File No. 839.00/975.
The American Minister to the Secretary of State.
Santo Domingo, November 30, 1913.
Department’s November 28. The Legation thought that the Department’s November 24, 7 p.m., rejected my recommendations of November 22. Consequently I immediately requested of the President all that the Department’s telegram pointed out, and also the publication of a proclamation promising the safeguards named by you. Although the requests have not yet been answered, the Secretary of the Interior has responded with a command to the governors to secure the proper conditions for a fair election.
I believe that my recommendations of November 22 should be put in force to supplement and fortify your instruction of November 24, [Page 438] 7 p.m. Agents for observation only, in my opinion, would cause least dissatisfaction.
The Department’s influence is already giving to the people and the press privileges never enjoyed before under similar circumstances.