New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-05-09
FUTURE or S4N DOMINGO.

CONSUL AsTwOODs TALK ABOUT THE ISLAND
AMERICAN CAPITALISTS SEEKING INVESTMENTS
THERE.
Henry C. c. AstwoOd, the young colored
Republican. of New Orleans, who has just been reap
routed United states Consul at san Domingo stopped
few days this city while on his way ba tx to the Island
He has great faith in the future OF San Domingo and
talks about its undeveloped In an enthusiastic
way.
san Domingo" he said, presents field for the in
vestmenr of American car ital far superior, in proper
ton TO its area any offered by the Mexican or south
American States. None Of the other West India Islands
can be compared it in this respect for mono OF them
enjoys sucn liberal form OF government as 1t does
Even in HaytI, which is. like san Domingo, al indepen
dent republic foreigner is not permitted to acquire
property while the Domincans welcome outsiders in
every possible way. The development OF the islands
resources OF late years has been mostly by AmercanS
Many people from sensational and false Stories
which are published from time TO tTo that the island is
in a awess condition. This is not the case man can
travel OF the country to the othe with as
much safety he can in New York state.
"The Government is well administered in every de-
partment and the police regulations are excellent
noticed an artcein The Times few days ago about Mr.
Lamar who claimed that he had been outrageously
treated by the Domingo authorities IN consequence
Of his killing nan in eitdeience. Now was there at
the time and familiar with the case Mr. Lamar was
fairly treated and has little complain OF in theway 10
which he was treated myself secured 10 him the best
counsel that Was be mad and it was mainly through
the efforts Of his lawyer | told. that the Jury ac-
ouitted him. took pains 10 that he should nave a
fair trial before | came away. THIS is sample OF the
get into PRINT and do great nusuce 10 the
san DOlingo people -. q. 1870,
Inst mink OF "a Government being compelled 10 pay from
3 10 per cent 10 local syndicate month Iot money as
done down there This Will mol no HcNcr oc le case
much longer [ carry proposition 10 the san Domingo
Cavern rut from company Of New YORK Cal talsts I'D
fn. raIts lr.eu of "A IA
ed place tue financial aHalrs OF the country Oh
entirely new basis Another conPan 10 So .
project of building railroad rlht houen tle isanu
open the interior portions lhore Is oniy an outer
OF san Domingo settled as YET. Inc popuIa'Ion i5
about but properly developed the country coud
easily support tweAty times that number OF people 10
spirit OF the Government IN encouiaRlhe
foreign capitalists. might say that lhe rIoad CON-
pauy mentioned will De given stfiD OF and eight niles
wide alternate sections, along the route III case they
= our trade with san Domingo amounts TO about
- OOOOOU a year. but there reason why this could
not be increased ten fO Every KIND of tropical iruit
eyerythlug yOn can Yet none OF these come
here There suitable Transportation facilities Tor
points that Shipment ~ them can only De done ID
limited way. There are mineral resources also ID the
island gold. silver copper and within niieen miles o.
the there is mountain OF the hnesl rock SAT- ID
the world An American Olcern has already secured
control OF this and viii begin WORKING II shortly.
The pre>eIt administration OF the island Is DONG
rnucu 10 improve the condition OF the people. New
schools are built and FER ceut OI all the
rovenu.s nf the Government is dev educational
purposes As IL Is there il less iteracy among the
people than IN some OF the states There Is also very
tolerant feeling Shown in al religious matters nave
Church there. Our Government made MISTAKE III not
signing a reciprocal treaty with san DOMINGO "heh IL
proposed, FOR TINS Island could nave nd'c a. ~
absolutely reciprocal while those with the other Islands
would have sided on, yes, there are reVou-
tons there occas oDaly Out none nail 50 serious
a. the riot in Chicago TINS Week OF the Other
southwest.