Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-05-22
SAN DOMINGO AGAIN.
Statement of Rr. esmnel G. Howe, Com
missioner OF the Samana Bay
COmpany-EIe.

New YORK, May 2l.-Dr. Samuel G.
Howe, late resident commissioner Of
the Samana Bay company, has arrived
here. He says that upon arrival OF the
United States steamer CanandaigUa at
Samana Bay, on the twentieth of april,
he ascertained that her commander,
Captain LoweIy, had not received
authority from the home department for
forcible interference. News of the COM
p8ny's ejectment had not then reached
Washington. The vessel remained a
few days, and then sailed away. On
the second of May, however, the Canaan
daigua returned. DR.. Howe was in
formed by q native first to leave the
vessel, that Captain Lowery had sent
for him. The pilot added that the captain
would pull down the Dominican flag
and hoist the eompany's standard on
the following day; that he had heard
the captain announce this intention.
He had also received a letter from Cap
tain Lowery, in which he stated he was
prepared to assume control OF the penin-
sula, and if necessary of the whole is
land. On reaching the frigste DR.. Howe
was cordially received by the captain,
who talked loudly of what he would
do, saying his instructions justified for
chile interference; that he could, and
would, leave force on land to guard
Americans and their property, and,
furthermore, that he would 90 to the
capital Of San Domingo and bring
President Gonzales to reason with hot
shot, if necessary. Captain Lowery
offered to land force at eleven O'Clock
on the morning of next day Sunday
and carry out his design. News Of Cap
tain Lowery's determination spread rap
idly, and caused great excitement,
which increased as the hour of eleven
drew nigh, but the captain changed his
mind, and made no effort to keep his
promise.
DIR. Howe received letter from Mr..
Lowery about the time the troops were
promised, in which he excused himself
for his inaction, on the ground that it
was the Lords day, and be would do no
work. The letter contained various
questions, to which DR.. Howe responded,
giving the required Information and
urging forcible attempt st repossession.
On May Sd, Lowery wrote he had decid-
ed to refer the matter to the president
ofthe Dominican government, and there
fore he would take no steps in the matter
lust then. This letter aroused the wrath
of DR.. Howe, who animadverts on its
terms with much feeling. DR.. Howe
states that the Dominieans were over
joyed at hearing Captain Lowery's re-
solve to pull down the Dominican flag.
Many OF them have been marked by
spies and as soon as the United States
vessel leaves the harbor they will become
objects Of governmental prosecution. The
company's property was left in care Of
United States Consular Agent Conard.
DIR. Howe said that the progress which
the company made was sufficient to
prove that the whole Of the island would
come 70 the United States. The Hay
tian, English and German governments
were inimieal to the schemebeesuse they
saw in it thwarting of their hopes, the
fact that the United States government
leased an island in Samana Bay from
the company might yet be made the
bone of contention between this govern
ment and that of Santo Domingo. This
dispossession would lead to the downfall
Of Gonzales.