The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-16
SANf0 ,.D0MINGO is TROUBLED.
REVOLT AGAINST THE MORALES
GOVERNMENT PROBABLE.


Accusations Against the Executive.
SANro DoMiNoo, Oct. i.7.-Transpirins
events demonstrate plainly that the ooun-
try 10 on the verge Of another revolution.
Politicians continue TO be arrested ana
shot; some are In hiding, and some are
seeking safety In flight Silent groups
with anxious faces occupy the park benches
where they consider themselves safer than
In their own homes, for all houses arc
watched. Soldiers are being reorhpea
and the Presidents two gunboats show an
unusual activity in steaming In and out OF
the harbor and from one port to another.
Less than four months have passed'
since President Morales took the oath
OF ofice and declared the country paot.
fed. But the declaration was false, and
suoh paciacation as actually existed re-
manned on the surface only. Morales
knew, as every one else knew that the
country was not at peace, nor was IL ae
peace when the elections were hold, whtch
he asserts, made him the CONSTITUTIONAL
President.
According 10 the Dominican law no cleo
tons are constitutional as long a. any OF
the people are In revolt against the Gov.
eminent. No one voted to speak OF at
these elections, for when they wsro held
at least two-thirds Of the voters were eithar
under arms or In exile. Tho district OF
Monte Cristi, as well as the entire south
and western part of the republic, was Tn
open rebellion. There was actual fighting
at La Vega, Moca and Esperanza, where
at the latter place the Minister Of War was
killed and the Government troops routedt
yet Morales asserted that the elections
W ere held. He counted upon United States
gunboats to aid him, and thought that "
he could proclaim peace with their aid
he could maintain 1t.
Commander Dillingham Of tho United
States steamship Detroit patched up
peace treaty for him with tho rebels a.
Monte Cristi, by which they wsre allowed
to govern that district independent OF tho
central Government. Morales then sent
one of his Ministers, Papi Sanohez. TO treAt
with the rebels OF the south, and similar
treaty was agreed to with them. Capt.
Culver of the United States steamship
Bancroft, on the behalf Of Aorales, lsft
his ship and journeyed far into the interior
to induce the rebel chief, Pertoo LAsalA, 10
give up, but the old fellow Informed tho
American Captain that he would only sur.
render on condition that the Captain would
make him an American dtisen. thus guar
an teeing his life and liberty; but he sub
sequently allowed his men to 60 tn, telling
them that as he was born In the woods ne
would remain in the woods
Mora less main object was TO set the
rebels to lay down their arms. be was
willing to oonoede anything. Once that
they were disarmed he could see no reason
for keeping any Of his promises or oon-
plying with the terms Of any OF his written
compacts.
With the surrender Of Perico Lssala's
men the country was apparently, pRotfiecs
vet the fires Of the revolution were shoulder
Ing, not only throughout the country,
but right here in the capital city itself.
To get possession of Monte Crisu, NO,
broken out In rebellion again, thus violat-
ing their part OF the compact, and 1t Is
believed that he got Minister Dawson to
cable to the Bancroft. then at Port-eu-
Prince. to proceed to that port ana In
II Is certain that the Bancroft turned
up at Monte Christi Just about the same
time that Morales, with Ave hundred troops,
arrived at Puerto Plata on board hie gum
boat FL Presidente, expressing his inten-
ton Of proceeding also to Monte Monte, Shris
who had signed the peace compact on board
the Detroit, aware that Mofales's plan was
to get them In his power, notified him at
onco by telegraph that they would DO
pleased to receive him, but they could not
permit him TO land his troops N their terri
prepared and under arms TO resist the
landing OF his troops he gave up the pro-
jeot and returned to the capital. and the
Bancroft sailed away to Porto Rtoo.
Morales has now given out that Luis
tionary forces In the south, with whom ne
celebrated treaty about the time OF his
Inauguration, have started another revo-
luton, and he has sent one OF the gunboas
to Aqua with soldiers to suppress 1t; The
are that neither Of these men has started
q revolution. but Morales has anticipated
them in an outbreak which has been brew
ing ever since he demonstrated clearly
that ne had no intention OF keeping any
Of his agreements. He demonstrated this
Mote and several other former revolutionary
chiefs who surrendered according to the
terms Of the various treaties guaranteeing
them their lives and liberty.
Jose Gonzales was q chief under Perico
Lasala and contrary 70 tha advice OF me
Of amnesty and went in and surrendered. A
few DAYS after his surrender be was arrested
and under escort OF two negro soldiers, sent
TO Santiago on the pretenoe that his presence
was required at that place In connection
with some court proceedings. The negro
soldiers when few miles out OF town, on
the lone country road, shot their prisoner
in the back, and leaving him dead In the
road returned with the Information that he
had tried to escape and they had shot him
As such executions as this have bean
Of common occurrence ever since Morales
has held the reins Of government, 1t can
scarcely be expected that the people would
he content with his rule. Ciefs who have
seen their friends and former comrades
shot in cold blood have sought refuge In
the districts Of Monte Cristi, Azua and
the interior mountains. PIioo Lasala
has left his mountain retreat to confer with
the Governor OF Monte Christi, as also has
Candelaria de Ia Rosas jouneyed over
the mountains Of the interior for the same
purpose, and 1t Ia known that these men
have held q conference at Monte Cristi
The result Of that conference Is not known.
but Morales, anticipating them. has de-
olared some Of them in rebellion, particu-
larry Rosas and Pelletier. and Pelletier TO
avoid arrest. has fed 10 the mountains.
Ramon Caroeres the leader Of the Horn
cis,a parry, who placed Morales In power,
has resigned from the Cabinet. and nj
though Re declares that 1t Ia simply because
he desires to retire from politics, his resig-
nation Is looked upon as significant.
There 10 no question that the revolution