Evening star., 1921-07-31

Il DETERMINATION 10 uX a Oeu-
mite policy for the United
States in regard to Haiti and
Santo Domingo lies behind the
decision of the Senate to investigate
conditions in those republics since Amer
lean occupation. The investigation. pro-
vided for in a resolution introduced by
Senator Medil Mccormick and adopted
Wednesday, will begin with hearings to
be held here in about two weeks by a
commission which later will spend
about a month in Haiti and Santo
Domingo.
According to information which has
been received by senators interested
directly in the welfare of the islands.
neither the Inhabitants of Haiti nor
Of Santo Domingo will be able to gov
ern themselves without outside SUPER
vision for at least twenty years. In
the mean time the people of this
country should be acquainted not only
with the policy of this country to-
ward Haiti and Santo Domingo. but
with the possibilities which lie there
for future development
It is stated at the Capitol that
heretofore this country has stressed
only two points in its dealings with
the island and it's governments-good
roads and pacification. On the other
hand. such important items as the
economic. educational and social de-
velopment Of the people have received
little attention from the United
States.
Trade is practically at a stand
still in Santo Domingo and Haiti, 1t
is said. and present conditions do
not promise any immediate improve
ment. One of the purposes of the
investigat ton will be to discover
what steps may be taken to hasten
economic and commercial revival on
the island.
The people of the United States
understand little and know little Of
the possibilities which lie in Haiti
and Santo Domingo. it is stated
The hidden wealth and resources Of
the island. it is said. rival those of
Cuba, while the value of the island
as a naval base for the southern
waters is considered of the utmost
Importance by naval experts.
Conditions in the island have re-
ceived considerable publicity lately,
conduct and cruelty on the part of
American 'occupational forces in
Haiti and Santo Domingo. These
charges. inspired partly by native
politicians anxious for withdrawal
Of the Americans. were proved
groundless for the most part by a
naval investigation. The present in
vestigation will be made with the
broad purpose in view of shedding
light on the true condition of affairs
in the island, and not to condemn
what already has been accomplished
there.
DR.. Alexander Wetmore of the bureau
of biological survey Of the Department;
of Agriculture has returned from a
Paraguay and Uruguay. investigating
the status in those countries Of our
| migratory birds. The bureau hopes to
see concluded some time in the future
| treaties between 9ne United States and
| Latin American republics similar to the
one which now exists between this
country and England for the protection
Of birds migrating between the United
States and Canada. DR.. Wetmore's triI
was made to investigate the possibilities
for such treaties.
| Among the more familiar birds observ.
ed by DR.. Wetmore on his trip was the
familiar barn swallow that ranges with
f1ocks of native swallows in open coun.
try. Many Of the species encountered
were shore birds. found on the marshl
ipampas or on the costal mud flats, some
Of them wintering north in the tropic.
and others travelling as far south as the
iStraitS Of Magellan. Among the familiar
game birds Of the United States fount
in Argentina and elsewhere were the
golden plover and pectoral sandpiper
The protection of migratory birds by
treaty Is proving successful, DR.. Wet
more believes, and ducks, geese ant
other migratory birds not only have in
creased in numbers, but have appeared