The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-18

in the terms Of the convention and accordIng to

| in the terms of the convention and according to
the laws Of the Dominican government.
| ART AL any misunder standing shall arise be-
tween the Dominican Republic or any OF It's ON
Gals with the company It's successors OF represen-
section Of this Convention, or as to any question
| Of right or privilege on beha OF the Republic or
the company supplementary to the sianing o.
be referred to two arbitrators, one OF which shall
be appointed by the Dominican Republic and the
other by the Company and the written decision OF
said arbitrators snail be final and binding.
should It happen, however, that the said arbi,
shall be submitted BY the Dominican Republic to q
European political person." whose decision shall
ART i5.-The SANTANA Bay Company promises to
| use its utmost influence and take all necessary
steps to obtain the admission Of all products and
| United States lree OF duty, shipped Il ON SANTANA
direct, to any OF tine ports OF the United states.
| of St. Domingo, capital Of the Republic OF Domingo,
the 2sth day OF the month OF December. in the year
W. ~ 80 MANUEL MARIA GAUTIER.
SAMUEL SAMUELS.
ra 7. SCOTT STEWART.
The foregoing is q certified copy OF the original
deposited with the Secretary OF STATE +. ,,u,rn
Minister Of the Interior Of Agriculture and Of
Foreign Affairs.
81. DOMINGO, Dec. 81, 1872. ~e
Discussion I'm tho Dominican Senate ON
tho Sd OF january, 1879.
Having heard from the Chairman of the Senate
the report Of the convention mutually agreed upon
between the Minister OF the Interior on behalf OF
the Dominican Republic on the one hand and
Messrs. Samuel Samuels, I. Scott Stewart and
Burton n. Harrison bon on the other hand represent
and after having heard statements on the subject
by Minister Manuel Maria Gautier, it was moved
that ~
Considering that the ratification Of said conven-
| ti0n would help public progress and establish
| peace upon permanent basis.
giving validity to the said convention It must be
| ratified by the Senate and the Dominican people,
| who represent the sovereign WILL and that, con-
sidertng the importance OF the question at issue, 1t
was right that 1t should be made national ques-
ti0n Therefore, in the name OF the Republic be 1t
with
ofst Ss%nso sSsIf On tie subject ~ -. p'0p'
OF the RegeneratiSSn pedro CARBIDE viz.
s ss
Baslio Echavarria Felix Gerardo Bobadilla Secretary
Proclamation by President Baez.
The proclamation commences by enumerating
the titles of the President which are iOllows:-
General OF Division Grand Citizen and President of
the Dominican Republic-and then proceeds as fol-
lOws:-
DOMINICANs-In 1869 the government of this Re-
public, by your hands, unanimously agreed upon
which was IN due course ratified.
That Providence which so manifestly watches
over the destiny OF our country teaches US that we
should allow no occasion to go by which promises
to have q salutary effect upon the improvement Of
our country Instead OF forming any alliance with
Der OF capitalists from the United States who pro-
pose to convert the Peninsula OF SANTANA into an
effect OF begettng peace and plenty in the various
provinces OF the Republic.
Dominicans your penetration has never been
blinded In the SANTANA affair. You have seen that
1t has been the aspiration Of more than one country
to possess it. 1t has been difficult for small cOun
its integrity but now that the representatives OF
great nation are about to constitute themselves
residents In this spot, we may feicitate ourselves
This political arrangement, as well as the Sc.
ductve promise OF o material good result occur
convention, but it cannot be finally ratified until
approved OF by the sovereign will of the Dominican
people, and which Will be shortly ascertained by
Although we have temporarily ceded the PENN
s1la to the company It viii remain under the @gis
OF the Dominican Republic, and the flag OF our
country will still proudly ny there as yore while
numerous ships and steamers belonging to the
world. will display our national ensign.
In conclusion, the government has concluded in
Its wisdom that this treaty Will terminate the long
vexed question, and will guarantee your peace and
future tranquility. Judge the treaty by its con-
ext and Its Truthful sP H. ana ts beneficial ten
your VOTE Let your vote be given spontaneously,
and not be prompted by impassiOned reasoning.
BE sure further that the dominant thought of the
government is how 1t can best promote your hap
plness and welfare by encouraging peace and main
tanning the national honor, and making all in
vason Of our territory impossible, and that We
will preserve the nalienabe rights OF free men,
and ever hold dear the hOnored name we bear.
BUANVENTUA BAEZ.
ST. DOMINGO Jan. 4, 1873 twenty-ninth year
OF Independence, ninth year OF the RestOra-
toratiOn and sixth year OF the Regeneration.
Decree by President Baez.
Considering that by the national vote OF the 10th
February, 1870, the Dominican people expressed
their firm will to be annexed to the United States
considering further, that no such necessity exists
at the present moment, and seeing the desirabiity
OF developing the immense natural resources OF the
country, the government, after deep reflection on
the subject, has agreed to cede by treaty the
peninsula OF SANTANA to an association of
capitalists and bankers from the United States
Considering that the government does not con-
slider itself fully authorized to speak on behalf of
the Dominican people. for this purpose it has
deIed that national vote be taken on the subject
to ascertain the will Of the people. 1t Is therefore
/ decreed:-
ARTICLE ALI Dominican voters are required to
appear before the civil authorities in their different
districts to express their views with reference to
the surrendering OF the bay and peninsula Of
SANTANA, according to the treaty Of 2sth December
1872. -
ART. 2-The Mayors or their representatives
ole fha nd NJ mi in hair