The national Republican., 1861-06-18
HAYTIaN AFFAIRS.

The annexation OF Dominica BY Spain is q
serious blow to the prosperity of Hayti. The
boundaries between that Republic and Dominica
are underlined, and the Haytian Government
has already been obliged to send 10 the frontier
a considerable force. In addition to this, Span.
ish war arvesscls have appeared in menacing
way before the commercial capital of Hayti.
There can be no feeling of peace and security
there, so long as the Eastern end of the island
ia in the hands Of the Spanish Government, the
only European patron Of negro slavery. The
immigration into Hayti, from this country, is
greatly diminished by these events, and at
most inopportune time, because it is now, more
than ever, that q convenient outlet for our black
population is needed. Spain is not likely to
have an easy job Of it, in holding Dominica,
even if other foreign Powers decline to inter.
fere. The population is divided, and the stand,
ard of resistance to the new domination is
already raised. To this resistance, Hayti could
lend efficient aid, if not restrained by the ex.
posure of the Haytan ports to the attacks Of
the Spanish navy.
As already Observed the emigration from this
country to Hayti, which was under good way
when these difficulties broke out, has received
disastrous check. A new emigration, upon a
much smaller scale, and with very different OBJ.
jects, has, however, been caused by these same
difficulties, and that is an emigration Of fight.
ing colored men, to combat the Spanish, first
in Hayti and then in Cuba. The number Of
such emigrants is not likely to be large, at any
rate, but the idea Of on "anti.slavery crusade y
against the Spanisrds Of Cuba and Porto Rico
is cherished one among the Amis des Noirs.
1t receives countenance from Mr.. Redpath.
Spain would never have presumed upon this
annexation Of Dominica, but for the temporary
observation Of Our national prestige, by the
Southern secession, and she must yield it be.
fore long, either to the persuasions Of our
diplomacy, or to more ehicacous coercion.
Spanish power is already sufficiently great in
the West Indies by the possession Of Cuba and
Porto Rico without adding to it that control
over one Of the great passages to the Gulf Of
Mexico, which belongs to the eastern end Of
St. Domingo.
And aside altogether from our traditiona
iealousies Of the expansion Of European powe
on this side of the Atlantic there are specia
considerations which urge US to exclude an.
foreign white interference with that island. Th'
possession Of HayG by the blacks being al &C
complished fact it is peculiarly for our interest
that they should be left TO work out such destin.
and prosperity as they may be able TO achieve
without foreign interference. Hayti cannot be
come AN aggressive, Or dangerous neiRhbor, ant
may be most useful as an asylum for the col
ored people OF this country. The voyage is no
long, aud the entire island, in condition o
peace, offers room aud resources, abundautly
ample for any extent Of colored emigration
from the United States, which is within tho
bounds Of reasonable possibility. No European
Power, and especially no slaveholding Euro
pean Power, should be permitted to close any
part Of St. Domingo against black immigrants