The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-04-06
WASHINGTON.
onr REGULAR Correspondent.

From our Regular Correspondent.
Washington, D. c., Mar 80, 1905.
The President has reached de-
cision with regard to the Domini-
can negotiations which promises TO
tide over the delicate situation re-
Sultaut from the Senate's adjourn
ment without action on the Domin-
ican protocol and obviate all possi-
bility of conflict with foreign powers
over the question of Dominican
Indebtedness. This consists Of the
acce otance of the Dominican gov
ernment's proposition that the
United States assent to the appoint
uent Of American citizens who will,
when appointed by Santo Domingo,
administer the affairs OF the Domin-
ican customs houses and deposit in
some New York bank SIS per cent
OF the customs receipts, the remain
ing as per cent to be paid over 10
the government of Santo Domingo.
The SIS per cent deposited in New
York will remain intact pending
action by the United States Senate
on the Dominican protocol. If
such action is favorable the money
will be paid pro rata on the adjudi-
Gated claims against Santo Domin-
go. If the Senate rejects the treaty
the whole amouLt will be returned
to Santo Domingo.
,k#4
Contrary to his usual methods of
procedure the President summoned
to his assistance Senators German,
Spooner, Lodge, Foraker and Knox,
and 1t was only on their advice
that the course adopted was the
only one that properly could be
pursued that the President gave his
final consent to the arrangement.
The President has already. on re-
quest of Santo Domingo, named
two men to act as receivers of
Dominican customs when they
shall have been appointed by Pres
ident Morales.
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The present indications are that
the Dominican protocol will be
ratified by the Senate next fall.
The Democrats in the upper cham
Der administered a severe rebuke to
the President for what they believed
TO be his intention of acting in this
matter without consulting the Sen.
ate. Having done that and demon.
atrated to him the necessity of con.
| lducting the foreign affairs of the
nation in accordance with the pro-
visions of the constitution, they are
now prepared to act on wholly pa
triotic grounds and will consider
the Dominican treaty solely OH it:
merits. The circumstances sur
rounding the Republic Of Santo
| Domingo, its close proximity tC
the United States aud its appeal tc
this country to assist it in meeting
| its obligations at a time when M
other power can render such assist
ance without coming into conhic
with the Monroe Doctrine, are al
likely to appeal to Democratic a
we'll as Republican Senators ane
the prediction that the treaty will
eventually be ratified seems to +,
we'll founded.
XXX
| The President has called for ant
received the designations of all the
members of the Panama Cana
Commission and will shortly an
nounce the personnel of the reor
ganized Commission. This steI
was taken in accordance with tn,
Presidents intention. announced
| some time ago, to reorganize th'
Commission on different lines ant
place in the important positions
men of energy and exceptiona
executive ability. Thus far, the
President has selected Judge Charlie.
F. Magoon of Nebraska. now Law
officer of the bureau of insulal
affairs, for the Governor Of tn,
Canal Zone. Judge Magoon, who
will thus become a member of thu
new Commission, will also act a.
United States Minister to Pans ma
Chief Engineer Wallace. who ha!
all along had charge of the engin
eering work of the canal, will also
decome member of the Commits.
sion and present indications are that
Theadore P, Shonts, president o.