National Republican., 1873-12-03


The following Is the application for protccto-
rate over the Island Of San Domingo, alluded to
by the President In his message to Congress:
PRESIDENT BAEz TO PRESIDENT GRANT.
tTranslation.l
sAsTo DOMINGO. August ls, 1s7a
MOST EXCELLENT SiR: IL is now thirty years
since the dominican people, having been for the
Hayti, and having been under their domination
for twenty-five years, reconquered their rights
and proclaimed their Independence.
From that time until the year 1851, when the
relncorporation with spain took place, there
was bu I one interval Of truce TO the continuous
and vandalic aggressions OF that Government
which never ceased TO long for the conquest and
To no other cause was then due the fact OF the
reincorporation OF this country with Spain, q
combination which was thought likely to prove
beneficial by the political men OF that time, who
had no realizing sense OF the great diGerence OF
our institutions, or OF the series OF insurmount-
able obstacles 20 the establishment Of the mo-
narchcal colonial system In an American colony
which had so long had its destinles In It's own
hands, however precarious they may have been.
The war OF restoration having come to an
sa anu the % Az tae nD agnn cntar ,h
arena as an invader, but commenced q secret
war OF more malignant character, thenceforth
using the Dominican element in order TO crush
me liberties Of THIS people, II possible, by the
Hayti at once assembled the mslcontents, and
did all In It's power 10 encourage rebellion. Offer
ing aid and comfort to the rebels, giving them
asylum on Haytien soil, sending them with
arms In their hands to our frontier, and fre-
quently assigning Haytien regular troops 10 aid
digit To these tactics Is due tss fact that con con-
suming our resources and savings, although
always successful on the neld OF battle,) We have
not yet been able TO csmplete victory; The
enemies OF the Dominican republic nee to Haytl,
where they live undisturbed, and where they
| easily repair their continued losses.
such situation caused the people Of this re-
derng their future more secure; they therefor
manifested unanimous desire for annexation
| p the great republic OF the United States ol
Unfortunately, that plan failed, leaving the
| country In the midst OF = multitude OF difncul.
| ties created by that combination, and what ID
stu more deplorable, the object Of the jealousy
terests did mot accord with the security and pro
The argument made by the samans Bay Com,
pany has given the finishing stroke 70 this SIT
uation. especially since the noise Of It's estab
| llshment has been succeeded by the most abso-
lutte silence and the most listless indifference.
IL not being possible for the Dominican
people to continue to support alone and unaidet
| The horrible consequences Of combined hatred
which manifested itself in disguised attacks ant
Vaccinations, they appeal to the great republl,
soliciting the establishment Of an efficient pro
| tectorate, which may preserve them from un
warranted attacks, aimed At their very existence
| The Dominican people believe that this will no
| be distasteful even TO the opponents Of the plaI
| OF annexation, and would be an act Of munin
cence and generosity whereby the republic o.
| the United States would risk nothing, since II
i would simply cover with Its ggis an inoffensivs
| aud friendly people, whom Providence designed
| TO be Its natural ally, and all the sons OF this
people would greet with Joy the day when then
powerful sister should stretch out hand u
save them from the danger which encompasses
them, which danger would instantly disappear
In view of such diplomatic act
| II your Excellency, seeing that the fate OF
people without pretension Is at stake, shall feel
as hope will be the case, sympathetic impuls,
to do them justice, and shall make an effort ;,
secure for them the protection OF the republi,
OF the United States, you will have the immens,
satisfaction OF having saved the future OF peo
pie OF the world discovered by Columbus, with
out having assumed any responsibility by hayinI
entered into any compromise whatever, since vi
are not invaders and make war upon none, AM
the heighth Of our ambition Is to dwell upon 0u
own soil in peace.
1 avail myself Of this occasion to reiterate h
your Excellency the assurances OF the senti
ments OF distinguished consideration aud pro
foundest esteem, with which l have the homo
| TO subscribe myself,
Your Excellency's very obedlent and respect
ful servant, "
BUEsAvESTURA BAEz.
FELIX Ma. DEL MASTR,
MANUEL MARIA GArTiER,
X. CURIEL.
To MS EreeIisHey ply,se, s. Grant, rrssiisai Of
| Tailed States " AalsTioa, WdshiHyiOn.