Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-12


WASHINGTON. August 11.-impro-
tant information concerning the po-
litical and financial conditions in
the Dominican Republic Ii contained
In a letter, under date Of June 18th,
which has been received by General
Clarence r. Edwards. chief af the
Bureau OF lnsular Affairs. OF the War
{ Department, from w. E. Pulliam'
United States Receiver Of Customs
OF SantO Domingo.
The belief is expressed in the let
ter that with the inauguration OF
President Caceres, the Dominican
Republic will enter upan new era
and that the last vestige Of formid-
able revolutionary tendencies in the
republic will have been discouraged
effectually.
An immense Improvement is shown
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 $3.94S,300,
the largest in the history OF the Re-
public. Receiver Pulliam says that
later deducting 100000 to be paid
In monthly installments OF $lOO.0o0
for interest amount and amortization
OF the new Dominican bond issue. the
remainder available for government
expenditures will exceed the entire
federal income OF but four years ago.
discussing political conditions In
the Republic, Receiver Pulliam says:
General Ramon Carceres. who is
just completing the unexpired term OF
the Presidency to which he succeeded
in January. 1906, after the Sensational
withdrawal and subsequent deportation
of President Morales. has been elected
for the new constitutional term Of SD
years and win be formally inaugurated
July LIST. President Caceres Is q man
of the people. He comes from the
most prosperous agricultural district OF
the Republic, and Is we'll liked ana
apparently enjoys the respect OF all
classes. He is a person OF command
ing presence, a remarkable specimen
OF physical manhood. affabie In de-
meaner. and the pOssessor OF dis
position that attracts. Now that tine
Governments financial affairs have
been adjusted and placed upon stable.
yet live basis, his election UNDERWRITERS
safe sailing for the Ship OF State, ana
10 n guarantee against internal dis-
orders which have heretofore found
frequent Judgement in Dominican his
tory: for his experience and training
have been military. and the people
~ hn L, M
of taking the field. II Necessary, az ne
has In the past, to uphold the law
, and defend the best Interests Of his
country. With President Caceres' IN
aueuration an accomplished fact, 1t Is
believed by the best informed that the
last yestige Of formidable revolutionary
tendencies in the Republic effectuaiiy
/, will be discouraged. - - e g
THE Dominion Republic starts q
new government era with the mausur-
alton of President Caceres. BY pro-
visions of the new constitution, ADOPT
ed in February. the term OF the fres'-
dent was extended from four years to
ak wears. This fact alone will oper-
ate to remove even, remote excuses Tor
disturbances. formerly always con-
temporaneous with presidential cleo
tons. The legislative branch Of the
: Government has Teen remodeied 10
embrace two deliberative bodies,
Senate consisting OF twelve members
one for each District electing two.
Heretofore there was no Senate
In his financial statement. Receiver
, pulliam shows a condition far more
satisfactory than had been expected
In statement which reflects distinct
credit upon the American receiver
shin. Mr.. Pulliam writes:
!, "Tbe new budget, for the coming
fiscal year to commence July ], lSos'
estimates the aggregate federal In
come at 33,s4s.3 800, which Is the
largest In the history OF the Repuonc.
OF the gross amouat. o.sl6.0OO i ene
/ expectafion from customs receipts to
!! be derived from the three prs"cipel
sourcSs, imports, exports and port
charres-the latter item Intending .
lSpv' incidental miscellaneous collect
ions. As the preceding budget reck-
oued on customs receipts $3.1Sc.eVV:
which sun will be surpassed IN actnai
returns for the fiscal year. the IaS
makers were warranted in basing the
approaching years returns ut nisnef
| figure: aud It Is pleasing to note. IN
nass,ny that each succeeding budget
enacted since the American Receiver
sbip OF Customs Affairs was Tor IN IN
crease aggregate smount. =
comparing fiscal year 1905 with
,ooe. a IN, later estimate IL an increase
Of sixty ISo) per cent. Of which gam
six,y-eisht tss) per cent, II expee'eo
from Customs receipts and thirtytwo
40, per cent from an other sources.
"Taking the estimate 0,slee"e a.
Ia working tasis for determining pro-
per percentage to- represent cost on