Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-01

But I see that he is trying to impose Mr..
Taft on the country as his successor -
Another shrug. Down in my country that
would be regarded as cause-but must
not talk about such matters.
"I favored having this country tave over
our custom houses. l am not in favor or
the proposed loan of $20,OOOOOO. L agree
with the finance committee OF our congress
that it is not wise. We now have more
than $4,000, 900 saved up and here in New
York. When l took Office the receipts OF
our government were less than SlOOo,ooo a
year. Before 1 was deposed they amounted
to nearly $3.00O,0OO a year. PRESIDENT Wo1
Y Gil, who preceded me. tried to run the
government as a sport. He paid little at
tention to administration. He is now run
ming a cigar factory in Santiago Cuba l
wanted to develop agriculture and to pay
our debts l think that with the S2OOO,O0O
and more we have saved up loan OF SO
100000 would be the proper thing. Then
we should have enough to pay Belgium at
least, and we might pay what we reason
ably owe to the Santo Domingo Improve
ment Company But that company smells
bad AS you read in Hamlet, there Is
something rotten in Denmark about It. =.
it has valid claim of S4.5OO,OO0 against US
1t must have had an Aladdins lamp
Not Friends With Jiminez.
"No; all my country wants is peace
There is only one slight disturbance down
there now; it Is not important. have no
unkind word to say Of any one not even
Jiminez We are not friends. but I bear
him no malice"
When asked If he would not fear for his
personal safety in case he should return
under amnesty, President Morales said:
mo. I have no fear. OF course I have
personal enemies. For any such who might
attack me would have my revolver. do
want to go back and become humble cit
izen. My property has not been confscated.
Our country. as John Stuart Mill once said.
is the fairest spot in the world. I love it
dearly. With peace we shall prosper
But one thing I want clearly under
stood I am absolutely opposed to annexa-
ton with the United States. OF course, If
this country should force it we would be
helpless. But 1 would fight to the last
ditch and would be willing to give up my
life to prevent the loss Of our sovereignty.
1--WE treat foreigners with consideration.
We allow them to hold real estate. We
impose no land taxes, although in time that
will come. We can tax farmer $50 year
Indirectly, where to tax him 81 directly
would start a revolution. We want for
eign capital. The best way to get 1t is to
make sure of peace. My country need never
fear that I shall foment trouble. l am
through.
Want the Facts.
ST hope we have passed that infantile
stage and that henceforth we shall enjoy
the blessings of peace and the prosperity
that will surely follow. I have confidence
in this countrys good intentions toward us
and other countries and believe in it's work
for humanity. For that reason I hope it
will not impose On us that claim Of $500.
600 of the Santo Domingo Improvement
Company until all the facts are known.
Surely the great Mr.. Roosevelt will see that
justice is done. I hope so.'
President Morales had few callers yester-
day He sent word to Consul General
Fiallo that he would like to have him call.
Mr.. Fiallo had not called up to last even
ing. HE is my personal friend" said Mr..
Morales land may feel delicate about call
Ing in view of my exile President Morales
went out last night, but left word where
he was going He intimated in the after
noon that he would like to see Coney Island.