The New York herald., 1871-03-25
ST. DOMINGO.
Letter to Mr.. Sumner from q Refugee
Of st. Domingo.

endeavored to lay before the Senate, but which he
was prevented from doing by the reading being de-
clared out OF order. Its contents win be found in
terestlng. They set forth strong argument against
the annexation OF st. Domingo, made by Domnicans
who are exiles or refugees from their homes. The
language used Is plain, strong and most convincing,
not to be misunderstood and coming, as 1t does,
from Q native OF the republic, who has q right to
protest against the action Of those in power 1t is
evident that all who citizens OF Dominica not
In favor OF annexation
AaUApILLA, ISLAND OF PORTO RIool
Of the United State. Of America-.
island and who have signed tho enclosed protest. which
beg You. to present 70 the Senate Of
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In their behalf Against he of s. Dominso pro-
70 the Cabinet % e Other
Ct the two countries: have Joined your Eacssn.
Permit ars. Of s to offer to yo1 IT. the Of
NOBLE loyal and dsnteresed conduct In order afford
in q III sFs o. sd %, Of s D%
each other well for the accomplishment the duty
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make faithful statement Of the condition Of affairs in the
That shall no. be the expressions of
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csve me, and Of that postery which viii Judge my public
for The patriot. and 6. for who devoted
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that of the family which will have protector and
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love the soil Of their and which also prompt me to ad
shall not eSPatiats upon refer to the history
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blood which have been shed By her sons for
and cSpidy q some; and SO frequently resaned upon
Diners those aeed consigned
history known 70 you, and you have appreciated
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Sis.ioa. 5! sSas: impartial Ssass.
Ssr reason. Ssr ssadsnss. and Sasiy tSsis results
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actor sometimes spectator and other, the
sSy issl gave life % the Domniesn republic. And during
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and interest. Of few are only eon:used With total
sI Domingo, dear terror and tyrnny have esa6
their nS and 1s wh
Of are families are abandoned and
the
Espionage and delaon are claims upon the con;
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dares not to manifest opinion contrary that
houghts to who By upon
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of Baez; that among the members
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r. to be covered with infamy and TO bequeah everlasting
people Of a free nation. '''-'' 80
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States the proposed because your patriotic
could
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with free institutions, !. true but however great may
United compensate them for the immense
sacrice which they would make in exchange for their
II ever the Dominicans could consent to be annexed
propenstes traditions their deeprootsd love FOR nde
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avshed hem;with open hands, Who declared valid
@ ' sTsay
m aprviNa Ian tha
republic .as..,.y ,asy ,S:d had ss:n i: sSAnss
Of the %se the
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which would be accordance with monarchica institu
gaeny the Dominican republic only sspires to be-
RE sn ike Of % he sss.
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country daren s ar name by forci1y since
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,well acquainted with the Dominican people. Con-
D s bsrH as they
sra6e obec have always been crowned with success They
deprives them aud OF acoa but
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more than fifty years, to live in camps to pass
days. and years always armed deprived of every
comfort defyng hunger and the ncemency climate
accustomed to be free and TO their liberty nothing
exerons they cannot bear foreign dom!ua-
on the contrary, they overthrow IT, engage the
sru e with their opprcsscrs and Notwithstanding
OF their weakness they make
by despair and with the strong TO remain
free they proong the strife be bloody and hor.
rhle.
possible that In the end that heroic people may fall
But what obtained the After
laid waste, villages burned down, cities de-
sroyed and families famished wander In The mountains
aud conceal themselves in caverns to weep the loss
their liberty and that favored land, bnt DESERT what
lalres shall of victorious They GER
tsnly shall not be those of glory shall he ride in
triumph In the midst Of the reecngs of enthusiastic
Pile; crowned for contemplating ruins and the eess
bodies victims, Yes he shall receive the
cypress which their
shau for him while looking down upon such desoa
ton, such heplessness and upon 80 many orphans.
But why should dwell such considerations and pre-
dict evils which not likely 10 occurY why1 Because
the noble American ration by her wealth and
upon be the proectess Of the South American naona
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