, 1874-04-25
THE SANTANA BAY COMPANY.
q Y. Tribune.)

Of the troubled official life of Baez began the real
difficulties of the American Company. The new
Government was hostile and, it is alleged, was
under British influence. This last assertion,
however, will probably need examination. At any
rate, Provisional President Gonzales, claiming
that the Company is delinquent in its dues, re-
vokes the contract and annus the lease. We
may next expect to hear of the Company as a
claimant for damages with a brief in the State
Department.
Continuing this subject the Tribune gives a
detailed account of the circumstances connect
ed with it as follows:
Mr.. St. John, British Consul General at Port
au-Prince, had been on a tour of observation to
SANTANA Bay in Her Majesty's ship Woodlark, and
had afterwards visited Santo Domingo, with pro-
positions from tho IIaytian Government for a
treaty between the two republics. Among the
conditions Of the proposed treaty, it is said, were
the cessicn to Hayti of the disputed territory on
the frontier, and the annuhnent Of the SANTANA
Bay Convention made with@cilzens of the United
States. These conditions being admitted by the
Dominican Government, Etayti Tor EngIand) was
to loan a considerable sum to Santo Domingo,
payable at convenience, and without interest.
The discussion of the measure was causing great
excitement throughout the island.
The President elect, Gonzales, had not yet been
installed in office, as the Convention called for
the purpose Of framing a new Constitution was
still unable to agree upon the articles thereof.
The Special Commission of the SANTANA Bay
Company. composed Of Dr.. Samuel G.. Howe,
Capt. SamucIs, and Gov. Fabens, have not sue
ceeded in obtaining am anicable settlement OF
the questions pending between the Government
and the Company, and the Provisional Govern
IUont has declared the SANTANA Bay Convention
null and void. The Commissioners have pro-
tested against this summary act as arbitrary and
illegal, and instigated by BPitish-Haytan nfiu-
cuce, and demand an arbitration upon the matters
in dispute, according to the terms Of the Con
yeutiOn.
DR.. Howe, who is accompanied by his wife,
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, remains at SANTANA as
acting Governor, while Messrs. Samuels and
Fabens return to New-Iork by the Tyboo to re-
port the situation to the Company.
On the 23rd uIt. the Provisional G~ovornmont
arrested Gen. Caminero, a brother of the general
in command of the capital Rafael Perez, Marcos
Cabral, Felix BaeZ, Tomas Batello, Jose Rodri-
guez, Bonito Moncion, and Carlos Baez, charged
with completely in a scheme for the return of eE-
President Baez to power. Upon the intercession
of the French Consul in their behalf, Carlos and
Felix Baez were subsequently released.
Business was stagnant, owing to the unsettled
condition Of the country and the scarcity of
money. The obligations of the Government,
issued at par, were offered for sale at IS per cent
discount.
TIE ANNOUNCEMENT III NEW-YoRK.
The announcement that the treaty negotiated
between the Santo Domingo Government and the
SANTANA Bay Company had been a~brogated fell
with discouraging effect upon the hopes of the
promoters of and sympathizers with the scheme.
Capt. Samuels and Gov. Fabens, the Commits
sioners appointed to investigate and negotiate
with the Dominican authorities, were compelled
to admit that the published advices were too true,
but that they hoped that the Company in a short
time would be able to remedy the apparently hope
less condition of affairs. Immediately upon their
landing in this city they proceeded to the Office of
Paul N. Spofford, a director intimately connected
with the commercial interests of the island and
the Company, and the c%onsignee Of the COmpa-
ny's steamer Tybee. Some time was spent in
consultation with Mr.. Spotford and other directors
of the Company. As the bylaws of the Compa-
ny require three days notice before a meeting,
the discussion between the members was of an in
formal character. Very soon the Jews brought
by the Tybeo became generally known, and many
inquiries were made by persons who called for
Gov. Fabens, once a resident on the island, and
early connected with the affairs OF the Company,
made the following sta tement:
After the deposal Of President Baez, DR.. Sam
uel G. Howe, Capt. Samuel Samuels and himself
had gone to Santo Domingo in a representative
capacity to protect the interests of the Company.
They found, instead of the administration which
had made the treaty with the Government, a new
Government not officially installed or recognized.
The Chief of the new Government was Ignaeio
Maria Gonzales, formerly Governor of Puerto