New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-22
SANTO DOMINGO.
TIE COMMISSIONERS AT KEY WEST

TrrE COMMISSIONERS At KEY WEST
cu.R,crrR OF TIE FORTHCOMING REPORT
AGREEMENT CONCERNING DETAILS.
WASHINGTON. March 2i.-Iho following dispatch
from Trr TRrBuNE's Correspondent with the San'o
Dominro Expedition, has just been received hcre'
KY WEST Florida. March 9l.-The steamer len
cossoo with the Commissioners and the entlio S""''
ncmin,-o Exped,tion. arrived here to-day at hoon
with not one case of sickness ON Doatu'
vessel viii probably stay here ioui ~
so coal It now seems doupiui -
ARRANGEMENTS viii be made for re'uiii!'e ~
1t was the intention Of the 80, g.,
leave ship at this point, and 20 h0iuo Dy CO.
Cedar News or some other polh'
,,orol io,,,ors from this place. No steamer Delng
~, r,lv ali returuin the Tennessee
ots' delay has been occasioned by the
=. g. KINGSTON. and nothing has been accom-
''i;~toS The Commissioners merely telegraphed TO
a. prosi5ent that they were on their way home.
T1,ot was no reason for going to Jamaica. They
,l7 l.vcroUle here from Port-au-Punoe on the came
alit look 20 90 10 Kingston, and in about the Same
,;r,o M Wade opposed tho Kingston visit very
earnestly Int ho was out-yoted. 1t required less
tb,D Two DAYS to coal at Jamaica, but We remained
,bere five or six. There has been useless extrava-
cant and unreasonable delay from the time the
commission left New-York more than two months
ago.
On the subject Of tlereport Of the Commissioners to
the President there has been some earnest and en-
phatic debate between the Commissioners. Three
reports we've under preparation ut one time. Nh
Wade wanted q short and decided report ready TO
De presented when the Commissioners arrived IN
Washington. Mr.. White wanted to 20 to Washing
tou and write the report there taking oeveral weeks
time in order to make it as fill and perfect rs the
importance of the case demanded. Mr.. Howe at
first was undecided, and al three began reports
The members agreed upon the substantial points.
s,nt in Inv letter from Port-au-Prnce all being IA
voIable 30 to Administration side of the question;
bat they CiI not agree as to the character Of tho
report and its length. Mr.. Wade wrote very plain
1lattor-ol- facs document which would make about
three columns OF TIE TRIBUNE, which he closed
by saying, substantially, that he thought
It unbecoming the United States 10 hold ont induce
nents ard promises to a veal; and helpless Govern
ment ard then treat her in bad faith and leave her
70 her fate. The report all through strongly in
favor Of annexation. Mr.. Howe agreed to sign it..
Alr White was in favor Of amending it, by extend
ing it, and leaving out the strong expressions Of
opinion. lie merely wanted to report on facts, as
they found them; he thought Congress did not want
their opinions. Several meetings have been held,
but no decision has yet been reached, except that
the report VIII be amended somewhat; but the cen
eral views viii be retained and perhaps the closing
words modified. All the Commissioners will sign it,,
and the proposition Of Messrs White and Howe, to
present preliminary report upon their return and
en- extended enc "a month or two hence, has been
aJandOuel
There viii be nothing in the report which has not
already appeared in TIE TRIBUNE, except full tab
ular statement IF the debt Of Santo Domingo and
al the facts on the boundary question.
Wade calls Ccbral chicken Thief" and says it
was unnecessary to see him; that it makes no differ
<nce if be is opposed TO annexation. Mr. Howe was
In favor Of delaying the expedition at Pot-au-Prnce
until Cabral could be seen. Gen. Baez fled claim
With the Commission for personal indemnity Of
nearly 10000, for destruction Of property, &c,
which he insists must De paid if annexation occurs.
els willing to accept the old treaty. The Commis-
sonels VIII all visit Washington soon as they re-
turn. The expenses Of the expedition thus far are
about $4,000, exclusive of ship expenses