New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-24
BAEZ IN EXILE.
..,cpyr1CEsp FOR HIS COUNTRY.


<y TIfF BkYTiAN PkRTY--HIS LAST WORDS To lhh
sxrArg-REPIY TO THE PUERTO PLATA CHARGES
HyenaveDtura Baez, the depOsed PRESIDENT
Al ME Repubc OF santo Domingo came 20 THIS Guy io
n Thomas by the South America on ihursoS
eo.splete history Of the events which leu W hs
faIl and of the progress OF the revolution WHO" ~
Heep accomplished becn given, from time 10 ume III
TIs TRIBUNE In order 10 ascertain the Ne"o Va Wv
On President with regard 10 the revolution ana "'
scp1it,op and prospects OF the Republic OF Sano po
,unso a TRIBUNE reporter called on him a''ne nrc
wort House yesterday. Gen. Baez IL Oh sno'. e'"'
ard rather slight figure. There is muoh Soou n"uoi'
AID even come thing jollity IN ms coun'enahoe "0
~ dark without being swarthy His features are rebu
o souelv and an Get IN fringe Of whiskers with
srsy mustaohe His head well poised and borne WIN
I'D alert air winch is confirmed by ms quick ehapee'
elanee In manners, there rs DISK courtesy very
FAR removed from the stately Formally Characteristic OF
.be spansh nation In speech he is fluent ana emph'ic
allowing great readiness and an eager desire 10 pat
forward his own xpapaon OF the circumstances oil hs
career aud recent loss Of power His defense now
over has much wOrness aud repe utoD, ana Mt very
positive d. not always meet the precise point
NJ question HIS acquaintance with the English tongue
fsI uttersnce gocs, u very limited pu' III fe"on
~ n ready aud proiuse
When asRed 10 give some account Of the origin, course
and accompaniment OF the revolution which h"d cost
HIM authority he began by setting forth his reasons
for retiring from the country without strenuous resist
The leaders OF the new movement, ne sao "'io
uop of ms own party owed their positions to HIM
Tine wa especially Of Gen, NJ Gonzales, cher OF
The revolutionary party who became Provisional PreS
cent He yielded from tho fear thatny dividing ana
cutting tlas party by contest with the Ievoiu
touist he would give the Haytian parthst OF Lnpe-
rop and Cabga-Opportunity 90 come in He has wished
MISC 10 avoid bOod-hed. The Haytans he declared are
,e natural enemies Of the DOmlnIcans aud the ascend
eboy Of the Luperon Cabra party would he dangerous
TO the prosperity OF the Republic Now. he went on,
although AIN absent, my party ~ al the head OF az
taiTs"
when asked for the cause which had turned his parti
sabs against their chief Gen Baoz said that the main
reason was be found IN the impatient ambition OF
Gen Gonzales who yet wants two years Of the age-5j
Yeare-reQulred a candidate for the Presidency nut
determined 10 grasp the chief power by means OF
revolution. Hn standing was cne to the favor OF Baez'
who appointed hiu first Collector at Puerto Plata and
aitefward Governor The principal pretext chosen by
Tie agtators 70 excite people against the President
was their OF the unoonstituhouaity and i'm
Iroprioy alienation OF SANTANA Bay The strong
Get proof OF the had faith Of tue TeVOiuonists said the
o. President Is that. after making great ouiory
against me for the sale OF SamaDa foreign company,
M soon at hey gained power they sent agent TO the
saInana Bay Company assuring 1t OF Their good WILL
Their ere confirm all the arrangements previously
made, enter into any new ones which may DC oil
mutual As 10 the manifesto Issued at Puerto
Plata Oh Nov. %, which contains long list OF the
LaAy iest charges against Baez thIs given in IHk
TAIBlYE of Dee 49, and bears signatures OF Baists
Crtea. Dd Rocher Leyba and many more, Cen Baez
sssers that the OF many Of the most prominent
al these used without their consents Du tROeher
Iy Ua aud protested against the use OF
iAo1 aud letters 10 the Government DIS
syowlug any connection with the sgitaiors
Immediately after the breaking out OF the insurIec
ton gents To ia, number Of $50 marched Saut
alU the prncpai city on the north side. They were
by Gen. sslecdo who had about 500 men, and who
orders from President Baez, encountered and
defeated the insurgents the second third day Of
December. Tse movement might then have been put
down entirely Gen. Baez declared If he had not deter
mined to avOii bOOdshed at any cost He gave orders
in The most positive terms against violent resistance
and announced his willingness that any whom the
teope ght desire should ibe chosen President IN his
place. The condition OF my health sucb them
added Gen. Baez that very willing TO retire.
After leaving Santiago, the revolutionists marched
10 the south SIDE toward the capital. When
hey reached the village OF San Pedro-which is directly
aud south of the great chain Of bills which
west, and Is about As miles from the
fapita-they met the Government troops in force The
insurgents had about 100 men with ~ horse, while the
troops eco strong, 800 of them being
armed with Remington rifles. Gen Batista, commander
Of the Insurgents asked Gen Saicedo, the Government
geDeral OF four days This granted
President Baez had made all bis arrangements
Tor leaving country there after opposition
tbe az Of January 1874, President Baez sent tue follow
ibg message 10 the Senate
BBENAvENIURA BAEZ, General Of DirsiOn. Grand Gus
icd,an and President Of ne Dominican Republic.
Frustrated by succession of unfortunate events, was
FAILED administer ITS general interests My aspra,
uop TO usure did not leave me the choice OF
rerocedng from the task OF using all means to open up
TO II a happier destiny. go
Paper money had brought about bankruptcy public
credit had VANISHED and not single element OF social
reconstruction remained. Under the protection OF
Providence assumed the difficult mission OF finding
panacea foI tins state OF social chaos grasped the
fask OF governing under al the disadvantage entaed
by OF paper currency that OF an Immense
debt contracted siuce the restoration; that of reani
mating public confidence that OF protecting the interests
the principle OF authority that OF imposing check
upon the perpetualy arising factions which from
8rrent causes sprang into existence and that OF assu
ilg safety and order on the principles OF civilized
society and 81 fntGf6 greatness. ,.,,,
During the last months OF my Presidential term
the faction has established itself on the northeast
frontiers, in the hope of dominating La Iona In the
electoral revolution which rendered for candidates nigh
fluetOnaries OF the Government and which hoped 10y
force Of 10 triumph at the electoral urns From
tpat moment II became evident 10 me that what was
impeEau,ey called for was the separation between per
,neuee with arms and out OF the disonted factions 10
cause party that would consent 10 ACT, WIN
these would be lmposs pie 10 pIoPose W Msnain
ubharIned primitive integrity. ,.,,
IN war scuaied by these views that directed the ad.
object than The pachcaon OF the country. II that were
possible 10 decide whether the future shoud pro-
duce rebellion or true revolution, o.
Cd. who Wiling shedhis boOdis willing 10 make some
Of the the trust with which was invested oy ~
Vouohsafe, then TO receive II back with my ierven
OF social peace and Of the yearnedfor fusion OF
ell Dominican interests may speedily bring about the
welfare OF our loved country.
have the honor 10 salute you with sentiments or my
BUESAvESTURA BAEZ.
To the Honorable the Consulting OF the DOmIn
Sean Republic.
S1nio {k,.tg0o Ian. a 1874