The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-12-10

/ sutuuOuS ana an intense desire %
secure them. The attempt. however
to establish Republics there eucoun-
ters many obstacles, most Of which
may be supposed TO result from long
INDUCED habits of colonial supreme
ness and dependence upon European
monarchial powers.
While the United States have on
all occasions proiessed a decided un-
willingness that any part Of this con-
tinent, or Of its adjacent islands. shall
be made a theatre for new estab-
4 llshment OF monarchical power, too
little has been done By Che United
States on the other hand 20 attach
the communities by which we are SURE
/ rounded to our own country, or TO
lend even a moral support 90 the Of
forts they are so resolutely and con-
stantly making to secure republican
/ institutions Tor themselves. It Is iu-
/ deed a question Of grave oonsidern-
4 ton, whether our recent nnd pre
ent example is not calculated 10
shock the growth and opinion OF FREQ
/ principles, and make those communi-
4 ties distrust, II not dread, Govern
ment which will c0nsign To- military
domination States that are integral
parts Of our Federal Union, aud
while ready 10 resist any attempt by
other nations to extend 20 this hem
isphere the monarchial institutions of
Europe, assumes 20 establish over d
large portion Of its people O rule more
absolute harsh and tyrannicnl than
any known to civilized powers. The
acquisition Of Alaska was made with
view of extending national iurisdio-
ton and republican principles no the
Northern hemisphere. Believing
that further step should be taken in
the same direction, i last vear enter
ed into treaty with Cha King Of
Denmark FOR tho purchase of the
4 Islands OF st. Thomas aud st. John,
on the best terms then attniuabie,
with the express consent OF the peO-
pie Of these islands. This treaty still
remains, under the Constitution, In
the Senate A new convention has
/ been entered into with Denmark, en-
largiug the time fixed upon for the
final ratification Of the original treaty.
Comprehensive national policy would
seem to sanction the ACQUISITION aud
| incorporation into our Federal Union
of the several adjacent continental
I and isolated communities, as speedily
as il can be done peacefully, lawfully
and without any violation Of national
/ justice, faith or honor. Foreign pos
session or control Of those COM
munities has hitherto hindered
the growth and impaired the
influence Of the United States. and
chronic revolution and anarchy, then,
would be equally Injurious. Each one
OF them, when firmly established as
! independent republics. or when in
corporated into the United States,
would be a new source Of strength
and power.
ConfninR my administration TO
these principles, / have on no occa-
sion lent support 30 unlawful cXpedi-
tions set on foot upon the plea of re-
publican propagandism, or Of national
extension or aggrandizement. The
necessity, however, Of depressing such
unlawful movements clearly indica-
tel the duty which rests upon
Hs Of adopting car own legislative
action to the new circumstances Of n
decline Of European mOnerchial pow
er and influence. and the increase Of
American republican ideas, interests
aud sympathies. il cannot be long
before IL will become necessary for
the Government to lend some effective
aid TO the solution Of the political and
social problems which arc o0ntinu-
ally kept before the world by tho
two Republics Of the island Of st.
Domingo, and which are now dis
closing Themselves more distinctly
than heretofore 10 the Island of
Cuba. The subject is commended TO
your consideration with all the moro
Il eIrft. III
that the time has arrived when even
so direct a proceeding as q PROPOSE
ton for an annexation Of the two
republics Of the Island Of ST. Do
mingo would not only receive the
consent of the people Interested, but
would also give satisfaction 10 all
other foreign nations / am aware
that, upon the question Of further
extending our possessions, 10 It's
apprehended by some that our
political system cannot successfully
be applied TO al area more extended
than our continent but the convic-
ton is rapidly gaining ground In the
American mind that with the in-
creased facilities for inter communi-
cation between all portions of the
earth, the principles of free govern
ment, as embraced in our COnstiu-
ton, If faithfully maintained and
carried out, would prove Of sufficient
strength and breadth to comprehend
within this sphere 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 Ha-
Waian Kingdom entered into last year,
and already ratified by that Govern
ment. The attitude Of the United
States towards these islands Us not
materially different 10 that ia which
they stand towards the West Indies
1t IS known and felt By the Hawaiian
Government and people that their
Government and Institutions arc fee
Bile and precarious; that the United
States, being SO near neiRhbors, would
be unwilling to see the Islands pass
under foreign control Their pros
perity is continually disturbed by
expectations and alarms Of unfrieDdly
and political proceedings az we'll from
the United States as foreign pow
ers. A reciprocity treaty, while 10
could not materially diminish the
revenues of the United States, would
be a guaranty Of the good will and
forbearance Of all nations. United,
the people Of the island shall Of them
selves. at no distant day, voluntarily
apply for admission into the Union.
The Emperor Of Russia has ac-
ceded to the treaty negotiated here In
January last, for the security Of trade.
marks, in the interests of manufac-
turers.
have invited his attention Co the
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