The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-03

tractaole, and they have Infinitely moro common
sense than they are credited with. They knew
much more Of this question OF the rental Of SANTANA
Bay to an American company than you might be-
lieve. They understood what annexation was, and
they are capable Of appreciatinR the difference be-
tween the two when 1t is told them. In the one
instance they would lose their distinctive nation
ahty In the other they preserve IL, while securing
for themselves many material blessings tn the bar
gain" f rr, ,-..
us there any understanding IN this transaction
that the island Is ultimately to come under the nag
of the United statesfo l
"None whatever. From time to time many such
enterprises as this at SANTANA have occupied our
attention. There were the Land Improvement
Company, the Geological Survey and Exploration
Company, the Funkhausen Concession, and the
French Mning Company OF st. Domingo. None of
these are now In the heia. The SANTANA Bay
Company have substituted themselves for all,
bought up all previous franchises ana given us
cash assurances, which we never got before, that
they mean to carry out their contract"
THE GOLD or THE COMPANY GoDsHND.
What struck me most In this interview was the
air OF simplicity and sadness In the address Of the
Minister'S OF course there was no display either
in the furniture Of the palace or the dress OF ITS
occupants. Aside from the $15o,ooo paid by the
New York company int0 the Treasury the ex-
chcquer OF the Dominican government was
below the capacity to start corner grocery.
They are temperate people in all things
else should be afraid this windfan OF gilt
tcring gold would drive them on Q spree OF
dehrious Joy. How long the gold win last
1t Is difficult to say. Baez and his government are
in debt In all directions. The representative Of q
gunmaking concern ia Maiden lane, who came
down on the Tybee, is going homo with q strong
box Of gold, to gladden. the souls Of some of
the desparing creditors Of tho Republic. Hc
was exceedingly lucky. Had he waited for the
next steamer his face might have returned TO New
York with long drawn corners around the mouth
in place Of, as IN the present instance, being
wreathed In smiles and respendent with super
human ecstasy.
Some Of us stopped at the palatial hotel OF M.
Auguste, the most extraordinary caravansary on
the face Of the earth. 1t looked thousand years
DID, but was only $50, and was once the palace OF
Don Guzman de Humbuggio. sat down to write
there one evening, with all the doors, or rather
gateways, Of the rooms thrown open to
get the cool air, which in this lovely
climate comes as regularly as clock
work every morning and evening" At twelve mid
night when every sound Of living thing was hushed
must have heard the ghosts OF lOng-fsrgotten
hidalgos and buccaneers pacing threugh the
rooms. There are six or seven Americans in st.
Domingo. 1t is intensely interesting, and when I
have more time shall return to few words Of
DESCRIPTION.
Departure or the Tykce-Arrival of
Strangers.
SANTANA, st. Domingo, Feb. q, 1873.
The Tybee is just leaving for New York. Our
Pilgrims all gone. One has just paid 2,O0s for
o plantation belonging to Burr, near this city.
Many strangers have come. 1 shall go over the