The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-14
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,e,vno a. tro,. utility The clergy Threaten 10 dlssar
n and n /. INV dr to adopt measure which ssvss the
country Ibsvs ,i, bsen the mediator bsssssa ne
clergy and the peouie. have always subdsed ,hssr
dcues and how often he II been desired 10 ssss~
against public order [Hns the Prssidsot rssrAis>d
himself il avoiding the rsvesioc Of supevs@assst
attempts Of the clergy against tbs psoplsl Bot Do.
ninican people, do not abuse po~er-& do not 60
violently II Is that wish TO the country.
ron hearing this the people and the national r~prs>-
taton again huEzaed crying out vSro Presasas rs,
tana.l
At this moment the Archbishop rstssd, soeoup~sssS
by the commission although he refused accepting 20
services.
The President Of THE -Dominioans the cleuw
ought have any participation in Affairs a ss~ss
There Is France the frst nation Of the word, vhia
marches in tho vanguard Of civzatos and what M
clergy there3 What penalties would not the priest sse~r
there who ascends the pulpit and intsrfsres In pued
mattersS And why, among US, have prissts sssssd.S
their facultesS You know the abuses which they have
committed in the provinces Of the seybs ssnaag ~
son some Of our fellow as Also in the prcvses
Of the Cbao, placing II in danger Of forming d.sscs
section Of the country and stl more d means ef ercos
munication, of which you vel, informed I.
When Jesus Christ established religion he formed a
without dungeons prisons. Jesus Christ did no, v~e
religion by force and yet among too many asa hsv
been committed in its For ~ very dlHealt
position have promised 70 ultl the Iaws cf the
and to have the clergy as an ob..ace TO my dong
hen, addressing the pre..ent and members d congse
he added) This hss been gentlemes the object 81 @g
having you that the session should conasnoe ~
nv explan stons. hope that Congress viii knos no. -
nrreois. IN its real value the determination " g
have just taken.
AAApkS1o OF CoScREss-president I IN n.
N onS and OF the Dominican peopls VII a, =.
represent give soatks ~ The determined ma .<a,
with which you have seted ~ .cternsi dicu,e. a
the country, because 1t ia meisure which does honor T.
the republic It is tue that the absence u the Aros
bishop will grieve us; but the public safety requires u
and besides, the Dominican people viii know hss p,
pare themselves for preate who, though not
worthy may occupy the position Of head Of hs Churc
TIE PREaDENT RnrBrIo -Yes sir; the sbscss a
the Archbishop will be felt by u.s. but vo,id b. ssss
to trust the consequences OF consentng that he hs~s
continue interfering in the affairs Of the StAe-cons
quences which would fall not upon ALL but upon Gsasss
Santana other generals and the soldiers Aud vars
you that woud not place myself at the head u TIE
troops to 90 fight with my fellow czcos to take thsH
and shoot them, for whatever excitement proiassa
by the clergy would march against them alone
Of rebellion understand by the term people, not
certain number of men; no, understand by peoris
the men of the republic; and so do not stop taroast
considerations for particular indivdusl.. Miserable 4
make promises to men, and who after bscsuss
its enemies for not having performed them. In fn~ ~
mincans the people ia sovereign here and In al frr
countries, and as such 1t must act in such critical mo
ments as this.
THE PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS (takng from the tsbse .
copy Of the constitution of the stae5-The senos Arch
bishop has qualified heretica the political osa.tu
ton Of the republic and tnat the Dominican eops ss
with what little foundation his Grace has proce-d
IL will be eufcient to read the Of the
tves ct the nation Nominated to draw up coasv,s
ion, and TO reckon among them the priests who 500
CURED in its formation Ie then proceeded to resz u.
list of those representative appeuded to the
and i appear.d that the nu'a sr Of the prsss aia
BESieSo !. III Ro,As
President Santana on the me day. issued the fousw
ing DECREE
The most iilustrous Archbishop Don remaa a.
Portes nfantc, being about to absent himself fr u
day, in the session of the honorable nation Canxra
where be met the President of the republic
by his ministers, as is proved by tho minutes q sA
sion.
In view q the services eL he hA. lent II other ,e
70 te puolc cause anau,ng tne faculties coac sa -
me by article 2l0 OF the constitution, have
ere e. and do decree.
Att l. The Minister Of War and Marine shall place "a
the disposal OF his Grace aLaiona vessel to cosdac h
to the place which he may Judge convenient
All 2 TIE Minister Of the Treasury snd comsaerc~.
shall also place at his aposal from the public purse ,A
Given in the National Palace OF Saint Domingo tho ls
Of March, 1853, and the tenth year Of the ccuntly
CONCLUSION or THE MATTER.
The Archbishop, on sober second thoughts, resolved
seems, take the oath required Of him; not sktsn
bis declared conviction that IL cursed ami here,c
constitution; and the winding up Of the matter thus
pounced BY printed manifesto Of the President
PEDRO SANTANA GENERAL. TINE ARsnss unnt-
TOR OF THE COUNTRY, AND PRECEDENT
Domnicans AS 10 the ses ion OF the nstonai Coars
Of the 14th inst found myself obliged require ronn
his Grace the Senior Archbishop, In the dischsre a mg
powers the constitutional oath according the act -
that subject printed and circulated that his crsc
after mature reflection has Fixed the fourth of And
nest for the fulfment OF that formaity by has Gomez
nicicn or the 22d instant believe IL my duty n nfsr
you Of the result Of that x question svss you =. u
which win present to you tie matter under ia pos
of view.
LETTER FROM THE SENIOR ARCHBISHOP TO rsEaDwu -
REPUBLIC.
Senor Presidcnt--In accordance with tho comnunina.
on which you nave forwarded 10 me under date og 80
day in reply to nre of the date and ss.roas
te mnating this question in the name OF the isare
place my Elf IN the hands OF his most holy mo,he aaA
have determined, by her holy onlghtmeut and srss-
take the oath to the constitution OF tie Domis Rasas
lie in the terms which il nye down aud requires ana
you yourself suggest The date Of the fourth ef
mony leaving to the choice of the SENIOR rresAeat Ne
mode the hour and the place in which this ~hch ~
sdant % msSt Ge states IN INV yo. my
and my sincere and true offices which, In favor ID tAa
Dominican Republic, of you It's nberstor, AMI u ~
other governing members, mako with fervent yovs y
the sacrifice to the omnpoent God. Goi preserve fuw
many years your interesting lae.
TOMAS, Archbishop OF ~ Domiaxs.
SAN DOMINGO March -, 1868.
president ng kKeumSBor
MostIllutrious Sir-1 have read with delight your
municaton OF yesterday by which you assure ~
your readiness TO take the constitutional oath snA
which l. sir could not dispense without the srsv-~t
sponsibility cannot convey 70 ron, sir ths psssoc
joy which anmatos me at this moment becaass 4 -
that your Grace Is about 70 take step which ~n esret
that harmony betreen the powers. 10 Indispensable -
the public good Consequently, your Grace may r~saa
all the protection Of the government and the pre-
found as well as respectful protection with vhirh,
private citizen you distinguished And Ia ocsfsrty
TO the agreement your Grace may continue e~~rcsng ~
The acts Of your spiritual and ecclesastcsi urisd
As your Grace has definitely fixed the fourth 81 ssst
month for this august ceremony. eavfng. ho~ever ~
my election the mode. hour and place for 10 r.altsu
pass to declare the manner IN shic1 Ia my stsw, q
would appear most solemn, guarded With tho Essspa u
our sacred religion. On the 4h Of April 81 ecieah
in the morning In the holy Cathedral Church, ~
Grace accompanied by the clergy, mar fuiai to-
peaceful ana i've formalisy under The vr~r
vaults of the tenn ,e of ths God ~ pesce Ther~ 90
be pre- ent with my ministers and tue legislative es~