The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-03-30
DOMINICAN PLAN
is ACCEPTED
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ACTS ON
THE PROPOSAL.
TEXT OF HIS INSTRUCTIONS
Method Of Controlling Southern Re-
public's Finances Until the Sem
ate Takes Action on the
Protocol.
scripps-McRae Telegram.

Scripps-McRae Telegram.
Washington, March 29.-President
Roosevelt has decided to accept the
proposition of the Dominican govern
ment, made through Minister Dawson,
for the control Of the finances Of that
republic with view to setting aside
a portion of the revenues of the repub-
lie for the payment Of its debts. The
officers who will collect the money
and hold it will be appointed by the
Dominican government, but the names
of the men selected will be referred to
this government for approval.
Cablegram from Dawson.
The following cablegram from Min
lister Dawson, addressed to the secretary
of state, was placed in President Roose-
velt's hands: ~
Under pressure OF foreign creditors
and domestic peril, the Dominican gov
eminent offers to nominate citizen of
the United States as receiver for south
ern ports pending ratification of the pro-
tocol; four northern ports to be admin
istered under the award. Forty-five per
cent. of the total shall go to the Dom
inican government, 50 per cent. to be
deposited in New York for distribution
after ratification. Creditors are to agree
to take no further steps in the mean
time, and the receiver is to have full au-
thority to suspend importers preferen-
.tial contracts. Italian, Spanish-German
and American creditors, except the San
Domingo improvement company, accept
Internationally, and the Belgian and
French representatives will recommend
acceptance. Some modus vivendi is abb
solutely necessary. l am ready, if de-
sired, to start for Washington on the,
2Sth to explain details and notifications
to the plan. The whole matter can be
held open during my absence"
The Presidents Instructions.
The president, after carefully review
ing the above cablegram, Instructed the
acting secretary of state as follows:
u II direct that the minister express &C
quiescence in the proposal of the gov
eminent of Santo Domingo for the col
lection and conservation of its revenues,
pending the action of the United Statesj
senate upon the treaty, to the end that
in the meantime no change shall take
place in the situation which would rem
der useless its consummation or bring
complications into its enforcement. The
secretary of war of the United States will
present for nomination by the president
of the Dominican republic men to act
In the positions referred to, in both the
northern and southern ports. The ut
most care will, OF course, be taken to
choose men of capacity and absolute in
tegrity, who, If possible, shall have
some knowledge of Spanish. All the
moneys collected from both the north
sern and southern ports, not turned over
to the Dominican government. will be
deposited in some New York bank to be
designated by the secretary of war, and
will there be kept until the senate has
acted. If the action is adverse, the
money will then be turned over to the
Dominican government. If it is favora-
Ible, it will be distributed among the
creditors in proportion to their Just
claims under the treaty. Meanwhile,
Mr.. Hollender will thoroughly inyesti-
gate these claims, including the claim
of the American Improvement company,
and will report in detail all the informa-
ton he is able to gather as to the amount
actually received by Santo Domingo, the
amount of Indebtedness nominally in
Cured, the circumstances so far as they
are known under which the various
debts were Incurred, and so forth.
Action Is Necessary.
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, repeatedly
pressed upon us, and was submitted to
the senate because in my judgment it
was our duty to our less fortunate neigh
Dor to respond to her call for aid, mas.
much as we were the only power which
could give this aid, and inasmuch as her
need for it was very great The treaty
is now before the senate, and has been
favorably reported by the committee on
/. foreign relations. 1t is pending, and
final action will undoubtedly be taken
when congress convenes next fall.
Meanwhile Santo Domingo has request
: ed that the action above outlined be
taken; that is, she desires in this way
I to maintain the status quo. so that If the
treaty is ratified it can be executed.
with this purpose in view, direct
that the proposed arrangement be ap-
proved. 1t will terminate as soon as
the senate has acted one way or the
other.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Rhodes to Collect Customs.
washington, d. c., March 29.-Af-
ter conference with Secretary Taft,
the president announced that E. O..
Rhodes, of Baltimore, would probably
be appointed receiver of customs in