The New York herald., 1870-06-02
NEW YORK HERALD THURSDAY JUNE 2 1870 TRIPLE SHEET

not man to be trusted m any sort or
degrees, and that 0auter, Cazeneau Fsbens, Jerry
O'6ulIivsn and all the people surrounding the Do
uinican President or connected with the annexa-
tion project, including General Babcock are no
better than they should be. Senator Sumner, who
has all along opposed the scheme mas been let into
the secret OF recent proceedings IN st. Domingo
which decidedly ought to lessen confidence In the
good faith Of Mr. Baez and his minister's The sixth
article OF the treaty, signed by Mr. Gau-
tier, the Dominican secretary OF State,
and Mr.. Raymond II. Perry, our Consul to
st. Domingo, provided that after the execution
OF the convention between the two parties no land
grants, mining rights other concessions should be
given away by the Dominican government. Notwth
standing this very PLAIN provision, 1t appears that
Mr.. GAutier approved petitions of Messrs. Cazencau
and Schumacher, asking for enormous grants OF land
for mining, emigration ana railroad purposes, and
recommended their passage to the Domini
can Senate. Cazeneau is said to already
own about one-half the. public lands Of
the country, and In his new petition
he modestly begged for cess.on OF 2o0,000 acres
more, with reservation to his exclusive use and
profit OF all the mining wealth that might be dis
covered thereon. Mr.. schumakers petition was for
the privilege OF building railroad between ST.
Domingo and Aqua, 100 miles in length, with one
other words, 200 miles OF what. am told. con-
stltutes some of the best land in that country. -
These are both very moderate and cool requests In
fhe face Of the unmistakabe provisions OF The
treaty. But it is alleged that Mr.. Minister Gautier
viewed the schemes with favor; indeed 1t is asserted
that he was directly interested in their success,
that he had arranged with the Dominican Senate for
day ana hour to meet them In secret session and
Jointly CONSIDER the propositions. Three OF the Do
min!can Senators, feeling Jnat to pass such grants
would % be % violation Of the treaty. ana yet fearing
sires OF Beez and Gauer, went TO Consul Perry and
informed hlm OF what was gong on, at the same
the United States government. Mr.. Perry met Mr..
Gautier soon alter and asked II 1t were true that
which Gauter answered in the negative. TINS ,lld
NOT satisfy Mr. Perry, however, and he wrote note
direct 70 President Baez setting forth the informa
ton he had received, calling attention to the sixth
article OF the treaty, and respectfully asking for
copies OF the Cazeneau and Schumacher petitions for
the use OF the United States government. Instead
OF receiving an answer from Bae1 himself he was
honorcd with cut note from Gautler "by
direction OF his Excellency the President" in whcl
Gauter denies the right OF Mr. Perry TO demand
such Information and SUCCESS very plainly that he
perry had better mind his own business, ana not
pre- sune W address diplomatic note to The mighty
Baez, President OF Dominica. MIR. Perry sharply re-
piled TO tins note Of Gauier taking the ground thai
hts appointment as pienpotenIiary to make the
treaty OF annexation gave him full power over
the whole SUBJECT ald that ne ielt 1t to
be his duty TO guard jealousy the IN
the schenes IN question hostile to thoss interests and
in violation OF the treaty, he had resps cfuy aske
Tor Authorization on the subject why it shoud be
denied, or why any secrecy SHOULD be observed II tie
schemes were perfectly right and proper, were things
that he could not comprehend.
About the same time Nj. Perry had spicy CORE.
spondence with Mr. Cazsnaau ON the same sub
Ject He ASKED Cazeneau 10 give him copies
Of the petitions, but cazeaeal replied NO.
Perry replied Ia sharp and pointed letter. warning.
CaZeneau that he knew all about his schemes, and
that ne would most certainly expose them. lie be-
lieved that improper use was being made OF Pres-
dent Grants name to carry out disreputaDe jobs,
but he would see 70 it that the fair fame Of tine Pres
dent would not be thus dis2raced. Cazeneau sent
another reply to this, suggesting to Perry rhat per-
naps Grants character did notreQuire any protection
at Pefry's hands, and limiting taat he Perry had
10Y his inudiciOus ccnduct spoiled certain plans TO
which the United States government was privY, and
men. That those plans should have been kept q
profound secret, but were now made public AMI
flncd.
No further correspondence occurred. The protest
Of the Consul, however, caused the Dominican Senae
To reject the Cazeneau S.humaker schemes. Furtner,
IL appears that on the las Trip made by the ryDe3 to
ST. domingo she carried with her large quantity
OF arms aAd ammunition, as well Sl0u.00 In gOld
from the agents OF the Hartmont oan. MIR. Perry
mert and ia consec laace it was returned TO New
York ON the voyage back. 1t ls alleged that Baez
wanted Mr.. Perry, at time since the treaty was
signed, recee into his house 100000 olerei by
the haitmont people; but air. Perry refused. The
object or Baez - supposed 10 nave been 70 nave a
fund Oh hand in case Ol trouble With when he cold
nee to parts unknown.
Now Fabens Is said TO be in the interest OF these
Hartmont people, and Fabcns, it Is asserted, was
sent nero agent OF Blez Ut the special request Of
General BaDcocx. Does not one Interest clash W TN
the otherg Fabens it s said, caused tine recent load
OF arms and moneys 10 be sent TO Baez by the Hart.
mont people. Cazeneau, Gaotler, Fabens and Ba5-
cock are said to know something ao0ut glaId
emigration CONCESSION from Blez which Was
nipped In the bud by Perry. Now, If all these
things be true, would IL not well for the President
TO halt little before proceeding any further IN this
annexation businessY IL may be, sonic VIII say,
that these are mere stories tuniped up by euei!cS
or annexation; but have seen and read the CORES
pond ance, and TO that extent at least am conlielt
there Is something III IL.