New-York tribune., 1873-01-18
BAEZS PROCLAMATIONS.

Cod Country and Liberty dominican Republic. Bnena
pentiTG Bdez, DipIst0" Generdt IHnstiOus CttSen
and President Of the Dominican Republic
HONORABLE LEGISLATORS In times more
ting for the Government and of anguish for the whole
Republic you occupied yourselves with measure which
circumstances seemed to impose on us measure which
all our towns unanimously adopted, giving thus an un
equivoca proof OF their WISDOM Of their ardent love
their country OF the horror which is inspired in them
by the remembrance OF the oner Gus yoke OF the
East which they SO gloriousy shook off Fortunately
for all situation favorably changed, but though
1t may that the necessity which would produce
supreme resolution has ceased the Government, atten
tive the march OF times and to the true exgonces
each epoch has thought more harmonious with the
ideas OF the Dominican people and the progress Of cy
cation, to make a compact with particular Company
which, under the auspices Of the American Republic
goes to shed gold there TO create interest to
promote colossal manufactures, and to bring " the
whole country peace, abundance. and progress.
would offend your high intelligence In explaining 10
you this great interests which that convention implies
and the zeal with which those in charge OF Its ceebra
ton have discussed those very interests What agreed
upon will not have efficacy execution before he Hon
Orable Senate has ratified 1t and the towns meeting
couces impar their supreme appreciation by means Of
solemn pebscitum.
Legislators The hour has already sounded whom the
PrfUlddd OF Columbus, until yesterday inert and
hausted by vandalic nvasions and fratrcidal wars,
raises up the conquest OF the glorious desnes which
are to ner commended Upon your decision and upon
that OF the people depends to-day own fate. and
believe you will decide upon 1t with the tact you habii-
ally employ in your acts. | have the honor 20 salute
the honorable Senate with sentiments OF the highest
consideration. BUEsAyENTURA BAEz
THE SECOND PROCLAMATION
BUENAvESTURA BAEz, General Of Dipsioo Grand CHI
sen and President Of tie Republic Of SantO Domingo
Whereas BY the Plebisctum of the 10th of February
1870 all the peoples OF the Republic assemble in assem-
plies manifested sOlemnly their desire 10 incorporate
themselves to the North American Union an idea
then popular and Of general sympathy.
Whereas The necessity for said measure having dis
appeared, IL Is yet indispensable to provide for tbe
future the necessary means 10 explore In behalf OF the
country its elements OF material wealth and progress
circumstances which the Government has had all the
ment to lease the Peninsula saans TO private com
pany Of American capitalists and bankers.
THE DECREE.
ARTICLE l. From this date all the peoples OF the Re-
public santo Domingo called to assemble under the
local authorities OF their respective localities and with
perfect knowledge OF the for the lease Of the
tBay OF samana signed the 2sth OF December last
10 express categorcay their desire rafy or not ths
above yenamed agreement.
ART g. The C1ty Councils in those communities which
have them and tho Aldermen in them instead in those
communities wherein there will be CITY Council aa
in the military posts will open In their locality rsRla-
try deAtined nscribe the OF the who
write below gnai act which daily will reduced
the expression OF their y0to either Affirmative or mega
tive in their own handwriting. those who mag kow