New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-14
SOUGHT o. K" HERE AS
DOMINICAN PRESIDENT
But Senior VeIaSquez Departs
After Getting Cold Shoulder
at Washington.
NOW IN EXILE IN JAMAICA
Former Minister of Treasury
Had to Flee His Country
When President Caceres
Was Assassinated.

The presence in this city of Federico
yelasauez former Minister OF the Treas
ury Of Santo Domingo, for more than a
month is just revealed by the announce
nent Of his departure.
The mission Of Senior Felasquez in this
country was Of such a secret character
that only a few of his compatriots in New
York knew that he was here, and most OF
these were unacquainted with his purpose
Senior Nelasquez came here secretly TO
urge on the State Department at Wash
ington his own availability as President OF
the Dominican Republic. He did visit the
State Department and present his plan
10 make himself Chief Executive of his
country with the aid Of the American
government. His proposal was promptly
turned down, and the friends of the for
ner Dominican official whom he had in
terested in a fund Of $4,000 for "dplo-
matte purposes" in furtherance Of his can
didacy kept the money in their pockets
Senior Yelasquez leaving the country with
his political hopes shattered
When the late General Ramon Caceres
was President Of Santo Domingo Senior
Velasquez was the real power in the re-
public, and much OF the unpopularity of
the Csceres government was attributed 70
the Minister OF the Treasury, who abso-
lutely dominated the country.
Negotiated American Loan.
He negotiated the Dominican loan in
this country, and IL was he who arranged
for the payment Of 100000 to DR.. Jacob
sent 10 Santo Domingo by the government
at Washington TO aid in Strengthening out
the financial tsngles, and for which SER
vice he also received $4,000 from the
American government. In this same mat
ter Sehor Velasquez was severely criti-
cised by his countrymen for charging 1884,
900 for his services, although he was act
ing as Minister Of the Treasury in the ne
collation. OF the loan.
President Caceres was assassinated in
The early part Of this year That ended
THE power Of sefior Velasquez With the
excitement attending the killing OF Gen.
ersl Caceres the pent up sentiment
against sefor VelasqueZ became a living
fury, and he hurriedly left the country
10 save his own life. He went 10 ia
maica However, he had the hope OF
soon OUTLYING his exile IN fact, he made
plans for returning as President of Santo
Domingo.
More than a month ago Senior Velasques
came TO this city from jamaica Secretly
he stayed at the Waldorf-Astoria, except
for the time ne spent IN Washington.
Part Of his strength at home had been
his representation that behind him stood
the power and influence Of the American
government. He pretended to believe that
the State Department would use its infiu-
ence TO make him President. He induced
other persons in this city to believe like
wise, and they readily subscribed to
"slush fund" Of $4,000.
Cold Shoulder in Washington.
Then, following out his secret mission,
Senior Veiasquez went TO Washington,
where he conferred with one of the State
Department officials. At the death OF
President Caceres Eladio Victoria was
chosen to succeed him Senior VelasQuez
explained that It should DO held that VIC
toria was elected only TO ill out the I'M
expired term Of Caceres. instead Of for
the full six years tenure Of the Presi-
oency. Sehor Velasquez suggested that
the Dominican Congress, where he still
has many partisans, be called upon TO
elect President.
The State Department promptly and
vigorously rejected the proposition OF
sehor VelasQueZ 10 use II 20 further his
political plans and ambitions He Te-
turned disappointed to this city, packed
his belongings and returned TO Jamaica.