The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-07
ST. DO N IN G 0.
British Diplomacy and Royalist Intrigue
Against American Interests.
The SANTANA Bay Company's Charter
Annulled by the Executive.
Proclamation of the President Elect The Fact
Officially Announced to the People.
Return of the American
Commissioners.
What Governor Fabens Says on
the Subject.
What Governor Fabens Says Oh
the Subject.
Paper Money and a Poor Pros
pect for Trade.

DeIancey, from Sb. DOMINGO 3uln Nv aL tfllS port
reports the following important inteliigence;--
Soon after leaving SANTANA Bay the Tybee fell In
with the Dominican man-oi-war Capoctto bound
IN.
BRITISH DIPLOMACY AND TREATY MAKING
MI. st. John, British Consul General at Port au
Prince had been on tour or observation to Sa-
mana Bay in Her Majesty's ship Woodlark,' where
he spent several days in informing himself as to
the great natural advantages OF the position, and
had afterwards visited ST. Domingo with PROPOSE
tons from the Hayticn government for treaty
setween the two republics. Among the conditions
Of the proposed treaty, 1t Is said, were the ces-
nOn TO Hayu OF the disputed territory on
the frontier and the annument OF the SANTANA Bay
Convention, made with citizens or the United
States. These conditions being admitted by the
Dopinlcap government Hayt TOR England} was
10 loan Il considerable sum TO ST. Domingo. pay.
able at convenience and without interest.
The discussion OF this measure was causing great
excitement throughout the island.
CONSTITUTIONAL DtFFICULTIEs.
The President elect, ignacio NJ. GONZALES, who
styles himself General oil the National Armies and
Supreme Chief OF the Republic" had not yet been
installed in Office as tho Convention called for the
purpose OF framing new constitution was still
unable to agree upon the articles thereof.
THE SANTANA BAY COMPANY IN A DIFFICULTY.
pany, composed OF DR.. Samuel G. Howe, OF Boston;
Captain Samuels, or Dreadnaught celebrity, and
Governor Fabens, or SANTANA, have not succeeded
IN obtaining aInicabie settlement Of the qncs-
ton pending between the government ana the
Company, including outstanding and overdue ac-
counts against the government, and the pro-
v,sl0nal government aas declared the SANTANA Bay
Convention nun and void.
AN APPEAL TO WASHINGTON.
d, The Commissioners have protested against this
summary act as arbitrary and illegal, AMI. on
being lnHtgated 10y British Hay tan influence, de-
manded an arbitration upon the matters dis.
Dnte according TO the terms Of the Convention.
The company viii, in the meantime, call upon the
United States government for protection against
ANY violent proceedings on the part OF the Do
minican authorities
The inhabitants Of SANTANA most OF whom are
Americans or OF American descent, were at fiyss
greatly ncensed against the Gonzales government
on receipt OF the news OF the annullneut OF the
lease, and declared their determination TO resist
any attempt at enforcing 1t. The commissioners
explained to them that such course would retard
and perhaps defeat Just ana equitable settlement
0f the question, and enjoned upon them TO deport
themselves under all circumstances as peac able
and law abiding citizens which they thereupon
promised to do
Dr. Howe who is accompanied by his accom-
plisned VIE, Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, remains at
SANTANA as Acting Governor pro tenn, while Mcssrs.
Samueis ana Fabens return to New YORK by the
Typee to report The situation to the company.
SUMMARY ARRESTS
On rhe 23d ult. the provisional government
arrested General Caminero, a brother OF the gen.
eral In command at the capital: Rafael Perez
Marcos Cabra. Felix Baez, Tomas Batello, Jose
Rodriguez BeDltO Moncion and Carlos Baez,
charged with complication In scheme for the
n Nj To RI nm ha
intercession OF the French Consul IN their benaif,
Carlos and Felix Baez were subsequently released.
THE DECREE AGAINST THE COMPANY.
The SANTANA Bay Company to all intents and
purposes is dead. The investigation OF the cOm-
United states war vessel to report on the bro.
lected annexation OF 81. Domingo confirmed che
idea. The people OF this country may therefore
congratulate themselves that the loss inflicted
upon the community at large has not been larger
than 1t Is. 1t renaiDs but to show below how the
ins0lvent company has received its quetus, at the
hands Of the President elect OF st. Domingo
lgnaciO Gonzalez
INTERVIEW WITH GOVERNOR FABENs
Two members Of the SANTANA Bay Commission
returned TO this city yesterday by the Tybee, AND
from Governor Fabcns, at Messrs spoford's ONCE.
the following description OF his visit received.
Mr. Fabens was very courteous but evidently
lelt much chagrned at the unhappy iate OF the
REpORTER-lt is reported down town that the
SANTANA Bay Company is dead; is that SO?
think we can saw tSat we aava homes r. zen haray
ing TO IN amicable arrangement with the Domini-
can government. do not think The company can
be called neiunct II Is merely suffering under tenn
pOrary embarrassment. When we receive proper
recognition from the Dominican government we
Will pay over the $150000 in gold due last lst Jan
nary. In addition 10 this we have claims npon
the country for provisions furnished to the govern
ment, and, in addition to that, we have to receive.
payment Tor the regular performance or the mail
service, &C. Dur claims III the aggregate amount
to about $4,000
ms INTERVIEW WITH THE PRESIDENT ELECT.
had long interview with Gonzalez, who con-
slider 10 be the head OF the revolutionary party,
and not the legitimate representative OF the Do
mlnican people. He has not taken the oath OF
once, ana | therefore cannot consider him at
Proclamation Of Gonzalez must therefore be- taken
Tor what~t is worth. A new constitution. | may
here remark, IL being framed at ST. Domingo
Or. Howe has written long letter to President
Grant on the subject while the United states Con-
sui mas also made full report to Secretary OF
state Mr.. Hamilton Fish, touching the occurrence
WHERE THE SHOE PlNCHEs.
The publication of the decree OF Gonzalez has u
most prejudical effect upon our company, for it
prevents our placing on the commercial centres q
loan for the company which we nave had N con
animation, II think we have been very unfairly
dealt wlth.'
ALLEGED BRITISH INTRIGUE.
MT ST. John. British Charge .d'Anaires to Hayt,
had been In intercourse with MIR. Gonzalez. ana, 1T
~ alleged, has suggested, on behalf OF President
Domingo and 2iaytI. fae terms OF the suggested
treaty were that the treaty Of the SANTANA Bay Com
peny was to be cancelled, and that certain amount
u disputed frontier lands to be ceded to Haytl
Az was therefore understood that England was
70 ienu money 10 ST. Domingo, and IN so doing
0us a 2 nrner oothola there. As to the iul cor
,s OF these reports am unable to testify
W. = ueneve something OF the Kind has taken
piace o.nerwlse Gonzalez would not be SO syste-
mattlcaliy opposed to American enterprise. The
a1.sea "a M. 81 Johns visit the theme OF
t M discussion when we left the island, and
ane charms o. British gold were freely discussed,
anu tnat st. Domingo should annnl her afia-
sa w,'n Inc United states. In my mind the proc
HnicS car, " Sohzaiez. under date OF March 25,
.as s out US an extra to the oficiai paper,
was suSgested by the advent OF Mr.. st. John who
W00dlark. "'oS'se ""f Scsoei
GOOD WORD FOR Ex-PREsrDENr RAEz.
hhPohIkH-lse see In the proclamation that Eaez IA
IN giving the company It's charter 49, ss""'
for y Tas nsssshat we emphatfcay deny
voted for 1t, there being 10000 votes IN fs savnr
and eighteen against IL. '' ~ A'n A0voA