Evening star
https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn83045462/1919-12-18/ed-1/?sp=20
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President Woodrow Wilson ordered US Marines to occupy the Dominican Republic in May 1916. For eight years, naval governors ruled by martial decree, facing guerrilla resistance ('gavilleros') and Senate investigations.Woodrow Wilson ordenó la ocupación militar en mayo de 1916. Durante ocho años, gobernadores navales gobernaron por decreto marcial, enfrentando resistencia guerrillera ('gavilleros').
More on The Customs ReceivershipMás sobre La receptoría de aduanas
- The sun · September 12, 191912 de septiembre de 1919
- Richmond planet · September 20, 191920 de septiembre de 1919
- Evening star · October 11, 191911 de octubre de 1919
SummaryResumen
The *Evening star* published a statement answering criticisms by Julio M. Cestero, pointing out that Cestero had originally supported the 1907 convention establishing American customs administration. The statement denied claims of financial mismanagement, asserting that Dominican treasury funds were in excellent health with a $5,000,000 surplus. It commended Military Governor Rear Admiral Thomas Snowden for conducting an honest administration and pursuing reforms intended to prepare the country for the restoration of native self-government.
El *Evening star* publicó una declaración en respuesta a las críticas formuladas por Julio M. Cestero, señalando que Cestero había apoyado en un principio la convención de 1907 que estableció la administración aduanera estadounidense. La declaración rechazó las denuncias de mala administración financiera, aseverando que los fondos del tesoro dominicano se encontraban en excelente estado, con un superávit de 5 000 000 de dólares. Asimismo, elogió al gobernador militar, el contraalmirante Thomas Snowden, por dirigir una gestión honesta e impulsar reformas destinadas a preparar al país para el restablecimiento del autogobierno nacional.
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political faction.
H?tabllshed la 1907.
"The control of the collection of
customs by the Ameriran govern
ment, which Mr. Cestero charg-es. wa<
established in the year 1907 through
a convention agreed to by the Ameri
can and Dominican governments. Of
the latter Mr. Cestero was an enthusi
astic supporter and at that time he
did not protest against the said con
ventlon.
"The chanre that the Dominican
?ublic Is losing money through the
handling of its financial aff dry Is ut
terly false. Never before \v*re o?r
fln-nces In a state approaching the
splendid condition in which they are
present. There is a surplus of
-bout J5,000.000. The statement thai
"strangers are benefiting th-o "rh
sale in this country of Dotninlcan
bonds Is baseless. So violation of
the convention of 1?07 is being com
mitted.
Compliment* \dniiniatration.
"The military government is Admin
istering the Dominican ift'alrs with the
utmost honesty. Its chief Rear Ad
miral Thomas Snowden, with a true
democratic spirit, is wisely effecting
quite a number of very impo tj^nt and
beneficial reforms which the Dominican
people view with a hU.h sense of ap
preciation.
"There is no necessity of fabricating
charges against an honest administra
tion while endeavors are being made
to attain the natural aspirations of all
the Dominicans, noisy or not, b>it to s
the national government re-establishrl
To this end a perfect accord exists l>e
tween Americans and Dominicans, and
have the fullest confidence that the Ann
outcome will be the attainment of the
How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo
Evening star. (1919). Washington, D.C., 1919-12-18. US/DR Newspaper Timeline. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn83045462/1919-12-18/ed-1/?sp=20
ReferencesReferencias
Library of Congress, Chronicling America: Evening star, 1919-12-18.
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