New-York tribune., 1874-05-21
SANTO DOMINGO PLOTS.

RETURN OF DR. SAMUEL G. HOWE WITH DisrATCHFS
TO THE SANTANA BAY coMrANY-CAPT. LowRY's
ZEAL AND SOBER SECOND THOUGHT.
DR.. Samuel G. Howe, the late resident Com
missioner Of the Samana Bay Company, arrived 10 th!s
city yesterday morning. He left samana Bay on the
10th inst. in the steamship Arno, for e.. Thomas AZ
this port he embarked board the Ontario OF the Bra
lillian line for NewYork Dr. Howe brings with him two
written himself to the President Of the samana
Bay Company, one OF which contains information Of
Interest concerning events the Island OF santo Do
mngo after the dispossession Of the Company In this
letter Dr. Howe that 1t has been his policy TO keep
erythng quiet possible 10 avoid one ndins tha
Dominican Government, or exciting It's suspicious OK
any attempt counter revolution and to encourage tho
people to patient submission without abandoning hopes
OF a return OF the Company's Government by eome
peaceaDe Ho tried to strengthen this hope
by showing that something was doing TO improve the
local interest," and by remaining with his family.
His hope however that the United States Govern
ment would be induced to interfere and restore to the
Company its POSSESSIONS and would show such deter
minaton to defend it as would defeat the schemes OF
foreign governments and commercial companies for
sezng upon this important naval and sta
tion he wished to keep his purpose Of getting Gov
erpment aid secret possible for any mere threat,
or any half way measures would only complicate mat
er bring endless negotiations with foreign powers.
Upon the arrival United States frgate Canaan
daigua at samana Bay April 20, he ascoraiDed that
her commander, Capt. Lowry had not received author
ity from the home department for forcibe interference
The news OF the Company's ejectment had not then
reached Washington. The remained fe days aud
then sailed away. On May however the CaDandaigua
returned to the port. Dr. Howe informed by the
native pilot the first to leave the vessel that
Capt. Lowry had sent for him. The pilot added with
feeling he took Dr. Howe board the frigate, that
the Captain would pull down the Dominican flag, and
hoist the Company's standard on the following day.
l..,,. t,.t a onfA ha had .ard
the Captain announce this intention. He had also
ceyed a letter from Capt Lowry, in which tho
letter stated that he prepared 10 assume
control OF the peninsula, and, II necessary. OF the
whole island On reaching the frIgate Dr. Howe
cordially received by the Captain who talked loudly OF
what he would do that his instructions justified
forcibe interference that he could and would leave
force on land to guard Americans and their property
aud furthermore, that he would TO the capital OF
sano Domingo and bring President Gonzales to reason
" with hard shot II necessary" Lowry offered 10 land
force at II mlhe next day (sunGay and carry QUO
Dr. Howe was very much pleased at this apparent
realization OF his hopes and begged that there might be
no delay IN putting the project iao emct' dne news OK
caused great excitement, which increased as the honr
on Oh Il tae 5e0T mas Of ' the nhaSaa that though
the day was one for choosing soldiers for the
our. none showed themselves But the Captain
changed his mind aud made no effort to keep has prom
time the troops were promised In which he excused
himself for inaetion On the ground that it was the
letter contained various questions, to which Dr.
Howe responded. giving the required Information.
and urging forcibe attempt at repossesslon.
May Lowry wrote that be had decided ~ refer the
matter to the President Of the Dominican Government,
and therefore he would take steps In the matter JUST
THIS letter aroused the wrath Of Dr. Howe. who
animadyers its terms with much feeling. The arbi
traitor OF the matter President Gonzales, 10 char
acterized the head OF q band Of political rob-
bers who took unlawful possession OF American prop
erty Dr. Howe before closing his letter. states that the
Dominicans oyerjoyed at hearing Of Capt Lowrys
RI to pull down the Dominican flag Many of them
could repress their Joy but they have been naTxed
BIZ Spies and the United states vessel leaves
the harbor they will become the objects OF Goyernmen-
tai persecution. The COmpanys property was left ia
the care Of Uuited States Consular Agelt CoDard I.
Or. Howe. OH being questioned BY TRIBUNE reporter,
last yenng said that the progress which the Company
made was sufficient prove that the result would
be that the whole of the island would come 10 the
United States. Alter that, emigration would set toward
the island from this country aud the neigh0crng isles
American and habits would become ipgrafted,
and the island would become the field OF activity
IN the West lndics, and Samana Bay would
take the laurels from ST. Thomas. The Hayuan,
English, aud German Governments were nnical 10 the
scheme because they in 1t the thwsrng OF thear
own hopes The population, he sad Is greatly In favor
of the adoption u American institutions aud form
OF government The fact that the United states Gov
ernment sed an island In samana Bay from the Com
pany might yet be made the bone OF contention between
this and that Of Santo Domingo Thls dis
possession would lead to the downfall of Gonzales.