The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-03
Customs
Report IS
Rendered
immense Improvement j
ShoWnin Financial condi-
tionof Santo Domingo

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the political and financial condition
In the Dominican Republic is con
tanned In a letter under date of Jun,
25, which has been received by Gen,
eral Clarence r. Edwards, chief o
the Bureau of -Insulaf Affairs. OF tht
War Department from w. E. PullT-
am, United States Receiver of Gus.
toms of Santo Domingo.
The belief Is expressed In the let.
ter that. with the inauguration OF
President Caceres. the Dominican
Republic viii enter upon new era
and that the last vestige OF formid-
able revolutionary tendencies In the
republic will have been discouraged
effectually.
An immense Improvement is hown
In the financial condition of the re-
public. The income for the present
fiscal year. which began on the first
OF July, Is estimated at $S,s4S.800,
the largest in the history OF the re-
public. Receiver Pulliam says that
after deducting $1,000, ,000> to be
paid in monthly instailments of
100000 for interest account and
amortization OF the new Dominican
bond issue, the remainder available
for Government expenditures viii
exceed the entire federal income OF
but four years ago"
Discussing political conditions In
the republic. Receiver Pulliam says:
General Ramon caceres, who Is
just completing the unexpired term
of the Presidency to which he sue
ceeded in January, 1906, after the
sensational withdrawal and subse-
qpent deportation of President
Morales has been elected for the
constitutional term of six years. and
will be formally inaugurated July l..
He comes from the most prosper
Gus agricultural district OF the Re
public, and isswell liked and appar-
emily enjoys the respect of all classes
He is person Of commanding pres
ence, a remarkable specimen of
physician manhood affable in de-
meanor, and the possessor of dis
position that attracts. Now that the
governments financial affairs have
been adjusted and placed upon n
stable, let live basis, his election un-
derwrites safe sailing for the Ship Of
State. and is a guarantee against in.
ternational disorders which have
heretofore found frequent lodgment
In Dominican history, for his ex-
perience and training have been mil
itary, and the People understand that
he Is a man capable of taking DE
field, If necessary, as he has In the
past, to uphold the laws and de-,
fend the best interests of his country
With President Caceres's inaugura-
ton an accomplished fact, II is be-
Heved by the best informed that the
last vestage OF formidable revolu-
tlonary tendencies in the Republic
effectually will be discouraged.
The Dominican Republic starts
up new governmental era with the
Inauguration OF President Caceres
By provisions OF the new constitution
adopted in February. the term of
the president was extended frou four
to six years This fact alone will
operate to remove even remote ex-
cuses for disturbances, formerly al
ways contemporaneous with presi-
Dental elections. The legislative
branch Of the government has been
remodeled TO embrace two delibera-
tive bodies, a senate consisting OF
twelve members, one for each dis
trict. and the house of deputies. OF
congress, each district electing two.
Heretofore there was no senate"
In his statement Receiver Pull
lam shows a'condltion far more sat
isfactory than had been expected-a
statement which reflects distinct
credit upon the American receiver
ship.
Mr.. PullIam writes: "The new
budget for the coming fiscal year to
commence July /, 1908. estimates
the aggregate federal income at $3,-
94S, 400, which is the largest in the
history OF the republic, OF the gross
amount, $3,sI6.000 Is the expecta-
ton from custom receipts TO be de-
rived from three principal sources
imports. exports and port charges
the latter item including few in
cidental miscellaneous collection. As
the preceding budget reckoned on
custom receipts S3,150.000, which
sum will be surpassed in actual re-
turns for the fiscal year, the Law
makers were warranted on basing
the approaching years returns at n
higher figure; and 1t Is pleasing TO
note, in passing. that each succeed
Ing budget enacted since the Ameri-
can receivership OF customs affairs
was for an increased aggregate
amount.
Comparing fiscal year 1905 with
1s0S-9 the latter estimate is an in
crease OF go per cent, OF which gain
ss per cent is expected from Gus
toms receipts and 30 per cent. from
all other sources.
Taking the estimate ss,sIs,OOO as
a working basis for determining
proper percentage to represent cost
of collection. 5 per cent. Of such
amount would be $Ie5.S00. Howev-
er. total sum Of $I25.25e was ap-
propriated to meet the entire GUS
toms expenses at the eight equipped
esrffxy t,FrEa q 51-Hf.ag-pfs fs,ar,s Ess,. fy,s.