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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
1909-12-07 · Topeka, Kansas · 1905-1916 Customs receivership

The Topeka state journal

SourceFuente: The Topeka state journal, Topeka, Kansas, 1909-12-07
https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn82016014/1909-12-07/ed-1/?sp=9
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SummaryResumen

The Topeka State Journal quoted President Taft's annual message commending the successful performance of the Dominican customs receivership under the 1907 treaty. Taft reported that debt payments proceeded punctually despite a temporary drop in customs revenues caused by economic instability and expected tariff reforms. The excerpt also highlighted U.S. diplomatic efforts to settle American business claims against Nicaragua and Chile.

The Topeka State Journal citó el mensaje anual del presidente Taft elogiando el exitoso desempeño de la administración de aduanas dominicana con arreglo al tratado de 1907. Taft informó que los pagos de la deuda se efectuaban puntualmente, pese a una baja temporal en las rentas aduaneras originada por la inestabilidad económica y las reformas arancelarias previstas. El extracto destacó asimismo las gestiones diplomáticas de los EE. UU. para resolver reclamaciones de empresas estadounidenses contra Nicaragua y Chile.

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the president of the United States in

accordance with the convention of

Feb. 8, 1907, has proceeded in an un

eventful and satisfactory manner. The

customs receipts have decreased owing

to disturbed political and economic

conditions and to A very natural cur

tailment of imports in view of the an

ticipated revision of the Dominican

tariff schedule. The payments to the

fiscal agency fund for the service of

the bonded debt of the republic, as

provided by the convention, have been

regularly and promptly made, and sat

isfactory progress has been made In

carrying out the provisions of the con

vention looking toward the completion

of the adjustment of the debt and the

acquirement by the Dominican govern

ment of certain concessions and mo

nopolies which have been a burden to

the commerce of the country. In short,

the receivership has demonstrated its

ability, even under unfavorable eco

nomic and political conditions, to do

the work for which it was intended.

This government was obliged to in

tervene diplomatically to bring about

arbitration or settlement of the claim

of the Emery company against Nica

ragua, which it had 'long before been

agreed should be arbitrated. A settle

ment of this troublesome case was

reached by the signature of a protocol

on Sept 18. 1909.

Claim Against Chile.

Many years ago diplomatic Interven

tion beeam necessary to the protec

tion of the interests in the American

claim of Alsop Co. against the

government of Chile. The govern

ment of Chilehad frequently admitted

obligation in the case and had prom

How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

The Topeka state journal. (1909). Topeka, Kansas, 1909-12-07. US/DR Newspaper Timeline. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn82016014/1909-12-07/ed-1/?sp=9

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Library of Congress, Chronicling America: The Topeka state journal, 1909-12-07.

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