The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-10-05

nations to force the Pan-American re-
publics to abrogate their reciprocity
treaties with this country seems to be
settled fact. All the means known to
the diplomats OF the old world, from
coercion to bribery, are being used
without stint, and all the benefits which
have resulted from reciprocal treaties
TO the manufacturers and producers OF
the United States are liable to be lost
unless the most decisive steps are taken
by this government.
That sucn steps will be takon may be
regarded as certain, ior Secretary OF
State John W. Foster. when approached
by the representative OF the President
OF one OF these republics with the re-
quest that the United States outbid
bride offered by Germany, replied:
"This country Is neither to be black
mailed nor bullied. Ii your country
breaks tho treaty it must be prepared
to bear all the consequenCes OF that act,
for in my mind the word 'reciprocity'is
coupled with retaliation
The moving cause for this action on
tho part OF theN European nations, is
that tile trade. Which for years they
have monopolizedS with the Pan Amer.
lean countries, has, Asince the reciprocal
treaties with the United States went
into elect, been fading away, and all its
accruing benefits have fallen to the
producers and workingmon OF this
country.
SAN DOMINGO THEIR PREY.
The republic which is at present con-
sidering brides is San Domingo. AL
though small she has heretofore done
large trade with European countries,
particularly Germany. Two months
ago a formal protest was made to the do
minion government by the representa-
tives OF Germany, France and Italy
against the further continuance OF reci-
procity with this country and it was ac-
companied bya demand that the treaty
be abrogated at once. The dominion
government stood firm. however, and
the consul in New York, Francisco
Leonte Vasquez, was instructed to visit
Washington and consult with Secretary
of State John w. Foster. He did so,
and while nothing definite was decided
npon, he was assured that the United
States would sec that San Domingo was
protected in her rights. With this as
eurance the consul returned to this city.
AS soon as it was found that bullying
did not succeed another tack was taken.
Germany was chosen as the moving
power OF the conspiracy, because her
relations with the little republic are Pc
culiar. In 1882 a treaty was signed be-
tween the two, in which Germany was
named as the most favored OF ma
tions." Her goods were permitted to
enter the Dominican ports at extreme
ly low impoBts and her citizens were to
receive special favors and exemptions.
One the other hand, many Dominican
products were given precedence in
Germany, and under this treaty a large
and valuable trade grew up between the
two nations. Dominican tobacco, es-
pecially, found favor in Germany and
soon crowded out the Sumatra product,
and at present the entire product of
Puerto Plata is used in Germany. The
loss of this market for it's staple prod.
uct would BIO serious blow to the San
DOMINICAN people, and 1t was on this
line that the conspirators went to work.
GERMANY MAKES A BID.
a special envoy was sent from Ger
many to San Domingo, and about two
weeks ago he had an interview with
President Ulises Heureaux, in which
the harm which could be done his
country should Germany close her
ports to Dominican products was set
forth. The German envoy then offered
q personal subsidy OF $4,000 year to
the president ito recompense him for
any unpopularity he might incur" il the
reciprocity treaty with the United
States was abrogated.
President Heureaux at once dispatch
ed an emissary to this country to see il
he could not obtain 900 from the
United States. The person CHOSEN for
this work was merchant, who is cor
respondent OF the exporting and ship
ping firm Of Eggers & Heinlein, of No. 8
South William street, this city. On his
arrival he saw Mr.. Eggers and explain
ed his mission. He requested Mr.. Eg-
gers to accompany him to Washington
to interview Secretary Foster. Mr.. Egg
gers refused. and the San DOMINICAN
then visited other friends and request
cd their aid with like result About
ten days ago he went to Washington
alone and saw tho secretary.
The answer he received from Mr.. Fos-
ter is that quoted above. The San Do.
mingan told friends here that he would
70 to Germany in hopes OF getting that
government to raise lite offer. He sail.
ed for Europe last Thursday.
KNEW OF THE CONSPIRACY.
When questioned about the transac-
ton Mr.. Heinlein, OF the firm 81 Eggers
& Heinlein, said: 81 know little or
nothing about it. was away at the
time, and my partner, Mr.. Eggers, had
charge OF the business. However, l
have known for long time that the
European nations would try to break
up our reciprocal relations with the
Pan-American countries.
~ have been to Germany this sum.
mer, and know that country has been
irving To force San Domingo to abro-
gate the treaty, and expect she will
Sc auccessiul. You see the entire to-
bacco crop is used in Germany, and the
commercial relations are very close.
For that reason she, Of all nations, is
the one now to move in this matter,
and iishe can force San Domingo to alb.
rogate the treaty, then an immediate
attack will be made on all the other re-
publics having reciprocal relations with
this country TO force them to follow her
example. II the Dominican treaty is
broken + fully expect to see al. the
others broken as well, and that within