New-York tribune., 1873-12-24


dene and the leading merchants continue to deliberate
on plans for the solution of the financial cr's, but the
result is as far of as ever
THE SANTO DOMINGO REVOLUTION.
ITS PRESENT CONDIIIoN-THE PROVISIONAL Gov
ERNMENT WILL RESPECT THE AGREEMENT WITH
THE SANTANA BAY COMPANY.
The report that reached this city by way OF
Havana under date OF December o. announcing that
the revolution in sano Domingo had been closed by the
election OF Gen Gonzalez to the Presidency Of the Re-
public on that island is thought TO be misinterprets-
ton of the news which was published IN The TRIBUNE
on Friday last The assertion that the revolutionary
would annu the lease granted to the SaDana
Bay Company is also a msstatement of facts TRiB-
UyE reporter called last evening Mr. C. s. Passaiague,
the official agent OF the Provisional Government of santo
Domingo, to inquirc into the truth OF the report re-
ceived by way of Havana Although very cautions in
his answers Mr. Passaaigue said he had no hesitation
declaring the statement relative 10 the election OF
GEN Gonzalez President 70 be entirely incorrect.
The primary object OF the revolution that
the Dominican people might hold free and
trammeed elections therefore FOR the Provisional
Government 10 attempt the holding OF an election with
the major portion OF the country under the dominion OF
revolutioniss and the southern part or Santo Do
mingo district still acknowledging the authority lof
BaeZ, would he 10 act in the manner az Baez had
accused Of doing. The published manifesto, after
aludDg the frauds upon the people by means Of the
elections stated that Provisional Government or Com
mittee Of Public Welfare should be recognized until
the Dominican people, meaning all the citizens OF the
Republic "sha by vote appoint definitely ruler"
and would therefore be against their policy ohold
an election until the island restored to perfect order
Having thorough knowledge Of the various lines Of
steamers which touch at Puerto Plata en- route for
Cuba Mr. Passslaigue said he could not how such
news could have reached Havana II true.
Spanish steamer left st. Thomas about Dec.
H. and might have called at Puerto Plata
Dec. Ie If the vessel had passenger on board bat
these very often went drec from st. Thomas TO
Santiago de Cuba. He WAS therefore under tho i'm
precision report merely
of the news known in st. Thomas on the l1th and al
ready published, which intelligence. being read to the
people Of Cuba had been misunderstood through their
want OF knowledge Of the affairs on the island. The
Provisional Government had doubtless, been mistaken
for an election. In to question relative TO the
statement the Havana dispatch that the new Govern
ment would annul the lease Of the 6amsna Bay Com
pany Mr. Passaaigue replied that he had hesitation
in saying that he had brought documents from the
Provisional Government to the Samans Bay Company
giving the stockholders full guarantees that all the
rights and privileges accorded TO them by their contract
with the Baex Government would be fully re-
spected So far indeed from tho Govern
ment being hostile to the Company. the
leaders disposed TO be very friendly
az heyrecognize the objects which the Company has In
view NAMELY the improvement and Developments Of the
island, which cannot be otherwise than beneficial. The
people recognize the value to themselves of the
treaty. In the interior are millions Of feet Of valuable
cabinet and dyewo0ds which now cannot reach market
for want Of transportation. s all the lumber has to be
hauled over bad by force" The pro-
jeoted railroad Of the samana Bay Company would con-
vey the wood to nsvgabe waters, and thence would
readily roach purchasers thereby increasing the value
Of tho lands now almost wild. The woods along the
coast line been exhausted but 1t only requires the
development OF the ssmans Bay Companys Raiirosd
reach tho rich forests of the hly region The people
understand this thoroughly and appreciate it, Tho to
bscco growers also feel interested in ths success Of tho
enterprise for the that viii increase the value
Of their tobscoo from u 90 b q Der 100 poundA
At the present time the tobacco has to Be brought 70
market on horseback costing From a TO q co per 100
pounds whereas By rail would one-fourth Of
that amount and yet realize handsome profit to the
railroad company The natives clearly thss
roads needed, but have not the money and ensrU
10 make them, consequently pho psus offered by tbs
Company to ous this movement win cordial
approval. Besides tho Company paw annasl rental
Of into the treasury end this fact alone would
great confederation - induce Favorable opstoa
Of the treaty. The Provisional Government hss spe-
eally instructed Mr. Passailaigus 20 assure the Con-
pany Of the favorable vev akon Of the treaty and he
had endeavofed 10 do 20 ~ fer It has been in his
power From those facts he certain that the report
teographed not correct in any Of the instances
specified.
One of the engineers the employ OF The samsns Bay
Company, who had but recently arrived from samans.
exhibited Communication which had been addressed
10 the ssmsna Bay Company, snd which had been con-
yeyed by special messenger from the Chief OF the Pro
yisiopsl Government the Governor OF the Company
ct ssmana. The following Is transIation,ofa clause IN
the document:
The Provisional Government recently declared in the
Cibaoldstrct has resolved TO respect all tho contracts
rnade with foreign aud among them especially
that mentioned In the preceding paragraph 70 witt Inc
esmana Bay of Bant0 Domingo aud q proof OF 10 do
so sssert In this formal c0mmunics sti0n, TO which
give character OF sufncient and sure credent..
until the rsthcatiOn, which viii not delayed and 70
which eject you viii be duly authorized.
les>Y vss alse received fIen Puerto P,ats By the