New-York tribune., 1873-01-17
SANTO DOMINGO.

PROSPECTS OF THE SANTANA BAY COMPANY
INDUCEMENTS OFFERED TO C0LoNIsTs AND CAP
ITALIsTs--REsOURCES OF THE ISLAND AND
OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRADE.
The announcement that the "Samana Bay
Company of santo Domingo" had succeeded IN oDtan'
ing from the Dominican Government lease OF the Bay
of samana and the Peninsula OF that Dame. with other
important grants and privileges giving to the Company
I'm effect monopoly OF the trade and commerce OF the
Dominican Rephblic. excited universal surprise
throughout tue business community OF TINS
city The advantages to be obtained IN the
way of commerce by building UP gfealer
West India trade was fully appreciated Whether or
not largo emigration from the United States can be In
duced question which there lie much difference Oh
obi uion Many declared their belief that few persons
could be induced TO go to island where all the al
yantages OF civilization, In the shape OF schooi',
churches good society are lacking others were Oh
the belief that. II colonies OF 90 or more families
should go to samana they would build sehoos
aud churches, and have more comforts ana
oonyepienees than many Western settlements OF seVera
years standing. To Offset the disadvantages mehtoneu
there were benefits Of an excellent climate anu
productiveness OF soil greater than any IN the eteu
atstes The business of the port OF Samana would soon
attract IT was thought considerable number OF En-
ish peakng coonists and society and the advantages
of civilization would naturally follow even II they were
not stimulated by efforts promote immigration from
the United States and the Islands adjacent to sano DO
mingo. . ,-,.
Additional facts were obtained yesterday BY reporter
of THE TRIBUNE from Rowland r. Hazard Secretary or
the samana Bay Company The details Of what Is to be
done cauno be settled until the Commissioners return
or send an official communication This will probably
be brought by the steamship Tybee, which is expected
soon. what is proposed, however, can be told
Col j. Warren Fabens is TO be chosen Civil Governor
OF the Peninsula and the waters ceded TO the
Company Dr. Samuel g. Howe Is to have charge OF ed
ucation charities and corrections Emigration Bureaus
will be established with the main Offices probably In
New.YoIk and Boston. large emigration Is hoped for
from NewYork. New-Jersey. and the NewEngland
States Energetic wanted, who will do their ut
most to develop the OF the island There is
ample room for all ;who choose go, and return will
be received for their expenditure of capital and labor
Liberal terms will made with those who choose TO 20
into business agricultural pursuits:
More than 20 persons called; yesterday on Mr HAZARD
most OF them young men. aud desired information con.
cernng island and its products Several represented
Young firms, and expressed themselves as ANXIOUS 10
build up a business at Samana one was lumber mer-
chant, aud said he was desirous OF negotiating IW
quantity OF the rich hard woods on the and OF te So
pany in the interior Of the island Another Cuban
was until recently extensive sugar planter In CUBA
the civil war there had greatly inereTed with ms
business ana caused him heavy losses III the repre-
correct he will remove large portion OF ms aD9ihg
force the lands OF the Company aud begin the raising
OF sugar-cane an extensive scale.
with reference TO immigration from New-Engand Dr:
Howe he has no doubt that very large nuDer OF
D themselves
paDy Within his own circle OF Acquaintance IN Boston
he knows OF 80 families who will 60 The Bay OF Sa-
mana miles long by 10 broad and one OF the most
beautiful sheets OF water to be found anywhere Ihe
temperature is equable. and IS recommended lOr m
one OF the points commanding view OF the waters
OF the bay and expected that large number OF in
DR.. Howe, who will probably have charge of the immi
grants when they arrive at Samana Is described az
man OF great executive ability and an enthusiast on the
subject Of settling samana He is Manager OF the bas.
sachusets Asylum for the Blind and Is at the head OF ~
fah NH
INDUCEMENTS TO CAPITALISTS
Upon receiving the report OF the Commissioners, the
directors of the Company will hold meeting and deter
mine fully on a course of action. The following is
copy of a circular number OF capitalists in this
and neghboring while the scheme for the acquisi
tion OF Samana was in progress
srfetly Pirate. No rO BROADWAY, NEwYoRK.
ton Sf OF the Republic of sahto Domingo to the United
States Convention has been prepared with the M
to ndyidnas to be ossanzsd , into So, an
pany of santo Domingo all the rights. privileges, and
immunities over aud in the Bay and Peninsula OF
aId proposed treaty TO hold all the public lands
said Peninsula OF samana the waters OF Samana Bay
aud the islands and reefs therein without taxation WIN
ample powers over said lands and waters and special
privileges establish commercial lines bank OF issue
with branches TO construct railways, common Ioaas
and telegraph lines TO acquire vast tracts OF tne rces
mineral lands on the globe and OF agTeutnTa an1s OF
wonderful fertilityin Zee for nominal conSue
IL IL understood that our Goyernmen nj LOOKS WIN iaFor
| an
national commerce with this free people anu approves
an effort stimulate the cultivation OF staple tropical
nC1 80 1deT age he drsSoh of our own cleSs
1t evident that this fertile island Will soon become
| part OF the United States.
| The President in his message to the XLIst Con-
crest, says thoroughly convinced that the best
interests Of this country, commercially ana materaly
demanded It's ratification the Treaty OF AnnenatOn
Time has only confirmed me In this view. now iifmy
ropean nations In the Bay Of SANTANA large commercial
city will spring up to which we Will be tributary WIN
out receiving corresponding benefits, ana then WIN 20
seen the folly Of rejecting SO great prize 5anto
| Domingo, with stable government, under when her
immeuse be developed Will give remuner-
alive wages 20 thousands OF laborers not now
upon the island This labor will take oteyery
cent islands, and seek the blessings OF freedom and ats
sequence each nhabitan receiving the reward OF his
The Commissioners, in their report, say: "Santo Do,
IL ebeap-in fertility Il certainly equals and probably
surpasses the peghborinR islands, ana h II even better
suited TO the production OF sugar aud coffee 10 could
supply the entire market OF the United states Win THESE
Dr. samuel G. Howe OF Boston. one of the Comms-
prise upon record promise or so much good 10
Seyelopment of internal resources, ch expansion OF
commercial relations and such rich returns to those who
first enter upon IT, as does TINS one say So mlha OF
the grand Old companies Of the East Indies and other
| great enterprises of past ages.
Hstpry shows that during the first half century after
t was possessed by the Spanards IT sprang suddenly
suo wealth and Importance as 70 be be- the wonder OF
sources aud capabilities which the spaniards failed to
| develop"
MI s. L. N. Barlow, who has devoted great attention
10 this subject, writes The power OF such c0mbna.
lion would control the island its lands and commerce t
will build up state, and make every acre Of land on
island not only as good as that OIL CuDa pu as thI
| OF Illinois" ..
II is proposed to organize this Company by associang
| is gentlemen OF high character, who viii receive the
concession from the Dominican Government and II is
to the Of the great enterprise that
they should take some personal interest IN Ine
of the State and contribute IN some direction TO It's de-
| yelopment and prosperity. .
| Immedate action is indispensable to secure these
valuable grants 1t will afford me pleasure to explain
Ja,a yOu hay desire participate