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Show ISLAND GAINS BY RULE OFYANKEE West Indian People Made Prosperous and Happy, Rear Admiral Says Washington', Aug 16 The military mili-tary government established In Sar Domingo by the United States has started the Island republic toward prosperity and Buccessfti self-govern-1 ment, according to a report of the gov ernor, Roar Admiral Thomas Snowden, made public toda. "The milltar) government has set the country an unassailable example Ot ?ood government, free from graft, giv-1 , mc a square deal to all an administra-lion administra-lion above reproach." he reported Internal revenue collection! have In creased from $700,000 annually before ! the occupation to approximately $3,-1 1500.000 last year with prospects of a I million dollars more this year, thoi summary said. Certain taxes bearing j heavily on the poor have been elllmi Inaiod and a tax on property substltut fed. The floating debt has been llquidai- 'ed and indications are that the $Jo.-000,000 $Jo.-000,000 loan of mi8 will be paid off b j 1 1!25, more than 30 years before niutiw i ity, the governor reported. Much graft, dishonesty and inpffi i iency in government offices has been 1 eliminated and the money saved has ,);, toward building schools, roads ' mil public buildings, port Improvi menta and sanitary arrangements, the report said. Special attention has been given educaiional facilities. Great improvement has been accom , nhslied in the highway system, the ( postofflte department and the harbors, ji J I he report said. |