The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-02-05
0I08teSL ~ eco OF the 1kepubl1Cs
mr.. Stewards Promise That Dominican Re.
preventative Shall Be Well Received
In Washington.
Why Hayti and Domingo Were So Long Off,
sially Unknown to the United States.
Our National Policy Until 1881 Dictated by the
Slavery Interest
President Johnson's Appointment Of
. Minister to Dominica.
&c. &c. &c.

giving the substance of conversation held there the
18th Of January between Secretary Seward and Pres
dent Baez, at the national palace The Cabinet Of Do
mnica present The responsibility Of the source
whence the information entities it credbility
President BAEz said he very happy to have the
honor Of receiving the Secretary OF State of the United
States at the ona palace; that revolution has been
made in this republic and that the whole people having
acquiesced in IT, it lacks nothing to give stability to the
present government but that should receive the recog
milton Of the great republic OF the United States.
Mr. SEWARD replied-I see before q person (Gen-
era Cabral who, may say, has heretofore, not i'm
properly, but most loyalty been the obstacle to the
cogntion of the government under your administration
When the power of Spain cast OFF by the people OF
Dominica they announced all other nations the resto
ration Of the republic of Dominica and General Cabral at
its head Satisfied that the revolution successful
it just, and believing that it was permanently
established under General Cabra the United States did
hesitate in instructng their consul resid
ing here to recognize the republic by putting himself
INTO political relations under General Cabra Before
those instructions could be executed there change
irregular one without the forms OF constitutional
action and General Cabal not President and in his
place you General Bacz found at the head OF the
republic, in anagonism it seemed to the Will of the
people, had before been expressed in favor OF Gen
Cabral We were loyal to General Cabra, though not
hostile to you We sought 10 know how the government
OF the republic was TO be permanently reorganizcd and
under whose administration in due execution OF the
national will which all foreign the supreme
law General Cabra longer President by the voice
OF the people, but you President in his stead and
the acquescence Of the people Is guaranteed by the
presence OF General Cabral acting in full harmony with
you as q member OF your administration.
President BAEz-I Was In France. came TO America
my way TO my country. heard that the Spanish
rule of, and that the republic proclaimed
and successfully established by the people in arms.
prepared accept and heacd with satisfaction that
condition of things. General Serrano had been pro-
claimed Presdent-Proyisonal President was pre-
pared TO acquesce in his administration The people
considered again and General Pmental chosen Pro-
visionaI President I ready to acquesce in that
While still remained abroad the people considered
again. and called General Cabrai to the Presidency.
was content with that arrangement but then came
declaration OF the popular will calling to the Pres
dcncy. That call sustained by General serrano,
General Pmcntal and General Cabra and IL came in
form so solemn that obliged TO regard IL as the
will OF people caused the Congress Of the republic
10 be convened They have ratified that desire and
have accepted tho administration under the guarantees
of the organic law and with view OF cementing the
harmony OF the government ! have invited General
Pmentai and General Cabrs TO be members OF my Cab
net am still holding similar trust for General Ser
rano, which hope will be accepted by him.
III.
eminently judicious will prove successful
as II was manifes,ly wise
President BAsz-I hope all parties will acquiesce in
complete return Of peace and order But IL would CON-
pete good fortune and give US the only guarantee
that remains TO consolidate The government u the great
republic OF North America would give It's recognition
when Dominica separated from Hayt, In 1924, many
other recognized Domlnca but the United States,
for doubtless Of their have never recognized
Dominica The enjoyment o. their favor Is essential TO
stability and peace, and have always thought II
hardship that il could not BE- secured Now however,
since learn that the United states have proclaimed
general liberty for all classes OF men hope that the OBJ
staces which have prevented our recognition may be
deemed TO have been removed
MIR srwAap-when the United States separated from
Great Britain and established themselves independent
nation they organized themselves into republic, and
laid for It's foundation the principle OF the equality OF
men, aprincipe with which form OF human slavery
rs Incompatible. But African slavery existed IN the
country and while theory and condition
based upon The equality 81 all the people OF thc
tion, slavery NEVERTHELESS existed under guarantees in
local or state lava Tho art great efforts Of the friends
Of freedom and humanity 10 eliminate slavery with
40 give 10 the nssoa the chcar and policy OF nation
opposed 70 human bondage Every stop that we ad-
vanced IN attempting 70 impress this character upon me
republic with the menace of disruption and dsinem-
berment OF tho empire. IL was not possible at FIRST
borders II was not possible prevent the acquisition
of foreign erniory for the purpose Of extending
slavery because Of the popular apprehension that dis
union us follow the policy restriction thus proposed
Thus in fact under previous administrations the slave
holding power loudly and long deermnvd the policy OF
the country al home and abroad Thus Il happened that
when Hayti established rcpubc upon the basis Of uni
versa emancipation and constituted IN all is igns after
throughout all her existence not short OF near
my years that sister republic recognized by
When she separated hersci from Hayt and established
an American sister republic the United states did
not acknowledge Dominica state, and she
has remained out Of relations with us I'll the
present time. Our sntslavcry people OF all classes
With great r.S sSSr aSS e so Of %a9x ya sT
tended operate successfully FOR the suppression OF the
African slave trade. Tbs founders Of Liberia were
American citizens the settlers OF Liberia wcre portion
OF the American people: but the saveholding policy
prevailed the councils OF the United states and tho
United States did not recognize Liberia though virtually
a creation Of its own Al this continued until 1891
when the savchoding policy Of the United States was
for the nrst time eectualy reversed without the
accessory cost OF suppressins tn attempted dismcbcr.
eut ~ long menacod OF how great value that cost has
hsen I am not now ~ speak: bot il h a source
e Satisfaction that the reversal Of the Objectionable
pocy Is complete and radical We have slaves
10 the United states smn'ancossy with declaring the
Congress recognit of the repibcs OF Hayti and L.
bena, and Congress promptly and win great unanimy
nnd OF the President wrote those acts equally pre-
pared and anxious the republic Of Dominica
But unfortunately Just at that moment the republic had
on, dawn In Domp,ca and this fair and beautiful land
had become with the apparent consent OF its people
portion q nc hngaom q sP ,,a a, 10 s.bse,s ~ sy.p
N such was their choice We could not intervene by
force prevent their exercise OF that choice or com
rel them 10 reconsider We nowhere Intervene 10 60
tabIish republican institutions by force We deny the
right OF any state intervene BY force W establish mon
arsnicsl imperial any othcr form Of govern
rnent IN our own country foresn nterVenuon 2,
force u always ru'nous TO state no mat
Ter under what prceacc y is effected Of
by what agency Is invoked No foreign State car
estsbllsh or guarantee republican institutions in am
other state by force state that win permit and en-
ure successful intervention IN ~ political Affairs y un
worthy and therefore incapable, OF being Tree Draw
peope need NO intervention To tmid OF cowardy ma
lion foreign inscrvent on though in friendly guise Is nj
President BArs-rhss n true. But the people Of DO
mlnica hsvs . night 70 ask that when they have re
essablshsd their rspublicsn ysfem, they snail De 81
knowIsdgsd AnA " ccuId only give 70 our coneres'
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