New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-07
THE SANTANA BAY COMPANY.
THE TREATY ADVOCATED BY GONZALES

By the United States mail steamship Tybee
from santo Domingo the ult the following items OF
intelligence are received:
Mr.. ST. John, British Consul General at PortauPrhce
had been tour Of observation to SANTANA bay III he
Maicstys ship Wood.ark and had afterwards visited
santo Domingo with propositions from the Haytlan
Government for a treaty between the two republics.
Among the conditions OF the proposed treaty II - said
were the cesson to Hayt OF the disputed territory on
the frontier and the annument OF the SANTANA Bay Con-
ventIon made with citizens OF the United States These
con1itions being admitted by the Dominican Govern
ment, Hayti Tor England was to loan consider
able sum TO santo Domingo payable at conve-
nience, and without interest. The discussion OF the
causing great excitement throughout the
island.
The President elect, Gonzales, had not yet been In
stalled in Office the Convention called for the purpose
OF framing new Constitution still unable TO agree
upon the articles thereof.
The Special Commission OF the SANTANA Bay Company.
composed OF DR.. Samuel c. Howe, Capt. Samuels, and
Gov. Fabens have succeeded In obtaining an AMIGA
BILE settlement OF the questions pending between the
Government and the Company and the Provisional
Government has declared the SANTANA Bay Convention
null and void. The Commissioners have protested
against this summary act as arbitrary and Illegal ahu
nstigated By BrtishHaytian influence and demand an
arbitration upon the dispute according to the
terms Of the Convention.
Ward Howe, remains at SANTANA as acting Governor,
while Mossrs. Samuels and Fabens return to NewfOrA
by the Tybee to report the situation to the Company
On the 23d ult the Provisional Government arrested
Cen Caminero n brother OF the general In command of
the capital; Rafael Perez Marcos Cabral Felix Baez
Tomas Batelo. jose Rodriguez, Bento Moncion. and
Carlos Baez charged with completely in scheme for
the return OF ex-President Baez TO power Upon the
ntercessiou OF the French Consul In their behalf Carlos
and Felix BaeZ were subsequently released.
Business was stagnant, owing to the unsettled cond
ton 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.
THE ANNOUNCEMENT IN NEw-YORK.
The announcement that the treaty negotiated between
the santo Domingo Government and the SANTANA Bay
Company had been abrosated fell with discourasing
effect upon the hopes of the promoters OF and sympa
thizers with the scheme. Capt. samuels and Gov
Fabens the Commissioners appointed to investigate and
negotiate with the Dominican authorities, were com
PEELED to admit that the published sdvices were too true
that they hoped that the Company in short time
would be able TO remedy the apparently hopeless con-
don OF Affairs Immediately upon their landing IN this
city they proceeded to the office of Paul n. SpOord
a director intimately connected with the CONNER
cia interests OF the island and the Company, and the
consgnee Of the Companys steamer Tybee. Some time
was spent in consultation with Mr.. SpOord and other
directors Of the Company As the bylaws OF tue Com
pany require three days notice before meeting, the
discussion between the members was of an informal
character Very soon the news brought by the Tybee
became generally kLown. and many inquiries were
made by persons who called for information.
Gov. Fabens resident on the island, and
early connected with the affairs Of the Company, made
the following statement:
After the depOsal Of President Baez, Dr. Samuel g.
Howe, Capt. Samuel Samues and himself had gone to
Santo Domingo IN representative capacity to protect
the interests Of the Company. They found, instead OF
the administration which had made the treaty with the
Government, Government not officially installed
or recognized. The Chief OF the Government was
Ignacio Maria Gonzales formerly Governor OF Puerto
Plata, and adherent OF Baez to the time of the
revolt and the latters overthrow When they arrived
there OF course the first duty to ascertain the
relations Of the Provisional Government TO their
Company. They were informed that the annual rent OF
$4,000 due and must be paid. Prior 10 that time,
however, upon the assumption Of power, the Chief of
the Provisional Government tGonzales} had declared
that the treaty with the SANTANA Bay Company was null
and void and while effort he destroyed the credit
of the Company and refused to recognize their official
re atons he at the same time demanded the fulment
OF their obligations. To the demands OF the Govern
ment the Commissioners opposed the following: They
had furnished arms to the value Of $4,000; the
Santo Domingo Company owed them, on account
of the subsidy to the steamship line, 10000
MORE and in addition there was unpaid loan due the
Company, which, with principal and interest,
amounted s6OO00 in round figures. Altogether the
Compsnys Offset the demand for the annuity amounted
to something 100000. While they we're willing to
recognize part Of the obligations, the Provisional
Government would not consent to allow them 10 Offset
the annuity, the new administration wanted money
wherewith to carry the Government Gonzales
made demand for the money, and the Com
missioners protested that they not in position
m IN demand and that III they
were IL would be mpoc for them to pay, as the new
officials had not been installed and In the event OF
another revolution the Company might be called upon TO
pay the amounts again. Notwithstanding the fact
thathe people had at plebiscitum held short time
before to consider the position which the Government
should take with respect to the Company and the pop
lar verdict had been 2Oll votes in favor Of the treaty
against IS votes in opposition, Gonzales declared the
treaty abrogated.
The instigators OF the repeal OF the treaty were
number OF English residents and merchants, who
jealous Of American progress in the West Indies. The
Bngsh ConsuG General, Mr.. ST. john had been nego-
tiating between Hayti and Sant0 Domingo, for the
purpose of making treaty. The conditions Of the
compact Ito the effect that disputed boundary,
consisting principally of mountainous territory, should
be settled with the demands OF Hayti,
and that the SANTANA Bay grant should DO annulied.
In the event of these conditions being assented to, the
Dominican Government was to receive loan OF some
considerable amount.
The representatives Of the SANTANA Company, how
ever had protested against the action OF the Provisional
Government, and he gov Fabens), with Capt samuels,
had returned to the North In order that they might lay
the matter before their directors and il necessary be-
fore the Government. DIR. Howe, with his wife, Mrs.
Julia Ward Howe, would remain at santo Domingo as
Acting Governor, protect the interests Of his Com
psny. When the Commissioners left Santo Do
mingo the Government had dispatched O vessel
to take possession OF the Company's prop.
erty, and as the Tybee had got well
under way the Dominican steamer was seen
on her way to SANTANA Although these matters created
great deal of discussion in santo Domingo he did