The Raymer enterprise., 1913-10-09
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ship has been 10 give the Dominican government
more money for its own purposes than II
had before. even in the days when 1t did not
pay cent on its indebtedness. The first real
roads in the republic. outside OF the towns. have
been built with funds supplied by the receiver.
ship, and other public improvements have been
made possible
What the receiyership has really done for the
Dominican government is shown by the fact that
whereas the customs receipts were only about
|2OOOOOO n year before the receivership. the
receipts for 1912 were s3.642s6l. This is the
highest figure attained. and collections for
the first four months OF the present calendar
year Indicate that the total receipts for 1913 will
exceed siOOOO0O
", +. Pulliam. Mr. Vick's predecessor. effected
many reforms In the administration OF the Do
mlnican customs which will assist Mr.. Wick
materially when he takes charge. 1t was found
that one reason for the small receipts lay In the
dishonesty OF the collectors. The men whom the
American receiver expelled from the service
found difficulty In understanding why there
should be any objection to their modest pecula
tions. Similarly. it was found that other men
in the customs service were grating by permit
ting goods to enter without duty upon payment
OF tribute to them This OF course. many i'm.
porters were only too glad 10 do
One OF the remarkable features OF the effects
o. the receiyership Is that receipts were increas
ed through the reduction OF the customs dues
cut OF 80 per cent was made In the export
duties and reduction OF 10 per cent in the i'm
port duties. The result was TO increase both
exports and imports.
The former receyergeneral found that while
such articles as champagne silks and automo
bes used solely by the rich. we're being admit
ted practically duty free the cotton cloths. which
~ NJ Tlp hos yor
classes. were being taxed almost 100 per cent
Mr. PullIam induced the Dominican government
10 reverse this arrangement. with salutary effect
both upon the condition OF the poorer people and
upon the state OF the treasury.
Though Mr. Wick will be the head OF the only
non'poltical government department In all Latin
America as custodian OF the customs receipts:
he Will really be a tremendous factor in the po-
ltical stability Of the republic. With the Amer.
lean minister he Is the personihcation OF the
pledge OF the United States that the Dominican
government shall conduct Itself honorably in its
financial obligations to foreigners, The office OF
the receivergenoral and the American legation
In Santo Domingo city are the bulwarks OF Do
minican stability, peace and good government
As n result OF this peculiar relation OF the
United States TO Santo Domingo the Washington
authorities have been obliged to take friendly
hand In the settlement OF the Dominican polit
cal troubles The rebellion which followed the
tyrannical rule OF Elado Victoria and his die.
ta'or'like nephew. Elfredo victoria-the latter n
soldier who got into power In the confusion fol-
lowing the assassination OF President Caceres-
was really settled through the intercession OF
the United States. commission. OF which Brig
Gen. Frank Mcintyre, chief Of the bureau OF
nsular AFFAIRS OF tho war department was one
OF the members, brought about the compromise
by which President Victoria and his nephew re-
tired from the government and the nrelate Of