New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-13
THURSDAY, JANUARY -, 1870.

dehned hope In his mind Like the leaders IN both the
island Republics lie counted cruel and INSCRIPTIONS
BaeZ Salnave's friend through all his Garner strug
gles and Il the indomtable Haytan has escaped as ~
supposed from POrau Prince, he may yet get ad enough
| from Baez to stir up renewed disorder. 49, A.. poo,
Cabral and Luperon are men oilower typo IMAM Bar
Neither soldiers politicians have they proved
themselves his equals, and yet with such possible
grievance as the transfer OF territory and natlonady
the feelings that may easily be aroused The,e facts ana
| most In my inlormants mind which IN MS judgment
ought and may be avoided by not pressing aDhcfaoh 10
a direct issue at the present time 49,
The United States cannot yet assume the role OF bene
factor aud guardian among the dark skinned comman
ties in the Gulf Distrust Is the penalty VIC have YET 20
pay for Slavery The educated understand, bnt the
masses fear. II must come 10 them in beneicent way
restoring prosperity through trade &c The ISLANDS OF
the Gulf have destiny beyond the folds OF our Nag
put by decent ana p pon wano ncr
haps need vigorous shaking now; later the fuit "0ud
| fall ripe into our laps. -, u,,
cable TO Hayt-oDly more so. Two years OF reciprocity
and commercial activity would settle this question In
Hayti. The conclusion is reached that annexation may
and probably Will at this be fraught with peril The
leasing OF the SANTANA Bay apart from this condition. IS
SHARP coLoRED AMERICAN.
Many reports have circulated with regard 70 the owner
ship Of SANTANA Bay and 1t quite probable that TINS
Government may find Itself met with several attempts
there IS practical individual there who is bound to
make money out of these transactions.
AbOnt Ave years ago colored mariner. owner anu
master OF a small coasng schooner, who had traded q
good deal about san Domingo sold his vessel and WITH
the proceeds bought tract OF land at Sanana exacS
where it is probable buildings for naval station would
have to be located Since then he has been actively en-
gagged I'm trading and real estate peCulaOns until ne -
the owner OF considerable portion OF the available
water frontage the coal lands and valuable property
Our coloTcd friend has always called hmseif 40 Amel
lie has gathered about number Of his r0ored com
patriots, keeps the flag Gyng over his dwelling aud IS
bound to make good thing out OK bis Government
when the time comes
TIE PROTEST OF CABRAL AND LUPERoN
AGAINST THE PURCHASE OF sAMANA-
SPIRIT OF TIE TROPICAL PRESS
ST. THOMAS, Dee 30.-A proclamation, just
issued by Gems Luperon and Cabr,, and widely circu-
lated in san Domingo, has reached this island Sub
joined Is a translation Of It:
COD Orr Cognt5g ,,!,.; Art L r1GTss,
We Grcgoris Luperon, General Of tie Armies Of the
tonary movement IN the Province the SOUTH having
already protested against all the anpatriotc acts OF
GEN Buenayentura Baez placed IN the hrst position OF
the nation by armed faction, and not legally appointed
by the vote OF the % ps SSfS'GE 10
effect protest, with arms IN hand against the
sale of Sanani, which mas Just P'e9 secIeu nu ~
the taking possession, on the jh oil ms month on nos
CayO Alevcuado and tayo Carenero, IA the bay Sah"h"
| In the name OF the American Government ,
The Cabinet OF Washington beeycsi t Is treating legally
and in good faith with the DOMINICAN cabinet Mhat an
error this President knows by all his treaehey 10 HIS
country the old Marshal Espasro VINO mas iaely GU
deayOCd abuse the confidence OF the EhSsn III Situ
ing loan TO be contracted IN London OF destined
Tor his pcrsona gain and that Of his sycophants and who
to obtain his ends has granted aud had ratined by ms
SALE scandal which has frustrated the negotiations OF
Cen Rae who usurped power with the sole object OF
pecuuary gain solicited long time since OF the Amer
can Cabinet purchase SANTANA by making them believe
that he spoke tie wishes OF tho nation ana that the con-
tract would be ratified by the Dominican Senate,
We reveal 10 the entire world, ana especially 10 me
American people, the nuty OF his act. lie Dominican
Senate composed OF members devoted soul and BODY 10
Gen. Baez, elected under the pressure OF Day0nct nave
ing the free representatives OF thc nation. ,,,.,
our Constitution In one Of ITS articles Iolblds the
alienation OF all any part OF the Republic The Presl
dent the Representatives who SHAH violate the Data
ch tbev have taken TO rcsuect ana 10 cause be
Fba(
country. and their acts r@-"''''' '""'''''''" ''
5Sdpls tnese racts to the knowledge Of the American
senate VINO arc called upon judge the acts OF the TX
Ccutiye. and We beseech the Eternal To cSheh ING ae
clslOns Of this ustriO body, that they may dbcldn
the cOndgc Of Gen Baez by not Sanclonlng hls acts
cember, 1909 "a. LGrERoN,
That this proclamation will have certain effect is I'M
doubted but that success will insure the Vaccinations
of Luperon and Cabra is very difficult, because Baez,
with money his command defy all factions that
may rise against him. Tho charges made by Cabral
against Baez Senate being upheld by bayOnets laugh
able because every Government which has existed In
san Domingo ana Iayti, since these countries became
self governing has been upheld by the power Of the SOL
diery Cabrals administration proving exception 10
the rule writer in the Thomas TdeHde under the
nome de plme Of "IeOnidas," and supposed to be the
sonn.law of Gelfrard, makes pertinent remarks
on the Dominican question, Of which the following are
very notable, showing that Notwithstanding the una.
vodabe dread OF the AngoSaxon race, Justice compes
the spanfth-Amercans to admit that, later
the entire West Indies must gavitate toward their nat
ural center-he United states The article OfIeonidas'
states!
After numerous unsuccessful attempts to mortgage his
country To the capitalists Of Europe, Baez made similar
proposals United States where they were accepted
with aa,rity By the Government. lie has succcoded the
town Bay OF SANTANA have been leased 10 the united
states for my years 81 $1,000 Per anT num- ana tnG nIst
munitions of war. 60 secretly we're the negotiations
and the United states Government that we only positive
account published OF II appeared IN the same paper
was TO take possession Of the place.
The Pass Of Thermopyp has been discovered by Baez
70 the Amerlcans-the agents Of tho invaders have
planted their flag at the entrance ms act Nhleh can
have 10 real Importance before tho ratnCauOn by CO
ress of the treaty for the lease OF Samana has been
done merely to Oyera~e the ignorant ana tlI anu ee
the pulse OF the brave repeles OF the spanish aggrc5
SION IL remains to be seen whether tho Domlneans VI"
remove It or allow u to stand whether they WIN rush
suddenly upon and punish the cOmpromlsers OF their
liberties and thus prevent the ratcatOn OF e treaty
a. yhether thew viii wait die useesely ut tho Pass
when the hordcs OF the invaders land and commence the
Te spot which the Americans have selected for their
future naval station In the Bay of SANTANA Is the island
ug and adventurous people 10 would grow into
ne OF the greatest Notifications in the wOrdan Anglo
SeSS yery unfortunate In Europe the elder Anglo
saxon ocs the pride Of our Spanish fathers with MS
| manageable Gibraltar, and in America the younger
Auglosaxon is endeayorlng TO get similar iootlod In
The soil OF the Casan nrstborn But while the former
makes himself satisfied with what he has got through
Tospect no doubt for tie formidable nation that sur
| rounds his fortress and tho other Latin races.
| allies OF CasteJ the latter, having none to OPP
nose his ambitious views but feeble republics would
never rest satisfied till lac has turned lease into anneXa
ton and annexation into conquest. Having secured the
DomlnIcans he would discord among the Haytians
and Keen them in perpetual civil war; so as TO have
~ FOR Interfering In their disputes and Joining tho
party that would second his views aud sell the county
never tamey submit suffer themselves 10 be thus orci
bly, drawn Into the American Union they would rebel
ungoyernabe and give too much trouble, the AineIeas
H,ii ,nrhnna reanlva 10 mnkn a COLONY OF thom In