New-York tribune., 1870-01-10
NEW-YORK, MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 1870.

public in NewYork to secure lease Of the Bay and
Peninsula of SANTANA, with all the eminent domain
rghts and prerogatves Of sovereignty now held and
enjoyed by the said Republic, for the period of 20
years, paying for the same the sum Of 100000 IN
gold annually, in advance. it being understood that
st the expiration of that period, OF the payment
of the whole amount of the lease to w.t. 100000 the
territory, &c. aforesaid shall be finally transferred in
fee and become the absolute property of the Com
pany during the period of the lease. The Company
will enjoy all the privileges and immunites of SOW
ereignty under the joint protection of the Republic
of San Domingo and the United States. In further
of the above end it is proposed that the Com
pany shall raise at once the sum of 100000 in gold
and dispatch their agents Herewith to San Do
mingo to tender the same to the Dominican author
tiles the first insalment for the lease and receive
from them formal ratification of the terms and con-
ditons entered into with the Dominican agent in
New-York. For all further information apply to l..
F. Hollister.n
As things stand now, Gen. Grant and Secretary
Fish have acted very unwisely by sending to Pres-
dent Baez $l50000 for the first years rent OF an
hypothecated island. We not going to pay to our
English friends for the coal, wood. &c, which
Samana possesses. Congress must look at the bot
tom OF this secret transaction to prevent US being
| swindlcd in any way.
WHAT THB DOMINICAEs SAY.
At date of st. Domingo, December 9, Committee
of Dominicans write to as follows:
The world will see with scandal Gen. Grant pur-
suing his plans with regard to this island. The
world as well az Gen. Grant and his Yankees, ought
to know that in the list of Dominican restOrers are
not to be found the names of Baez. Gautier, Felix
Demonte any Of those who form this
| band of traitors. These men-the Spaniards Of
yesterday-know that it will not bo possible
for them to continue in the government of this coun
try, and for that reason they arc negotiating it.
President Grant does not know-eannot know what
is passing here. Daily are being executed honorable
Dominieans in witness Of which we refer to the Gov
| ernments official gazette, and to any stranger
and to any honest Yankee-not to such
corrupt spectators as Cazneau and Fabens.
Gen. Grant intends well to the Domini-
can Republic, and if the Congress and
Senate participate in his intention, why do they not
wait for the resolution of the present question by the
free act of the Dominicans themselvesi violence
done to San Domingo will raise cry of alarm
which will resouud i'll all South America and with
that cry will arse hatred equal to that which Spain
will ever deserve.
A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED ACQUISITION.
San Domingo is the larger portion of what was once
called the Island Of Hspaniola, but is now yareusly
known by the names of Hayti and San Domingo. 1t
was discovered by Columbus in 1892. The western
part of the island was ceded by Spain to France in
1897. and is known as the black Republic OF Hayt
The eastern portion of San Domingo, originally held
by Spain, was lost and repossessed by that
power. In 1861 it was reannexed, but an in
surrection broke out in 1896, which,
after causing q deficit of many millions in
| the Cuban finances which were principally drawn
upon for it's suppression compelled the retreat of the
Spaniards, notwithstanding their repeated claims tc
| victory and after much suffering and disease ln
| 1865 Spain acknowledged tire independence OF the
Domncans, since which their civil war has been al
most uninterrupted. The President of the Dominican
| Republic since 1867 has been Buenayentura
Baez one of the negotiatOrs OF tho treaty
of annexation, and described politician
of adroitness and ability, though denounced
for arbitrary and ruthless acts by some of the Do
minicans and charged with various inrigues by hi:
enemies. Some years ago Mr.. Seward paid him q
visit, on which occasion both gentlemen made
speeches highly significant in respect to the duties
of mutual help which the republics OF America
owe TO each other. The Dominican popula
alton is composed chiefly of whites and
mulattoes, and the annual imports and ex'
ports of tho country estimated at about
GOOOOOO francs each. The number of vessels enter
ing the ports of San Domingo and Puerto Plata is
from 100 to 12O. The projected annexation Is not
looked upon with favor by portion of the Domini'
cans among them Gems Luperon and Cabral. some
of whose sympathizers partisans have directed to
THE TRIBUNE letter bitterly protesting against the
annexation.