Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-03-15


two small schooners Of some 60 TO so
tons each, now lying in the river
Ozama, at San Domingo, and in
neither Of which any sane man would
venture a mile from shore. As to
navy-yards, arsenals, docks, &C., &o.,
there is absolutely no pretension TO
anything of the sort.
"As TO coal, Professor Blake dis.
proved the existence of ii at the head
of SANTANA Gulf; he brought back to the
Tennessee, after a very elaborate ex-
animation, only samples of very good
Ignite. This is~noteworihy, because
Mr. Fabens, in pamphlet IN 'which
he extols the resources of this island
TO the seventh heaven or little high
er, quotes letter written by Gen.
Bueeta, one of the Generals command
ing the last Spanish army Of occupa-
ton, in which he says that coal from
these veins had been put on board
one of the Spanish war steamers and
found equal TO the best Cardiff. There
is no coal at all, and this is n fair sam
pie of ninety nine hundredths of the
"bosh" that has been written by in.
terested parties about San Domingo.
As to labor, the whole matter may be
summed up in a few words. The
original Indians were untitled by
their physical constitution for hard
work, and when put to il by the
Spaniards were soon exterminated.
No white man can work in San
Domingo. The mulattoes are enerva-
ted by the climate, and cannot work
hard.
The negroes will not labor unless
forced. Now, what capitalist will
advance a dollar on the richest posi-
BILE land. when not only there is nc
labor on it, but when all kinds oi
labor are inefficient.
aThe climate Of San Domingo tc
the white man is simply one Of the
most deadly in the world. / do not
care what testimony the Commission
ers may report; they cannot alter
facts. Bat as q specimen Of the way
they collect it, | give you the follow
ing facts: AT Samana, Mr.. Burr, al
American, testified to the health o
the place. His child had been sick
all the time. The wife Of another
American there told me that they haC
only one child, and they did not dart
to have it in Samana from fear j
would take the fever. In converse
ton with Fred Douglass before leaving
SANTANA, he said TO me: al am con
vinced that Nature has arraycd her
self in all her beauty TO tempt men t
come here TO their death. Beautiful
as this country is, am satisfied is i
the grave Of the white man and tn
negro also. ] feel the climatic innu
enees myself" ! respectfully call th
attention Of President Grant 10 thi
remark OF Mr.. Douglass"
After stating further facts Of th
same character, the writer declare
that the "anncxation of San Doming
bv the United States is, as far as Bae
is concerned, swindler for persona
ACKNOWLEDGMENT; as far as Dominican
not Immediately interested, arc cor
ccined, il is an imposition, TO whic
they are in reality earnestly opposed
and which they will resist to th
(. death" This latter view is sustaine
and corroborated by private lett'
from San Domingo City, which says
"The feeling among tho populatio
arainst annexation is moro bitter tha
ever. but no one darcs to speak OF
openly, for fear Of Punishment or IL
prisonment. A complete reign
terror has been inaugurated by Baei
United States vessels of war, in Co
junction with his troops, have owe
J. awed the free will Of the peopl
therefore, Baez does as he please
But mark well: If annexation do
take place, the United States trool
T. will be obliged to exterminate Il
; present race of Dominicans; 40 sure
. il that bloody revolution will follo'
Q 1t is strange that President Grant b
$ allowed himself TO be so deceive
S Not ono-,enth part of the people fav
0 annexation, and nearly all who DO a
a in this city alone" 1t is well th
such plainly noted facts as the'
;, should 20 TO the people side by si
q with the statements OF lobbers al
a annexationists. General Grant IS
u termined to push the bargain thronI
& Congress. If he is able to do so,
I; the lob be put upon the record OF
G administration in lis proper colors.
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