New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-19
SPANISH ATTEMPT AT ANNEXATION.

clANlSu Al LENT Al SNfEAa INV
The present proposition TO annex San Do
mnco to the United States, again favored 10y Gea
Grant suggests retrospect Of the effort made h! spain
TO annex the Dominican Republic during great cvi
war; that is TO say in 1851. Her steps were cautious
she agents to the island, who corrupted fee
OF the leading men-an.ong Others Baez. Tse men pre-
tended the people that annexation TO spain or recof
poratiOn with the monarchy would he Ia the essential
interests OF both San Domingo aud the mother country
and b. stroke Of fnesse election brought Oh,
when all, nearly ALL opposed to their scheme refused
go the polls and treated It with contempt. oNevsr,
it so managed that the measure Of annexation Wa
declared Gppr0red. The Government OF Isabella H.
quickly notified by the pioters that the people ~ san
Domingo In favor or reiucorpOtatpu lno the
archy, and, as consequence. on the lgt DAD May,
1861, royal decree Issued at Madrid. declaring
DOMINGO again an integral portion VI NE d"mi "s
Spain. But The people, very large majority Oi hon
opposed the scheme, remained quiet antl Spanish nru
ara armies began 10 arrive. Nhen PlnrNial L"hd ~
peron aud others quickly marshaled the inhabitants uls
battle array, and resisted the occupation "f h lrop
10y the spanaTds. Then there began long aad h,"Ay
war. during which many thousands ot TIE Ocst
soldiers Of Spain bit the dust. and many
millions Of money were expended, The frs
insulars were not able TO penetrate INTO ths
Interior at all and, when they attempted ii.nrt Mo
losses. They occupied several OF the cuas towns,
among Others Monte Christi aud sau Domlus" Ont thtt
about all. The Government Was reduced 10 sucs
straits for that Cuba made 10 contribute s's
sL0OOOOO for which MS people received not hr sshesI
compensation. except few Counts and Maiqui,s SRs
received titles IN consideration O TIE zeal whh 'hrS
manifested in raising money Al the eud al i"ir years
struggle and almost Immediately upon the surrender
Lees army and the close OF civil war SPAN hns
painfully alive 10 the fact that the recouqust OF ssa
Domingo was fruiiless task and began 10 make over
Gaudara Captain. General Of Spain IN san Domingo
Cl:y during those times. aud. wishing to max" thr 80
retreat possible from the island sounded icu Antonio
Pimeute, the President Of the Provisional Dulu!hran
Government, and proposed on the 9th day u Juir. S,
the following terms Convention and settlement "i
existing difficulties between spain and the Dunnhcais
ARTICLE l. The Dominican people. upon pcov,rint
their independence through the uagn"m'nily 81 tss
spanish nation. recognize ana dcciarc mat tue ld.
obeyed motives Of the highest generosity aud nub.t
when IL consented Ia accept the rrinrorp"'a"h 81 80
Domingo. To which event the actual CIRCUMSTANCES T"
AL tc character OF sponaney ana nee III 90 lnn p
OF the Domlnicans: that by virtue oi tiis slnh hn
acted within the limits Of rght. m opposing ~ sI'h' 'p
restoration OF the Republic. 50 long she t" o'e
that majority OF the Inhabitants were on per ~ ".e
that she has proceeded according 10 her lf"d hs
ness of character, when convinced That ir h"'1
people desired. above all thugs, tfr h'I'"n" ,
pendence, In suspending the u,e o t"''' "a }" 1870
renouncing the possession Of San - va =, ''"' ~ -
by such conduct exalted PROOF oi ">'"t, l"' ~.
climate ri hts 81 any people Whatsoever, WHOA 'e
being compelled by forcc or weaAess l"r bgn'i'c -
people declare. AZ the same tllhe, hal Inc! re u? "a.
solved upon Cherlshng the generous l|tll''p - ~
Spanish nation. which gave them an "ilslh "s 70
cr,y tSc sreaI@.t brnCvoencr and efeirnt p.o
lection than FROM any other They dec I nt coz
,hement desire 10 establish With spain ,.'aS ~
milton. peace. friendship. Navigation anu ,r
Art iii. was mere agreement TO ioiS'' al past "'
Art. " was more serious 1t provided that the Do
mnican Government should ray Az in"' ""''' ""'
,yos ,n cover All the expenses Uf the war -.
Art v provided that until TINS trray wa ta ,,as
S,ih shns sboud have the same riEhts and prNeees
I'M Domimcan ports as the national vessels ala o..
Arr VI provides for the sick Of the army "n"s'
numerous. a.. .,.oo y,bt N snanish
INGENUITY Was wholly expended 1bs Pr -
lie nominran Government obliged iistii bo' "
,nss o any part OF It's territory 10 any nI'Io W 49,
or ~ make any conventions which soun ,'.. attb,Ji
,,,rs,s ~ snain m her Antean posstssol'S Ni'uo
,e and consent OF The spanish az ~
Ibe D,n,,nican GOV rumcut, however; Ittu'e, 70 ~
,,,. ,".lS arr 10 accept these terms bui' oh the N
tparS posItiyey refused spain tbei, poro,,a nne 49,
siss which provided for peace, ehch"use v, p'
- ro,iuing in me country spanish lroup1; a
nesty Tor the Donlnicans who roc Oh ~, ' &" tn
he yctIrn az coniscaied property, ana rem arc ~
,r,aty az Peb Is 1855 between spain aha Sah DO ~
equal privileges spanish ships VAN hose o ehr,
iII'cfr srt non,inatOns of agents 10 ties nc lh o
r,nt,, rbe commits ioneTs of Pimenta ana "i " -
ara signed these articles but tbs Conglcss oi On
,,n'oo ,sf,sed Ia ratify the treaty. According ~
rrf.l NOM the contest With 6!ltvf t,e!!ag Vi mum
ton.