New-York tribune., 1907-06-01
GEN. MORALES HERE.
Political EriIe Comes on Flying
ViSit from Hayh.

Exiled from his own country. of which he was
once virtually dictator. and deported from another
for political reasons General Carlos F. Morales
ex-President of santo Domingo. arrived here yes
terday from Hayti the steamer Prins Winem II.
Fate has dealt unkndIy with General Morales since
he ran away from his country and power in 1906
before the revolution of General Ramon Caceres.
His trip to New York was hurried and invoun-
tary and he will leave here this morning Tor Porto
Rico on the steamer COamo.
Last evening the ex-President went TO the Hotter
America where he stayed for the night although
he made arrangements so that he would not be DIS
s+urbed by callers His only visitors We're reporters
Before going out for a walk. after dinner. last
night he inquired the price of second class pas
sage 70 Ponce Porto Rico. but learning that the
difference between the first and second passage rates
was only sl5, he ordered first class ticket
General Morales priest before ne went
into politics With its greater power than that
enjoyed by the clergy in Santo Domingo pohtlcS
drew him on and he discarded the cassock Tor the
uniform Of a general He joined Genera 'unI
Isdro Jirnenez in the revolution against President
Woz v Gil There was understanding between
General Morales and General Jimenez that II the
movement was successful the latter was again 10
take the Presidency. The rebellion trlunpheo' Dut
General Morales reached the capital before Cen
eroI Iinenez and declared himself President. not
vytthstanding the agreement. Two years ago Cen
eraI Ramon Caceres. Vice-President OF the repuo-
lie began a revolution against President Morales
who in running away 10 escape imprisonment
broke his leg and was captured beiicAaA NeN~NANS'
who succeeded in establishing himself IN power
nagnanimously permitted General Morales 10 leave
the country.
Since that time the vanquished general has beeh
IN St. Thomas writing proclamations. manlieStoes
and "cartas abiertos.'' crtcisng the present gov
ernn1ent and II has been reported that he would
try 10 reinstate himself as Chief Executive rear
ing some international complication, the Hayuah
officials deported him at once on his arrival al
Port -au-Prince.
Ga4d Cans
last night came about in this way. Since 1 was
driven out OF Office and exed from Santo Do
mingo. in January 1906. I have been living with
my family in st. Thomas. l thought would take
a little business trip Port-au-Prince and return
home again. When the ship landed at Port-au-
Prince there were some generals at the dock, all
in gorgeous uniforms, and was arrested. They
took me to the palace and placed me under guard
in a salon. much preferred d hotel. and told the
Governor so. and that would not try to escape.
The Governor very nice about II, but 1 had TO
remain in the palace
The time for revolutions has passed. the former
President said, referring to Santo Domingo and
her past political turbulences. He said his love for
his country would never and that should his
country call him he would be ready her
in any capacity.
The ex-Presldent discussed the political situa-
ton in his country. praislng President Caceres and
also the United States for the collection OF the
customs revenues for the payment OF the foreign
debt. He declared that he would oppose. however,
an effort 70 annex SantO Domingo. He expressed
the kindest feelings for his enemies and said he
would return TO Santo Domingo as soon as gen
eral amnesty granted 10 political exiles.
We have had troubles in Santo Domingo"
he continued, lust the people OF all infant
publCs have had. When l was President the peo-
istry put me out Under our constitution l could
not appoint new ministry, and finally they stirred
up Il revolution and l had to fly. l went out into
the country and had the misfortune TO fall from
my horse and break a leg. Friends carried
secretly TO the United States Consulate. and there
I safe
4 probably would not have become President
but my predecessor, President WoZ GIL
what you Americans call sport He cared moth
ing for the administration OF his office, and q
revolution started and I succeeded him. That
in May. 1893. 1 did not exile General Jimenez. He
Juan. but I do not think l shall him. Former
President WoZ Gil has cigar factory in Santi-
ago. I like General J!menez very much hardly
think he viii go back to Santo Domingo
President CaCeTes is conducting his Office IN
able manner and placing the republic a firm
mttee OF Finance that the loan made In the United
States should be $1,000 90. rather than SO 10000
first proposed. OF this the Santo Domingo
Improvement Company claims 100000. Think OF
prove our roads and industries should make such
claim when 1t has not spent cent In our repub-
lie! II IS shame that the United States should
force poor country TO pay such a claim The
Santo Domingo Improvement Company has been
asked repeatedly 10 make accounting OF the
pany has never done With a loan OF Si0Odo.01O
we could pay all just debts, including the Belgian
claim"