New-York tribune., 1870-12-06

interests of the Spanish American states
the prominence and ali the aGanta ges which Mr. Mon
roe Mr. Adams, and Mr. Clay conttemp aled "h'h tney
sAN DOMINGO
During the last session OF Congress- treaty for the
annexation of the Republic of San Domingo to the
United States failed receive the requisite twothlrds
vote Of the Senate. then thoroughly convinced
that the best interests OF this country commercially and
materially demanded its ratification. Time has only
the moment It Is known that the United states have
it's territory the Island Of San Domingo free port will
| be negotiated for by European nations.
spring up 10 which shah be tributary, without re-
ceving sponding benefits and then Will be seen the
foIIy of rejecting 50 great prize no. ,,o,un,or,
sought this annexation 1t Is weak power numbering
OF the richest localities under the sum- capable OF sup
porting population OF 100000 people In luxury Ihe
people of san Domingo not capable OF maintaining
themselves In their present condition. ana must ooA iOr
free institutions and laws, progress and civilization
Shall we refuse them The acquisition OF san Domingo
is desirable because OF its geographical position IL com
nands thf entrance TO the Caribbean sea ana the
transit ~ commerce. lt possesses the rehest SOIL tne
best ana most eapaciOus harbOrs most haub0us cmae
and the most valuable products OF the forest nne ana
soil OF any OF the West India Islands It's possession by
the United States will In few years build UP coast
wise commerce OF immense magnitude when wiz 20
iar toward restoring to ns our lost merchant marine
1t will give To those articles which greatly con-
sumo and do not produce thus equaizng our exports
and imports In case OF foreign war; 1t will give us
vent an enemy from again possessing herself OF rem
devious upon coast. II will protect our coast-trade
bordering on the Gulf Of Mexico and to the Bahamas
and Antilles. Twice we must, as It were, pass through
OF Florida. San Domingo, with stable government,
under which her immense resources can be developed
will give Tcmuneratye to 10000 labOrers not
upon the island. This labor will take advantage or
every available means OF transportation TO abandon the
adjacent islands and seek the blessings OF freedom and
Its sequence each nhabtan receiving the reward OF bis
"a \
ton TO retain those islands. San Domingo Will become
large consumer of the products OF our northern farms
manufactures. The cheap rate at which her citizens
can be furnished with food, tools, and machinery,
will make 1t necessary that contiguous islands should
have the same advantages In order TO compete In the
production OF sugar. coffee tobacco, tropical fruits &C.
The PRODUCTION of our own supplies OF these articles will
than hundred millions of our annual i'm
ports beside largely increasing our exports win such
picture It is easy 10 how our large debt abroad is
ultimately to be eXtngushed with balance OF trade
against including Interest OF bonds hed Dy foreigners
money shipments by our citizens travelling IN Tor
ei lands equal 10 the entire yield of precious metals IN
this country IL is not 30 easy 70 see now ibis result Is W
be otherwise accomplished The acquisition of San Do
mingO adherence 10 the Monroe docTine-s ameas
ure OF national protection III Is asserting our yust
| claim 10 Ia controlling influence over tine great
commercial traffic soon TO flow from the west To- the
East by way OF the Isthmus Of Darien. IL Is to build up
merchant marine. IL Is to furnish new markets Tor
the products OF our farms, shops and manufactures
is to make Slavery insuppOrtabe III Cupa anu PORTO keO
at once, and ultimately In Brazil IL rs TO settle the
unhappy condition OF Cuba, and end an exterminatlng
conflict IL Is to provide honest means OF paying our
honest debts without oyertaxing the people IL Is TO
furnish our citizens with the Recessarles OF everyday
a rapid stride toward that greatness which the mtel-
gence industry, aud enterprise OF the citizens OF the
United States, entte this country to assume among
nations. ,.-.,
urge upon Congress early action expressive Of its views
as to the best means OF acquiring san Domingo
t suggestion House, rs 'Ga cScs 3Sn' the &SeSa
tive be authorized to appoint a 20 Oonnlssl0n na,S on
for the acquisition Of that island and that an appropra
ton be made defray the expenses OF such commission
the two Houses OF Congress upon resolution Of annexa
tion In the or the acquisition OF Texas so con-
WINGED am OF the advantages 10 How from the acqulsl
tion OF san Domingo and OF the great dsadyantages-l
might almost say caamtiesto flow from It's nonacquisi'
tiOn, that believe the subject mas only 10 DC lhNesl
| gated TO be approved.
! MExIco-ExTRADuIoS-THB TIES-TsN MASSACRE.
II TO be regretted that representations In regard
TO the injurious effects especially upon the revenue OF
the United States Of the policy OF the Mexican Govern
men in exempting from import duties large tract Of is
territory on our borders have not only been ruess
but that It IA even proposed In that country to extend
the limits within which the privilege adyerted 10 mas
hitherto been enjoyed The eXpedlency OF taking INTO
your serious consideration proper measures Ior counter
yaIing the policy referred to viii, 1t Is presumed
| engage your earnest attention -, -, ,-,,,.
liz i5 the obvious interest esnecally or neghDorlng
nations provide against immunity to those VINO may
have committed high crimes Tllha thsI oOEuerS, DOT anu
who may have sought refuge hpIOdu. Eul ms PPys
extradon treaties have been concluded with several or
@ o The sense OF Congress is desired as early
NAV be convenient upon the proceedings Ot the Cons-
messages OF March 4, ls69, maIGn l. i5Io aiu o
1870 has not been deemed advisable 10 distribute any
nen nnti Congress shall have acted upon the subject
| The massacre OF French aud Russian residehts at
| Ten-Tsn, under circumstances OF great OarDar-
| ity was supposed Dy sone ,,nsa nsa0 auonn uoD
premeditated, and TO indicate purpose pS among among
the popuace TO eXtermnate foreigners IN the Chnese
Emire The evidence fails TO establish such suppOs-
tiof but completely ON the part OF the local au
ever sees 10 have been disposed 70 fun Its treaty
obligations far as IL was able To do so. Oh0rtuhae
! the news OF the between the German states ana
france reached China after the massacre Ii would
appear that the popular mind became possessed with the
iic that this contest, extending 10 Chnese waters
Sond ncutraze the Christian influence and power, and
that the coming when the superstltiels masses
ence Anticipating trouble from this cause, invited
France and North Germany to make an authoIlLeu sus
nenson of hosites in the East where they were tenn
porary suspended by act Of the commanders ana 10 act
together the future protection IN Chna VI the 'es
| and properties Of Americans ana Europeans
GREAT BRITAIS-TIIE ALABAMA CLAIMs-rREA1IEs'
Since the adjournment Of Congress- the Publications OF
the treaty with Great Britain for aboshng the mixed
opr for the suppression Of the savetrade have been
oxhaneed II is believed that the save-trade Is now
ned IN the eastern coast Of Africa whence the slaves
ar Tbe rotifcatons OF the Naturalization Convention be-
tween Great Britain and the United states nave neeh eA
hsnged durng the recess and thus lOngstandlnR dis
mute between the two Governments has been seteu III
accorance with the principles always eontended Ior py
'"n Tn April last while engaged in locating military
reservation near Pemblna, CORDS oolp ot hSd,vrs hnSndrS
| line between the United States and the British
a that place is about 300 feet south or the
rne position Of the 10Th PARALLEL and that the ne %hen
mn on what supposed to be the true position ol
hat narIie would leave the fort OF the Hudsons Bay
Conpany at Pembina within the territory OF the united
This information being communicated 10 the british
government was requested 70 consent ana dld con
& that British occupation Of the fort OF the Hndsons
| Ray Company should continue for the present deem
- imnorant however, that this part OF the boundary
shonid be definitely fixed by JOINT commission Oh tho
two Governments and submit herewith estimates OF tho
%Dense OF such commission the part OF the united
States and recommend an appropriation Tor that PVT
49, The land boundary has been already nNeu ana
Parted from the summit Of the Rocky Mountains 10 tine
neorsian Bay IL should now be- in like manner marked