Second._ Grant of suitable plot, not to contain more than 100 x
100 square yards, the present owner, Mr. C. S. Passailique of New
York having already signified his willingness to concede same to
us, so far as his rights under the Dominican government allowed him
to do so.

"_Third._ The right of perpetual care of monument, with access to
and permission to care for same at all times.

"_Fourth._ Would the government grant official protection to same;
i. e., allow its representatives to aid and protect in every
reasonable way the success of the enterprise, and when built guard
same as public property, without assuming any legal liability
therefor?

"Finally, in case that we find a vessel sailing to one of said
ports above named willing to take the monument to Isabella, would
government concede this favor--allowing vessel to make coast
service free of governmental duties?"

"In exchange for above concessions on the part of the Dominican
government, the undersigned hereby agree to erect, at their
expense, and free of all charge to said government, a granite
monument, according to plan herewith inclosed; estimated cost to be
from $3,000 to $5,000.

"Awaiting the favor of an early reply, and begging you to accept
the assurance of our highest respect and esteem, we have the honor
to be,

"Very respectfully yours,

"Rev. JOHN O'BRIEN and others in behalf of the
Sacred Heart Review Monument Committee."

In reply to the above petition was received an official document, in
Spanish, of which the following is a literal translation:

"ULISES HEUREAUX, _Division General-in-Chief of the National Army,
Pacificator of the Nation, and Constitutional President of the
Republic_:

"In view of the petition presented to the government by the
directors of the _Sacred Heart Review_ of Boston, United States of
America, dated October 7, 1891, and considering that the object of
the petitioners is to commemorate a historical fact of great
importance, viz.: the establishment of the Christian religion in
the New World by the erection of its first temple--an event so
closely identified with Santo Domingo, and by its nature and
results eminently American, indeed world-wide, in its
scope--