The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-19
SAN DOMINGO.



against the clerical party. He compelled the
Archbishop to swear allegiance to the constitu-
ton and endeayored to free himself from
French influence. His sympathies with
the United States induced him to enter into
negotiations with a secret diplomatic agent of
President Pierce General Cazneau, the newly
Amounted Minister to st. Domingo, and to nego-
tiate with him a treaty October g. 1885, the
secret stipulations of which provided, 1t is be-
lieyed. for the cession to the United States of
the Bay of Samana. But this treaty was never
ratified. 1t is probable that the failure of San
tapa to obtain this recognition facilitated the
efforts of the French and British agents to
render him unpopular, and on May "a, 1856, he
was deposed, leaving thelVice-President, Reg
latta Mota, acting President.
Bnez's Second Term.
The way was thus paved for the second eleva-
tion of Baez to the Presidency, which he
assumed October 8, 1856. But the triumph Eof
Baez was short lived. Dissatisfaction with his
rule spread SO rapidly that Santana was enabled
70 head a revolutionary movement, September,
1857, which eventually led to the expulsion of
BaeE, who again surrendered the Government
to Santana, juno IL, 1858. Through the media
tion of France England, and'Spain, conven-
tion was drawn up, by which Baes agreed to
leave the country.
a'..-.t . santaua's Third Term.
When the downfall of Soulouque in Hayti oc-
CURED, in January 1859, Santana offered his
hearty congratulations to President Gefrard,
and 1t was generally expected that close alli-
ance would again be established between the
two republics, although there was no expecta-
tion of an attempt at consolidating the two
sections of the island. Bat the third rule of
Santana was short and unprosperous.
OIL. The Spanish Invasion.
Santana betrayed the republic soon after his
entrance upon power, and made desperate and
reasonable attempt 10 transfer it back TO the
dominion of the mother country. Two or three
years were employed In the concoction and
maturing of this treason, when Spain invaded
the island with q formidable force, but found
the Dominicans united to oppose the invaders.
The war, which began in 1861, continued with
varying success, characterized by several severe
engagements and the almost total desolation of
the republic, for two years, whom it was ended
by the defeat and withdrawal of the Spanish
troops. The expulsion of the Spaniards was fol-
lowed by many dissensions among the Domini-
cans, and the present government has been
founded In much tribulation. Santana, after his
treason, went to Spain and died there in dis
grace.
-SalcedO, EspnIlIet, PoIancO, PimentnI, CnbraI
cr-.- . and GulIlermO.
The war with Spain left General Jose Antonio
Salcedo President of the republic; but he ap-
pearing too anxious to make treaty with
Spain, the Dominicans got suspicious of him,
and on October 10, 1854, midnight caucus of
ministers and few citizens of Santiago deposed
him and appointed the Vice-President, Ulysses
+. Espaillet to succeed him. The people so far
recognized this action as to demand by n popu-
lar manifestation the resignation of Salcedo,
but repudiated Espaillet Tor GenersI uaspar
iPolsnco, who was made President, and who
Immediately assumed that dignity.
4 Polanco's lease of power was also destined to
be short lived. He called national convention,
which met on the 9th Of February, 1855, and
elected legal government, composed of Gene
raj Pedro A. Pimental as Presidents General
lBsnizono F. de Rosas, Vice-President; P. G..
Maritime, Secretary of War; General Jose del
C. Reinoso Secretary of the Interior; General
'vincente Moral, Secretary of the Judiciary De-
'partment, and General Tsodore and s. Henekin
Ministers of Finance and Commerce.
d. This government, like its immediate prede-
cessors, was soon upset On the 4th of August
1856, popular manifestation of the citizens of
Santiago resulted in the repudlation of Plmental
and his compatriots in favor of General Jose
Maria Cabral who was named Protector of the
republic and who at once became, but for q
short time only, Dictator. He in turn was de-
posed before the country became fairly settled
General Pedro Guillermo on November 16
entered the Constitutional Assembly, deposed
Cabral, proclaimed universal suffrage to be
hencaforth part and parcel of the constitution
Of tho republic, and Immediately announced
himself acting President until q regularly
elected President could be chosen.
Baez In Power the Third Time.
Baez, who had been living in exile In France
was then on his way to San Domingo to give in
his adherence to the new government of Cabral
and had arrived at the island of Curacao. The
Constitutional Assembly Immediately elected
him President, and deputation was despatched
to Curacao to invite his acceptance He did SO
and repairing to San Domingo city found tn,
whole country with the exception of Port,
Plata, had given in its adherence to his rule
The rebellion in Porto Plata, headed by Salnave
who had been an unsuccessful rebel in the siste
republic of Hayti, was soon suppressed Cabral
, Serrano, Pimental, and the other principal mel
y of San Domingo gave in their support to thu
new government, and it seemed as If San Do
mingo was destined at last to enjoy measur,
Of tranquility.
San Domingo, and on the 14th paid visit
to Baek at the national palace, assuring hin
that the Government of the United States woult
g undoubtedly give him Its sympathy and mora
support But this assurance did not sufhce K
. keep Baez frm in his seat and In June 1866,
revolution was inaugurated by Pimental which
ended in driving out Baez, who took refuge IL
St. Thomas. On September Goth following
Cabral was again declared President. He hell
the nominal power for about year, but in tn,