The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-12-17
Intervention in Hayti,

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Intervention in Hayi,
In genera the foreign policy OF President Fillmofes
characterization has not been in accordance with our
no,;oo Of what the foreign policy OF this country
hould be- and we have been constrained IN some IN
10 express an emphatic disapprobaton OF nego
atoms which seemed to US to compromise Inc dignity
and to surrender the rights OF the United States For
his reason any instances of energetic or wise admin
.,;on Of the foreign affairs OF the country by an Exec
,ve whose general policy have been constrained to
,o,aema. will the more readily command our warmest
,ommendation Such an instance of wise diplomacy do
20, regard the efforts OF this government in conjunction
with Great Britain and France to arres, the sanguinay
designs Of the negro Emperor Of Hay, against the repub
lie Of Dominica.
By some means. publicity has been given to the cor
espondence between the State Department and Mr. Rob
er NJ Walsh, its agent in the negotiation for the pach
cation OF Hay In the various papers which constitute
this correspondence, the motives and purposes OF the
administration in proerng lis good offices in behalf of
the Dominican republic frankly and clearly set forth
In 1921 the Spanish portion OF the island OF ST. Do
mngo voluntarily subjected itself to the government of
Hayi then presided by Boyer. On the expulsion
Of Boyer and on account Of the wrongs and grievances
which they had endured, with repetition OF which
they were menaced, the Domnicans threw of the sub
lection OF negro and established ndepend
emf republic To this step the Spanish inhabitants OF ST.
Domingo were driven by the necessity OF self peserva
,on Not only their political rights and their liberty
invaded aad trampled upon by the black barbarans of
Hsyti but the doom OF ndiscrminate slaughter and
termination was necessarily held before them in the
threats Of the Macaya and Dessalines
By the most inperous necessity, then, the Do
mincans impeed to set up independent government
Nevertheless, their act OF separation regarded
revolt by the negroes OF Hay who prepared TO reduce the
rebel whites TO subsection by the strong of force
All the efforts of the Hayden government unequal
however, to the reconquest OF Dominica. The Span
iards defended themselves with vaor and energy, and
despite The disparity Of numbers, successfully repealed
the invasions OF their foes They achieved and esiab
lshed their Independence France formally recognised
the republic OF Dominica England and the United States
recognised it by their acts Still Sououque refused to
acknowledge the independence OF the Domincans, and
persisted in his efforts to reduce them to subsection In
this unc,ure under the apprehension Of very formula
bic attack by Soulouqus, the Dominican government
solicited the mediation OF the United States Great
Britain, and France, 10 restore, il possible. pesceable
relations with its savage neighbos. Great Britain
and France promptly acceded to the proposition, impeed
thereto by every consideration of justice and humanity
Without reluctance, the United States followed their
ample. The government despatched MIR. Walsh TO the
Hayden COURT cooperate with the representatives OF
Great Britain and France in the humane endeavor per-
suade the Emperor Soulonque 10 abandon his hostile
designs against The Dominicans. The nature OF Mr.
Washs commission may be gathered from lie following
extracts from Mr. Websier's instructions
When, therefore, you shall have held free and foil
eencss with your colleagues, and shall have sscersned
the reciprocal claims OF the parties 70 the II the EN-
peror sououque shall insist upon maintaining begerent
attitude until all his demands shall have been satisfied by
the opposite party you win unite with your colleagues
demonstrating against this his part II the re-
should prove be uuaysing, you will signify
to the Emperor tat you shall give immediate notice 10
your government that the President with the
Of Congress- may adopt such measures in cooperation
with the governments OF England and France may
the Intervention OF the three powers to be rspeced and
You will lose time in nicating the result
department The Emperor should be made properly
OF the dangers which be and his country may
counter, he should be unfortunately advised reject
sonable terms OF pscifcaton but you will stop Iemon-
STRANGE until further orders.
III however. your joint and representations
should induce the Emperor Soulouque make abae-
ment Of his demands which you and your colleagues may
deem reasonable, you viii, in concert with them, maze
10 the dominican government, Will recon-
mend their adoption of peace that basis You will,
however, give patient hearing any objections which
mat government may ADVANCE and IL You and your col
leagues should deem those objections solid, you will
mnncae them TO the minister for foreign affairs OF Hayti
and viii require from him them II this an
'~et should be given within reasonable te or III
waen given should prove be satisfactory you will
men, ooni,nty with colleagues require the Emperor
"eopcuds permanent. peace with the Dominican gov.
s'nment upon the basis which you may Jointly prescribe
om OF TO consent truce with that government OF not
e" han ten years"
1fea Britain and France went further, and for
@aly instructed their agents TO Seulouque with
nef hostility in the event of his refusal to accede 10
nsW proposition Persuasion could not appease his fe-
oc'oas wrath, could threats drive him from his
eoody purposes. He persisted 10 his designs against
Domlnies and would in no manner acknowledge its in
OsPendence. The utmost the meds,ing powers could
'"ec' was the prolongaiion of an existing truce.
ana This was the issue OF negotiation for which the
administration deserves credit II originated ia an i'm.
p"'e Of humanity and sough, to protect civilized CON
"u0'y from the oppression and ferocy OF slood- thirsty
"'%' The mission Of Mr. Walsh was mission Of |
''ee and true philanthropy