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lowed. For a time things ran smoothly;

but presently the very prosperity of the

country incited fresh political troubles.

The lure of the tempting cash balances in

the treasury was too much for the ap

petites of hungry “generals;” revolutionary

disturbances broke out, and the Dominican

government was soon unable to live up to

obligations. According to the terms of

the 1905 agreement, which was virtually

limited to a control of custom receipts, the

United States was unable to cope with the

situation. Accordingly in 1916 direct in

tervention took place. Strong forces of

marines occupied the capital and the prin

cipal strategic points, the recalcitrant

Dominincan government was abolished,

and a United States military government

was set up. As in Haiti, a certain amount

of fighting took place in the remote dis

tricts, but the Dominican rebels were

easier to handle than the Haitian cacos.

A native constabulary officered by Ameri

cans soon supplemented the marines, and

before long the Dominican Republic was

pretty thoroughly pacified. Thus by 1917

both parts of the island of Santo Domingo

had become American protectorates, oc

cupied and effectively controlled.

The results of American control have

proved strikingly favorable. Both Haiti

and the Dominican Republic are enjoying

unprecedented prosperity. Municipal gov

ernments, sanitation, good roads, schools

and other innovations together with the

blessings of peace, order and prosperity

are teaching the Haitians and the Domi

cans the value of a regulated, civilized

How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

The mirror. (1922). Stillwater, Minn., 1922-05-18. US/DR Newspaper Timeline. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn90060762/1922-05-18/ed-1/?sp=4

ReferencesReferencias

Library of Congress, Chronicling America: The mirror, 1922-05-18.