Office of the Historian

Mr. Powell to Mr. Hay.

Legation of the United States,
Port au Prince, Haiti, December 9, 1899.
No. 167.]

Sir: I have the honor to inclose a copy of the letter received this morning from the United States consul-general, Mr. Maxwell, on affairs in Santo Domingo.

I have, etc.,

W. F. Powell.
[Inclosure 1 in No. 167.]

Mr. Maxwell to Mr. Powell.

Consulate-General of the United States,
Santo Domingo, November 24, 1899.

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your dispatch No. 458, of November 14, 1899, requesting full details in reference to the existing state of affairs in this Republic, etc.

In reply I have to say that on the 15th instant Mr. Juan Isidro Jimenez and Horacio Vasquez were publicly inaugurated President and Vice-President, respectively.

The following is the new ministry:

  • Interior and police: Gen. Louis Ma Hernandez Brea.
  • Foreign relations: Dr. Francisco Henriquez y Carvajal.
  • Justice and public instruction: Licenciado Alvaro Logroño.
  • Fomento and public works: Francisco L. Vasquez.
  • Treasury and commerce: F. Agusto Gonzales.
  • War and marine: Gen. José Brache.
  • Post-office and telegraph: Eugenio Deschamps.

I do not know that I can add anything further of interest than is contained in my latest report to the Department, a copy of which I herewith inclose for your information.

I am, etc.,

C. L. Maxwell, Consul-General.