The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-12-28
FROM ST. gDOMIlon.


Iesto TO Ihe PcopIc-rhe Dontiuicaus
sim Fighting the spanish.
From 81. Domingo papers iust received in this
city we arc enabled TO gather Interesting luf1r-
nation about HE war raging on the island. The
people are still fighting with undnohing courage
and hopcfuuess to drive away the Spanish
invaders, and regain their violated nationality.
A manifesto entitled "rhe Peace" has appeared
ut 81 Domingo, and has been widely circull..l.
Il insists upon recognize on of the iudguondynCe
OF ST. Domingo as the foundation OF any treaty
OF peace.
AT a meeting Of the principal officials Of ~.
Domingo, they had formally rtpudiatcd the pro-
ysional President, General SaicsdO, and In his
place had appointed as President, General @ Gispar
Polanco. I be soldiers of the Dominican army
joined in this movement. After his election, the
new President issued the following proclamation
to the troops and manifesto 10 the people,
"GoD, COUNTRY, AND LWEHrYl
"Gaspar Polanco, General of Division, President
of the Provisional Government
MANIFESTO.
"The general will Of the people and the unani-
mOu- aCclamatOn OF the IIgrltng army have
chosen TO I'LL the first magstracy Ot the State
dsayOwiug tic authority which was exercised for
one year by General Jose Antonio Salccdo The
salvation OF my country for some time demanded
aretOrm, and only under the pressure of this
conviction determined to lead the movement
ambition.
al wish that the popular election for the Presi-
denCy should not have fallen upon me and II |
have submitted tO it, have done so only 20 give
proof of my obedience 10 the sovereign will OF
my fellow citizens, accepting Il as a new sacrifice
for their sake, and ready TO confirm this tru.h
the day on which the National Convention will
meet, before which shall surrender the power
with which have been invested.
"The whole nation well knows the causes that
have led to the deposition of General Sllcedp, for
in no other way his presence in the Government
could have spread so general discomfort But
| cannot refrain from mentioning them, both for
my own satisfaction and for the purpose of saving
the Dominicans from any unjust stigma they
may he branded with by their enemies.
For some time the glorious Restoration initi-
ated on the 10th of August, for the purpose of
eXpelling Spanish despoism from our soil, had
lost the yigOr of the first days. To the incredible
victories TO the p0rtcn Gus ceeds Of arms, had
cCeded announcement and tnaCtOn while such
a stae Of decay animating the hopes of our enc.
mics, was inducing them TO conceive the posi-.
biity Of conquering us. And t could not be
Otherwise tor the first magistrate of the nation,
always distant from the seat of Government, was
unadvisedly destroying its best measures and
annuling them without regard.
"Such conduct, Occasioning embarrassment,
difficult TO be surmounted, constantly Obstructed
the march of the revolution, and while there eX-
listed an executive In the field and another in the
capital, there was in reality no Governmsat &c
all. General SaleedO thought, also, that he
would deserve the title Of magnanimous in tole-
rating the eXCeSses of the Sptnards whilst this
culpable tolerance, when energy was a duty,
caused the weakening of public spirit thus in
voluntarily constituting himself a candidate of a
reaction which, although it could not be success
full might place the country In great danger.
His thirst for popularity frequently moved
General Salcedo 10 make abundant issues of
paper money, always opposing the will Of his
colleagues In the Governments for the purpose Of
buying at high price the goodwill Of a few
Tins HUEiuu the disprg1it pf
totally destroying the basis OF our financial sys-
tenn.
Always pcrsistiug in the idea of annulling the
acts OF his colleagues, he destroyed the Govern
ment created on the l4th OF September, 1868, by
popular elections, because, in tue exercise of It's
faculties II, had confirmed the sentence of death
which the COurt-martal had pronounced against
a convicted and confessed traitor-thus cOnstitut-
ing himself as supreme dictator of the nation,
without consulting It's will.
Gle arbitrarily createda cabinet, and assuming
the rights Of people who fight Tor their liberty,
curtailed this and misled tue national OpinlOn
but his dictatorship, careless Of the adminsIrl-
tion of public affairs aud toally absorbed in his
personality, was leaving TO crumDe. little by lit
tie, the grand work of the 10TH Of August, while
be was indulging in frivolous amdsomeuts and
pleasures, which stained the dignity Of the people
whose representatives he had ignored.
"Ihe present representatives OF the Spanish GO
yernment, who, in viewof so many bluuders, came
TO conceive the possibility of a diplomatic and
lullllhly ullhLeQ NEGOTIATIONS OF peace
and General Salcedo, anxious for il, sent a com
mission 10 Monte Christi comp, sed Of Generals A.
Deaijcn, Julian b. Curiel Pablo RujO Pedro A.
Pimentel and Colonel NJ. II. Objp. A few con-
f noes were held with Lieutenant General Don
Jose dc Ia Gaudara, whose bad faith, detcced by
the commissioners, caused them 10 stop short all
negotiation and return to the Dominican camp,
giving the cry OF alarm.
General Siicedo, luled by the hopes Of peace,
had completely neglected the can,ons near Monte
Christi; and although the attitude of the people
and the echo Of thar alarm induced him 10 pub
lish warlke all .cuiion, he conceived, neyertde-
less, the idea Of sending another committee.
which, while II showed his weakness towards
the enemy, would humiliate the national dignity.
In the midst Of these delays and negligence, he
was surprised by this popular movement, which
occasiOned his downfall, aud the patriots, reas-
sured by this act, are again animated by that
revolutionary Yigor which the circumstances
demand. have cheerfully endeayOred TO direct
them, convinced of the necessity of such re-
form by II the Dominican nationality has been
insured; it has given new guarantees Of triumph
TO our cause; II has saved our liberty. Should
Spain insist in her purpose of subiugatng the
people represent, and war becomes Inevitable,
greater will be our glorIes. If she desires peace
the road TO It is clear
'The Dominicans repel her dominion; let her
deslst in her desire TO force 1t upon them. My
presence in the Government Is the expression of
the national mind, which has no object but the
expulsion Of common enemy, and the re-estab-
lishment OfOrder, YigOr economy in the finances
regularity and method in the service, activity and
perseverance in the work Of restoration upon
which the Dominican people have decided.
81 believe Ihaye performed my duty in making
this exposition and announcing my programme.
Let the impartial world be the Judge of the facts.
"Santiago October 10, 1864, A. D.. 2lst Of the
Independence, and I'd OF the Restoration.
"GAsPAR POLARcS."
President Polanco appointed new cabinet and
issued stringent regulations, refusing 70 receive
into his lines deserters.
By decree, dated the 18th of October, all the
titles and treatments belonging to mOnarchical
governments are abolished, as inconsistent with
the Republican system. The formula, "GOd
preserve you many years." (Diosgtarde a. o. Hon-
dos anos) is ordered 70 be substituted by tha
OF "God and Liberty"
To raise money for the continuing the war
against invasion, the Dominican Government had
issued bonds and paper money, which were taken
by the people.