File No. 839.00/996.
The American Minister to the Secretary of State.
Santo Domingo, December 9, 1913.
A most happy effect upon the Government and all parties has been produced by Department’s December 7, into which each political element reads a victory for itself.
In official reply to my note embodying the said instruction the Government raises no objection to the presence of American observers as outlined but is nevertheless of the opinion that their presence may displease the people. Information received by the Legation, however, indicates general satisfaction.
Referring to my December 2, 10 p.m.: Emiliano Tejera, ex-Minister for Foreign Affairs, a respected citizen, published today an open letter to President Bordas demanding a public inquiry into the shooting of many present at the demonstration of December 2, and warning the President that unless he institutes such an inquiry the writer will start impeachment proceedings against the President in the next Congress. This is only one of the many indications of how the constitutional idea, introduced as a result of President Wilson’s Latin American policy, is taking hold of the people here.