The New York herald., 1871-03-19
II A = TT.
"A Red Flaming Protest Against
Annexation.
Aadrsse1 to President saget-Tal Talk by
the Haytien Niggers : Summers Bloody
Dal Annexation Of st. Domingo to
be Prevented by Forcs Of Arms-lhe
Black Fra-Eaters Threaten to
Repeat the Horrors Of 1904.
PORT Au PRINCE, ]


The following addresses against annexation were
handed By the President OF Hayt TO our special cor
respondent, and have been translated from the
French for the HERALD They TEEN with ford
phraseology, and give an exaggerated view Of the
shady side OF The st. Domingo annexation scheme:-
LIBERTY, EQUALITY FaATERSITY-RgPUBLIC or
uAYrI.
ADDRESS OF THE PATRIOTIC CITIZENS or THE CON-.
MUNE OF DESsAIINEs 10 HIS EACEiIENCY TIE
PRESIDENT OF HAYtI:--
lLLUSTRsOUS PRESIDENT The foreign newspapers
have announced that the American COnmis Ioners
appointed and scnt TO ST. DoDi1go the ca1itas or
tine dominican Republic, are Instructed to get the
necessary information with regard TO the anneXa-
ton OF that part u the Island To the United States u
America.
MIR. PRESIDENT, in the face of the high importance
of this quest on AMI The serious comp catlonS which
It may email II rs the paramount DUTY o. all those
HaytienS VINO nave az heart The independence of
this beautiful country our neloved mother, aud the
only rcluso oi The descendants o tGe African races
The worthy SONS VI those immortal heroes OF o.
10 meditate seriously upol the grave consequences
when may ultimately ensue II TINS pretended youn.
tary Annexation j the dominican people should
ever take place. But no. L. VIII be otherwise. Inc
Marchlayeiilsm oi the aniouS ana perjured Jue-
navenIura Baez ami his accompiccs viii he un-
yened. justice, reason and the common right must
triumph, Whatever may be tnelr odlous ildGuyreS,
hlr. PRESIDENT we stale with Just indignation
that the lmplacaoe enemies OF the Ha tien ma
tionallty have nad the audaclty 10 say IN tneir
sland4rng and Ding WRITINGS ina, the republic Of
Hayu herself dcsiies annexation TO the unted
STATES 0l America; TAls guilty thought alone std ces
TO make our sous ourn with snane. We so enluy
ecrabie authors. he people OF tlay know thelr IN
terest loo welito conintt such an act They prefer
TO bury them eve III the runs OF their republic
rather than ucur The aedicii rs oi tner ilustrous
Ioreiataers, who nave sacriiced che lives 10 leave
US the glorious ner,asc OF dependence.
The proposition 10 annex the Dominican territory
OF the isialu Will be dangerous precedent Tor our
nationality. IL ma, be The precursor OF q bloody
dance, llc liustriouS senator Sumner very Juul
Cionsy expires ed IN his speech III the senate Of
the UuiteJ states on december Il. 1870.
This anaeXation President would mlaibly con-
briug great nus .o1tuileS on Layti. From personal
moti, es the uercenary ana amoiious traitor Baez
persists IA his uIr 10 sell st. Domingo, III def ance
oi the Domnican constitution, wnich proclims mat
the island must never De tlanslerrel 10 any foreign
Power
Shame upon Bacz. the perjurcr and vioator OF the
constitution which he swofe 10 Tie DOMINICAN ma
ton TO maintain aiJl observe faithfully. hatred and
curses uJon tnIS Eeariess renegade, this unnatural
ana unworthy son oI his country, VINO, blinded Nv
soruld cupidty wishes 10 destroy The Independence
uf Tie so upon Nic.l ne nrst saw the hight aud la
which resi- IN eielniy The venerable ashes oi the
EuslrouS defenders ol that pari OF The island, sgch
as Don Juan sanchers ana Ramiers, ANA many
honured paIriOts, WHO nave poured out tneir blood
IN order 10 e. pei from tat territory tBer Oppress
ors, VINO made the at einpt 10 couquer and plunge
them INTO nOriibie setvtude. Anu yet suc are The
designs OF Tins adventurous monster, buenaventara
baez, the enemy o the hlican race, he who wiil 10
HANDED dpwn 10 the most remote oserits 10 b. cX-
ecrated ~ future generations OF MS country men.
Nil tresidenl this ; Il soiegn moment. In view OF
the grave cvcnts l0at might olt OF tnis dark
scheme oI dominican anne eXation, we Wish 70 assure
yun b, these plesen,s OF cur uever-ialling IoyaiLy
ana 10 tell you wnat apprehend from tlis Dc
tesabe design, wh.cn lorenodes much evi 70 oar na-
iionaiiy. Ana W. couture you 10 Dear wen in lnind
Ia order 10 protect the lnalepabe rigntS oI Inc
people OF Hayu whoss destiny Is III your nanis.
u you do his ali The niantnropists o civi1ed ma
tioas iienus o III Justice when IS ol oiNine og-
gio, Hiil anu your enort for tney yet have never
tahed III tneH Soi1as iniSsion o. deleniiIg rerse-
cuied humanity IN protecting the risnis o the weak
against tn encroacaients uf the str0Dg iresidelt
oi Hayt oeisn % accept the respectful homage OF
the Undersigned.
Here follow tne SIGNATURES OF civl aud military
dignit4r,es AID pfohDinent ciIizensI
Another protest against annexation:-
CAFE hAXTiEN, Feb 81 1871.
srHE REPRES ErATIyEs OF THE CRY OF CAPE HAY
TiEs To LIS EA.ELi.EScY TIE PRESIDENT Or
HAY1I:-
PKEsIDENT-A dark rumor has been circulated In
this CITY, ~ has penetrated into tue nierior o our
country ala SIDES the question Il asKca DY
enraged hearts wnether IL be trae that me national
independence Is nlenaeel We, wac dave received
tins news, we ought TO do, win calinness and
dignity; all 81 Us w say, have sworn 10 give the
sequel 10 enr Urethren of the interior wAen he
moment VIII have arrived. Ana thinking OF you,
hr. President, IN whom we have placed cur highest
confidence. we determined 10 transmit 10 you the
sentiments OF our burning hearts
We care not, Dir frc adent, whether THIS runner be
the result ol slsken idea wnscn people may
nave WIN regard 10 oar nauoih sentiments, or,
whether IL b. the expression oi The determined
Wi OF a f,,fc,pn lowcr 10 subject us 10 te do nj
nation we, tie children III 1874. VIII remain true TO
our past. AS Inc first shot viii give the
signal of alarm we shall remember ina. clues must
disappear order ;laL tic nation ilial be Upheld.
We peacye Ar President, taat YOU VIII be always
worthy your nian mission. You Will not forget
In the nis,oIy Of Hayti. lou i'll have but one
thought tut one wili--io protect the independence
Of Hay sh01iG b. really menaced. Inspired ~
the noble conduct Of your valiant ather You will be
the hst TO rase your voice ior the deIence oil our
nation.
For the present we solemnly protest against the
inlputaIon mat we would renouuce our Ditthlignt
Referring 70 the perlod whsn exceptional measures
were taken u conquer our country, we
declare taat we saali accept the respon-
sIbiIlty and are disposed 10 renew the
acts ul that perIou againsi all those who forgetting
The prlce OF blood and tears that we nave p.i Tor
our indepenucnce. Woad deprive US oi the glorious
heritage VI ncn we lave The intention 10 hlild Cow
10 our remOicst tostcri,s.
Mi. President, you " II remain faithful TO your
duty. the lecpie oi hayti VIII remain faithful TO
you. WITH the expressions oi these ~ deep con
ylcons and cur patl1Cuc sentiments, winch we
have no doubt aie shared Dy yol, we remain your
devoted ana respectful fellow citizens
Here lollow ine signatures OF 81. NJ. Dupuy and
n Lox, Deputies Of the Cape, and othersI
And anoher:--
TO THE PRESIDENT OF HAyTI:--
Address aatcd February y, 1871, and signed by
the muabitanIa oi the commune OF St Marcel
We nave learned Win deep emotion the opinions
which have Leen expressed Tor the last two years
curing tie DISCUSSIONS OF The Sena:e and House Of
Representatives, as weii az in the press ol tie
political state oI the two sister republics
Of the Isanu of fiast. We are equally inormed Of
Their desire 10 aDae t1cm 10 the unUh and believe
that annexation l neither 10 te interest nor 10 the
taste INC populations of the island, and that the
last proposition OF baez wlh regard 10 lne eastern
portion l. the worn Ui a singe man and party tnat
In 10 way represent the 0pnons oi The Inhabitants
IN Whose names thcy pretend to act.
Unfortunately those lew American statesmen VINO
are favorable 10 he scheme o BaeZ Iofm their opin-
ions from The inyened or exaggerated theories
OF this man. Among other aSSe tlonS I'll eNiuen
Iaisty. thcy nave alleged that Canra tue cniel o
numerous ana powerful party, WHO IS opposed 10
Bael, was equally deslrous Vi annexation. and that
the Hay .ieno III tiiis matter shaTeo the views OF the
Dominicans
IT, therefore, the statesmen OF the North American
Uuion have been hslea by political adveDi urers,
natives well as foreigners, who aYor annexation
from u,nilyes OF notlon o. personal gam or party
~ "A IA Tin M
CI uayt. 10 make cl )Iis 10 project the nonor aud
indcpcnucilse o the tw0 sister republics OF hayti.
Believing tAat morality ami Jnssice cannot pre-
side Nv er TIC rciati0ns o The citiZtns OF Lire Union
among ;hcils. yes. unless these two virtues also
PRESIDED over lie relations OF their government
with The ncightoring friendly nations, we are con-
vuirca ihit he American people, VINO have gown
powe. III a..d greaD Dy The constant practcc OF pub
Ilc liberties Their faith III republican institute
tons Will not iursaac the pain Ui true glory and
cause tnc violent aud Immoral absorption VI neigh