New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-21

Of resolution OF the w
majority i'm favor Of annexation, but also those 6ho are
opposed.
The group then took seats at the north end Of the
room-at first in stiff and formal row. according to
rank but soon breaking up into little groups oil thIeo
or four who engaged in animated conversation. On
one side Mr. Delmonte Minister of Justice and Edu-
cation and Mr. Gautier Secretary of State, were en-
caged with Dr. Howe, Gen. Sigel, and Fred. Doug
lass; on the other, President Baez ana MI Wade'
President White and others. Baez spoke III Iench
1ueptIy and accurately. President Nmte was III
terpreter between him and Mr.. Wade' Olnltlng
COMMITMENTS there will be some interest III thls INC
first conversation between the Dominican PRESIDENT
and the Ohio statesman, who spoke tor the UhlIed
States.
President BArz--Our trouble, Sir in this whole nego-
tation from the commencement mas hot peo "''I oi
own people, At the first mention oil anieAaloh th'J
were well pleased; but not so our negoorS' VIC lO"i
that We must at once prepare to defend the dominican
penubllc from Haytian invasiOn-OuI old anu olehIe
heated source OF trouble. Tie Haytans were de'eri
inod TO prevent IL possible, alliance or union WILL
the United States ,-
Mr. WApE-Are not many Of the Dominican people
with Cabrall III,
president BAEz-Far from it. Let me explain We
osi, Gov rrotoction WHIT Not to protect Domnicans
from Domincans but from Hayti which outnumbers us
and s hostile TO u.s. Cabral about whom so nuch Is SAID
in the United States, and little here, IS really OI az
the head OF dscoutented D0mlnicans; but nc Is WIN
force OF Haytians few other foreigners ana 'cl!
small number Of persons related TO or connected WIN
himself Ho IS Of lttlo Importance The force IS my
ton fla officers gre Uaytians lie docs not commend ~
| I'm fact; but Haytian General is in command Ine
uaytiqn Government by his add Is making as vigorous
demonstration as possible, just at this particular u',
in order to affect the people OF tho United states, anu
prevent the neghboring Dominican Republic from BENG
| un tied with a strong Power.
Mr. WAnE-Your statement is something new 10 me,
and viii DO new to most OK people Is it entirely
ccrtainl
President BArz-Bcyond question, md perfectly wei
known q rs hero. Here several letters received
from, thero recently Tile showed two letters recently
received from the Haytian frontier and confirming ms
sf,cnaut1 These and plenty Of similar proofs that
Won can have IT any time show that what you hear OF as
Cabras movement so far from being an nsuueciion Of
the Dominican people, Is really var upon that people
by uaytian invasion. Cabral las dozen or 80 Oh
moi. whom lie has gathered from abroad, and perhaps as
many from this country but hc Is with Hay ilI loito
| which Is commanded " n AaJ .ian CeA,l"'-ueA' I'd"
| molten.
We ascc.tlncG on tc frontier rtano envoy came from
Nsacc Sa-rt who az the head o the Haytian Govern
mcut % CJnra bringing word that inns uno i'" pen
scI,cteI 5r demon ION again tho Dominican E-
public, in order 10 prevent TIE contamination OF 'Io
friendly relations between the Dominican ana he AMIR
| can Republic. This ambassador John Lynch coll
orcd man of American orien be carried Instructions TO
Cpr 10 make the greatest effort he could to rouse some
Of the Dominican people by the aid OF the Hay tanIorce
aupeang to them with the idea that this ounoN ation
movement was mask that it, real purpose Was TO take
all mower from the blacs and col rcd people, aAi pace
| an I'm the hands Ot tho whites.
Mr.. WADE-C5bral has created so much sir be must
have uslderaIe force. How many men ia re3iity mas
henowl
President RAEz-There is one regiment about full with
III, . aud bo a. o,,eco, two or n rec others TO come