New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-17
CHEROKEE CAN CLEAR.
No Word from Washington Regard
ing Closed Dominican Ports.

The agents in this city of the Clyde Line were
still firm yesterday in their determination that the
steamer Ch4rckee shall sail on Wednesday for the
five Dominic ports declared closed by the govern
nlent Of San Domingo because of the rebellion in
the country. The threat that the steamer might
be blown of the water by the Dominican gun
boats Ell Presidente and the Independence, should
she again attempt TO defy the decree Of President
Woz Gil has not scared the Clyde Line officials
into abandoning their original intention of having
the Cherokee follow her usual itinerary, which in
cludes Porto Plata, Macoris, SANTANA. Sanchez
and Monte Cristi, the ports closed to commerce.
The notice however. sent Saturday by Con-
sui General Galvan to merchants in this city do
ing business with the country. that he will not
certify any invoices for merchandise consigned
to these ports. has had the effect of reducing
considerably the cargo Of the vessel.
Several merchants declared yesterday that they
would not take the risk of making shipments
ANY vessel trying to enter such ports will be
looked upon a smugger and dealt with accord
ingy" said the Consul General Il am sure that
the United States government is in sympathy with
the government of my country and will not assign
American warship to help the Cherokee to
enter the forbidden ports
F. s. Cameron. manager 1.-The West Indian
division of the Clyde Line, asserted that the
Cherokee would call at the closed ports and dis
charge cargo and mails
Collector Stranahan received a communication
yesterday from Consul General Galvan. officially
informing him of the closing Of the Dominican
ports Francis K. Hamilton. solicitor TIE COL
Iector speaking of the latters position in the
case. said;
We can take no action unless the Treasury De
partlnent at Washington informs us that the block
ade can he made effective by the government of
San Domingo. There seems TO be no precedent to
act otherwise
Thus the question to whether the customs au-
thorities would refuse issue clearance papers to
the Cherokee is answered in the negative.
The claim of the San Domingo Improvement
Company. of this city, against the government OF
San Domingo which a cable dispatch yesterday
said President Woz Gil would consent to have
arbitrated. is for 100000 and grows out of the
construction by the company OF a railroad from
Porto Plata to San Domingo
Washington, Nov. 1.-the State Department to-
dav received a notice from the Dominican govern
ment through the consul general in NewYork.
that il had closed by decree to commerce for the
duration OF the instruction the ports of Monte
Crist Porto Plata, Sanchez. Macoris and Sa-
mana II is understood here that this notice is
given TO prevent recurrence of the mistake made
blockade Porto Plata recently without giving the
requisite notice. AS TO whether or not the new
decree will be respected, the officials say. nothing
can be told at present.
the Baltimore and for Minister Powell TO determine
whether or not the blockade proposed is really
effective and under circumstances will the State
Department respect paper blockade The officials
government will try TO sink any regular United
States vessel long as the Baltimore is in
nOufnican waters. The merchant vessels, IL is
stated must respect the blockade If IL is enforced.
erIy advised in the matter by the American Min
iSfe