Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-12-10
MONTPELIER DAILY JOURNAL, DECEMBER 10 1soa

"'A"sn mas Deen ratihed by the latter Repub-
ip costa Rica, with the carncstness of n
sincerely friendly neighbor, soicts a rccp-
rocity OF trade, which | commend to Com
gress. The convention created bv treaty
between tho United States and Venezuela In
July, 1900, for the mutual adjustment of
claims, has been hold and its decisions have
been received at the Department of State.
Inc heretofore recognized Government of
the United States Of Venezuela baa been ub-
verted, provisional government having been
instituted under circumstances whci, prom.
Use durability, Il has been formally recoe.
nized.
have been reluctantly obliged to ask OK.
PLANTATION and satisfaction for national in;n
rios committed by the President of Iny.i
The political and social condition of tbere
publics Of Hayti and st. Domingo is very
unsatisfactory and painful The abolition ~
slavery which has been carried into effect
throughout the Island Of st. Domingo and
the entire West Indies, except the Snanish
Islands OF Cuba, and Porto Rico has been
followed By profound popular conviction Of
the righttulncss of Republican institutions
ana an intense desire 10 secure them. The
attempt, however, TO establish republics there
encounters many obstacles, moat of which
may be supposed to result from long INDUCED
habits OF colonial supioeross aud dependence
upon European monarchical powers, while
the United States have, on all occasions.
prolessed decided unwillingness that any
part OF this continent or OF its adioined
islands shall be made a theatre for q new
establishment Of monarchcal power. Too
| little has been done by US on the other hand
to attach the communities by which we are
surrounded to our own country, or to lend
even moral support 10 the efforts they are
80 constantly making to secure republican
institutions Tor themselves 1t is indeed a
question Of grave consideration whether our
recent and present example is n lt calculated
| 10 check the growth and expansion OF free
| principles, aud make those communities dis.
trust, 1t not dread government which at
| Will consigns to military domination states
that are integral parts Of our federal Union,
and while ready 10 resist any attempts by
other nations to extend to this hemisphere
the monarchical institutions of Europe, as.
sumes 10 establish over large portion Of its
people will more absolute, harsh and tyran-
meal, than any known 10 civilized powers.
The acquisition OF Alaska was made with
the view of extending national jurisdiction
and republican principles In the American
hemisphere Believing that a further step
could be taken in the same direction. | last
| year entered into treaty with the King Of
Denmark for the purchase Of the islands Of
| st. Thomas and st. John on the best terms
then attainablc. and with the express consent
Of the people Of those islands.
This treaty still remains under considora-
ton in the Senate. new convention has
been entered into with Denmark, enlarging
the time for final ratification Of the original
treaty Comprehensive national policy would
seem TO sanction the acquisition and incorpo-
ration into federal union Of the several ad-
jacent continental and iusular communities a.
speedily as 1t can be douc peacefully. lawful
ly and without any violation Of national JUS
| tice, faith or honor
Foreign possess on or control Of those
communities has hitherto hindercd the growth
and impaired the influence Of the United
States Chronic revolutions and anarchy
there would be equally injurious. Each one
Of them, when firmly established as 40 indie
pendent republic, or when incorporated into
the United States, would be a now source OF
strength and power. Conforming my admin
istration in these particulars. | have on no
occasion lent support or liberation to unlaw-
ful expeditions on foot, upon the plea Of Re
publican propagandlsm, or Of national extern
zion or aggrandisemcnt.
! The necessity, howevos ,ot REFRESHING such
unlawful movements clearly indicates the du-
ty which rests upon US Of adopting our leg
islatiye action 10 the new circumstances Of a
decline Of European mouarchical power and
| influence, aud the increase Of American re-
publican ideas, interests aud sympathies. Ii
cannot be long before it will become neccssa
~ for this government 10 lend some effective
aid to tho solution Of the political and social
problems which are continually kept before
the world by the two Republics Of the Island
Of ST. Domingo, and which are now declaring
themselves more distinctly than heretofore in
the island Of Cuba. The SUBJECTS commend
II. -. al. Ill A.
earncstncss, because | am satisfied that the
time has arrived when even so direct pro-
cceding as a proposition for annexation Of
/ the two republics Of the island Of st. Domin-
20 would not only receive the eonsen, Of the
people interested, but would also give salts
faction TO all other foreign nations.
! AIN aware that upon the quesaIon Of fur
ther extending our possessions, il is appre-
hended by some that our political system
cannot successfully be applied 10 an arena
more extended than our continent bat the
conviction is rapidly gaining ground in the
American mind that, with the increased ia
cilitics for INSTRUMENTATION between all
portions Of the earth, the principles Of free
government, az embraced in cur constitution,
! il faithfully maintained and carried out.
would prove Of sufficient strength and
breadth TO comprehend within their scope
and influence the civilized nations OF the
world
The attention Of the Senate and Of Congress
is again respectfully invited to the treaty for
the establishment Of commercial reciprocity
with the Hawaiian Kingdom, entered into
last year and already ratified by that govern
ment The attitude Of the United States
toward these islands is not very different
from that in which they stand toward tho
West indies. Il is known and felt by the
HAWAIIAN Government and people that their
government and institutions are feeble and
precarious, that the United States being so
near neighhor would be unwilling TO see
the islands pass under foreign control. Their
ltof,. I'D h.