New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-15
PLOT TO KILL POWELL.
STREET FIGHT PLANNED.
Letter from San Domingo accuses
Provisional Government Officers.

The latest ernanation TO reach this port from
the Republic of San Domingo, whose chief
products in the order of their quantity are revo-
luton, molasses and fruits. is that u plot has
been hatched to assassinate United States Min
ister Powell. the idea being that he is too
square for the sinuous trail of the provisional
government Of Morales. and that II he were
10 run against knife while the owner wasn't
looking a minister might be sent to take his
place who would comport himself in a manner
pleasing to the conspirators. The information
that the roosters Of the provisional government
had hatched this plot was contained in letter
TO an ex-oficiaI, in this city, of the govern
ment Of WOz Gil. and was brought from San
Domingo by passenger on the fruit steamer
FoxhaIl, which arrived here on Sunday. The
manner in which the plot broke from the shell
is thus described:
on December high official OF the government
19 Tlo IooK once when Nos Gil was deposed made
we must get rid of Minister Powell He is too
he is out of the wav We can get q naj7isfer sent
down here whom influence 70 do what
along V-bicS Ninis4a- q ~ B ~ i'm ~ & ny On 5 M ~ % tSe
melee the American can be killed by accident 1t
is easy. and is our best way TO get rid of him
Several Of the men present (au of1cialsl fell in
with this plan and began TO discuss details enthu-
slasucally one suggesting that 1t could easily be
arranged for party Of soldiers who could congre-
gate under arms without exciting comment. 70 carry
Carlos Ginebra, one Of the ministers POSTS and
Ieegraphsl. vehemently opposed the idea. saving:
L VIII never consent to such an outrage. Minis
yer POWeU Is a good and II would De out
rage TO kill him. Even If We had cause 70 do So
such an act would bring down on us swift ven
geanCe from the United States government Unless
this idea is given up Immediately and finally, Will
withdraw from the Cabinet and leave the govern
meut."
The plan then abandoned. but the few infiu-
euJal citizens who know Of the plot in constant
fear for Minister POWeplIs safety Whenever he
leaves the house he is carefully watched over by
friendly citizens who are on the alert for some
overt attack 70 be made upon him
The Dominican Consul General here. Sefor
GaIvan, had nothing to say about this plot. and
said all such information must come from his
superior at Washington. He cast glimmer OF
light into the darkness. however, by shaking
his head graveIy
The special agent" Of the provisional gov
ernment. SehOr GiOrdani. pOoh-poChed the con-
tents Of the letter, and said Minister Powell
was "a great favorite" with all the members of
MOrales's cabinet.
The letter also contained an account of two
attempts to assassinate General JimeneZ who.
II declares, is the popular candidate for the
Presidency. The first on Sunday, Deem
JambOril, suburb of Santiago. a man con-
cealed in clump Of bushes at the side of the
road fired twice AT the President bullet
going through the crown Of his hat The Sec
ond was made three days later. when a party
of friends going to call ON JimeneZ at his home
discovered desperate who had been allied to
Morales, the rival of Jimenez, armed with re-
peating rifle. concealed in a bush commanding a
full view OF the room where the general re-
dred men guard the home of Jin6nez. the let
lei Sta