New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-22
Snn Domingo Correspondence.

San Domingo Correspondence.
We make the following extracts from San
Domingo correspondence of the New York
Times:
SAN DOMINCOs DEBT.
The Indebtedness of the republic. the third
material point in the investigation. has
been thoroughly inquired into, and the
commissioners will undoubtedly report that
the amount originally spccited-one milllon
and !, half together with the land reserva-
ton amounting to one fifth OF the public
domain-will he amply sufficient to dis
charge all the pccuniary obligations OF
Dominica There are several claims pending
before the Senate, the principal one being
that of a Mr.. Jesurum from Jamaica, for
six hundred thousand dollars but Pres
ident Baez says that the debt has been
more than paid already. and there is not
much probability that more than one fifth
of it will he allowed. The debt was con
tracted during the last revolution. at d
ruinOus rate of interest. Another claim for
thirteen thousand dollars has also been
brought to the attention of the commissions
ers, together with one or two Others and it
is very probable that some which are now
held back will be presented if the country
shall he annexed: but. as | said, the sum
of the public lands set aside for the pur-
pose, will be fully sufficient to satisfy all
demands.
THE PUBLIC LAND GRANTS.
In reference to the land grants and land
speculations, one-half of the statements
made in the newspapers. and in the speeches
of congressman, are utterly without foun-
dalton. The Baez government has stead
tasty abided by its agreement in the pro
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domain pending the negotiations for an
neXatiOn. The grant to the Surveying Com
pany is the principal concession. and there
can be no question that i. ought never to
have been made: but. nevertheless, 1t can
not be advanced as Il good argument against
annexation, or in fact as any argument at
all. Cazneau and others have. it appears.
speculated in land. but their operations
were entirely private. The government
had no control over them. and
could not in any way prevent them.
The commissioners will present in their
report 4 statement of all the land conces-
sions, and an exhibit, as far as it was pos
siblS to obtain it, Of the indebtedness of
the republic. 1--WE have said Mr.. Wade.
examined everything. and. in word. |
tell you that it is alias straight as die.
The more We investigate, the deeper we 90,
the more thoroughly and completely are
have been made, diSproved. the more I'M
tenable become the arguments Of the oppo-
nents of anne Xation. Never. he says, did.
in my opinion. based on all | have been
able to gather. an officer charged with SO
important a trust as General Babrocl1 was
act more honorably or in better faith. His
record on this annexation treaty is white
as snow. and instead of being abused in
Congress, they ought to pass I; resolution
praising and thanking him"
MR.. wADE's ATTITUDE.
Mr.. Wade, when in the Senate. left no one
int doubt as to his position. In his own bold,
outspoken way he told everyone who cared
to ask where he stood on every question.
told it manfuly, fearlessly; and we gave
and give him honor that he did it. In San
Domingo he is the same that he was in the
Senate. To the journalist here he says:
There is nothing to conceal that
know of: You are all aware what we have
been sent down to this country to do: Con
gress discussed our instructions long enough.
heaven knows" To the Dominican people
he SAYS: "YOu know we are here to inveSti-
gate the condition of your country and your
own condition. For my part, | have inves-
tigated it, and have no hesitation in say
ing to you that hope you will be annexed
to the United States. and that shall do all
/ can to bring it about" In an interview
with the Senate yesterday. Mr.. Wade ex-
pressed himself even more strongly than
this, as follows: when We meet again !
hope it will he as members and citizens of
the republic of the United States. / have
little doubt that it will be so, and that an
neXation will be beneficial to both parties
CONDITIONS OF ANNEXATION.
And now as to the conditions on which
the republic can he annexed to the Uni.cd
States, for it will be rccollectcd that the
commissioners. in the Congress resolution,
were instructed to make investigation on
this point paper has been drawn up,
specifying the terms Oh which the Baez
government will agree to annexation. and
will be presented by the commissioners in
their report 1t is somewhat similar in its
provisions to the Babcock treaty. but pro-
vidcs that two-titths of the public lands of
the republic shall be set apart for common
school purposes, i'll consideration of which
the United States shall agree to devote
100000 acres of lis own public
domain for the establishment of a
polytechnic college in San Domingo: one
fifth of the public land is guaranteed to the
survey company, and onc-tifth to the pay-
nent of the debt of th. republic not bro
vidcd for in the Sl.j00.0oo already stipu-
lated to be paid. The portion of the re-
manning Onc-tifth not coded TO other parties
shall become the property of the United
States. On these terms can the United
States secure the possession OF country
for which Napoleon schcmed and Spain
fought: which is the key OF the West Indies,
containing the finest harbor i'll the world; a
country whose commerce, eighty years ago.
amounted to $50, 600, 600 per annuln il coun-
try to whose resources there is no limit and
which can be- made the most precious gem
III the diadrm of the American States.
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