New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-03

ments and protect them In their plight To those tactics
"a due the fact that consuming our resources and
we have not yet been able 10 complete victory Tina
enemies Of the Dominican Republic flee 10 Hsyti where
they live and where they easily repair their
such situation caused The people Of this Republic to
their future They therefore manifested
unanimous desire for annexation to The great RI public
plan failed; leaving me country IN the midst ~
a multitude Of difficulties created by that
able the object of tho Jealousy and even
the hatred Of other people, whose INTEREST," dif not
accord with the purity and progress OF this The agree
meDG made Win the BANANA Bay Company has gwen
the finishing stroke to THIS SITUATION especially since
the most absolute silence and the most Astess inGner
II not being possible for the Dominican peop, 70 con
time 10 support alone and unaided the horrible
qnence Of combined hatred, which maniiesis itseli IA
disguised attacks and machinatiOns, they appeal 20 tho
great Republic OF the United states through your Excel
lepcy, sohcinE the cstaDllsueht o. an tbsieh' rIo
warranted attacks aimed AZ their very exist
ence. Tie Dominican people believe that this
will not be dstastefu 70 The opponents OF the plan
Of annexation. IL would be an act or IDunDcence and
generosity whereby the Republic 81 the United states
would risk nothing since IL would simply cover with IT,
aegs an inonensly5 and friendly people whom POW
dence designed 10 be It's national ally, and ell
The sons Of this people would greet with Joy
the day when their powerful sister should stretch
out hand 20 save them from the dangers which encOm
pass them which dangers would Instantly disappear In
view OF such diplomatic net " your E1ccuency,
seeing that the fate Of people With pretensohs IL a.
a sympathetic impulse to DO them justice and
shall make an effort TO secure for them
the protection OF The Republic OF the United states you
will have the immense satisfaction u having saved
the future OF q people OF the world discovered by
Columbus. without having assumed any responsibility,
or having entered INTO any compromise Whatever since
we are not invaders ana make war upon nOne aud the
hight Of ambition Is to dwcll upon our own sol In
peace
avail myself OF this occasion 70 rciterate TO your TX
celency the assurance OF the sentiment OF distinguished
consideration aud profound esteem VITA when have
tue honor 10 subscribe myself Your EXceenCy's very
Obedient and humble servant BUENAyESTURA BAEZ
FELIX 81. DELHONTA.
NARUEL MARIA 5ANflER,
r. CUkfEL.
To His EXceIlcncy ULYSSES >. GRANT, President OF
the United States OF America. washington.
Secretary Fish, on Oct ., add.essei a note 70 ID.
ylckers of New-Jersey. saying:
Your letter OF September Last t0 the President, with
its several Enclosures among ten the appcIiDn above
referred 10. has referred TO this Department The
Enclosures appear to be letters aud documents
transmitted 10 you Officially, Ia August last.
before your gDat!oB, and whte you were CONNER
cal Agent OF the United States AZ SANTANA. u - 10 90
regretted that you did not transmit these docuncnt %
this Department in your official correspondence IA tha
usual manner before reslgnng your position.