The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-02-21
SAN DOMINGO.

GIty-Addre8H
Views Between the DOminlcan President md
OommlsslOner Wade.
We take the following from lengthy account
in the New York Tribune of to-day, describing
the arrival of the United States Commission at
San Domngo:-
1t was III o'clock when the three commits,
sioners-accompanied by Mr.. Fred. Douglass,
General Sigel Mr.. Burton, and q few others
entered the principal splendid apartment of the
palace, which was set apart on this day a
reception room, its lofty ceiling resounding to
the tramp of every foot the floor of tesselated
marble, and the stately figures of the two
parties-B Baez and his Cabinet, and Mr.. Wade
and his coadjut multiplied by the immense
mirrors upon all the walls, seemed throng as
numerous as the court which in ancient days
was brought to the palaces of Santo Domingo
by Don Diego Columbus.
Each commissioner in turn was presented TO
President Baez, whose manner throughout the
interview was affable and polished. Mr.. Wade
then read the following address,
ADDRESS OF THE COMMISSION.
Mr.. President: We have the honor to place in
your hands autograph letter OF the Pi esdent of
the United States which will explain to you the OBJ
ject Of our mission. Your Excelency will see that
under instructions from the Congress, commits
stoned by the President of the United States, to
which you are the Chief Magistrate. These nstruc-
tions explain themselves We trust we shall be
received friends and afforded such facilities for
the prosecution OF our inquiries may be necessary
Accept from and through us the most cordial
lasting peace and prosperity of the Dominican Re.
pnblc.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, d. c., Jau Is,
1s71.-His EXcellency B. Baez, President OF the Re-
public Of Santo Domingo-Sr:-ln accordance with
joint resolution of the two houses OF Congress OF
the United States, l have appointed these
distinguished ,t citizens zen oO Of the United
many years Senator, President A. D. White, Cor
nell University, and DR.. s. G. Howe, distinguished
for his philanthropy, learning and services in relev
of life natural to their intrmities by opening to them
Republic Of Santo Domingo, and to obtain the in
formation called for by the resolution. Associated
e Go ne is sE Sang a. has a.
hts country by serving it in a diplomatic capacity.
beg TO introduce these gentlemen 1t and to ask for
Obedent servant, U. S. GRANT.
President Baez replied in Spanish as folows:-
ADDRESS OF PRESIDENT BAEz.
Gentlemen:-I have received with much pleasure
the autograph note which his Excellency, President
Grant, has sent me through so highly appreciated a
medium understand that your mission, ordered
by the Congr Of the URited States is one abso-
lutey OF peace This s the aspiration and obje OF
this republics one OF the grand motives OF which has
sire the pachcation OF the county, the
development OF its riches by means OF labor, aud
to see guaranteed the existence liberty, and pro-
perty OF the citizens. You may count on the most
ample and absolute liberty in the exercise OF your
commission. The Government offers whatever data
you may consider necessary, ana will take especial
pleasure in giving you every satisfaction. In max
resolution OF the Dominican people, we desire
ardently that you will consult not only the immense
majority in favor Of annexation but also those who
are opposed.
The group then took seats at the north end OF
the room-at first in stiff and formal row, ac-
cording to rank, but soon breaking up into little
groups of three or four, who engaged in ami
mated conversation. On one side Mr.. Demonte,
Minister of Justice and Education, and Mr.. Gau-
tier, Secretary of State, were engaged with DIR.
Howe, General Sigel, and Fred. Douglass; on
ha of Raaz Mr. Wada
President White and others. Baez spoke in
French fluently and accurately. Presiden
White was interpreter between him and Mr.
Wade. OmittiDg compliments, there will be
some interest in this, the first conversation
between the Dominican President and the Ohio
statesman, who spoke for the United States.
BEN wADEs INTERVIEW WITH BAEz.
President Baez-Our trouble, sir in thii
whole negotiation, from the commencement hai
not been with our own people. AT the frs
mention of annexation they were well pleased
but not so our neighbors. We found that W.
must at once prepare to defend the DomnicaI
republic from Hayten invasion-Our old ant
often-repeated source of trouble. The Haytien
were determined TO prevent If possible, ou
alliance or union with the United States.
Mr.. Wade-Are not many of the Dominican
people with Cabral?
President Baez-Far from it. Letme explain
We ask for protection. Why? Not to protec
Dominicans from DOminicans, but from Hayti
which outnumbers and is hostile to us
Cabral, about whom so much is said in tn
United States, and so little here, is really not a
the head of discontented Dominicans; but he 1
with a force of Haytiens, a few othe
foreigners, and o very small number O
persons related to or connected wit
himself. He is OF little importance. The fore
is Haytien; its officers are Haytiens He doe
not command it, in facts but a Hayten Genera
is in command. The Hayten Government b
his aid, is making as vigorous demonstratio
as possible, just at this particular time in orde
TO affect the people of the United States, an
prevent the neighboTiDg Dominican repubii
from being united with a strong power.
Mr.. Wade-Your statement is something neV
10 me- and will be new to most OF our people
Is ii entirely certain?
President Baez-Beyond question, and pei
fectly well known to us here. Here are sewers
letters received from there recently. II
showed two letters recently received from th
Haytien frontier, and confirming his statement
There and plenty of similar proofs that you ca
have at any time show that what you hear of
Cabral's movement, so far from being an insu
rection of the Dominican people, is really Wa
upon that people by Haytien INVASION Cabr
has dozen or two of men whom he hi
gathered from abroad, and perhaps as mar
from this country; but he is with a Haytie
force which is commanded by a Haytit
General-General Gamollien.
We ascertained on the frontier that an env,
came from Nissage Saget, who Is at the head
the HaytIen Government TO Cabral, bringil
word that this time had been selected for a
monstratiOn against the Dominican RePubl
in order TO prevent the eonsummation of {
friendly relations between the Dominican a