New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-17
WHAT TIE REPORT WILL CONTAIN.


Dir. HOWE AND MIR. WADE PREPARING TAN
NEXATION STRONGLY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
or TIE ISLAND
PORT-AU-PRINCE. March G.-Wllile the Com
missloncr5 are awaiting the return Of their associate.
they improving the time in preparing their report.
II was thought at one time that President White would
write the report but lie is absent and the views OF
Mr. Wade and Dr. Howe in full accord, they have de-
cdcd not to wait. Dr. Howe il engaged in writing
that portion of il which relates 10 the opinions of the
people the subject Of annexation. Other portions Of
the report have been discussed by the gentle
men, aud there is perfect harmony in their views. No
,onccament OF their opinions is attempted. Both speak
in the frankes and DR. Howe is enthusiastic
the subject OF annexation and touched by the long
suering of the people and their unhappy condition,
that declares that he will spend the rest of his life in
assisting them to achieve higher civilization. Mr.. Wade
says that the Investigations have been favorable to
Annexation from the very start on all the subjects
alluded To in the resolutions The report will state that
the Commissioners have investigated the facts thor
Oughy and that the voice IN favor Of immediate
alton almost unanimous. As indication Of the gen
eral desire the report will state that If a vote
taken in the Dominican Republic xatlon would
be largely In favor, relatively, the vote OF the peO
pie Of the United States would he against proposition
TO return to their former condition under the English
crown.
The report on the climate which will also he written
think the climate here and the general health Of
the people good as any Of the Southern States and
that people from the States may here and live with
perfect safety. The report, regarding the intellectual
and moral condition OF the inhabitants, will show
high standard of excellence is found in any country
thny populated and without the educational facilities
which the free school system furnishes The religion is
Roman Catholic almost universally The church is power
full In point OF numbers but poor In worldly goods The
mineral wealth of the Republic cannot be very accu-
ratey ascertaned as several months would De required
TO present an intelligent report We have discovered,
however coal in small quantities. but of poor quality.
The country about Samana, which was said abound In
coal was pretty thoroughly gone over and discover
les made except OF thin vein OF Ignite. There
some iron mines and mines Of salt which seem ineXhaus
tblc. There are indications OF petroleum I'm many pOr
tons OF the island and some has been collected Of as
good quality A. that Of Pennsylvania No copper has
yet been found although Prof Blake who through
the best portion of the island has not yet made s
port. lie will arrive with President White As TO the
products the Island in fruits and vegetables the
port can only show rcsultthe most favorable that
can be imagined Every kind of fruit and vegetable
that any tropical country produce IL grown here.
The material wealth Ia forests and textile hbers Is ul
mense Tue mahogany, hgumyitg sat.nWood log
wood and many other Of the most costly woods used in
commerce are abundant in almost every part OF the
island aud there streams enough 10 propci the neces
sary machinery 10 prepare these woods for market
The subject the debit and the facts relating 10 the same
are retained by the Commissioners. MI Wade has lately
said rat Inc had no doubt that one and hall millions
would De sufficient 10 discharge every honorable obhg