, 1866-02-05

| Statet. simultaneously yl,h declaring the doom
Of slavery al home, the rtesident recommended to
ee'3i msyli aDd Ssis and cons4s pfenpss
| ard with great unaninatty expressed its concur.
renee The land which, by Tie command Of the
% lpsSe & bs%a
ca but unfortunately Just at Tint moment, the re-
public had gone down in Dominica aad ibis fair a1d
beautitl and hsd ~ CONSENT
hslt 10 b he saSjest of spa5n Il such vas theiE
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any other iorm Of Coy etumeut In our own county.
Forrga intetyentioE by force Is also Eulnous toa
Or BY nhsi agency il i involved No foreign Stase
In any o.her SUITE by force a atate that viii psr
cal alirs, unworthy, and therefore incapable Of
70 1inid or cowari!y na,1oa: For:ign iniezven-
pzesideat pacz sal That Is true; bni lha people
Of dominion have right that when they have re-
established their Republican system they shall be
aekno%isasea sa md could ony giye to oaE Con,
NC would be recognized BY the United States, ali
or uoubles wonla BE- passed."
my own country, without the authotfty o{ Con-
sIesf. or the President, can say nothing ot1lcal
aFd therefore none tnat can guarantee tic action
President Bacz sCerainly. understand that
your visit is personal and unof6c1al."
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The tepumcnss Of the entire American Government
and people, when sas that the condition Of Dom
tonqulIc. VIC hare built up IN tho northern rarl
OF the american continent republic We lave
latdfor II . broad foundation. Il has grown upon
majes,c MAJ empire, its stability apd pcfmaasaee % ars
essential 10 prosperity, liberty. peace and happ[-
ness. Like every other structure Of large proper
itons. II requires ontNa7d Duttzcsses- Tnesa 1nt-
t.esFcs will arise In the development Of civilization
in this hemisphere. They will consist Of republics
founded like our Own, In adjacent countries and
men. 70 Us i, matters nos Of what race OF lineage
these republics shall be, they are necessary tor
our cnriy against oppression. ext,zua!
peace, we desire these buttrstes 10 he multiplied
and as fast ns 1t can be done ri hout The
eeese o. aod 1poTp paF Kon
the busEssses you hare established here, and thus
rs M tds strength Which We = IN 1ufp extend TO them.
tie Repuhlic Of Dominica as soon as
ontce Of lts oMn stability. We have
ouf consnl herc. gIrng Us satisfactory evidence Of
President Baex. 1T Ia desirable for
Dominica that the United statea. should
with u; but it E a question wfe!her W re s!ionid
send minister by executive authority aInne. OF
wait until the assembling Of onr National Congress
70 give thu necessary authority. Isdoud Ike to
Know II you are nj liberty 10 give me your
opinion on thEt question:
Mr. Scward.''i l. not competent for mo to advice
IN reearl to your country. / cnn only say that
whenever minister shall be ecnt Isum The Domini.
can Republic 10 Washington, either by the Presi-
dent acting clone, acting with the concurrence Of
the Congress OF Domintca, that minister,
received With ali the attention and
consideration which arc cuatomas1ly awarded
BY The Government Of the United Ssatts TO the rep
1estntaii .es of ltienIly powers. Whatever neEo-
ttation be may open viii be conducted on our part
With reference 10 the best interests Ut the Tinted
States. and the most cord1sl friendship to the re-
publlc Or Doninlca; and no.hine VIII be offered Or
e1acted On the part Of the Cned States that Is not
IN conformity with tho laws uud usaSes Of civilized
nationR."
Since the re.prn or Secretary Seward to Wash
lnston, the Gosesnmept, A. Is already known, has
recognized the independence of Dominica, aud the
President has nominated to The Senate Gen Cue
II minister 10 that republic 1t Is thought he
IL engaged as merchant.