The New York herald., 1870-03-12
ST. DO MIN G O..
THE VOTE IN FAVOR or ANNEXATION.
Unanimity and Enthusiasm Of the People-A
Sample Of the Petitions Forwarded to the
Executive-The Decree Submitting the
Question to Popular Vote

ST. DOMINGO, Feb. 20, 1870.
A you have been informed by telegraph the Do
mncan republic has formally declared for annexa-
tion. For some time past petitions have been
pouring into the Executive Chamber, urging prompt
action IN the matter. From Santiago. La Vega,
Azua and all the leading districts have come these
documents. which are signed by oil classes and In
the circulation OF which for signatures the utmost
enthusiasm and satisfaction were manifested. Thus
urged the government submitted the question 70
popular vote. and the records in this capital show
an overwhelming majority In favor Of union. In
9enera onSos,on. TIE United satss stsamsniy
Swatara, Captain Allen arrived mere from New York
In time to witness the enthusiastic popular vote.
Among the mass OF documents from the various
districts forwarded to the executive, and urging the
annexation scheme select as an example the fol-
lowing, from Seyb0. which s among the bricfest:-
In the holy 1od In behalf Of the Dominican
people dsssrsd sIs whole world ,A.. sAs nlabi
tested n dsmccrso principles. our only from
mat most decided v.a
part Of The rs: and y, United State: 2,
.sss :as s!ss
the existing government to assist fnling the
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tain il letter and spirit all have herein declared
signed by ntnetenths OF the Inhabitants OF the dis
The following is a translation Of the proclamation
submitting the question to the people,
Ge r.s and tSsy pTp'nn m sspsb
and President Of the Dominican Repnbic:- = -
forms which have the people o. .hs o%Sieap
&
that he legal
the national will Considering, moreover. that the munci
s tie es %s
in important crises determine BY means Of the plebctes
nation and having listened TO the opinion Of the council
tue Secretaries Of State with the assistance of the honorable
ART From the time Of the publication of this decree will
mnes and military posts the republic, he
w sones ss To- G nS e
Of the United states OF Anca and forming part OF their
ARR q Ayunamien.os and Alcaldes representing the
ocaites open of them register destined to
nscbe the names Of the voters who wi many as can
ART Al the termination Of the vote when the number
same Ayuntamien,osW when these are wans,ng the
certify in the % most solemn that the
who ions ss TO manifest he
suffrage, as isnoran, OF the art OF writing
AET The original acts results Of 6 each election legally
delay 70 the respective s Of the provinces and
Of All tie towns Which coprs ber
the GSsi of State through the Citizen Minister Of
8. The sheets which the former article ailules
with the seal OF tho respective
and heads of provnces with the object that
the slightest suspicion should be raised as to their au
thentcity.
The present decree shall be printed published and
circulated by the Citizen Minister Of the Interior and Police
Given in Sano Domingo the 18th day OF the month OF Feb
the twenty sixth the Independence the
seventh of the Restoration and the third 81 the Regene
ration. BUENhVENTURA BAEZ.
FELIX NJ. DELMoSrE Minister OF Justice and Public In
6tructiOn.
M. M. GAuTIEg, Minister OF Interior, Police, &C.
RICARDO CURIs,- Minister OF the Treasury and Com
JOSH HUNGaIA, Minister of War and Marine.
Everything here remains In the most peaceful
condition.
The British navy has suddenly manifested lively
interest IN Dominican affairs. The Royal Alfred
urgate) dropped In here and then proceeded to Port
au Prince, doubtless to encourage Message Saget 10
carry out hts threat to ravage the Dominican from
tier with fire and sword II tnis people persist IN the
wish for annexation. That Is past lighting against
now; and as all that splendid co1ee region Is now
tnr0wn open to American settlers IT may mean u
declaration OF war on the United States