The New York herald., 1869-09-11

MS cnaracter. For Be1ueience his nistOry Nd Iaco
ID full Of great sacrifices and the exhibtl0n OF rare
military aud administrative genius, but for selc0n
troll he has been subjected to multiplicity Of dis
accomplished IN driving out the Spaniard.
The United States, as policy towards the strus-
Cling ana dsorganzlng communities, wouiu ger.
tainy not be expected to force upol the people any
special political FORMS such extreme measures
would be most likely TO involve immediate opposl-
nary move psy the United ass
peaceabIy interest Itself more IN the concerns anu
advancement Of the Independent but chaotic COM
ico ana the Caribbean sea. This could easily be
accomplished Without intermixinZ directly In tue
Unite United States should pY assume % the attitude Of a
friendly adviser and urge the advantages OF peace
and quiet industry and stable government. II would
also he well II the United States would take meas
ures to inform Itself OF the legitimate government,
and recognize that and no other. Any attempt on
the part or faction dlsc0ntenCed and ambitious 10
overthrow the legitimate authority should be DIS
cOuntenanced, and little material aid, II the gov.
eminent be not able to take care OF ITSELF would
unquesti0naby be no violation Of the rights OF ma
tiOns. IL s necessary to determine IN the beginning
which s the legitimate government and tor instance,
II citizens OF the United states have right to build
gunbOats TO be used against patriotic Cu0ans light
ing against slavery ana bar0ar0us tyranny, 1t Ii
equally certain The same citizens or the government
Of war to the legitimate authorities TO be used
against the elements OF disseDsl0n and disorder.
sometime is necessary 70 oe zone 70 rescue sneSe
no foreign government Is to be allowed TO come in
" remains with the United STATES to assume the re-
sponsibility OF an effort to reclaim them from the
anarchy which now prevails.
lne step IN advance OF sucn movement Is foot
hod in the midst Of these detached communities,
where the emblems OF American nationality In the
North can be SEEM where contact with It's free inst
tutiOns VIII give the people an insight into the ad
vantages which these possess over the license which
they call liberty. A United States ieet Of some
responsibility IN point OF numbers and equipment
should cruise constantly TO different parts, espe-
caiiy Of the GuH OF Mexico and Caribbean Sea, TO
call at the various ports and particularly to pre-
vent outlaws from using the flag Of their naIiOn
under which to commit acts Of piracy against u
friendly people.
false economy has almost swept our flag from
the seas. The fancy service In European waters
cOntrves to hold Its own While the actual necessi
ties OF the unsettled state Of affairs In the Gulf OF
Mexico not considered worth attention sufficient
If there be any place ontsde It's own limits where
centres the interest OF the United states 1t ls III
these waters There the interest OF advancing the
welfare and securing the closer friendship OF the peo-
pie inhabling the independent islands, and the ple-
caut.onary measure OF keeping rigid surveillance
of such convenient points OF departure for hostile
operations against our southern ports IN time Of
It Would 5a Impossible TO say what insane idea
possessed Mr.. Seward to open negotiations Tor the
worthless island OF st. Thomas, when another polnG,
having such Infinitely superior accommodations,
with almost seir-sustalniny Resources and an admit
rabe geographical position, could Oe had with so
little effort and trlring expense. In seeking Tor a
naval station in the West Indies the United States
is looking for q posltton not only where she can,
with view to the political Developments which are
sure TO take place IN the future Such place can
This acquisition, aide from It's physical advantages
as naval ana commercial station. and in addition
to inevitably resulting In the possession OF
the world, lies midway between the greater
and lesser Antlles and Is readily anu safely accessi
pie from all AL paris par or & sns compass: Tne childish ISL
mana by the United States wnen was fairly within
Its grasp but the Willingness OF the authorities to
part with II Is in no wise impaired, and could
have no doubt, be pressed at once TO a successful
conclusion. Judging from the views Of the govern.
ment and the expressions OF large number OF the
people the island would prefer annexation to the
United States rather than the Alienation OF the bay
and peninsula OF Samana. But in either case the
most intelligent see here solution Of Their constant
difficulties and Frightening up OF the political hr.
mament SO long darKened by constant and
numerous revolutions. In the opinion of
bay and peninsula OF samana would be bet
ter as preliminary measure than immediate
annexation. the planting OF the United States iiag
on this part Of the Island would at once lead to the
establishment OF settlements on the peninsula. The
public improvements would give labor for number
Of the Inhabitants, ana the money expended would
soon find Its way into the island Experiencing the
benefits OF this contact with the United States there
en e S
questonahly, would be preferable TO establish.
Ing over the whole island at once system OF gov
tall 1t w0uld De far better lee the people see this
experiment first on small scale. 1t is q very
UatteTIuR COuultOu Oh the question 10 know tllAC
both the parties favor the turning over Of the island
TO the United States SO that In whatever event OF
political overturnngs the result would be The same.
SO far had the movement gone at one time very re-
Gently that there was prepared the following
MEMORANDUM OF A PLAN OF ANNEXATION OF THE nR-
or sr dc 1oasGo 10 THE RErug5o op TIE TIE
rh. Government, q, ,s r1nslnSa nnmiaSsn r.0n,,
the desires Of It's associates itself disposed ener fully
into the American Union State free and sovereign and
s embodened to give that the question
m,s,ed 70 the people wi be accepted with enthusiasm
measure eenno, be taken the Donhicans who
BY cause g civil wars and sur.ouaded by foreign
look with eyl the annexation should
bs pnsps e
der The however would be the more sad IL
posed to the the United States should
Therefore, modifying by measure adapted to facilitate
the result Of annexation seems most expeden that the
real situation of the Domnioan Republic should give its
Judgment Of ito system Of governmen It's territory popula
decaration or do some such act as deem best autho
The Dominican Repubc 30 soon as the measures for
1 out a s In nsh % should be
the sss and point out besides any other creamsance or
question Of time Which the Executive Of the United States
which win done immedaiey because then there viii DC
none M wcn 10 may y snow
situation
The annexation, should this island arrive at that
the relations Of st. Domingo, would have to come
under the same provisions and statutes as enacted
for the admission OF the State OF Texas, which had
government and pubic works Of Its own, and was
an independent sovereign state.
The following Is copy OF the essential portions OF
the statute IN relation 10 Texas:-
EXTRACT FROM TIE STATUTE 1Si5 MARCH ], ron THE
ANNEXATION OF TEXAS 10 THE UNITED STATES, vol.
". STATUTES or THE UNITED STATES, fy7.
aud De Jer Teoei, That the foregoing of Con-
gress Ia given upon the Following conditions with the
following guarantees, TO vii First said State formed
subject to the adjustment this government Of all
OF boundary that arise with other ana tie
constitution thereof with The proper evience OF adoption
be transmitted 70 The President of the United
states, 10 be laid before Congress for its final
action on before the Let day Of January 1916 Second
Said State, when admitted into the UnIon cedng to the
United sntes all public ednees, ortiheaons, barracks
ports and haroors navy and yards DOCKS magazines
arms, nrmaments and all other property and pertain
ing 70 the public defence belonging rcpubc Of Texas
shall retain all the public funds debts taxes dues OF
every kind which may belong be and owing said
fepdbc, and shall also retain all the and unappro.
prlaed lands ying within It's limits TO be applied pay
eni OF the debts and liabilities Of said repubs q
and the residue OF said lands discharng said
and liabilities to be disposed of as said State may direct