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respectfully yours, e. II. Poor, Rear Admiral Com.
manding IT, 3. N. A. Fleet. ~
His Excelency Massage saget, Provisional President
III Of HaYII
TFI
Mr.. Rameau 10 Mr.. Batsen.
SECRETARY or STATE FOR FOREIGN APpAtRs
Dom Dofxgu ~ a.

| SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AYy,fps
| PoRT-AU PRINCE, Feb. r. $50
SIR Your letter Of the 9th instant, which faye lad
the honor receive, has been the object " special ate
| ton the part " my Government. A. soon a. tLe
| Provisional Government received your communications
OF the 10th ultmO, informing u OF the negotiations pend
ing between the United states and the Government ~
President Baez II resolved to abstain rom All nter
ference in the internal affairs Of the Dominican Republic
| and instructed in formal manner, it, agents a home
IA well a. abroad act in conformity with MI reso
ton. We have not failed to give similar Instructions TO
| our Consuls at Kingston and Curacoa. Therefore I
think have tO contest. not the yo,r
information which learn from You l. respectable but
the correctness OF that information, and feel myself
happy in assuring you that have done all that u pos
be 10 prevent the occurrence Of any act that may be
contrary 10 our disposition IN this Circumstance.
My Government has no knowledge OF any project
which you tell me has been formed with the design OF
interfering I'm the internal affairs OF the Dominican Re-
public under OF the Haytian flag. u Is fully de-
cdcd 10 prevent any attempt Of this Kind from being
carried through its territory cOncocted within tho
limits Of It's jurisdiction but against any attempt of the
sort which may be made elsewhere the parties inter
ested have full power 10 such in the prem
ises as are sanctioned by international law Hoping
that you will appreciate the foregoing declaration which
have been charged TO make yOu. beg You. Sir. 10
cep the renewed assurance Of my distinguished consd-
Mr. Ebenezer D. Basset Minister Resident OF the o. 8.
Mr.. Preston 10 Mr.. Fish.
WASHINGTON. Dec. g. 1870
following passage in the Message OF bis Excelcncy The
President of the United states, addressed to Congress on
Ms suggestion is that by joint resolution Of the House.
the Executive be authorized to appoint Commission TO heg9s
as s s with the authorities Of san Domingo '' the acquisition Of '
This in the Message or the President or tho
United states, asking Congress for authority TO make
treaty to annex the Island Of San Domingo thx name
formerly gwen to Hayti by Europeans, and stll
monty used in the United Staer), has caused deep
and painful surprise, which IL viii be very easy for you
to appreciate My quality Minister OF Hayt, aecred
tied your Government imposes upon me the Oblga
ton 10 address you, order TO receive explatiOns
touching the meaning OF this phrase, which seeF To me
TO be formal menace TO the independence ok Iiayu,
with regard To which the Haytans are susceptible In
very high degree.
The idea OF destroying the autonomy Of my cour
only be based upon serious error aud this T. t more
10 be regretted it comes from the great Rp1bhc or
the United States OF the North which we considted ~
ally, and that would in ease Of neeess pro-
shall BE- Vsry happy 10 be- abe 70 transmit TO n Gov
ernment with the the II the United
States, such communication "a you may DE peEed 70
address this subject, which hope VIII III sum
GENTLY satisfactory calm legitimate anxeti and
will aid in preventing unfortunate complications r. my
country in future. have the honor 10 be- Mt SECRETARY
OF state. with very high consideration, your OtdenJ
servant, STEPHEN PREsEos.
Mr. Fish 10 Mr.. Preston.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WASHINGTON, Dec. H. 1910
have had the honor to receive your note OF the stu
inst referring 10 passage relative o. the Island on san
Domingo contained in the Message Of the President or
session, and requesting explanations on the SUBJECT
In reply have the honor to inform you that the Mes
the President TO Congress has never been regarded
"A subject of discussion with Representatives
OF power and there Is reason perceived for
a deviation from the rule in this instance;
message OF the Presidents communication between
two distinct branches of this Government and as such IL
strictly and exclusively domestic document 10 which,
il il conceived foreign power can take just exception
IL Recommendations contained In such message should
he adopted by Congress, and should become a law,
foreign Power which suppose that It's rights in
would be affected thereby, then properly OBJ
ject through its representative here to the
Interference in the matter must be regarded at least
premature. HAMILTON FISH