The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-18

Minister Dawson. Sunday / spent In pre-
pairing with greater perfection Of detail the
documents. On Monday. Tuesday and
Wednesday had interviews with the PTesi-
dent at his house. and with his Foreign
Minister at the palace, and We discussed
everything. The Foreign Minister and
were instructed 10 draw up the necessary
papers for signature by the President and
his various Secretaries Of State, and II was
arranged also 10 obtain the signatures OF
the President and Secretary Of Congress.
These matters occupied a week. and on
Jan. cabled 70 Mrs Reader In New York;
Expect to obtain everything In about a
week
NEGOTIATIONS SUDDENLY OPP.
'on that very day Mr.. Perez learned that
the President had received a communion
tion from United States Minister Dawson,
and had in consequence paid him a visit,
but what the nature Of the interview was
l did not learn. On Monday, Jan, O. when
called at the place, Mr.. Sanchez informed
me that they had communication from
Mr. Dawson not 20 proceed with my nego-
tiations but TO deal direct with Wash
ingtton., Observation-Disclosures
and unexpected, and he seemed confused
and anxious TO avoid giving offence. l
asked him II he was quite sure Of Mr.. Daw-
sons authority, and he said that the PTeei-
dent had seen a cable from W. shington,
and that they were waiting 70 receive
anot er cable from Washington that day
to the effect that a special commissioner
was leaving Washington within twenty-four
hours for Santo Domingo City.
tim AFRAID OF THE Rio STICK" SAID
MORALES.
Il Jaw the President and asked him why
he had proceeded so far with me, had
accepted everything and had gone 50 far
a. 10 make out the telegram appointing
Mrs. Reader as his fiscal agent and repre-
sentative in Washington, II he had not
intended to complete his arrangements.
President Morales also eeemed confused
and upset. He said: What can ! d.?
| am frightened Of the Big Stick, and |
dare not, under present circumstances
offend President Roosevelt
Il asked MIN II minister Dawson pro-
posed TO make any arrangements for the
cancellation Of the external debt. or TO
relieve Santo Domingo from It's present
embarrassed and bankrlpted condition,
and he said he did not think 30 and begged
me TO return in a months time, when he
would be free 10 take up the question Of
the external debt and the other oonces-
eons.
On Saturday, Jan. "a, Commander Dill
lingham arrived at Santo Domingo city
from Porto Rico by. the United States gun;
boat Castine, and Immediately proceeded
with his negotiations with President Mo
rales in conjunction with United States
Minister Dawson. On Tuesday. Jan. ~,
/ left Santo Domingo city in the evening
by the steamship Seminole, and arrived
In New York on Jan. Is.
CROMWELL AFRAID OF -PRorECroHATR
Before leaving New York for Santo
Domingo / had several interviews with
Mr.. Cromwell and his partner. Mr. Farnham,
and We discussed most fully every phase
Of the situation. MIR. Cromwell asked me
specially IL ! thought President Morales
a suitable man and a man who could be
relied upon with whom to carry out the
negotiations. | said that l did not per-
sonally know Morales. as had never been
In Santo Domingo but that had no doubt
a. to the sincerity Of his invitation 10 N.Y.
self and Mrs. Reader to represent him in
the affairs in question. and that until /
arrived N Santo Domingo City ! could not
possibly give an opinion on the subject.
we discussed at length the clauses OF
the proposed treaty Of sale OF SANTANA Bay
and Mr.. Cromwell warned me specially that
the word 'protectorate must never be
mentioned, as the United States had no
wish for such an arrangement He told
me what difficulties to avoid and what
language 70 use and authonz d me 10 tell
President Morales that I was supported
by the most prominent financial group in
the United States
MRS. BEADEB's SUSPICIOUS
This, according 20 Mr. Reader. was how
he went TO SantO Domingo and was turned
down. Mrs. Reader had something more
10 say about their dealings With Mr.. Crom- |
well before the family set out 20 relieve |
Santo Domingo Of It's troubles.
when Mr.. Reader left New York. che |
said 10 THE Sun reporter, there was nobody |
in the United States, 80 far as we knew,
who was acquainted With the purpose Of
his visit 10 Santo Domingo except myself,
Mr.. Cromwell, his partner, Mr. Rowe, and /
his employee, Mr., Farnham and Mr.. Perez,
who was the secret agent Of Mr.. Morales"
sHave you any suspicion that some one
betrayed your plans to Washington and that
that was the cause OF the Interference |
the reporter asked
I'VE have made no charges 10 that effect,
said Mrs Reader. We have simply stated |
the case as Il is. / admit, however, that / |
am rather curious to know who sent Com !
mAnder Dillingham; to Santo Domingo.
cRoMwELL's GUARDED DENIAL
Mr.. Cromwell in response TO Senator
Morgan's revelation, made a statement |
yesterday, in which he said
Il am not now and never have been I,
counsel for nor have / ever represented !
or had any interest In any claim OF any
Kind against Santo Domingo or in any con- |
cession or privilege ever granted by 1t 70 |
anybody. / have never had any relation |
whatever with any Official Of the Santo Do |
rninRo Government; nor have | ever adj |
dressed TO or received from any official |
Of that Government or any other person /
soever In Santo Domingo any communica- |
ton whatever upon any subject whatever; |
nor have ever sent any agent or other |
person 70 Santo Domingo upon any mission !
whatever: nor do ] even know a single in !
diyidual In that country either In ofioial
or private life: nor have ] ever bad any
communication with any official OF the
United States upon any Santo Domingo
subject Of any character. have no more
interest Of any kind, one way OF the other
In Santo Domingo complications than
had in the Boer war
VERY ci8vER,' SAYS MRS READER.
This was shown 10 Mrs. Reader, and abe
said:
Il will not deny anything in Mr.. Crom-
wells statement. He II a very clever
man. ! wish ] could write a statement
like that The facts, however. are as Mr..
Reader and have given them
. What about the statement that Senator
Morgan got his Information from your
was asked Of Mrs. Reader.
Il don't care 10 say anything about that
abe replied. SENATOR Morgan has been
investigating in 'Santo Domingo and else
where
sWhAt were the terms Of the treaty
which you proposed TO submit fo- Morales
and witch Senator Morgan read In the
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