Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1871-04-26
Report OF san Domingo Commits.
si0nerS.

Howe. which has been anxiOusly lOOke'
: for BY the country, has been Prescted
Il is brief. though comprehensive and sub
mitied without comment. The followin.
are It's chief points;
The Government Of San Domingo is il
complete operation in all its departments
with Bueuaventura BaeE as its Chief Mag
iaraie. President BaeI has the respect
Of the great majority Of the Dominican
people, aud the Republic under his rule
has eniO, cd more tranquility than under
preceding administrations. lnsurrect'
ions still exist, led by Cabra! and LuPer-
on, who seem to be actuated solely by per.
sOual resentmeuts and feeling, and their
opposition has assumed the character ola
guerilla warfare. Cabrals movements
are conducted in the districts Of San Ju-
au aud Neyba, on the Hayten frontier,
accord with him. lie has at his com.
mand but a few hundred men, and gets
supplies through Hsyti. LuPerOn Oper-
ates to the northwest, from the territory
overrun by Csbral, has only small force,
but is encouraged by help from Ilayti.-
The only other disturbances that exist in
DOmiRiea are those engeudered by pro-
viucial jeslousies, aud the system of clan
ship, which causes each neighbOrhoOd to
form sort of semi.military combination.
Union with strong Government, the
Commissioners belive, would put an end
to most Of these difficulties.
In 1861, Spanish forces, surprise Of
the majority of the Dominicans, occupied
the island, but Spanish rule was tyranieal
and unpopular, and hence was repudiated
by the people. Though bitterly disaP-
pointed with the result of Spanish annex
alton, the people still look abroad for re-
lief In all parts of the island they are
familiar with the question of annexation
to the United States, and believe ii TO be
their on. hope for peace and prosperity.
The declarations of the people were spOn-
famous, and no evidence was discovered
that undue influence had been exercised
in favor Of annexation. The mental and
moral condition of the DOminicsns is more
advanced than was anticipated. The pop
ulatiou is about 10000, though gcner.
ally stated At larger figure.
The resources OF the eonutry are vast
and various, aud its products may be in.
creased to scarcely any limit, Iron ore
is abundant, aud there are mines of gold,
copper aud coal. The soil is well adapted
to cultivation and pasturage, Taken
as whole, this Republic is one of the
most fertile regions on the face Of the
earth" Almost all the tropical fruits are
produced in abundance. The forests are
extensive aud luxuriant, and many vslu-
liable woods, such as lignumvite, fustic,
logwOOd, aloe, and mahogany are produced
Son Domingo is generally healthy eli.
mate. The average general health and
longevity are equal to that Of the United
States. The public deb, amounts to ST.
Sos, SS9.5e, including several disputed
claims The income Of the Government
from all sources is set down at STA, 6S4.-
rs. The Commissioners believe the debt
As presented above, includes ell the obi
cations Of the Republic. The Commiss-
toner's examined ali the grants aud con-
cessious Of the Dominican Republic with
great care. aud say the charges tha, Gov
erument officials engaged in the negosia-
tiOu Of 500 received grants Of land from
the Government, are without the support
of particle CT evidence or color Of evil
depee. In conclusion the commissioners
believe that the spsxation Of San Domin-
20 to the United States would 5e scarce
ly less beneficial to the Republic than to
to Hayti. and woali settl. for all time
the warfare on the frontier.
The PRESIDED, sen, The report to Con-
gress, with message, in which be reviews
the aDsxatiOa scheme. and states that he
h2S pursued what be aecmed to be his
da,y to the country that his task IS now
6uisAed' and though his opinion remains
unchanged. dis personal solieitads Is at an
end. He turns the matter ever to CeG-
gress and the eOaatry, assured that the
people vii reader correct decision. In
view Of the eOnaies Of ePlaiOo he asks 10
aesiOa BY Congress at present.
Ia eo0elu<S0n be says: 1T IS No, e0ly
the theory Of eur CcOssitGtioa that the
viii Of the people, co0xsitptiOOally sx-
pressed, Is the supreme law. bat I have
ever believed that all nse are wiser than
aay one nan and if the people. apOa 8
full rrsssatatioa Of the facts. shall decide
that he annsxssisn Of the Rspahlic IS
net desirable, every department Of the
Government osges 70 aesaissce in that
3eeisien-"
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