Mr. Wos y Gil to
Mr. Olney.
[Translation.(?)]
Legation of the Dominican Republic,
New York, January
12, 1897.
Sir: I have the honor to wait upon you with the
inclosed note from the minister of foreign relations of my country. It
was my intention to deliver it personally to you, but an unexpected
circumstance has deprived me of the pleasure, as also the satisfaction
of presenting to you my respects.
As I am informed by the minister of foreign relations, the object of said
note is to denounce the treaty of 1867, agreed upon between the
Dominican Republic and the United States, this action being based upon
clause 31 of said convention.
Hoping that the treaty in question may be substituted at in early date by
another agreement which may more efficaciously respond to the
development of our general relations, I have, etc.,
[Inclosure.]
Mr. Henriques
to Mr. Olney.
Dominican Republic,
Ministry of Foreign
Affairs,
Santo
Domingo, November 5,
1896.
Mr. Minister: The Government of the
Dominican Republic, of which I am a representative, has authorized
me to address that of the United States of America, through the
worthy medium of your excellency, in order to notify it of the
denunciation of the treaty of friendship, commerce, and navigation
entered into between the two Governments the 8th day of February,
1867.
In obeying these instructions, I must tell your excellency that this
denunciation is based upon Article XXXI of the treaty, and that its
object is, therefore, to terminate its effects.
I consequently take pleasure in informing your excellency that the
Dominican Government entertains the hope that the treaty of 1867
will, at no distant day, be replaced by conventions in every respect
suited to the present needs of both countries.
With this hope, and cherishing the warmest wishes for the stability
and greatness of the United States, I have the honor, Mr. Minister,
to subscribe myself, your excellency’s most obedient servant,
