Croix. I have worked out and sent to the Government apreposition for a more economical rule (or government) of the islands. and s have tried to start a ompany for the purpose oaf making use of the fertile soil on St. Jons boy the help of Chinese coolies. but without success. since never have I met in this country any interest for the West Indtan colonies. All have skeptically shrugged their shoulders whenever future possibilities for the distant isands were suggested. Without exception all have (at any rate heretofore ) expressed the opinion that the islands only future la in annexation to the United States.