Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-26

authorized premises to the revolution
lists; his reports as to the elections in
December, 1913; his participation in
party politics in Santo Domingo; his
unauthorized statements to members OF
the Dominican chamber of deputies
100000 in 1914: his attitude to-
ward the payment. of his debts. in
curing the displeasure of the State
Department his obtaining pecuniary IA
vors for relative at the Banco Nacional
his violation of departmental instructions
in endeavoring to obtain payment of his
salary before it was due his ina bility. by
reason OF his former conduct and the con-
sequent loss of public confidence, to be OF
any real service as a member of the peace
commission of 1914; his writing the Gray
letter"-all of which are dealt with in de-
tail-Minister Sullivan has lost the con-
fidence Of the Dominican people to such
an extent as to leave him powerless to
represent the United States as it should
be represented before the government and
people Of the Dominican republic.
Opinion.
II am led irresistibly to the conclu-
sion that II the Dominican Republic
did not greatly depend upon the United
States of America, as exemplified in the
convention of 1907. providing for so
great a measure of control over Its
finances. and therefore did not feel,
probably that 1t should be scrupulous-
ly careful not to give onfense in any
degree to the greater power. 1t would
itself have asked for the recall OF Min
lister Sullivan.
"In the case Of our minister to
Nicaragua. Secretary Everett wrote
that:
1.-The most approved authorities on
the public law mention as adequate
causes for the dismissal Of a minister
that he is even suspected Of miscon-
duct or otherwise disagreeable'
I'm the case Of our minister to Mex
ico President Jackson reported that
Minister Poinsett had become Jisliked
by a portion Of the inhabitants of
the usefulness to his country which
was justly to be expected from the tai
ents and zeal of the minister. The
department, therefore. had given Mr..
Poinsett the option either to return or
not as In his judgment the interests
of his country might require. but be-
fore instructions could be prepared
Mexico requested the recall OF our min
lister and the request was promptly
complied with.
Oppressive Friendliness.
IL seems 10 mo tndt c4ITSno caro-
must be taken in order that when a
great power has accepted an invitation
to take a rightful part in the domestic
affairs of a lesser. but free and inde-
pendent power. its friendliness should
not grow to be aggressive. President
Wilson said, in his speech at Mobile in
August. 1918. in speaking of tho Latin
American states: We must prove our
selves their friends and champions.
upon terms of equality and honor
I'm comforting upon me the honor of
conducting this investigation. you ask
ed that my report should embrace my
own opinion. This opinion has been
reached, not without hesitation, for
there has been much in the administra-
ton of Minister Sullivan that has been
kindly and helpful and generous. How
ever, in America the acceptance of pub
lie office. after eager personal solicita-
ton, subjects the incumbent to search
ing scrutiny in case of attack. and the
ultimate consideration, Of course, is the
public welfare. In this case 1t is the
welfare Of the people of two republics.
I'm view Of the disclosures of this in
vestigation, my opinion is that James
M. Sullivan. United States minister to
Santo Domingo. should be asked to re-
sign his post at an early date, to be
fixed upon consideration of his personal
convenience. and, in case his resigna-
ton should not be proffered. that he be
recalled"