South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-04-14

found that this court bad In many parts Of the re-
public, fallen into disuse., Finally each town and
parish, or commune, had an aleado, appointed by
the Executive, and holding office at his pleasure,
and corresponding to our Justice Of the peace. In
this latter practice . certainly far better than
Iheory, In an parts q the republic it was found
behavior, and not one was found whose character
did not inspire respect.
CONDITION OF THE COUNTRY.
The Commissioners found the government or
ganized and in complete operation in all its de-
partmentA, exercising every function OF legitimate
government, with Cen Buanevento Baez as Chief
parts Of the republic except on the Haytien bor-
der, which Is disturbed by nsurrectonary leaders,
aided by the Haytiens and political intriguere.
Ihe:e me are melted TO Be extraoTdinaIy active az
States. From all that the Commissioners could
ascertain, President Baez has erespect Of great
majority Of the Dominican people for his adrninis
trative abilities, ard the strong attachment Of
statesman among them who can hold them to-
gether against domestic factions and foreign foes
ln ls4S aiter Ave years Of anarchy, consequent on
the expulsion OF the Haytien power, Gen. Baez
was regularly elected President of the republic.
1t appears that he was ehosen-as the, man who, by
his education, fortune and public services, would
be most likely to secure general confidence and
heal the wounds inflicted BY the civil and foreign
wars. In one OF the delegations OF leading citi-
zens who rendered TO him the Chief Magistracy,
was Gen. Cabral There b credible Fesrinony 70
the fact that under him, despite the difficulties
that have beset him, the republic has enjoyed as
much liberty as any Of his predecessors dared to
allow, and more tranquility than they knew how
to give Nor do the Commissioners fnd that there
Is any opponent Of the present administration of
that republic who has now, or who ever has had,
any claim TO the Chief Maglstracy by title su-
pefior to that of the present incumbent What
ever technical defects here might have been In his
original title to the Office, IT was confirmed by
national convention and ratified By the assent and
The frequency Of civil commotion during long
period, and the consequent insecurity Of property
have paraiyZed industry discouraged aeeumnla-
ton, and so impoverished the country that for the
last two years the financial resources Of the gov
ernment as its officers informed us, have been in.
adequate to pay expenses.
ln THE ms EsuRREcTIONs Z raarr1
which still exist are headed by Cabral and Lupe-
ron. The former Of these Is universally conceded
to be the more important, but neither has dis
Commission found that Cabral does not claim to
be the legal head Of the repubhS; that he does
not claim to represent the principal constitutional
that IN his proclamstion and % a eommunication ion
to the commission he styles himself chief Of the
revolution, and q journal pretending 10 emanate
nom MN n. az san Juan, ont well Understood to be
tin or ne Rsc0L.Eti0R. As TO Luperon, the testi-
mony both at Cfof0 snd on the coast ie that he Is
simply a.bandit stained with crimes. He has not,
so far as could be learned, distinguished himselfn
any regular manner, bis main exploits being in
sundry robberies and piratical1 operations on the
coast, the latter by means Of a steamer furnished
him D tnsurrectton brokers on neighboring
island. Tho disturbance Of which Cabral Is the
head has It's seat IN the western part OF the repub-
lie, on the Haytien frontier Thef orce imnediste-
ly at Cabral's command does not exceed few
hundred men, who, in case Of emergency, force
into their service all the male population upon
whom they can lsy their hands. 1t has been
claimed that he has controlled the Dominican
part Of Barohona, and received supplies through
Il, bdt thie certainly is no longer the case. On
the other hnnd 1t Is charged By the pres
emit Dominican Government that he has
received supplies through Hayti, and that Haytien
soldiers and arms have been at his disposal. The
Commissioners obtained evidence Of tbis fact from
many s5afees. They also examined Haytlen pris-
oners speaking only the language Of Haytiens,
and having in theft hands muekets bearing the
Haytien stamp. The Commissioners believe that
had the, reEolntionists welded only, their own
forces ana resources, they would long ago have
rived from the help OF foreign intrguers, and from
the fact that behind them stands the Haytien ma
ton, which has nearly three times the population
and teSsnne OF the Dominican nc ksPnone, and
and at whose head y President elevated by
bloody insurrection, involving the murder Of his
Predecessor. Besides Heyt.en seRressions, other
causes aggra7ste the difficulties Of the Dominican
Republic. Among them are provincial jealousies
between the north and south sides OF the island,
the number Of military chiefs heading small clans
" various districts, and the convenience neighbor
u Islands afford for revoluuonist and insurrec-
tiofafy Cpeyations. All these difficulties the Com
missioner believe would disappear should the
Dominiean kepunhs os ense@a bs psDtecssc Iocss .s
Of the island has oeen greatly OBJ
5tructed BY internal difficulties and distnrbanees,
vet many town councils etill preserve an efficient
existence, and are composed OF members OF good
= - THEIs sEisii OCCUPATION z.evrsF
Of the island in 1861 is found 10 have been con-
BY fraud and to have been most unsst-
sfactory and Oppressive in its results, sin snd re-
igious, threatening LANCER to the Masonic fratsr-
nitJ--a large and mi uential order in the Island
and the fs-estabishment OF slavery, either by Inn
portation or The reduction Of the inhabitants 70
bondage. The people feyolted and drove the
Spanish into the stronghold ON the coast, where
Inc soldiers died BY Wholesale Of malignant levers
roid Of ali sanitary appiisnces. of the spankh
osses, no exact data could be obtained. The best
opinion seemed to be that the Spaniards sent in all
s6O0 were lost BY desertion and other causes Al
hough bitterly disappointed in the results OF the
spanish annexation, The people, who were sooa In
Iolyed IN new reyontions cease not to look abroad
- THE QUESTION OF ANNEXATION.
To the surprise of the Commission, in almost all
1arts Of the country, even the remotest, the Peo-
Die were found to be familiar with the question Of
Innexaton to the United States, and have discussed
among themselves with intelligence AL classes,
n all parts OF the republic, were consutedi mag1s-
rates and ecclesiastics OF every grade; Official,
ivi and military citizens; all professions and ec
upations; in town and country, and everywhere,
here was general agreement In the declaranon
hat their only hope Of permsnent peace and Pros
)eople OF the United States. They generally de-
'lare their belief that the strong arm OF this re-
)ublic, in taking them under its protection as
Iart Of the nation, would at once end the efforts
md hopes of every seditous revolutionary leader,
md establish law, order, and prosperity.
The incorporation into the public sentiment OF
! feeling strongly favorable to annexation 10 the
United States IN preference to any other power Is
partially due 20 the presence In various parts OF
mall colonies Of colored people formerly rom
he United States.
The Commissioners entirely discredit the reports
hat annexation would be resisted by desperate
in any part OF the island, and cite at
eneth theii own experience, and their entire I'M
nunity from hsr-1 OF every kind while on the
sland as evidence Of the correctness Of their con-
;lusion. i
THE PEOPLE OF SAN DOMINGO
are Of mixed blood, honest, temperate, molten
i've, destitute OF prejudice OF race or color: pau
oerism, beggary, and high crimes being practically
Among the popular vices is petty
5o1on :; tbs ap y Roman ons catS
llics except the American emfgrants, who are
and Baptists, though no intolerance or
religious persecution can be discovered. The peo-
pie generally own land which they cultivate, al
lholgh agricultural operations are limited BY lack
Of market and frequent political disturbances,
ihough the Dominicans are not averse 70 work,
when sure Of reasonable reward. labor Is In
abundant supply at $40 or less month Few
schools exist and the people generally are unedu-
lated, though the Commissioners NH'-@ve OppOr-
tunities for education would be gerry improved,
the Dominicans being poeses ID OF proverbial
shrewdness and ability. o. me small and poor
" equipped printing office exists In the Republic.
The general political capacity of the people is
regarded favorably, there having been for years
neitr slavery nor caste spirit TO deprive them OF
heir manliness The courage and devotion
wasted in insurrection abundantly prove their ca
Daeity for selfgovernment and regular political
action. The Commissioners estimate the actual
population OF the Republic at 10000, more than
nneteen-twentieths being native Dominicans.
White blood preponderates largely, majority be-
ng much nearer white than black Il
- - THE RESOURCES OF THE COUNTRY
are vast and various, and its products may be IN
ased with scarcely any other limit than the Ia
Dor expended upon them. There is evidence OF
mineral wealth IN several parts Of the island. The
biologists expedition reports the existence OF ores
,f ron copper and gold, with deposits Of Ignite
,ock salt and petroleum. Iron ore Is abundant, OF
,asy access, and will doubtless be made available
or the cheap production Of pig iron. The copper
1res are of fair degree Of richness, and leads have
Deen opened 10 q slight extent Tne reported
,oal on Samana Peninsula and in the nelshoor-
lood OF Puerto Prata was examined, and tonnd 10
De Ignite of little value a. fuel compared win
or English coal. The gold region Is
extensive, and though worked anciently, y, az
present, but little known. II invitesipanent ex-
Dioration by practical miners. The salt oePosits
n the mountains near Nebay are believed 10 be ex-
tenefve and valuable. The salt can be quauled
,ut in large transparent blocks. and chemieA
,nalysis made for the Commissioners shows u 70
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