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exploits being robberies and piracies. Cabral

has only a few hundred men, operating in the

depopulated districts of San Juan and Neyba,

and sustained by troops and war material from

llayti.

The Commissioners believe that had both

these leaders only wielded their own forces and

resources they would long ago have been put

down. Besides Haytien aggressions other

causes aggregate the difficulties of the Domini

can repuhTie. Among these are provincial jeal

ousy between the north ami south sides of the

Maud, a number of military chiefs heading

small clans in the various districts, and the

convenience of the neighboring islands ottered

tor revolutionists and insurrectionary opera

tions. All of these difficulties, the Commission

ers believe, would disappear should the Domini

can republic be effectually protected by cuim^c

lio,n with a strong nation.

Local self-government in tho island has boon

greatly obstructed by internal difficulties an-l

disturbances, yet many of the town councils

preserve efficient existence and are composed

of members of good character and ability. The

Spanish occupation of the island in 1 sf* 1 is

found to have been consummated by fraud, and

was most unsatisfactory and oppressive in it'

results, both civil and religiously, threatening

danger to the Masonic fraternity, a large and

influential order in the island, and re-establish

cd slavery, either by importation or by the re

duction of the inhabitants to bondage. The

people revolted and drove the Spaniards in t«>

their strongholds on the coast, where the sol

How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

The Republican journal. (1871). Belfast, Me., 1871-04-13. Haiti in the American Press. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn78000873/1871-04-13/ed-1/?sp=1

ReferencesReferencias

Library of Congress, Chronicling America: The Republican journal, 1871-04-13.