The New York herald., 1870-06-14
NEW YORK HERALD TUESDAY JUNE "a, l87o-rRlprE SHEET


forfeited, although special reservation was set
aside. The company Is entitled to sixteen sectIons
fland to the mile, to be located in that State. ~
An Insight Into American Diplomacy -Consul
Pcrry's Statement Of the st. Domingo Treaty
NEGOTIATIONS.
According TO the information 9f yonr correspon.
aen' .here was quite scene this morning IN tue
room Of the special comw!!ee Pelofe whom s being
investigated Tie uatch.Babco dnicuity, one OF
the seduels OF the St. Domingo negotiations. A
long statement, prepared by Mr. Raymond II. PerryI
our late commercial agent at st. Domingo, in ana
swer to request made by Secretary Fish, was read|
before the committee. 1t gave long account OF all
Mr.. Perry knows Of the st. Domingo negotiations,
and Among other things explained the al
legged improper conduct OF Babcock, Gaze
neau, ingalls,. Sackett and Baez. In one
place stated that Babcock declined TO interfere for
the release of Hatch because the latter would hurt
the treaty. and in another place gave account of
an alleged conversation in the presence Of Baez
Babcock Sackett, Perry and others, where 1t was
proposed TO draw up two different treaties-one for
the deception Of the Dominlcans representing the
scheme as not one Of annexation but one providing
for protectorate by the United States and another
mcnt was read over to General Babcock by
Senator Howard, OF the committee ana several
questions were asked. General Babcock was asked
particularly about thar part relating to Hatch's re-
lease and that relating to the two copies OF the
treaty. lie denied having had SUCH conversations
or OF making such answers, when MIR. Perry, who
was present, jumped to his feet and told Babcock he
was liar Senator Nye called MIR. Perry to order
informing him that such conduct could not be al
lowed by the committee, and that II slm
lar expressions were employed again he
would have to take some other kind Of
notice of them. Mr.. Perry answered that the state
ment OF Babcock was contradcted by that Of Gene
raj sacke who, last Saturday, had admitted that
conversation OF the kind referred to-namey, in
relation to the preparation Of two different treaties
In order to bind the eyes Of the Domncans-had
occurred in the presence Of Bae1, Babcock ana
others. After this exciting interruption General
Babcocks examination on the Perry statement was
continued but not finished. He will be recalled to-
morrow.
Mr.. Perry's long communication to Secretary Fish,
which was read by Senator Howard to the special
committee this morning, opens with the declaration
that he has had nothing in view but the interests Of
the United States government here and In ST. Do.
mingo, and that honestly and faithfully he has
s,riyen to do his duty and carry cut the policy Of
President Grant, but that he has not been
met with the same spirit Of frankness and
honesty OF purpose. Nevertheless, he now
proposes to give all tile information in his
possession IN order that the President may know
the whole truth. lie reminds Secretary Fish that he
was not anxious to accept the appointment to St.
Domingo, and that he went there with everything
involved in mystery. When he was going Babcock
gave him letters to CaZeneau, Fabens and others,
and toll him I. Somers Smith had been removed as
commercial agent on account OF his hostility to the
annexation scheme ; that he must always write en-
couraglng things about the scheme, and avoid per.
sonal matters In his letters While on his way to ST.
Domingo IN the steamer Tybee, Mr. Fabens talked 10
him about Hatch, and hoped he Perry would not
obtain bis rel sase, because Hatch an enemy to
Baez and annexation. Fabens also told him there
was splendid chance before him Perry to make
rapid fortune now by his appointment to ST.
Domingo. On arriving at St Domingo Mr.. Smith,
whom he relieved, told him Cazeneau was running
the whole Dominican government; that Cazeneeu
represen ed larger portion OF the public lands for
parties IN New YORK city, and that though a,
confederate during the war he was now q Grant
man, ana represented himself as special agent Of
the United States and In direct correspondence with
President Grant; that CazeHeau said this also MIN.
self TO Perry; and further, that Cazeneau promised
him fine plantation and opportunities to handle
money for men in New York.
The statement next deals In the details Of Bab-
cocks arrival in ST. Domingo with Sackett aud In
gals and his interviews with President Baez:-
Generals Babcock, Sacxctt AMI Ingaiis came on
shore next morning and called upon President Baez
Cazeneau and Fabens being present. The above
named gentlemen were present every day during
the negotiations, excepting Ingalls,. On the next
day they called again, when the treaty was read,
Cazeneau proposing TO draw up two separate pa.
TO psGs before Ss ne ,e OF st.
before The United States government. Tils
was approved by Baez and Delmonte. who
the election Ill st. Domingo. protested against this
TO General Babc0ck. and remarked that we had no
cock also protested against this, and said it would
place Grant In wrong position BaeZ and DelmOnte
said 1t WAS only felton, and II they did not succeed
IN the vote for annexation and our government did
not accept them that 1t would cost them their lives.
General Babcock often told me- continues Perry,
that l must stand by Cazeneau and Fabens
and advise with them; that they represented
large interests on the island and that he mad inter-
ests with them; Cazeneau also told me that Bah
COCK and ingalls, had Interests in real estate with
HIM, and that Fabens and his friends in New York,
had orignabcd the idea OF annexation. told BaD-'
cock, one day, III my Ofice IN st. Domingo, that
thought there was foul play somewhere. that did
not like the action or proposition OF Cizeneau,
the wrong man ST. Domingo at that time and also
asked II lie tBabc0ck) had known. these men long.
and why it was that they did not want Hatch re-
leased. Babcock told me must not attempt to re-
lease him, that he would work against the treaty,
and that he was an enemy - Cazeneau, Fabens and
Baez. will state here that do not blame him for
having been So as he has been fouIiy dealt with
by these men. / told Babcock Hatch was mere
political prisoner, that he had assisted both
parties and suffered from both parties, but the
war was over now, and did not think 1t right TO
keep him IN prison after he had been ordered to be
banlshed. from the island; that the last time ne
tISabcock) was In st. Domingo he mad an American
sailor released who had murdered another Ameri-
can; that Cazeneau and Fabens were having Doml-
means guilty Of murder and political offences re-
leased through Baez, and that Baez mad promised
me the release OF Hatch when first came to the
island, and did not like the way things were work.
island before you say anything more about itn
Perry next goes on to state that copies oil the Do
mnicdn debt were never obtained for our govern
inenS, though they Should have been furh she'd be-
fore the signing OF the treaty; that alter Fabens was
lett as agent OF the United States at SANTANA he
Fabens) was receiving lumber ana goods free OF all
port charges, representing them government pro-
perry, and underseling all engaged In business at
Samana--Americans and Dominicans; that BaeZ iold
him he dll not intend To have vote