Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-29
PRESIDENT WILL ACCEPT
The Proposition Made by the Santo
Domingo Government.

Roosevelt has decided to accept the prop
osition of the Dominican government
control of the finances Of that republic
with view to settling.
The attitude of the United States gov.
White House.
washington. March rs, 1906.
ITO the Acting Secretary of State:
Il have carefully considered the follow
ing cablesram from Minister Dawson:
" Secretary of State Washington:
Under pressure foreign creditors and
domestic peril, Dominican government Of,
States receiver southern ports pending
ratification protocol; four northern ports
ty-five per cent. total shall go to Domini-
can government. % to be deposited New
York for distribution after ratification.
Creditors to agree to take no further steps e! rs
tial contracts. italian. Spanish German
Domingo Improvement Co. accept uncon
ditionallM,, Relsian, French representa-
modus vivendi absolutely necessary. I
am ready, if desired, start Washington,
d. G.. 18th. to explain details and mOdifl-
cations to plan Obtainable whole matter
can be held open during my absence:
Il direct that the minister express ac-
ceptance in the proposal of the govern
ment of Santo Domingo for the collection
the action of the United States upon the
treaty. to the end that in the meantime
no change shall take place in the situa-
ton. which would render useless it's con-
summa ton or bring complications into it's
enforcement. The secretary of war of the
United States will present for nomination
by the President Of the Dominican repub-
lie men to act in the positions referred to,
both the northern and southern ports,
The utmost care. OF course, will be taken
to choose men of capacity and absolute
s "reer know Ede Of spsns All a the @
eys collected from both the northern and
southern ports not turned over to the Do
some New York bank to be designated by
the secretary of war. and will be kept
there until the Senate has acted. If the
ac1ion is adverse. the money will then BIT
turned over to the Dominican govern
ment. If it is favorable. it will be distrib-
their just claims under the treaty. Mean
while. Mr.. Hollender will thoroughly in
vestigate these claims, including the claim
of the American Improvement Co., and
will report in detail all the information
he is able to gather as to the amount
actually received by Santo Domingo, the
! amount of indebtedness nominally IN
are known under which the various debts
were incurred. and so forth
This action is rendered necessary by
the peculiar circumstances Of the case.
The treaty now before the Senate was
concluded with Santo Domingo at Santo
Domingo's earnest request. repeat teddy
pressed upon us. and w.ls submitted to
the Senate because in nv Judgment 1t
was our duty to our less fortunate neigh
Dor to respond to her call for legislature
inasmuch as her need of it was very
great The treaty is now before the Sen
ate and has been favorably reported by
the committee on foreign relations. 1t is
pending. and final action will undoubtedly
n "
fall Meanwhile Santo Domingo has re
oucsted that the action above outlined
he taken; that is. she desires in this way
to maintain the status quo. so that il the
treaty is ratified it can be executed.
with this purpose in view | direct that
the proposed arrangement be approved.
1t will terminate as soon as the Senut"
has called one way or the other.
(Signed THEODORE ROOSEVELT"