The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-24
The French Intrigue I'm st. Domingo.


ANOTHER PROTEST or TIKI DOAINICANS AGAINST
ANNEXATION TO HAYTL.
To His Excellency DoN PEDRO SANTA Ma his country's
Iberator General Chief OF the Armies OF the State
and by the sovereign will Of the People charged with
the commission OF restoring the dominion OF the Const
tuition and Of the Laws, &c, &c. =
MosT EXCELLENT SR--Nevcr did the inhabitants OF tho
province Of Seybo experience more dsagreeable i'm
preston than they did learn ing that Monsieur Maxine
Reybaud French subject had addressed to your Excel
lency most dlsrespccfu letter, in which, while he pre-
tends TO be friend Of the republic he reveals the pro-
ject intended invasion Of country by the people
OF Iayt In the same letter he presumes TO draw
dsparaging picture Of present situation and ad
vses your Exceency to sacrifice our nationality by
merging into the State OF layt Doubtless tins gentle
reer that he himself was the person who as Minister
PenpoeDtary from the Court OF France negotiated and
ratified in the most solemn forms, treaty in which the
Independence of the Dominican republic was fully &C
knowledged and asscnted to on the part Of France
All the various causes which then led the Dominican
people, in 1874 to shake Off the ntoerable and unjust
yoke under which they had suffered for the space OF
twenty two years. still exist in all their force al the pro-
sent time to induce them yet to spurn It.
Without taking INTO consideration the natural right
which belongs TO u.s. as children of the SOIL TO govern our
selves independently OF foreign powers-a right which
pertains To as the legitimate inheritance handed down
to from fahers-the terrible and disastrous effects
produced by the former dominion OF the Hayens in
country have rendered forever impossible that they
should again be admitted to extend their empire
Those who never respected our individual rights and
personal security-hose who guilty OF wasting and
destroying both the wealth of the country and the pro
perry Of ndvduasthose who labored to the utmost 70
corrupt national customs-those who forbade the
among us of our native languagc-those who pro
famed in the most scandalous manner the religion OF Jesus
Chrsthose who neither respected the gray hairs Of the
aged the chastity Of lastly those who, in the
confusion Of the anarchy which they had created banished
from the country its nobest and most celebrated men
men who were at ornament TO their
own country and an honor and glory to Spanish
Amerca-let not these men-no let not these men ever
think OF coming back again TO polute soil Let them
not dream OF imposing again the iron yoke Of their
tyranny No, even We should be doomeo 20 perish ia
oG desperation, we are resolved 70 dispute with them
every ncb every foot Of our territory which they may
venture 10 invade.
There does not exist an example the history of any
people who have persisted noby in defending their indie
pendence and their liberty which will not be initiated and
followed BY the Domincsns Should ever the decisive
moment arrive when We shall be called TO march TO d
defence OF our country, we Will prove ourselves equal
the struggle.
Your Excellcncy has well understood and inerprete'
the sentiments and feelings Of the nation, in proudly
jectng indeed 10 be expected Of your distinguished
PATRIOTISM the inadmissbe and outrageous proposition
made by the French ex-Mnster. Furthermore, we ap-
prove highly praiseworthy, the your Excel
leave the country besides having violated the neutral
position in which he ought TO have remained
foreign subject, he has been guilty Of interfering the
most nsidous manner IN the politics OF the country and
at the time, he has been wanting the respect and
consideration which among all civilized people ought be
specially maintained towards the high public authorities.
Your Exccency, as ever, may rely upon the strong
and ardent patriotism of the people OF the province Of
Seybo. They have already given to your Excelency
abundant proofs of their devotion to the OF their
country. tho project of this invasion, which is
announced by Mons Reybaud, should prove reality,
your Excelency may assured that every individual
Seyb will exert himself to rival the prodges performed
by the heroic band OF Spartans who have adorned by
their noble Deeds the pages OF history. Though hu-
mainly may shudder though civilization may be shocked,
the horrors which in such will occur yet win
for the terrible results and deadly effect of
upon the Haytiens should they invade land.
Our swords will be bunted TO the full upon them in
efforts TO defend the liberty and independence OF
country.
Signed numerously by the first people Of the province
SEYBo, Nov. Z, 1858, and the fifteenth year OF inde
pendcnce