The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1872-12-13
sAMAnA OURS
The Money Sent to Baez by New
York Msrchants-Trade With 5an-
to Domingo Secured:

The Money Sent to BaeE by New
York Merchants-TradeW With 6sn-
TO Domingo Secured:
From the New YORK world, Dsc.s.
1t is now three and half years
since President Grant took up the
subject of the annexation of Santo
Domings. The main idea urged in
favor Of the plan was that it was IN
dispensible to the prosperity OF
American commerce for the United
States to have in their possession a
substantial territory in the West In
dies. In June, 1869, the President
appointed an agent to obtain infor-l
nation about the Dominican Re-
public, and General Bsbcock was
finally sent ont there. In Septem-
Der, 1869, he negotiated a prelimin
ary treaty, which was approved by
President Grant. and in November
regular treaty with President Baez
was concluded. The matter was
debated in Congress, a commission
was sent to the island in January,
1871, and finally in April of that
year President Grant relinquished
the plan. 1f fe~
But it las since been taken up by
prominent business men of this
country, who were persuaded that
IT would be profitable to them to Sc
cure what the Government had re-
| jected. Some of them had visited
Santo Domingo, and the result is
that the steamer Tybee has just
taken out, with othervalnable cargo,
the money required by the Baez
Government for q certain specified
amount of territory, including the
Bay of SANTANA and for which Con
gress refused an appropriation. 1t
lis reported in business circles that
one gain that will accrue to the new
company will be in the shEpe of the
portdUes. sd 1aszas1qa afs'
The following coloquy with Mr.. c.
X. Garrison gives all the particu-
lars upon the the matter that are
now obtainable:
Mr. Garrison, when found at his
Office at the Bowling Green, was at
first unwilling 10 communicate what
he knew upon this Important sub
Iject, but finding that the main facts
were already known to his visitor
became more communicative.
When asked, as it really true,
that the Tybee has gone out with
important lading connected with
the new enterprise of the mercantile
association that proposes tofollow up
the Santo Domingo projectp he re-
piled in substance, "Yes, q number
of us, merchants and others, have con-
cluded that we will accept the bar
gain that the government has refus-
ed. This is apart from all political
considerations; is mere matter of
business"
eWhat shape has your action TAX
en?"
"We have raised the money de-
manded and sent it out in the Ty-
bee, and will thus gain control of the
| Port of Samana, the finest in the
West Indies, and capable of holding
the navies of the world" -l
''You will have special rights and
! privileges, / Bsuppose-be a sort of
western East India CompanyT"
sWelb we are paying out great
deal Of money, and Of course we are
not giving it for nothing, out expect
ample returns" saa Id s
''Will not this first outlay need to
be followed by other large expendi-
lures for warehouses, etc.?' am
ave don't know much about what
will come after. We shall move
cautiously, and be governed by cir
eumstances." aa q
"Are only New York capitalists in
the enterprlse?"
'No; there are capitalists of Bos-
ton, Philadelphia and other towns in
the movement" aEa1 Z
at appears to be legitimate
tronsaction. l suppose that many
Of you have long had mercantile
dealings with those regionsf'' )
'FYes; /, for one, have been rum
ming steamers to those islands, as far
down as Brazil 1 have no connec-
ton with the administration, and it
is a matter of business with us all"
'This is certainly a good way to
settle yexed question, and prevent
further political controversy on the
subject But what is the condition
Of the island? Is there much indus
trial activity there?"
"There is q large export trade of
coffee and other tropical products
but the point of the greatest impor-
itanee will be the possession by
Americans of such fine port in the
West IndiesT
The annexation of the eastern
portion of Santo Domingo, known as
Dominica, and formerly a colony of
Spain, was very actively discussed by
the public and Congress. The fol
lowing are the facts of the early ne
gotiations and treaties: Two treaties
between the governments of the
United States and Dominica were
signed. The first was known as the |
Samana treaty. By this Dominica
cedes the entire domain of the dis |
trict described therein, which in
cludes the Peninsula and Bay of
Samana, for term of fifty years, re-
serving the free navigation, for an |
annual rental of $15, 900 gold. Four
months are stipulated for ratification,
during which the United States pro-
teets Dominica from foreign interven-
tion. One years rent was paid !
down, and possession duly taken.
The second, known as the annexa-
tiOn treaty, provides for a renuncia-
tion of sovereignty in favor of the
United States, and that the Domini- |
can Republic be incorporated on the
footing of territory, eligible to ad-
into the Union in the dis
cretion of Congress. Dominica
cedes her property, as specified in a
schedule, but reserves all other
property not scheduled; delivery
not to be made nor consideration
paid until Congress shall have ap-
propriated the money. This is ST.
100000 in gold; and is in considera-
ton of property only. Its disposi-
ton is provided for-Dominica is to
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