The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-27


manifesto There Ia also a manifesto OF Cabr Al, as
signing at s greater length reasons for the over
! tSoW on baez and holding him up as the enemy OF
peace and union; also manifesto by the Trinmvi-
raie, constituting the Provisional Government, de-
aIlnR MS ln1Tactions of the Constitution; also
anifesto from the general in command at the city
| ~ 81 Domingo, where after denouncing the mis-
deeds OF one man it says this man, this monster
! q Il specuator this tyIant is Buenvtntura Baezn
soon aiteI the disappearance OF Basz, his rival
became lawful President by the direct vote OF the
people, according 10 the requirement. of the Copst-
tuition DineTent numbers OF the Official journal now
before me q ntain the election returns in September
lseG, where the name OF General Jose MIRA Ca6ra
appears ~ the mead OF the pol. This IL memorable
question was submitted to the direct vote of the
people. by that direct vote Cahral became Pres-
aent; ana peace ensned Since then there has been
nuring his enforced exile, Baez found his way to
washington. Mr. Seward declined to see him, but
reieritd blm TO me. had several con gersatons
with him at my house. His avOwed object was to
obtain assistance Of money and arms to aid hlm in
smed, Mr.. President he obtained no enconrage-
ment from me- although did not hesitate to say
would never fail TO do all possible good TO Dominica
extending to it helping hand. twas at a later
Meanwhile Cabral. embarrassed by financial di0-
culties anda dead weight OF paper money the legacy
OF The fugitive consprstor turned to the United
States for assistance Offering lease OF the Bay
OF ran ans. Then spoke Baez from his retreat de-
ncunciDg what he called the sale of his country to
the United States, adopting the most indamina
toiy language. by his far.reaohing and unscrupu-
with the help Of salnave, the late fuller OF HaSr
compelled the capitulation OF Cabral, February s.
ISIS. ISIS: convention was appointed, not elected
OF four years, not as President, but as Dictator.
Declining the latter title, the triumphant conspira-
Tor accepted that OF Gran CtuddddnO or Grand Ct-
zen with unlimited powers. At the same time mis-
enemies were driven into exile or executed The
Zens were his victims. Naturally such man would
sell his country. Wanting money ne cared little
now II was got Anything for money, even his
country
ORIGIN OF THE SCHEME.
Cabral withdrew to the interior, keeping up me-
nace OF war, while the country was Indignant with
the inscriptions usurper who for the second time
mad obtained power by violence. Power thus OBJ
tanned was naturally uncertain and Baez soon found
himself obliged TO invoke foreign assIstalce aHeln
me, Cassius, OF l sink!" cried the Grand Citizen
wanted his half sland-not spain, not France. not
England None would take IL. But still the Grand
citizen cried, when at last he was relieved by an
answering voice from our Republic.
A young ofllcer, Inexperienced in life ignorant OF
the world, untsught In the Spanish language, un-
nothing of the intercourse between nations, and
u1conscous OF the Oonstituuon OF his country,
the Grand Citizen. l wish that could say some
thing better Of General Baocock; but II | spoke
the portrature would be more painful aud his un,
fitness more manifest. In closest association with
measure, was the American Cazneau known as dis
Loyal ntao 10 our country and so thoroughly s9s-
lore leaving Washington, was expressly
warned war against him; but like seeks Ike,
selfish Spectator, who boasted his intimacy beyond
all Americans "with the Samana aud annexation
steIto insiruct Baez that It was not only his right
but outy TO Keep an American citizen in "prison
President was Interested whie1 he ~ our
'the great business 10 hand" (Hatch, san Domingo
Ksp0di p. lSo, Forty-nIst Congress- second session.
BY the side OF Cazneau was Fabcns also a specu-
ator and life long intrlguer afterwards Envoy Ex-
traordna'y and Minister Pie0ipotentiary OF Baez in
1.-THE great business" Sparing details, which would
the conclusion. A treaty was signed by which The
nsurper pretended TO sell his country 10 the United
Ststes IN consideration OF $1,000 600; Also another
treaty leasing the Bay OF Samana for al annual
lent of sl50,O00. The latter sum was paid down by
the young plenpotentiary or 100000 In cash and
No longer able to pocket the doubloons OF Spain,
the usurper sought TO pocket our eagles, aud not
content with nuskets and battery to be used
against his indignant fellow -countrymen, obtained
the navy of the United States to maintain him in
his treason. 1t was plot worthy OF the hardened
conspirator and his well-tred confederates.
OPEN nFRACTIOH OF THE DOMINICAN CONSTITUTION
The case was aggravated by the open infracton OF
the Constitution OF omnica with which it pro-
ceeded BY that Constitution, adopted 9th Sep
tember, 1866, copy OF which Is now before me- tbs
part OF The territory can ever be alienated," while
the President takes the following oath oice 81
swear by God and the Holy Eyangelsts to keep, aud
cause to be kept, the Constitution and the Law OF
the Dom ncan people, to respect their rights and TO
maintain the National Independence"
Previous constitutions had said sin ply "no part
OF the territory OF the republic shall be alenated:
Dht noW as ii anticipating recent events, IL was de-
ciared "neither the whole nor any part thus eXpl
city excluding the power exercised All this was
set aside while the plot went on. Even II Baez dened
the constitution OF his country, Government IN
dealing with him, could not do so. In negotiating
with another power, the great republic which is an
example 10 nations cannot be nsensible 20 the re-
strlctons imposed by the Constitution OF the con-
tractiDg party, and this duty becomes stronger
frtm the very weakness OF the other side.
| Dehed by the Dominican usurper, ali these
| re estrictions must be sacredly regarded by us.
| Than this ing can be clearer In intena
IiOna ethics; but the rule of law Is like that OF
| ehcs Ancient Rome, speaking In the text of
| either knows or ought TO know his cOndJOn"-"Qa
cum dO cOntrdht rel est pei debet non ignaTus
cOnditiOnis ets; and the rule has the authority OF
Wheaton Jas partsof International law. (Wheaton,
Elements, Part Ill, chap 2, 265.) Another
| writer gives TO 1t this practical statement pre-
| csey applicable TO the present case e:-"NeveTihe-
less in order TO make such transfer VALID the authO-
| rity, whether de JactO or de juTe, must be COM
| petent TO ind the state. Hence the necessity OF
examining into and ascertainlng the power OF the
rulers, as the municipal constitutions OF different
| States throw many difficulties In the way OF aena-
tions OF their public property and particularly Of
| their territory, Baleck International Law chan
| vi sec. ~ This, according TO International law as
eSponpded by American authority, was this treaty
| forbidden.
can Constitution aud or international law were 20
| be maintained at all haZards-eVen that last ter
nble hazard OF war; nor was public law In any OF
its forms, constitutional or International allowed 10
| stand In the way. The war powers, Sd carefully
| guarded in every republican, government aud so
jealousy defended against the oneman power, were
Instantly seized in open violation OF the OOustitu-
| ton the United States. which as little re-
| Rarded as that of Dominica while the law of ma
tions III IFS most commanding principles set at
de1ance-all OF which appears too plainly the
| facts.
ALLEGATIONS IN FORMER SPEECH NOW REPEATED
When last l had the honor OF addressing the
Senate on this grave question, you will remember,
Baez as maintained In power by our navy TO ena-