The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-12-27
THE SAN DOMINGO TREATY.
Full Text of the Document Giving the
Articles to be Admitted Free and I'm
der Reduced Duties by Both Parties
to the Compact
NEW YORK, Dec. 1s.-The Herald
publishes the full text of the San
Domingo treaty, and says in regard to

publishes the full text of the San
Domingo treaty, and says in regard to
it:
All commercial advantages are not only
tanned. but every announcement Is given for the
introduction OF American manufactures and In
dustries. our legal tender standard OF god and
silver is 10 be the standard of Dominica, and
tribunal of arbitration is to be constituted for
the settlement OF every dispute which may arise
from such commercial reciprocity. These are some
of the intrinsic merits of the treaty; but great
one is held in view by the adm 'nistration, in
asmuch as the harbor OF Samana Will eVentus'ly
become the great coaling station OF the European
worlds new highway of commerce, via Nicara-
qua to the Pacific, and this harbor, II is believed,
under me benefits of such treaty as now
awaits ratification will be also the site of
an American colony, not less important than the
ones that are TO grow up in either of the termlni
OF the inter-oceanic canal. That part of the
treaty which proposes to adopt our standard golt
and silver coinage SIS the Dominics n standard and
admit our silver coinage Tor circulation there,
will not only prepare the way for American inter
est In San Domingo, but will be OF advantage TO
our mercantile interests with that cot ntry.
Following are the particulars of the treaty which
affect our commerce: Articles Of Dominican o.
duction 10 be admitted free into the Unit States
Animals alive, of all kinds, for breeding purposes,
ssphaltum, barley, beeswax, bones, shells and
other animal remains employed as fertilizers,
cocoa (crude and manufactured), cofee, c6ttC1,
hemp, sisal, peniquin and other vegetable t-Itl4e
fibres, dye woods and dye stufs of all kinds es-
parto and other grasses and the pulp of the same,
Tor the manufacture of paper, fish (fresh, dried,
salted or smoked), fruits vegetables and nuts
edibles of all kinds hides and skins undressed
whether dried, salted or pfckled), hide ropes,
honey IN comb strained, India rubber and
eutta percha (crude) and the milk OF The same,
indigo, leather, old scrap meat (iresh whether
beet or muttOnl, mineral and ores, molasses and
mesdo, palm or cceoanut oil, rock salt. spon6es,
sugar nts above No. l6 Dutch standard in color.
tallOw, tobacco In leaf WOOD and lumber OF al
Schedule B--A1tcles of Dominican production
to be admitted INTO the United States al reduc-
tion of p per cent per l00-Cordial. Qn bottles r
jugs consisting Of rum aromatized or sweetened,
fruit preserves fruit jellies and comtits, ginger
preserved or pickled), tobacco in twist or manu-
factured into cigars or cigarettes
Schedule C-Artcies OF production of the Unit
ed States TO be admitted free into the Dominican
repubhc-Ale and beer, animals, (alive) mules,
cattle, sheep, goats, hogs, horses for breeding,
asphalt bitumen, tar. pitch and rosin, (crude or
refned) biscuits and other food preparations OF
nour, books (bound or unbound1, pamphlets,
newspapers and printed matter in all languages,
bricks, fre-brcks, tiles, artificial stone, terra
Gotta slate and asbestos for building brstles and
hair (raw or wasie), brooms, brushes and whisks
of brlsles or brown straw, butter,
carriages and wagons, carts, cars and
barrows with or without springs cheese, clocks,
Cmantel or walD, coal and fuel of all kinds, cot
ton, hemp, fax. jute and other vegetable tores,
cot on seed and its ~ oducts crucibles and melt
ing pots of all kinds eggs. fertilizers OF all kinds
(natural or artlhciAD, fish OF all kinds (fresh,
canned, dried smoked or salted, or pickled). -four
and meal of whate 1er kind of grain, fruits, yege
tables (fresh canned dried picked or preservedl.
gold and silver coin of the United states, and
bullion, grain of all K. DIS, hay, hides skins tun-
dressedl, houses of wood or iron (complete), ice,
iron steel tools utensils and impem nts for agri-
culture, mining the ;.rts, industries and science
or steel, or both, or OF iron OF
steel combined with other metals),
or with wood or with bO'h, any separate extr
parts and pieces pertaining thereto, iron or steel
rails posts bars beams, raflers, pillars gratings,
tubings, pipes, rods AID the liSe, whether
wrought or cast for any construction purposes;
iron {cast pig and ser8pl lamps and lanterns,
lard locomotives, railway rolling stock, :sl,a and
all materials for railways or tramways, ma. Ue OF
alsbaster III rough or squared meats Of all kinds
CfreSh, canned, salted or .moked), milk Canned,
condensed or preserved), minerals or ores min-
eral waters tnatuTal or artifcial), molds and
patterns for the arts, naphtha, paper
of all kinds for printing, pens OF any metal not
silver or gold petroleum crude, petroleum re-
fined for Illuminating and lubrcaung purposes,
powder and explosives for blasting, printers
Inks (all co.ors) printers type. sewing-machtnes,
ship building materials and accessories of all
kinds where used IN construction and equip ent
repair of vessels or boats OF any kind. spoAes,
stakes headiI G and cooperage OF all kinds and
wooden boxes for packing, steam and power en-
gine., machines and apparatus whether station
airy or portable for agriculture irri- stion min
ing, the arts and industries OF all Kinds and all
necessary parts and appliances for the cree
ton or repair thereof or communication
of motive power thereto stone and lime, plaster.
cement and other earthen substances for build
ing, and for use in arts and industries, stoves,
ranges and furnaces for culinary or msnufactur.
ing purposes, straw OF all KINGS, sulphur ana
matches tan-bark, wire for all uses,
te egraphic wire and telegraphic telephone and
electrical ap pa ratas of all kinds for communics
ton or illumination. tInwsre for arts, industries
and domestic uses trees, plants vines and seeds,
and grains of all kinds for propagation, water
pipes OF all classes. materials and dimensions,
Iillow-ware and basket-ware, wire pain or
barbed) for fencing, with the hooks, staples
nails and the like appliances for fastening the
same wood and lumber of all kinds, including
beams rafters, planks, boards, flooring joists,
doors sashes frames, blinds (painted or un-
painted) and similar necessary parts of building,
wooden ware and implements OF all kinds for sg
ricultural, mechanical or household use, exclu-
sive of furniture, wool, (rsw, washed or cardedl,
zinc tin and lead in sheets, paper and other roof
ing.
United States 10 be admitted into the Dominican
Pepublic at a reduction OF . per centum from
Tho rates Of custom duties now hXed-Clothing.
cotton goods, fabrics of mixed cotton, wool or
linen furniture comprising beds, sofas. tables,
chairs. arm-chairs, desks, toilet tables ward
rohes be- k-cases, side-bosrds, and other house
hold furniture, whether plain OF upholsteref),
Glassware lali kinds, plain or decorated, tnclud-
Ing mirrors) gum and gutta perchagoods, leather
Ii1e or common, and all articles in which leather
shall be the principal ma'eriaD, linen goods,
paiOts painting oils, dryers and varnishes, pianos
and other musical instruments, porcelain. china,
psrtheuware Oplain or decOrated), soap, candles,
taIlow aud grease, table cutlery and plated ware,
wall papers, woolen goods.