO suppose
that affairs that have been in bad CONDITION
could not be bettered by revolution what
ever the outcome OF the existing conditions in
the republic. will not be a party to either It's
future government or otherwise participate In
its affairs
Jmnez came into power after the assassina-
ton OF President Heureaux in 1899. His partner
in the government was ice-President Horatio
Vasquez. Late in April Vasquez started revo-
luton. which in two weeks time brought about
the absolute overthrow Of JimineZ He took
refuge the French consulate after his capitu-
lation on May ,. and thirteen days later sailed
for San Juan, Porto Rico, on French steamer
Friends Of Vasquez have declared that the
revolution had its genesis in the belief that
Jiminez preparing to overthrow the con-
stitutional government of San Domingo and
to establish himself as dictator. The financial
affairs Of the Black Republic for almost ten
years, up to two years ago. had been managed
by the San Domingo Improvement Company
| whose main offices at No. II Broadway
| They handled all customs duties, internal reve
nue. taxes. and practically the entire income of
| the government. and succeeded during the time
] they were in control in paying the interest
| the heavy outstanding Indebtedness OF the re-
! public, most of which is held in France.