New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-14
SAN DOMINGO.
THE TEXT OF THE SANTANA BAY TREATY-TIIE
ANNEXATION TREATY NOT LIKELY TO BE

RATIFIED.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S-There is much oppo-
siuon to the San Domingo treaty negot-
ated last November for the purchase of the
island. and in view of the fact that it stands
less chance of being ratified by the Senate than the
SANTANA Bay treaty, the latter is regarded as the
more important 1t will be considered by the Senate
Committee at its next session. The following is the
official text of the SANTANA Bay Convention trans
mitted to the Senate by the President on Monday:
For this purpose President of the United States has
invested with fu powers Mr. Raymond H. Perry, COM
can Republic, and the President OF the Dominican Re
public has invested with full powers Mr. Manuel Maria
who after exchanging their said fun powers, found IN
good and due form, have agreed upon, concluded ana
ARTICLE l. The Dominican Republic grants immediate
pOss son and occupation IN the form OF lease 10 tne
in the Peninsula and Bay OF SANTANA, extending from
Cape SANTANA or Rez1n to the H. Grand Estefo' %DtSn
north and terminate at the mouth Of the Toujlo at the
western end OF the Ray Of SANTANA, as appears on the
man OF the Island Santo Domingo. executed by Sir
Robert II. schombnrg, and published IN looS by
order His ExceleIcy, President Bueneventura Baez
The United States shall possess aud occupy the above
described territory during period OF MY years IRON
This date; and the Dominican Republic cedes by this act
10 the United States the eminent domain OF said territory
during the abovedescribed terms OF occupation III is
understood that the Dominican Republic does not cede
its light OF free navigation Of the waters Of said bay
ART O. During the aboye-named term OF occupauoh OF
nua rent to the Dominican Republic on the hrs day OF
Iauuarv OF each year in Washington D. c. in the City
of NewYork OF $4,000 in gold coin OF the United
States The Dominican Republic hereby ackno Wedges
TO received the sum OF s472s u on account OF the
ART g. the United States shall establish naval
and military station or either on any part OF the tract
herein above described the Dominican Republic shall on
demand OF the chief officer in command thereon arrest ana
surrender TO the United states az deserters from the
army navy Of tho United States found within inc SAID
territory OF the Dominican Republic, but the expense
Of such arrest and surrender shau be borne by the
AET 4. This Convention shall be ratified by both par
ties II understood that cannot DO ratlhed by the
United States until 10 mas received the auyce anu CON
sent Of Senate OF tho United States and the raca
iie iibn four months from the date hereof The
Tinted States shall protect the Dominican Republic
against foreign intervention during the time agreed upon
for exchange Of the above ratification.
Done IN duplicate and good faith in the English and
qit day OF the month OF November IL the year Of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty.nine.
RAYMOND ii. PERRY. MANUEL MARlAiGAUIlEh'
THE ANNEXATION PROPERTY.
In addition to tho terms of the Annexation
Treaty of san Domingo, teegraph9d from Washing
tam Il is proyid a that upon the ratification of the
tho sun OF S27229 paid by the United States
account o. tho rent OF SANTANA Bay shall be deducted
iron, c ln Of g. 10000 to he paid for annexation. In
ease Of ms rejection OF the trea'y the Ghteu otaIes
80 tho ri,ig 10 acquire the Peninsula and Bay OF Sa
mana al tuy me prior 10 the expiration OF period of6O
V.rs hy tayiur II 100000 in gold The following Is
6cduS Of The property be acquired by the purchase
nancy OF no an ey.tion treaty , ,,,
mo .frnrgIp.d II the city Of San Domingo. when
,r Ie.f- Is Na'ls,l6 forts and small redoubts two
heavy batteries, various quarters, Two p9"ueI nlaHa
zres. thc fortress called HOmanage ana PARK OF
arr lierv with fu armament OF cannOns ana mortars
IRON and brass IA Is grenades grape muskets ana othe
utenss and ius I.Ihcuts Indispensable 10 a ioIuHeu
niSce the Castle 6f Jeronmo; the Castle OF jana
an the river Of that name the Fort san LOUIS aI Sdi
,isgo dc Los CabalerOs; the Castle OF san fehpe at
Pu.rto Plata; the Fort OF san Francisco at monte
CHRISTI the Fort OF santa Barbara at SANTANA the Fort
~ los Cacaos at the same places the CustOn-iOhse ~
san Domingo aud It's dependencies; the custom "
Samuua built OF timber; me pOrS OF ear Doi mt
WGrorcs aqua Banana, OrtertO, Plata and Monte
Christi which are those which are licensed lor commerce
ih t,roigncrs There, are, moreover IN iniinliy OF
,arts Lavs and cOves which could he applied 10 similar
sdt especally Barapon Puerto Vielo, De Aqua la Sal
49,, ( a Rnmuua Charon, MatAn2as and ManIanlilO
Wins tlirr points intended for fOrhcatons military
staons and which have either been removed OF NOT yo'
erected.