The New York herald., 1870-04-04
WASHING oTON.
Views Of tho Dominican Commissioner
on The Dominican Treaty.
THE FEDERAL OFFICES In NEW YORK.
Claims Of q Fenian Prisoner
Against Great Britain.
An Important Cotton Question Did
the Blockade Cease!


wAsuINoroN. April 8. 1870.
The Dominican Tresty-views Of tho do.
mInican COmmissionor-Trlals of tho Re.
public, Past and Prcscns-Political and
Commercial Anairs-AunexatiOu.
Senior Cohen. the Dominican Commissioner. now
In this city gives the following interesting details.
Ia regard to the commercial and political aatrs OF
st. Domingo no says:-"It Is time to put the
annexation OF 81. Domingo In It's proper
lign, tn order 20 give correct idea
Of lts importance, not only now but In tho future In
. commercial point OF view a. we'll a. political.
shall not speak on the richness Of s s0i: Is valua
bic mines, Its important seaport, &C.. OF thus much
has been said already. In 1914 81. Domingo, the
old Spanish territory formed part OF the Hayien re-
public. Although the Haytiens had governed the
country during twenty-five years yet their customs
ana their language never could be introduced
among the D0mincans, who always kept by them
selves and avoided as much as possible mixing
with the Haytiens. II determined sort OF boundary
between the two races-one descending from the old
black French slaves ana the other from q quiet
patrarchal Spanish race. which respected old
customs and religion. Any one who has Wis,
fted the interior OF st. Domingo Will have,
met with that hospitality Of the oldeni
time, ana must havo observed the dociiry and quiet
between the TWO that the union could last no
longer The Dominicans were determined to reject
the too odious yoke OF the black Haytien. Tho Do
minicans were weak and wNhout foreign
assistance, and could not enter the. Held
France came aud was the leader In the
revolution against Hayt. IL is known
fact that the government Of Louis Philippe
at the tine not only instructed It's agent. Mr. Juck-
ercran de st. Dennis 70 advise the Domtnicans to
rise, but also few days after small French squad
rem anchored before the city or ST. Domingo, anu
BY Its presence encouraged the Dominicans to carry
through their revolution. French men-or war were
used In transporting troops, and more effective
help was never given to any cause. Louis Phil
ippe's views were to annex the Dominican nor.
ton to France. The Old king had not the pluck to
carry ont his ideas. and on reaching the momentous
question he backed out In order to give satisfaction
TO the English.
Ths relations between the two governments hay.
ing been shaken by the Pritchard affair, the
Dominlcans were now thrown upon their own re-
sources and they were obliged to repulse the
repeated invasions Of the Hayuen. They were vic.
torious in the struggle. The resources Of the coun.
try were employed for that purpose. and instead OF
progressing the country was retarded. England
and France jointly offered to act as media.
tors with the Haytien government In order
same time exacted from the Dominican
government the promise that they would refer to the
United States. This was carried out by the Domlni.
cans when the treaty between the two governments
was signed IN 1854. most brutal opposition was
made by the two Powers and man.ofwar was
sent to ST. Domingo to intlmidare the people.
France and England, instead OF making op.
position to the annexation to the United
States, now look at 1t with satisfaction.
because they know that the American nag in the
West Indies means security for their interests
which are Of Importance not only In the wnoie
island, but also IN the surrounding islands. It
means security Tor the Dominicans, who for
twenty-five years have been struggling either with
the Haytlens or the spaniards. 1t means sc.
curIty for the neighborng islands OF Porto Rico
and Cuba. IL means security for Sc. Thomas. It
means security for all the sister South American
republics-venezuela. New Grenada. Il would be.
come home for tho fuQitives from domestic vIo.
euce or foreign tyranny. But putting aside the hu-
manity Of the question 1t Ia acquiring @ valuable
possession in the Wcst Indies, whose richness re.
quires only the energy OF the American to be.
come great and wealthy. CofIee, sugar aud tobacco
can be grown in SUFFICIENT quantities to
supply the United States It Is the wish OF the Do
minlcans to form part Of the Union. They have ex.
pressed 1t by unanimous vote The Official reports
United states Will not withdraw her hand from
people calling for her strong arm to help them.n
senior Conen will remain In this city, and will pro-
badly be the bearer OF dispatches back to President
Baez.
The Federal Omccs In New York.
The story circulated some days ago TO the erect
that there was ABOUT to be new deal OF the federal
patronage pertaining 70 your city proves to be
merely an invention OF the enemy. Certain gentle
men who are extremely anxious to get Collector
Grlnnell out OF the way, because they find him q
stumbling block In the prosecution Of of their
schemes started the run0r In the hope that 1t would
give new impetus to the movement, attempted
some months ago, to compass bis re-
mova. The TACT, however, 10 developed by
careful inquiry in the highest quarters that
Mr.. 0rinnell enjoys completely the confidence
both OF the President and Secretary Boutwell,. There
is 10 desire OF the part OF the President or Mr..
Boutwell, Tat be should resign. On the contrary,
they corslder thar they have good reasons to con.
gratp,ate him on the WISE energetic and economical
administration OF the Custom House during the
past year and that ho Ia sntted 70 the eratiiude oi
government and business mon alike. There Ii ar
little prospect OF the removal or transfer OF Post.
master ygnes and Collector Pleasonton from their
present petitions as there Is that Mr. QrlnneI viii
be requested to ''gtt out"
"A Fenian Case in tho House.
General Banks s to present to the House Of Re-
personalities tomorrow petition from John War.
rem for damages against Great Britain to the tune OF
half million dollars, because he was arrested and
tried o. Fenan conspraIor. contrary to the laws
for such cases made and provided. Mr..
Warren, IL Will be remembered, was arrested,
tried and convicted as British subject,
although he proved himself to be . na.uralIzed
American citizen. The charges against him were
based mainly upon words spoken and acts commit.
ted In America, for which he contends he cannot be
touched In Great Britain He declares he committed
no overt act In Great Britain or Ireland ana thas
he had done 30 he was entitled to trial by mixed