The New York herald., 1869-09-11
ST. DOMINGO.

The Monroe Doctrine-Nccessity Of a NewI
Policy on the Part Of tic United States To.
wards the West Indies-DecOmp0sition Of
Spanish American Countrics-The United
States as a Friendly Power-A Foothold in
the West Indies Demanded--What the
United States Wants In a Foreign Station
Sannna-The Annexation Question-St.
Domingo, Its Political History and Divi.
sions--Inventory of PusIi, Property-value
of the Acquisition to the United States.
ST. DOMINGO CITY, w. l., Augut IL, 1859.
Tie time has certainly arrived when the United
States government, TO become emphatically an Ame-
rican Power, must declare policy suited to Its new
relations towards the rest OF the world. AS The
cessful embodiment and defender OF republican In
stitutions IN the Western Hemisphere, she has be.
fore her a double field OF duty and responsibility
looking ards the affairs OF the Old World the
other towards the organization and consolidation OF
free government in the New Towards the established
and antiquated political fabrics OF Europe 1t Is
necessary only to pursue a trnng and pro1tless
diplomacy. Towards the new and unsettled SO called
republics OF America the work is one involving
wise, prudent and familiar intercourse. looking to
the establishment Of fixed forms of government and
the building up OF a community Of republican inter.
ests. The Monroe doctrine, which has been accepted
as declaring the American policy on this side OF the
Atlantic Is either an Ill matured conception or else
Its fu Interpretation is not understood II dfBpiays
q remarkable narrowness OF ideas to say that the
United States VIII view with displeasVre and pros
pectve war any attempt the part OF European
governments TO establish themselves on American
territory, and at the same time view with indlfrer
ence the constant disorders which attend the nu-
merous petty administrations existing there, which
assume to call themselves nations. The Monroe
doctrine, which Is evidently as little under.
fonI Inv nth
things, must mean more than a war against foreign
intrusion, else 1t Is absurd ana arrogant doc
trine, equivalent to placing bounty upon proms-
cuous murder, theft and devastation, which, dgni.
fed by the name Of revolution constitute the daily
record OF the peoples to which 1t Is supposed this
doctrine especially alludes. 1t wouid be difficult to
find any precedent OF right to such assumption,
unless the declaration of hostility towards foreign
Intervention be united with an effort to encourage
ara preserve order IN these same countries. The
Monroe doctrine certainly does not mean that the
United states volunteers are to be the defenders and
Champions Of every petty revolutionary community
on the American hemisphere nor does II mean that,
ike great bully 1t shall stand by and let men cut
each Diners tiroes ana pre- sent outside influences
Sh oSri.fihs ShS'iass eess A'ss ysss 44". Ol'D y
There IS no Question but Is ihe part Of conssencyy
on the side oi the United States to feel t3inioh
sympathy for q people struggling to throw or the
yoke OF oppression. In this the people OF the United
States are in advance Of their government. Sym.
pathy, however, does not mean the violation OF In
| ternatonal law. Recognition of the rights beger.
eut and quasi-polltlcai would answer az an mita-
| tory step to unifanlnel the feeble steps Of now
struggle for freedom. The success OF the future be.
longs TO those who nave the virtue and courage 10
undertake tue hazard OF rebellion against the iron
| hand OF despOtism deaf 10 liberal principles
| and bound IN daskness by the chains OF religious
bigOlry.
| The present condition Of all the Spanish American
countries Is one OF constant upheayai and disorder.
Bad government, infamous oppression, an inquisl.
torlal execution OF harsh deciecs, pIestcrait and
| general IrcspoDsibty have resulted IN the success
ol many o these countries In securing Independence
! OF the spanisa crown lnhertng many OF the evil
| traits OF the spanish character. the people not
united IN community oil interest directed against
! the dominion OF the mother government, have
| power ana lighting for PERSONA advancement en-.
| trcY obllyiOus OF principle. In tins condition of
| thiiigs we sec " gradual course OF decomposition
In these clyil disturbances we see the Caucasian
the African and tie mixed blood striving one against
the other, without any liked propicm OF rule or gov.
einment In view for adjustment, but, lnutuaily de.
| spi5ed, allow their passions 10 carry them beyond
control
II there be any state Of things IN existence worse
| and more poweress than tue government of the
SPAN Amercan countries It has not yet presented
| ltself. And as long as the United States compla.
Gently looks on without taking hand OF allowing
otaers u do so matters are not likely grow muoR
better. France made the mistake IN Mexico OF tax.
ing the control out OF the hands OF the people and
attempted TO enact OF those peculiar military
despotic forms to which the French people haye
chosen 10 submit for want Of ability to take care OF
themselves FayeIhls interference. OF oil things is