The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1868-12-17

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tablishment Of monarohial power, too
little has been done by us on th,
other hand to Atach the communi-
ties by which we aie surrounded t.
our own country, or to lend even a
moral support to the efforts they arc
30 resolutely aud so constantly max
ing to secure Republican institutions
for themselves. IL is. indeed. a
question Of grave consideration
whether our recent and present ex-
ample is not calculated to check the
growth aud expansion Of free princi-
pies, aud make those communities
distrust il not dread n government
which at will consigni to military
domination states that are integral
parts ofour Federal Union, and while
ready to resist auy attempts by other
natious to extend to this hemisphere
the monarchial institutions Of Eu-
rope. assumes 10 establish over a largo
portion Of its pooplo q rule moro ob-
soluto, harsh, aud tyrannical than
any known to'ciyilized powers.
ALASKA AND ST. THOMAS.
The acquisition Of Alaska war
made with a view Of extending ma.
tional jurisdiction and republican
principles In tho American hemis.
phere. Believing that further
step could be taken in tho same di.
lection, last year entered into q
treaty with the King Of Denmark for
the purchase Of tho Islands Of 81.
Thomas aud 81. John on tho best
terms then attainablc. and with the
express consent Of tho people Of
those Islands. The troaty still 70.
mains under consideration OF the
Senate. A new convention has
been entered into with Denmark, on
lArging tho time fixed for final ratiii
cation Of tho original treaty, Com
prehensiyo national policy would
seem to sanction the acquisition aud
incorporation into the Federal Union
Of the several adjacent continental
insular communities as speedily as it
can be done peacenbB, lawfully, and
without any violation of national
justice faith or honor. Poreigu pos
session or control Of these communi-
tics has hitherto hindcrod their
growth and impaired tho Influence of
the United States. Chronic royou.
tons aud anarchy there would be
equally injurious. Each one Of them,
when firmly established as an indie
pendent Republic, or when incorpo-
rated into the United States would
DO a new source Of strength aud pow.
or. Conforming my administration
to these principles, | have on no oc
casion lent support or toloration TO
unlawful expeditions sct on foot upon
the plea ofRepublican propagandism,
or Of national extension or aggran.
dizomont. The necessity, however,
of REFRESHING such unlawful move.
ments, clearly indicates tho duty
which rests upon us Of adapting our
Legislative action TO the new circum.
stances Of . decline Of European mon.
archiOl power and influence, aud the
increase Of American Republican
ideas, interests and sympathics
1t cannot be long before it will be-
come necessary for ths govornmcut
to lend some effective aid to tho solu
ton Of tho political and social ptob-
lens which are kept before tho Re
publics Of the Island of st. Domingo,
aud which are now disclosing them
selves moro distinctly than heroto-
fore in tho Island Of Cuba. The
subject is commended 10 your oon.
sidcration with all tho moro earnest
ness becuuso am satisfied that the
time has arrived whom even 30 direct
proceeding as proposition for an
annexation Of the two Republics Of
tho Islands Of st. Domingo would
not only receive the consent Of the
people interested, but would also
give satisfaction to all other foreign
nations. am aware that upon the
question Of further extending our
possessions, it is approhendcd By
some, that our political system cam
not successfully be applied TO an
area moro extended than our conti-
ueut, but tho conviction is rapidh
gaining ground in the American
mind, that with the increased facili
ties for intoreommunications between
all portions Of tho earth, the priuci-
pies Of free government as embraced
in our constitution, faithfully main.
tanned and carried out, would provo Of
sufficient strength and breadth to
comprehend within their sphere and
influence the civilized nations Of the
world.
THE HAwAIIN KINGDOM.
Tho attention Of the Senate and of
Congress is again respectfully invit-
cd to the treaty for the establish
mont Of commercial reciprocity with
the Hawaiin Kingdom, entered into
last year aud already ratified by that
government. Tho attitude Of the
United States towards these islands
is not very different from that in
which they stand towards tho West
Indies. II is known aud felt by the
lIawaiin government aud people that
their government aud institutions are
feeble and preoarious, aud that tho
United States, being so near neigh.
Dor, would bo unwilling to see the
islands pass under foreign control
Their prosperity is continually dis
turbed by expectations and alarm OF
unniondly political proceedings, as
we'll from the United States as from
other foreign powers. A reciprocity
treaty, while il could not materially
diminish the revenues Of the United
States, would be guaranty Of the
good will aud forbesrlnce Of all ma.
t;ona until tha neonle of tho island.