The New York herald., 1873-12-03
ST. DOMINGO.

Appeal to Presidents Grant for the E;stab-
iishment OF Pr0tcctorate over the
Republic.
WASHINGTON, Dec 2, ls78
The following Is the application OF the Republic
OF ST. Domingo to this government, allusion to
which is made in the Presidents Message
PRESIDENT BAEz 10 PRESIDENT GRANT.
ST. D0MfNGo, August is, 1873.
MOST EXCELLENT SIR--It is now 80 years since
the Dominican people, having been for the third
time surprised by the invading hordes OF Hayt
and having been under their domination for -
years recognized their rights proclaimed their
independence. From that time until the year ls6I
there was but ono interval of truce to the
continuous and vandahc aggressions OF
that government, which never ceased to long
tor the conquest and devastation OF soil.
To no other cause was then due the TACT OF the re-
incorporation oil this country with Spain-a combI-
nation which was thought likely TO prove bene-
fetal by the political men Of that time who had
realizing sense OF the great difference of our in
sttuJions, or OF the series or insurmountable OBJ
sJacles to the establishment OF the monarchcaI
colonial system In an American country when had
so long had its dest!nies III It's own hands, however
precarious they may have been
The war of restoration having come TO an end
and the rights OF the Domin,cans having been as
serted, Hayti did not again enter the arena as an
invader, but commenced q secret war OF a most
mahgnat character. thenceorth using the Domini.
can element In order to crush the Liberties OF
this people II possible by the aid OF It's
own sons. Hayti at once assembled the nalcon-
tents, and did all In its power to encourage rebel
lion, offering aid and comfort to the rebels giving
them an asylum on Haytien SOIL sending them
qucntly assigning Hayten regular troops to aid
their movements and protect them in their flight.
TO these tactics is due the fact that. consuming
our resources and savings although always
cesiul on the field OF battle we have not yet been
able to complete victory. The enemies Of the
Dominican Republic fee TO Hayti, where they live
uDdlsrurbed and where they easily repair their
continual losses such a situation caused the
people OF this Republic to seek to improve their
condition by rendering their future more secure
They, therefore, manifested unanimous desire
Tor annexation TO the great Republic OF the United
pt t.Zn fnl hlI yalu t44ln
muititnde OF dslilcltiss created by that
able. the object of the jealousy and even
the hatred OF other people. whose interests did
The agreement made with the Samana Bay Com
pany has given the finishing stroke 10 TINS situa
ton, especially since the noise OF its establishment
has been succeeded oy the most absolute silence
and the most listess indifference.
Ii not being possible ior the Dominican people to
continue 10 support alone and unalded the horrible
consequences OF combined hatred which mani
tested itself IN disguised attacks and machina-
tions, they appeal to the great Republic OF the
United States, through Your Exceercy. soliciting
the establishment Of an efficient pro otecorate whIcn
| may preserve them IRON unwarranted attacks
| aJned at their very existence. The Dominican
people believe that this viii not be dstasreiul
! even TO the opponents OF the plan OF annexation.
It would be an act OF munihcence and generosity,
whereby the Republic Of the United states
would risk nothing. since it would sim.
and friendly people whom Providence
designed to be its natural ally, ana all the sons OF
their powerful sister should stretch ont hand 20
save them from the dangers which encompass
thern which dangers would instantly disappear in
view of such diplomatic act.
IL Your Excelency, seeing that the late OF peo-
pie with pretenslons Is at stake, shall feel, AZ l
hope Will be the case. 3ny sympathetic impulse 10
do them justice, and shall make an effort 10 secure
for them the protection of the Republic OF the
United states, you will have the immense satis!ac-
tion OF having saved the iuture of people or the
world discovered by Columbus without having
sumed any responsibility or having entered into
any compromise whatever, since we are not in
vaders and MAKE war upon none, and the height
OF our ambition = to dwell upon our own soil in
peace.
avail myself Of this occasion to Teiterate to
Your hXceIency she assurance or the sentiments
OF distinguished consideration aad profound
esteem with which have the honor to Subscribe
myself, Your EXceEency's very ohedlent and num-
BILE servant BUENAVENTURA BAkZ.
FELIX NJ. DELMoNTE.
MANUEL MARIA SANrIER.
X. CURlt.L.
To His Excelleney ULYSSES ;. GRANT, President OF
the Cpited states or America, Washington
Secretary Fish, October 25, addressed q note to
D. vlckers, OF New Jersey. saying "Your letter OF
September last 10 the President, With It's several
enclosures, among them the application above
ferred TO- has been referred 80 this department
The enclosures appear TO he letters and documents
transmitted TO you officially in August last, before
your resignation and while YOU were the CONNER.
cial agent OF the United states at Sanana. IL is
to be regretted that you did not transmit these
documents to THIS department Ia your ofDcal cor
responuence In the USUAL manner, before rdslgu-
tyer WAr