The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-11

ArchSshsp: Informed him that il was vrcus ivapres-
sion, the belief that conspiracy existed against the go
rsDndsa him Of the duties q the priests and Of H.
own a chief VI the DcnnioAn Church. and concluded
by holding him responsible Tor the puehe uanq uhty,
which was much com promised BY thsse agi stions.
DoniDicaps--1he public welfare and public tranquility
have always bees and will always be- the principal aim
my whole hts Lock and reflect against what scnerts
had then and nave STILL struggle for the protectoa
ana honor VI country AID you will easily comPre
herd ii thould Be capable OF fulfilling my sacred
pfonues. II more proofs required to justify the
en'spgeo conduct OF MI Baez, during his ptesicestia
term, wsnls remind you OF has cupabs tolerance and
y noc which discussed in this city, and sAac
toned aud published in the ocs! gazette, without the
least obervatioa On the part Of the government al
tsoe9h that ecceisstca compact contains Arcces
Numerically oppo ed and to the Tvs
Of the country. which evident proof that secret
agreement existed between certain clerical authorities
hd the ex PRESIDENT. Baez, tor mutusi help In op-
pressing the people.
And to conclude sill remind you that that uurra eful
ana wicked citizen has ruled the territory wiki unre-
strained oespeteD by which he tore pieces the con-
sttutoo and the laws usurpsd from the house of
their legislative powers issuing DEGREES
vhich, besides their bastard gin totally opposed
TO the interest of che country evdsatiy proved
py the energetic answer made by the national Congress
to his last message.
These sre. Dorinicsns, the causes which have in.
duced me 20 adopt the measure which have taken
in respect TO the who preceded in the chief
acy Of this country In reecug pon this, and
1eDberpg that only lately that the chef Of
the State was sincerely an xious that his political con.
duct ahould have deserved our gattuds and public
wards, rather than AID pu aishment and with
Ieassn would have yrau ated ysr II his Pee
sidential had been rich Of heroic patriot
isn and Of noble abnegation for the puoic welfare
much as you all know that 1t was who proFeed him
frat for the Presidency, when the sscsl
convuscn 1870 the bds of hesitions and doubts
you addressed yourselves With the vaw that should
present TO take the IeAs Of the republic When
remember these circumstances, and how much delude5
we're my hopes and yours in regard 10 the whom
you el Yates to the supreme power, sincerely repsnt
having done SO. Yes deploe that involuntary error
hote that my spontaneous confession will ,pate
one OF all The troubles AID sgstons experienced by you
pone for any the fahfa discharge Of my
duties, am compelled to derounce him to you and to
the whole world for the honor of country for
the of justice Thus II shall be uaderstoed all
parts, that although some exceptions may lappeal
on political platform which do not agree with
private and public viItuea there will also be always
maud ready to repress the and aspirations tend
ine to alter the public order established solemnly 81
| tire 00pulsr suffrage.
MOREOVER, when nations still in their politica
infancy ike ours they must not draw too closely the
veil oil oblivion facts which threaten their stabi
" aud security Tolerance and sneacy with criminals
OF ambitious and revolutionary plans would then be aot
oniy pardcnnble error but slO actual crime,
IMMUNITY in such IL equivalent to csward
y abdicatn Of ts power and CT its mos sacred and II
viols ole rites
Dominicsns the safety Of the country is tbs frst
duty al other considerations must dissp before this
grand and overwhelming idea; and bsieve me, that
long shalt possess, ~ 90 now, your whole conf
deDce shall be all times and in al circu nsta
I.aoy 10 aacritce my life Tor the repablc Your PIssi
dent, SANTANA.
! Given in the National Palace Of Sao Domingo 80 0
/ .ls, .ooJ the 10th of the country.