The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-12-09
HE REFUSES TO SERVE
Wilson to Have Dominican
Elections "Observed"
Despite Protests.
SOOTHING NOTE Is SENT
lie Strips Watchers of "Official''
status to Placate Presi-
dent BOrdas.

w,suINdroN. Dec. s.--Whilc President
wilson is determined to have the elections
IN Santo Domingo observed next Mon
day In spite OF Dominican protests the
investigation into reports involving James
n. sullivan. the American Minister 10
5anto Domingo. who was counsel for Jack
Rose in the Becker trial last year.
Nj Sullivans personal and official con-
duct is said to be involved in charges
made by Charles u. Curtis. secretary OF
legation at Santo Domingo city. Sccre
tary Curtis, 1t IL understood. refused to
continue service under Mr. sullivan and
received permission !" come 10 the United
States with the understanding that he !s
not to he returned to the Dominican post.
State Department officials are silent re-
gsrdng the chdc.es against Miuis,er Sulli.
van. From other sources. however. II Is
learned that Mr.. Sulivan's conduct in
Sauto Domingo city has attracted con-
sIdcyable attention and has been the sub
jec; of much comment.
MAY Be Congregational inquiry.
Inquiries ave beiu; made by members
of Congress into the facts In the case and
m some quarters there IL talk Of an at
tempt to bring about a Congressional in
vestigation. Among the matters attract
inc attention is the reported granting Of
a railroad concession in Santo Domingo
"A h., 81, II
Minister sullivan.
In the same connection much interest
was aroused by the statement made las,
night by James *. Mcclure. former Mayor
of syracuse. now under charges IN New
York state in connection with campaign
contributions. in which he gives AN ac-
count OF his visit TO San:o Domingo last
fall on the invitation Of Minister sullivan.
The American Minister" Mcclure is
quoted as saying, wrote to me in Octo-
ber to go down in November and examine
the proposals and character of the work
,public works planned by the Dominican
,iovernm. nD While in Santo Domingo
city remained at the legation, as there
is no At hotel My brother-in-law is to
go down mex, month and make an est.
fgure on some railway work.
1t is unusual for American Ministers
10 invite their friends to take advantage
Of business opportunities, especially those
involving public contracts, in foreign
countries.
Thirty watchers.
Despite protests by Santo Domingo the
Monday will he observed" by a large
group OF representatives OF the United
States Government. possibly as many as
thirty.
The persistence OF President Wilson in
his determination to see that the De-
cember elections of constituent As
sembly are fair and free even in the
face of hostile attitude on the part OF the
Dominican Government was announced
officially this afternoon.
Secretary Bryan made public part OF
n telegram OF instructions sent yesterday
10 Minister Sullivan at Santo Domingo
city setting forth the reasons for the
despatch of the election observers"
The announcement by Mr.. Bryan came
shortly after the visit Of Senor Peynado.
the Dominican Minister, at the state De-
partment The Minister called to supple
ment his previous verbal protest against
ne plan, with a written communication
from the Dominican Government to the
same effect.
In protesting against the plan of "ob-
serving" the Dominican Government
understood precisely what was intended
and did not labor under any delusions
ttny from N
'Supervision" and observation"
Keen Interest In outcome.
Because of the hostility Of the Domini-
,an Government to the State Depart-
ment's plan, the outcome of the action
OF the Administration is awaited with
extraordinary interest.
1t III believed here that the step In
Santo Domingo is only the first attempt
of the Wilson Administration to make
practically effective it's championship of
constitutional government in Latin Amer
ica.
There IL a general conviction that the
action in the present situation will prove
to be an entering wedge for even more
advanced courses in other Latin American
countries where similar conditions pre-
vail. provided of course that out OF the
Dominican situation the United states
does not get IA sharp rebuf.
Secretary Bryans statement Of the Ad-
,ninistrations intende action AS contained
in part Of the instructions sent to Min
tDteI Sullivan In as follows:
please say to President Bordss that
the President has planned to send IA num-
ber Of Americans to visit the principal
Rolling places OH election day, not as n
commission for which this Government