Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-11
IN SANTO DOMINGO.
Opportunities for the Virginia To-
baccO Planter.
DESIRE FOR IMMIGRATION,
The Presidents Preference 0atSpOken
In Behalf Of Americans.
SOUTHERN HISTORY ASSOCIATION.
Tho Good work II Is Doing-Eiiys"n
"A Fnvorite for Governor OF VIZ
s,uia-wade Hampton and NJ. o.
Butler-Othcr Notes.
SOUTHERN HISTORY ASSOCIATION


clal)-In conversation to-day with Hon
, Henry NJ Smith.o Virginia, our repreSe"-
tative in San Domingo, he told me 'h"'
he had found In that country an loea'
home for those tobacco planters IN East
ern. Middle, and Southside virginia
whose lands have become unproouooFe
from constant tillage. and who "ou'u
know how 10 cultivate the weed 10 'ne
-. advantage. He says that, properly
handled. the tobacco OF san poi'''eo
especially that on the north coast anu
IN the great Yaqui Valley, Is ePu"' "
,ha, produced in Cuba. and that because
&c ,,,nortation here is practically pro-
h,blted by heavy import duties II Is se"'
,,roaa and our people are compare
e. ,sror,n. OF It's merits. Already many
Americans are settled there, especianS
An the SANTANA Bay region ensaseo :"
che cultivation OF tobacco, cocoa 49,
nuts bananas. &C.. and are all 'hriF'"s'
r.ras in that republic can be purchased
q, Zoe sirnple and the titles guarantee"
NV the government. and Just no" INC
president who is inviting Immigration
can himself supply farms for seVera'
.,o,,so,a new coners. and at low prices
pprFERENcE FOR AMERICANS
Va has offered special inducements IN
.A,. a,rec,,on. and makes no secret Oh
,,,. ,,raference for American settlers
ouroaa bu,lt and owned by an Amerl-
can syndicate is I'm full operation iio'"
the beautiful little city OF Puerta fia''
IN the north. TO the Old city OF Saniaso
do los Cabelleros. in the centre OF inc
~-sru, Valley. probably the most ieruie
snot ON earth, wider thap the great
shenandoah Valley of Virginia. ana eA-
.o,a,ro from the port Of Monte Christi
,oar tho Haiten boundary. 10 the CITY
of Sanchez. at the head OF SANTANA O'',
nearly a hundred miles and capap'e y.
sunnorting two and half millions vi
people.
when asked as TO the present popuia-
zion in this magnificent country MT
emvshe answered that President. aeau-
reaux only claimed $1,000 people In MS
whola renublic. which, II wiz be remen-
800 General Grant said was capable
OF supporting population of ten miinohs
A VALUABLE WOODS.
N..,sa from the cultivation Of cocoon,
,ohacco tropical fruits. &C.. the interior
IS fulfil the rarest and choicest mahog-
anv (ellow-wood, satin-wood, lance
wood and various kinds Of dye-woods,
the island furnishing probably one third
Of the lockwood of the world. Ihese
woods are handled in the most primitive
manner. and an American ZIMMERMAN
could manage TO save very much WOOD
that the natives allow to go to waste
and transport IL 10 the coast 10 ihuch
better advantage and profit.
Mr. Smythe remarked that he was most
happy TO present through the Dispatch
some idea OF this splendid country. or
a country, rather. which must be splen-
. did In the near future, when the out
side world learns OF its fertility, its
really excellent climate, and boundless
resources.
On being questioned as to the induce
ments for immigration In Haiti. where
he has his residence. the Minister an
ewered that the Constitution and tradl-
tions of that republic are al intended 10
keep out foreigners. who can only hold
property by lease. He said, however,
that many Americans are doing profit
table business IN Haiti. and that the lands
there are fully as rich as those in San
= Domingo. and the climate is equally as
salubrious
Fine cattle very much like the Texas
breeds. abound in the whole island. The
people there have fire quality OF sheep,
hut there has never been one "sheared"
IN the memory OF the Oldest inhabitant.
The climate is too warm to suggest the
need of wool, and II has never occurred
to the people that there Is a demand for
the article In colder countries.
i regret that Mr. Smythe's engagements
prevented him from giving the readers
OF the Dispatch a more extended descrip-
ton OF the picturesque countries which
have been his home for nearly four years.
SOUTHERN HISTORY ASSOCIATION.
The administrative council of the
"Southern History Association met last
night at the residence of the Hon. j. L.
NJ Curry. Quite 10 the surprise of the
gentlemen, Mrs. Curry had provided a
supper for them, and after the labor and
the refreshments all agreed that commit
tee meetings were among the pleasures OF
life. The Hon. William l.. Wilson is the
president OF the association. and Generals
Butler and Wright and Messrs. Curry
Proctor. Nelson Page. and Professor
Woodrow are yice-presidents. President
Tyler and Professor Dabney, of Virginia
are OF the administrative council
The first No. OF the quarterly maya
zine Is very creditable. DIR. Stephen Il
Weeks. OF North Carolina, contributes c
very valuable article on THE Promotion
OF Historical Studies in the South" Mr.
Richard Malcolm Johnston furnishes one
OF his charming essays on 1.-The Planter
OF the Old South" and General Marcus
j. Wright a readable sketch OF David
Crockett. other articles make the maya
zine take good rank among similar pub
lications.
The Slater educational fund trustees
will hold their regular annual meeting II
New York next week This fund is used
exclusively In the education OF the ne.
groes. and is. therefore. OF much interest
10 the South. Since the gift was frs,
made, the Hampton Institute has been
q beneficiary. The opening OF the Slater.
Armstrong Trade School was largely the
result. Of gift from. Mr.. Jesup, one OF
the Slater trustees. and OF appropriations
from the fund.
The international chess contest which
Ii being arranged for-the game to bs
played by five members or the British
House OF Commons and five members OF
the House of RepTesentatives--is creatins
widespread interest among all American
chess players. Speaker Reed, who take.
much interest in the matter. has already
selected the Hon. Richmond Pearson, oil
North Carolina. as one OF the American
contestants, and Representative Swanson
OF Virginia, aspires to DO another. Al
the Metropolitan Club, where chess is a
fayorite amusement. Mr. Pearson and
the Austrian Minister are regarded a.
among the best players.
VIRGINIA GOyERNORSHIP.
Frequently. among resident and visit
in9 YIfginlans here. one hears much In.