The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-12

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United States known for their annexationst humor
besides separated from the Dominican popu alton
by too profound distinctions Of religion tndi
tcns and lsneusRe to permit the idea OF applying to
them until after having exhausted all other
Santana, therefore turned towards France, whose
strength and loyalty offered him all
and whose name far from exciting repugnsnee had
left in that part ofthe ancient colony st. Domingo the
most sympathetic recolections.
The negotiations were long asd difficult Tbs cabinet
OF the Tuleres led into this affair which had Just
been to It, that excess ftmdty which formed
the dis motive seal OF its foreign policy At length
the "a OF December, 1S43, treaty WAS signed on ths
following basis -
new Doninicsn republic rs well to conquer its absolute
independence az to maintain Il.
Second The Dominican republic should yield to France
the pr ninsula of Samana to found permanent establish
ment.
Third The French Gosernor OF the establishment OF
Samana should be the direct personidcaton of the pro
tectTae accorded by france to the Domin rspub-
lie and should be invested with full powers to this
effect.
This treaty. accepted by NJ Ferdinand Barrot was
ratified at Paris early in 1874 Soon after France u
filled the first engagement 1t had assumed by causing
the Dominican movement to be supported by Vice
Admiral de Moges, Commander OF the Wess India
squadron.
officially proclaimed the independence of st. Domingo
the 9th of February 1874 and requested the
French government to install at samsna the effective
stipulated In the treaty Of 13iS But neither
requests prayers the threat of throwing
themselves into the Of another power, could
the resistance OF Louis Philippe which
might involve come diplomatic complications From
1914 to 1saS there was continual interchange of
dsspachss which lad to no result The revolution of
ls48 found things in this pretty strange situsonon
one side the dominican Republic suopiicating tue In.
staation of the protecorase on the other France
tence and the desire Of being placed updsr the French
flag attained to such . point in ~. Domingo that
in the beginning OF the month OF March lsas, be-
fore the events of February known they wrote
Paris categoicay praying Of France to choose between
the pure and simple proeetolste the condition of
mount ownership, or even the absolute sovereignty
the young republic. This despatch received by the
provisional government and led to more result than
the preceding In the meantime the dangers which
threatened Dominican independence increasing
the Hsyt were preparing to make decisive expedi
tion In the month Of June, in tho same year III. dc
Lsmaftine proDhed regular Intervention OF French
forces in Of attack But new political changes
came to cut short this offer, and distract attention from
this foreign questionlS49 arrivedSsulouque invaded
the dominican territory and advanced to The gates Of
San Domipeo-santapa obliged to leave his retreat
once more to the republic which he had founded
Such warning cauted ideas and hopes to turn more
than towards the French protectoratc The clersy
the Congress the municipalities voted unanimously
the offers made to her stu more-in bringing bs * the
army which bad just defeated the Hayteas-Ssntsns de
sired with all his heart to hoist the trcolor dag and all
the influence Of the Consul Victor Place required
to prevent him accom- p.hing that decisive act
Neither these lively manifestations the efforts of
the English and American agents to sap her Influence at
st. Domingo changed the resolution which France ap
peared TO have taken in IessrviDg her rights without
making Of them. She contented herself with taking
active and efcacious part in all the negotiations
which have ut length brought back peace bstween the
Dominican republic and the Hsyten empire But after,
as before this result the Dominican government ha'
not ceased for single instant to insist tho full
regulations OF the ATTY Of 1813.
We do not believe that the statement needs any
meptarits to scatter the vague accusations OF Invasion
end the threats which they have begun to prefer against
France In occupying to day the Peninsula OF samana
che nothing but take Of her property and
far from having had the necessity Of intrigue5 to
arrive at this result she has only for too long time
refused by hes legitimate advantages We know
o country which would not have exhibited, under such
circumstances either such snch dislnter
esttdness. All this we aware in advance, will not
prevent c'apcrs and recrminatons. The presence of
Frsnce at Ssmana liz too much opposed TO hopes and
projects not to provoke many auathemas But she has
Der side right and the past perhaps also the nte
resta OF the OF the world much more safe under
The shadow OF the tri color than under the equivocd
folds OF 4 certain stsu0nId which niysterious enter
prize preparing to hoist, from day day that
very peiDt Of Sanana.
Extinct from nn editorial La CTonica OF New York
(a Spanish popcr) Dec. IL 1881
Expeditions still the order of the day and will
main long the hope continues that the extrava
and wonderful transaction proposed by afr. Souie
and Mr. Polk with boastfui and yterious copjuraons
succeed The only matter which in this sentiment
appears TO have tangible body 18th programme
nounc by Mr. Duff Gceen, tbrespect to st Domingo
subject the examination Of which in its consequences
towards the policy OF Europe have promised to
tpue and will continue another occasion We will
also consider the intentions attributed to France in
spect to the little peninsula of SamaDa in the
land in accord with the present Dominican governments
aproec which We will express opinion nttipg
occasion limiting ourselves the present to indicate the
immense importance and CONVENE Of its execution
provided always that be realized with the assent of
Spain and England The other maritime notions Of Eu
rope cannot maintain single OF self interest to
ica must be strictly united with those OF the other
powers holding interests in this hemisphere for the
purpose OF forming with them body capable OF restrain
ing the common enemy.