Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-03-20
SAN DOMINGO.
COmmtsst0ner Wade. Renor,

A letter received here from e--Senator Wale
the president Of the commission, leaves no room,
to doubt that their report will he unanimous in
favor Of annexation. The correspondent of the
Cincinnati Gdsete says that Mr.. Wade has pre-
pared the outlines OF a preliminary aud in
formal report, which the commissioners will
submit at once TO tue President. Taking IN
each head suggested by the Senate resolution.
MI. Wade gives - summary OF what he regards
the fac's developed by the investigation 10 he
he,e are IN substance a. follows
J. The political state and condition of the Re-
pubic OF SaDtO DOmingo.-The government ~
in Iorm and theory a constitutional repnbli~
us PRESIDENT end Vice President are elective
Win Senate, elected. In prG ctice IL IL essen
TALLY military government with little thar
. nselonss 10 a tue republic, a. We understand
2. POpulstion.-There are great dim entities q,
the way OF fSceTtaining the number OF inL ahjt-
anus, None OF the enumeratiOns taken seem
reliable, but the best judgment that car he
,oImed rom attsInable data seems TO point to a
population OF between l50 600 aud 200 600
5. The commission has made special effort 20
ascertain the feelings OF the inhabitsnts re-
gsIding annexation, and has questioned the
principal men in the CHEF cities and throueh
It's agents IN the interior. II has also been VS.
lteo Dy large number OF delegations from
s where II has been, and the unAnimity in
favor OF annexation seems very great. This
seems TO be opinion among gil classes
4. Phy steal, mental and moral condition.
me lhhabitants appear to be sound and healthy,
80 TAI ~ the physical condition is concerned
Inc mass are ignorant, and school privileges
except 10 small class, are almost unknovn
Inc motives that prompt men to industrious
pursuits have long been wanting, owing 10 the
disturbed condition Of the country. The peopls
are poor, and the government almost without
resources Two years pay is now due TO nearly
all the public officers.
D. Mineral and agricultural resources OF the
country.-So Tar az yet sscertalned the mineral
resources OF the republic are not OF much yalue
but lts agricultural resources are unlimited.
The Island A. without doubt one of the richest
and most desirable OF the West Indies rs nor
Climate Is tempered by its high mountains ami
the never ending land or sea breezes. The gen
eral health is better than most OF the surro1Dd-
ing islands and its previous reputation for sick-
ness seems not 20 be justified by the facts There
has been little yellow fever OF later wears. ami.
as IN other regions, II seems 10 conhne itself 20
crowded sections or 10 the unacclimated.
9. The debit is insisted by tue Dominican
authorities that their entire admitted debt i
covered by the million and a half dollers prO-
Vlded Tor IN the late treaty. There are besides
Irregular claims pending before the Senate
which the government does not acknOW ledge
amounting 10 fourteen hundred thousand dol,
isrs; The debt 4 not funded. A good part Of it
is either unsdjusted or under discussion, but il
is insisted that the whole regular debt falls
within the limits specified.
Z. treaties with other powers.-There do not
appear 10 be any treaties or alliances with other
powers by which the republic is bound for the
payment OF any debts. or in any way prevented
from becoming part OF the United States.
{. The terms upon which the Dominican gov
eminent may desire 20 be snnexed.-After full
conference II was found that there was a perfect
Willingness TO renew the treaty heretofore ne
gotiated, but rejected by the Senate. Nothing
was said in regard 20 the former alternative
proposition 20 lease the Bay OF SANTANA"
The correspondent adds: ''0fcourse the above
ls not I'm the form OF the report Mr.. Wade con-
templsted sending, but in conversation concern
ing each point in the order named he gave these
as his views IN outline, and CONSERVED 70 their
publication"