Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1849-12-25
The War Between Hayti and St. Domingo.

III w al DOtNCCA 1luy u "ilu N1's -
A late arrival at New York brings US
the following proclamation of the new
President of St. Domingo, with regard 10
the'pending invasion of that republic by
the Emperor Soulouque and his Hay
items:
Proclamation Of Buenuuentnra Baez,
President Of the Dominican Repub-
lie, to the Haytiens.
HAYT1ENs The new President of the
republic of Dominica addresses you, IN
the name of his fellow-citzens, and in the
common interest of all. 1t is now nearly
six years ago that we separated from you,
and declared ourselves independent and
this separation, in spite of false assurances
to the contrary, is destined to be an eler-
nal one. We may yet live as good neigh
bors, though under different banners. We
have invited you to do this by proposing
peace, which is necessary TO all our in.
terests; but those who rule over you have
rather preferred to force you TO leave your
homes to fight against us, and doomed you
to be shot, as many Of you as were will
inc. Recolect your suherngs in the last
campaign, which our brave Santana ter
minated so gloriously, and consider what
confidence you can have in men who call
ed your defeat victory! We have never
attacked you: we have contented our
selves with defending ourselves against
aggression, in the hope that YOU would
initiate our moderation. But patience be-
comes sowetimes exhausted; and since
yon would not have peace, now, then, is
your turn, support all tile suAerings of
war on your own soil--on your properties
on your person, When we wish to al
tack YOU, we know well our advantages
and your weakness. We can hurt YOU as
much as will suit you, both by sea and on
your rivers. While we only have three
cities on our coast, saint Domingo, Puerto
Plata, and Samona-cities well fortified
and secure from attack your shores ale
covered with innumerable villages, villas,
plantations, towns and cities, built of wood
and without any defence, offering them
selves an easy prey to flames and pillage.
! our cities are going to disappear, and
their inhabitants to be driven into the
woods. Haytiens Our fleet, well-armed,
well-equipped, welI.commandcd, having
numerous troops on board, las set sail to
pilage your coast and intercept your ship /
PING. Watch, then, night and day.
" atch on the north, on the west, and on
he south. Drive your wives and chill
Iren into the morasses; abandon your
fields to keep guard on the tops of the
rccks-vour guns in your hands in the
wind and the rain; and then when YOU 90 |
home you will find your houses burnt
down. You know all these suaerings al /
ready. You suffer already, dreadfully,b by |.
this war. TO it you owe the odious mo-
.oa ,Iv which ruins YOU and ihe tyranny
,oi 1a,,r under. See, ihe6,'es hat you |
will suffer if You continue TINS war. lay
i ie ~ We might i've :" peace and hap
oiness, each on our own 'ernlo na1'ns
mutual exchange Of our c9tle an. ~ |
2acco for your coffee; but your rulers
will not have it so. Well, then, be II so
Let all the horrors of war fall upon their
heads, and upon yours, who VIII not force
hem to better measures.
By the President
BUENAVENTURA BAEZ.
Minister of Wer, J E. BYBAR.
ST.. DoMINdo, November IL, 1919,