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throw around it ell the protection which it is in our powerto

afford. There ismot a foot of ground throughout that en-

tire chain of islands which skirts our southern inlet under

the control of American policy, save this little Republic.

(3) The safety and independence of Dominica, as a co-

temporary justly remarks, is thezefore an American inter

est. The emplest treaties of recognition and alliance, the

fimest cement of interchange and good will, and the most

Union. (4)

nerous eaccuragement which we can give to its devel

opment, is the first proof of justice and policy. Her fruits

ace such as our climate doce not yield, and our provisions

end fabrics ere such as she absolutely requires, Every-

thing recms to point out Dominica for the acquisition of the

ion we could

With this post in our

watch and forestall pll designs of England in Hayti, and

disconcert all her views in reference to Cuba.”

We copy the above to show the wonderful facility

with which filibuster can transform inconvenient

fuets, and make truth a lie, or a lie truth. We proceed

to demonstrate this conclusively, taking vp each point

in order:

1. The Dominicans are pot whites; a considerable

preportion of them are pure Africans: the great ma

Jority are of mixed blood and there are very fow, if

suy, who ure quite without traces of negro origin.

The Inte resident Baez ls a wulatto: uo distinction of

color Is made ln the distribution of ofMee, honors, or

soclal position and there le among the people a uni:

versal and profound aversion to the United States ae a

How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

New-York daily tribune. (1853). New-York [N.Y.], 1853-11-09. Haiti in the American Press. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn83030213/1853-11-09/ed-1/?sp=4

ReferencesReferencias

Library of Congress, Chronicling America: New-York daily tribune, 1853-11-09.