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The Dominican Republic in the American Press: United States newspaper coverage of the island, gathered and translated for readers in both languagesLa República Dominicana en la prensa estadounidense: la cobertura de la isla en los periódicos de Estados Unidos, reunida y traducida para lectores en ambos idiomas
1909-12-08 · Birmingham, Ala. · 1905-1916 Customs receivership

The Birmingham age-herald

SourceFuente: The Birmingham age-herald, Birmingham, Ala., 1909-12-08
https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn85038485/1909-12-08/ed-1/?sp=9
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The Birmingham Age-Herald reported President Taft's address to Congress affirming the successful operation of the U.S. customs receivership in the Dominican Republic. Taft reported that despite a decline in customs revenues due to economic conditions and tariff anticipation, bond debt payments were fulfilled and progress was made in eliminating commercial monopolies. The message also addressed U.S. diplomatic interventions in contractual claims against Nicaragua and Chile.

The Birmingham Age-Herald informó sobre el mensaje del presidente Taft al Congreso confirmando el exitoso funcionamiento de la receptoría aduanera estadounidense en la República Dominicana. Taft comunicó que, pese a una disminución en las rentas aduaneras por circunstancias económicas y a la expectativa arancelaria, se cumplieron los pagos de la deuda en bonos y se avanzó en la erradicación de monopolios comerciales. El mensaje abordó asimismo las gestiones diplomáticas de los EE. UU. en reclamaciones contractuales contra Nicaragua y Chile.

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no negotiations injuriously affecting the

situation will be undertaken without con

sultation.

The collection of the customs of the

Dominican republic through the general

receiver of customs appointed by the

President of the United States in accord

ance with the convention of February 8,

1907, has proceeded in an uneventful and

satisfactory manner. The customs re

ceipts have decreased, owing to disturbed

political and economic conditions and to

a very natural curtailment of imports

in view of the anticipated revision of

the Dominican tariff schedule. The pay

ments to the fiscal agency fund for the

service of the bonded debt of the re

public. as provided by the convention,

have been made In carrying out the pro

visions of the convention looking toward

the completion of the adjustment of the

debt and the acquirement by the Domini- j

can government of certain concessions anil

monopolls which have been a burden to

the Commerce of the country. In short,

the receivership has demonstrated its abil

ity, even under unfavorable economic and

political conditions, to do the work for

which It was intended.

This government was obliged to inter

vene diplomatically to bring about arbi

tration or settlement of the claim of

the Emery company against Nicaragua,

which it had long before been agreed

should be arbitrated. A settlement of

this troublesome case was reached by

the signature of a protocol on Septem

ber 18. 1909.

Many years ago diplomatic intervention

became necessary to the protection of

the interests In the American claim of

How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

The Birmingham age-herald. (1909). Birmingham, Ala., 1909-12-08. US/DR Newspaper Timeline. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn85038485/1909-12-08/ed-1/?sp=9

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Library of Congress, Chronicling America: The Birmingham age-herald, 1909-12-08.

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