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the waters of Han Domingo, after the

threats conveyed to the President of

the Iiayticn ltepublic by our ininbt

tcr in IIIH letter, and by our Admiral

In his conversation, it can not lie

honorably accomplished. Public

opinion in this country may finally

acquiesce In Dominican annexation

if the Dominicans themselves wish

it. But while our ships are lying

l»*for«f their capital we can not know

whether they wish it or not. The

Secretary of Htate admits that the

influence of the uhips was to keep the

peace. Tlten if they had not been

there, the |MHIC« might have been

broken, and the Bacz Government

overthrown, and annexation defeat

e«l. If the United Htates mtian to

coerce the Dominicans, let the ship*

remain. But if wo Intend that their

action shall be entirely free, let the

Heuretaryof the Navy order the ships

mvay. Above all, If one of our

ltdmirals has threatened the executive

chief of a government with which

ours is at p«ae« thai he would open

fire upon him If he took any action

adverse to our wishes in a matter

which involved the destruction of

his government and the absorption

of his country, let the admiral be

called before a court of inquiry. It

was 'ait act of wart "d wheu did

Congees* declare war against ilayti Y

Thf ftot necessity of the situation

i» the reqiil of the ships. It is very

generally believed that they are

there to sustain President Baea, who

represents the Dominican party of

annexation and so long as they re

iriaih {here the people of the United

Htatcs will very properly decline to

How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

Iowa voter. (1871). Knoxville, Iowa, 1871-02-16. Haiti in the American Press. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn84027183/1871-02-16/ed-1/?sp=4

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Library of Congress, Chronicling America: Iowa voter, 1871-02-16.