The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-08
ST. DOMINGO.


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Eject Of the Growth Of Ropublicanisn I'm
Europe-Tbe Dousinlras RepubIlc asd the
Interest Of Cuba Closely Ailied-QuoeP
Proccedings-Spain and Secretary Fish IN
Joint Commaud or 80. Domingo.
ST.. DOMINGO, Sept 26 1870
Affairs are taking an ugly turn here wen AZ 10
Cuba, and should the great 'Iourth estate OF free
govcrnments"-the Independent press-neglect the
signs OF the crisis and come to the rescue. ST.
domingo Will certainly be lost to the Union. Inc
position OF the new French republic as an example
ana an incentive TO other nationaiitics, watching
the hour for striking their own blow for emuncipa-
tioa from kingcrait, Is strangely reaching ia these
islands Like the fire spark from nint an steel the
Terrible, the uncomputabie European conflict, when
may any week, as the instincts OF the masses tell
them, become purely ana evidently a life anu death
struggle between the crowned dynas,1es OF Europe
and their one hundred millions OF debt.burdcned.
case-ridden, toiling ana suffering producers
This Is the way and almost the words Ia which a
leading CUBAN states the rising problem to an ally Of
his cause IN high station here, and this Is what these
men say OF the situation and the probable effect on
the Domlnico-Cuban cause. must premise by staf-
ing that III late tour, with uncommon opportunity
10 obtain full ana correct information Learned how
deep and universal was the feeling throughout the
Dominican republic that Cuba and 81. Domingo
must stand or fall together There ore more than
two hundred ana fIity men. the very flower or the
best Dominican families lighting In the patriot
ranks OF Cuba. Several OF these volunteers have
fallen and three young men OF tins city, who were
IN Cuba, and suspected OF being in communication
with General DEE aud the other Dominicans in the
patriot camp, were called out and shot In cold blood
by an officer OF those lawless dends, the Catalan
volunteers. Their horrible atrocities so ten.
derly covered up, excused and vanished over
by secretary FISH in his circumstances, and
red tape dispatches, known here In ali
their naked deorinity, but no dares talk openly
about them, since the publication or Mr.. Fisn's
unparalleled correspondence on Cuba, the like OF
which, perhaps. never bore the seal OF Tie United
States Department of State. Baez has placed a
number of rampant Spaniards on the police lii,
was AFRAID tue Cuban refugees and their Dominican
friends would make some demonstrations that would
interfere With annexation. GA the second annlver.
sary OF the opening step for Cuban Independence
several Cubaiis mel To consult means OF sun.
porting iitle weekly paper. IN which The latest
for tine service OF The independent press OF Europe
ana the United states. lt IS called the Lobor6ats
lLaDorcrl, and mutual pledge wels round that ali
| accounts rec sived by the underground CUBAN ma
| should ne given IN and compared. with view To
securing sucn clear and moderate tone Of correct
would be deserved by the iuness and fidelity vf the
| information sought and condensed for 10 IN the
columns OF the Lob0fditte. THIS government was
much annoyed ut the appearance OF the little sheet
| and an indirect mint was thrown out that the least
| attack on the policy adopted by the United States
| with regard TO Cnba would be considered AZ an at
tempt 10 create scdtion.
| A priest, who was expelled from Cuba for his snr
| pected syinpathieS with Dominican annexation,
which In Havana me ans treason 10 Spanish rule In
the Antilles Is also ordered To quit the dominican
SOIL. lie Was accused Dy Tie spanish policemen. who
| have taken ST. Domingo city IN tnen specia charge
Of having displayed the dag OF free Cuba. with other
sIr I'm hall
Is the custom here on festival days to hang flags
tapestry and streamers without much regard par
cular natoua ties; and, As often as any way fancy
banners. without pretence to any nationality. This
Cuban nag OF offence, u seems, was thrown 10 the
breeze by his sisters, while the good padre "a
church, out ON his return nome he was 80 FAR on or
80 iorgetful Of Secretary Flshs doom OF annIhaton
for Cuba. that be only looxed up and SAID, with a
smile twretcned sinner that he wasL ..Uur people
within have made the house bright bouquet"
man and a priest capable oil smiling acqui-
escence al such nying IN the face Of Providence,
| ana that other gentleman In the state depart
ment, deserves coudlgn punishment. lie IL
hounded out or the country with his aged mother
| and widowed sister, who arc wholly dependent on
him, and who were driven out OF CUBA with ann FOR
their Yankeeism. That he Is in cry other sense
| most exemplary gentleman no one pretends TO in
nsiaee a "a he e ss RSe EN- a. publicly
| with spain. Another effect OF this alliance has
been TO change the basis ana centre OF strong
| though secret outside Cuban effort from this CITY
and Puerto Plata to st. Thomas and Kingston ia.
maica, which means that European influence and
the United States.
! The new plan Is to secure column In one OF the
Jamaica papers, or start little weekly OF their own,
| In which the policy n distinct independence Tor
CUBA Is TO be advocated. provided the great Powers
OF Europe, who already have colonies In these seas
or are seeking sites Tor naval stations shall ned-
atey recognize the Cuban republic and treat with II
Literally on these open points.
There ure now here apOut one hundred refugee
families, most o. them women and children,
whose natural protectors have Deen slaughtered
by the Spaniards or are now fighting In the
patriot ranks and win but two or three exceptions
Flshy-antCuban policy. Tney tell horrible stories
OF the way the Americans OF the mechanic :, ass re
treated IN Cuba. These men were lurcd by high
wages To build and take charge OF shops and sugar
| mills Oh large estates. Finding their situations
! pleasant anu paying they brought over their wives
ana IN many instances married into the families OF
| wealthy planters The Insults Iieapcd upon this
| class by the Spanish soldiers no tongue can tell
no decent hand dare write and the sufferers loudly
accuse The American state Dcpartm Mt OF actually
encouraging these horrors by its insarabe rniusal
to attend to them and nv always placdiy accepting
without repr0ol Or inquiry whatever mp denial
the spanish officials coBdescend u make. III these
charges are false even much exaggerated
Secretary Fish .remonstraen more deciaedly? There
Is no suifling away from the fact that spain ia 10
| day paramount IN st. Domingo: that the govern
ment has entrusted a band OF spanish police detec-
| tves 10 watch and harrass the cuban refugees
many or whom were brought up and nuturazed IN
the United States; and that thus II done because IL la
thought 1t would be pleasing TO the American Cabi.
| net Is Is notorious ~ daylight mere.
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