Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-12-19

the su- ,cc- "f the I niic.l States. I h"ls
l.. IT, able Z" -wl.n,it tho result "f these
m.:.,aiati"rrs t. Congress during its present
>c>,iu6. The very liberal treaty whiso
wss entcrr'l int" last year '~twsea the
listed STATE, sol Niusssgua l,as lsrn
rssifiel Ly rlsi Republic. Costa l,lrc, with
,he earn--isrs> Of friendly ns3yhlsss.
Solirits rsripppcity q tr.lc. vhick I
r,rnusenI II the confederation Of Com
.r,,s. III. convention caused by the
treaty between the United States aud
Nrnrzurla. in July. lS';:,. for the mu-
tual adjustment, of claims. has l~cn
held. and communications have received
at the department Of State that the here
toforc recognized law having been i@rart-
81 under circumstances which prunise
durability it has hcru formally recognized.
have been reluctantly compelled Ia ask
explanation and satisfaction FIR national
inj uries committed Ly the President Of
the Republic If iiayti. The political
condition If Ilayti and st. Dominy" is
very unsatisfactory ahI painful. The alb
clifton Of slavery. which has been carried
intn effect throughout the island aud the
entire West Indies except the Spanish
islands of Cuba and Porto Rico, has been
i"ll"wcd BY profound popular conviction
IF the rightfulncss of republican institu-
tnns and an intense desire to secure them.
The attempt to establish republics there
encounters many obstacles, most of which
may he supposed to result from long in
dull ycnccs Of colonial supiness and de.
pcndcncc upon European monarchical
r"wers. While the United States has on
all occasions professcda decided unwilling.
ness that any part Of this continent or Of its
adjacent islands shall he made a theater
for new establishment Of monarchical
power, little has been done by the United
States on the other hand to attach COM
munitics by which We are surrounded To
our own country or to lend even moral
support t" the efforts they are 81 rcsolutc-
~ and constantly making to secure rcpub-
lean institutions for themselves. 1t is in
deed question Of grave consideration
whether our recent and present example
is not calculated to check the growth and
expansion of these principles, and make
these communities distrust if not dread q
Government which ut will consigns to mil
itary domination States that are part Of
our Federal Union, and while ready to re-
sistany attempt by other nations to bring to
this hemisphere, the monarchical institu-
tions of Europe assume to establish over
their people a rule more absolute, harsh
and tyrannical than any known to civilized
powers. The acquisition Of Alaska was
made with view Of extending national
jurisdiction and Republican principles on
the American hemisphere. Believing that
u further step could be taken in the same
direction. I last year entered into treaty
with the King Of Denmark for the pur-
chase Of the islands of IT. Thomas and
st. John on the best terms then attaina-
bic, and with the express consent of the
people of these islands. This treaty is
still under consideration in the Senate, a
new covenant having been entered into
with Denmark, charging the time fixed
for the final ratification Of the original
treaty. y comprehensive national policy
would seem to sanction the acquisition and
incorporation into our Federal Union Of the
several adjaccut continental and insular
communities as speedily as it can be done
peacefully, lawfully, and without any viola
ton Of national justice, faith and honor.
Foreign possession or control Of these com.
munities has hitherto hindcrcd the growth
and impaired the influence Of the United
States; chronic revolutions and anarchy
there would be equally injurious. Each Of
them, when firmly established as an indie
pendent, Republic, or when incorporated in
the United States, would he a new source
Of strength and power. Shaping my ad.
ministration to these principles, l have on
no occasion lent my support to the plea Of
Republican propaSandism or national cx-
tension or aggrandizemcnt. "
The necessity, however, of supprcssing such
unlawful movements. clearly indicates the duty
which rests upon us of adapting our Legislative
action to the new circumstances Of tho decline
Of European monarchical power OF inGncncc,
and the Increase Of American Republican, ideas,
interests and syinpathicr. Il cannot h. hnH
i,Ofose 1t will become absolutely ncctssary hs
this government to lend ssne elective AID 70
the solution Of the political and social problems
which are continually kept before the world BY
tho Republicans Of tho island 81 IT, Domingo,
md which, are now disclosing themselves moro
distinctly than heretofore in the Island Of Gu
,a. The subject is commended to your consid-
Grafton with al the moro earhestness because
! am satisfied the time has arrived when even
No great proceeding as proposition for the
annexation Of the two republics of tho islands
Of 1t. Domingo and Hayti would not only 70
ccive the consent of the people interested, bat
would also give satisfaction to all foreign m.
tons Iam aware that upon tho question Of
farther extending our p0ssessions Il h approved
BY some that our political system cannot go.
cessfully BIZ applied to An area moro extended
than our continent; but the conviction 10 raE-
idly gaining ground in the American mind
that with Che Increased Abilities j6r cusnMuna.
cation 6etvccn al portions a the eatth. ~
psiaciples a fro government - emhgaced II
our CenstitutiOn. II faithfully maintained and
carried out. would provo Of suiYlcient strength
and hrcedth to comprehend within their sphere
and inhaence all tho civilised nsaiDus a the
world. The attentiOa of the Senate and Con.