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The Dominican Republic in the American Press: United States newspaper coverage of the island, gathered and translated for readers in both languagesLa República Dominicana en la prensa estadounidense: la cobertura de la isla en los periódicos de Estados Unidos, reunida y traducida para lectores en ambos idiomas
May 8, 19028 de mayo de 1902 · Birmingham, Ala. · Grant Annexation Debates & Bondholder PoliticsDebates de Anexión de Grant y Política de Bonistas

The age-herald

SourceFuente: The age-herald · Birmingham, Ala. · May 8, 19028 de mayo de 1902
https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn86072192/1902-05-08/ed-1/?sp=1

In contextEn contexto

Grant Annexation Debates & Bondholder PoliticsDebates de Anexión de Grant y Política de Bonistas · 1865–1905

President Ulysses S. Grant championed a treaty to annex Santo Domingo (1869–1870), sparking a historic Senate battle led by Charles Sumner. Later coverage tracked President Ulises Heureaux (Lilís) and crushing European bond debt.El presidente Ulysses S. Grant promovió un tratado para anexar Santo Domingo (1869–1870), provocando una histórica batalla en el Senado con Charles Sumner. Informes posteriores siguieron al presidente Ulises Heureaux (Lilís) y la deuda externa.

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SummaryResumen

The *Age-Herald* detailed the formal capitulation terms accepted by President Jimenes, which guaranteed the security of state officials, the protection of private property, and the immediate liberation of political prisoners. Insurgent troops took possession of government buildings in Santo Domingo under terms monitored by the foreign diplomatic corps, while the cruiser *Cincinnati* was en route to the island. Meanwhile, Puerto Plata surrendered to the revolutionists, and its deposed governor, General Deschamps, boarded a French steamer for Haiti.

El *Age-Herald* detalló las condiciones de capitulación formal aceptadas por el presidente Jimenes, las cuales garantizaban la seguridad de los funcionarios del Estado, la protección de la propiedad privada y la liberación inmediata de los presos políticos. Tropas insurgentes tomaron posesión de los edificios gubernamentales en Santo Domingo bajo condiciones supervisadas por el cuerpo diplomático extranjero, mientras el crucero *Cincinnati* navegaba rumbo a la isla. Mientras tanto, Puerto Plata se rindió ante los revolucionarios y su depuesto gobernador, el general Deschamps, abordó un vapor francés con destino a Haití.

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The passage where this article was found, copied from the newspaper page itself, reading errors and all. This is exactly what the summary above is based on.El pasaje donde se encontró este artículo, copiado de la propia página del periódico, con sus errores de lectura y todo. Esto es exactamente aquello en lo que se basa el resumen de arriba.

Vasquez from President Jiminez consent

ing to the drawing up of a treaty of

capitualtion. which was to provide a full

guarantee for the safety of the officials,

employers and defenders of the govern

ment as well as for the security of per

sonal property. The President and Min

isters, it was further agreed, were not to

leave the country before the submission

of all the authorities of the different dis

tricts of San Domingo had been received

and all political prisoners were to be

liberated.

Diplomats Meet.

When the revolutionists were sighted.

Minister Powell called a meeting of the

diplomats and consular bodies at the

United States legation for the purpose of

deciding upon the best means for pro

tecting life and property and to prevent

injury to non-combatants in case of an

assault being made on San Domingo,

with the result that a delegation was ap

pointed.

The revolutionary army entered San

Domingo at 11 a. m. the same day, Fri

day, and took possession of the govern

ment buildings. The form of the new gov

ernment of San Domingo has not been

decided.

As this dispatch is sent no foreign war

ships have arrived here. The United

States cruiser Cincinnati left Norfolk for

San Domingo May 4 and should arrive

here tomorrow (Thursday.)

Monte Christi, Santo Domingo, May 7.—

Dater in the day it became known here

that Puerto Plata had capitulated to the

revolutionists, who today look posses

sion of the town and the fort. General

Dcschamps, the former Governor, em

barked oir^board a French steamer bound

for Haytl All is qulst at Puerto Plata.

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The age-herald. (1902). Birmingham, Ala., 1902-05-08. US/DR Newspaper Timeline. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn86072192/1902-05-08/ed-1/?sp=1

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