The New York herald., 1870-03-26
WAsHINoT ON.
senator Wilson's Army
Reduction Bill.


tsA's Speech on the St. Domingo
Treaty - Presidential Coup
d'Etat fer the Annexation
Of St Domingo.
WASHINGTON, March s5, 1870.
Executive eessieu OF tho Senate-Discussion
Of the SC. Dsmingo Treaty.
AZ the expiration OF the morning hour to-day the
Senate resumed the consideration OF executive Dust
After brief delay the confirmation OF few
appointments, Senator sumner again took the moor
and continued his argument on the Dominican treaty.
HIS remarks to-day were special reference to the
inhabitants OF the islands OF the American tropics.
He ald not appear have so high an opinion OF the
specmens OF sable humanity found in these regions
a. he has OF his own countrymen. He could not
escape paying high tribute to the unexampled
wealth OF the country both in minerals and In agrl
cultural resources. After Sumner had finished
Senator Morton, also member Of the Committee on
Foreign Relations, engaged the attention OF the
Senate In favor Of the treaty. Senator Morton took
the broad ground OF state policy ana spoke
several hours. HIS remarks embraced q look
at the immense territorial and geographical value
OF the island. He spoke OF the people In rher true
natures, as a harmless SET This history proves.
The fearful horrors OF Hayti were innicted upon
country by invasion from the turbulent region In
tue West. The disorders which aff1icted the coun-
try when confined to the Dominicans lost much Of
their arocity, but the result Of these has been
10 depIete the population. The question in this
light presents vast territory open to the hand or
art and science and industry. and almost without
inhabitants The Senator also pictured the prospec
tive value Of the island should 1t become p0rIl0n
Of the dominion OF the United States. Just before
Adiourument SanaLOr Schurz Ohtained he n0or and
win speak on Monday against the treaty. Although
the time for ratification expires on Monday 1t Is
dersto0d that a brief extension can be obtained
the Commiitee on Foreign Relations seem TO be
taking the treaty into their hands. and doing
all the talking themselves. At this rate IL viii be
some days before the subject VIII been disposed
Of During his speech to-day Senator Morton had
ON his desk a collection OF specimens OF Dominican
productions. While speaking OF the great resources
of the island the Senator exhibited huge block Of
rock salt, from the salt mountains OF Neibia. the
block was clear as crystal. and looked more like
piece OF ice. A number OF incredulous Senators
took occasion TO verify the statement of the Senator
by gathering around and taxing lick. 1t was an
unusual scene-Reves and Garrett Davis licking salt
together. quantity Of st. Domingo hemp was
also tried by several muscular Senators. Stewart
and Ramsey gave the nbre thorough testing each
having hold Of an extremity. 1t ia not recorded
that either Stewart Ramsey tested their own ex-
tremitles by the giving way Of the hemp. The days
proceedings were, according to accounts, quite
tertarninp, and put everybody in good humor. 1t
is understood that the Injunction secrecy win be
removed In regard to the speeches of Senator'S SUM-
ner and Morton. This being the case, they viii 60
70 the country.
New Move 10 Secure the Annexation of st.
Domingo.
Quite sensation - occasioned this evening by an
animation that case the requisite twotnrds pre-
scrbed for the ratification OF treaty shall be found
wanting the frlenas Of st. Domingo annexation will
attempt to secure the territory in another way.
When Texas was added to our free country it was
not done by a two-tnlrd vote Of the Senate, but
q joint resolution which passed both houses. The
President ana friends OF st. Domingo annexation
prefer TO adopt the same plan now should the Senate
fall TO ratfy 1t is understood that joint resoln-
ton OF this kind would only require majority vote
wnlie treaty ratification requires two thirds; al
least this is ned by the President and other
friends of the Dominican acquisition.
senator Wilson's Army Bill Meets the Presi-
deni's Approval.
The President, In conversation, having read Sena
Tor WILSON'S Army bill, expressed his appreciation
Of It In most particulars. The President thought at
least the grade OF lieutenant general should be
made permanent. He was also in favor Of raising
a chiefs OF stan TO the grade OF brigader general,
at least. appears that Logan's DILL, notwthstand
ing II does away with several hundred officers, the
increased pay granted to those who remain VIII
amount to considerable more than the expense OF
the army on its present footing.
Condition 0f Indians in the Washita Country.
General W. 3. Hazen arrived in the city to-day
from the Indian country on the washita The Gen.
era reports the savages az very restless and thinks
she only way to keep them quiet win be strong
MILITARY force a cOmpel them the regerya-
ton, when Quaker influence would be OF great
sstADce.
Successful Workings of the Postal Teic-
graph System In France and England.
General G. C. Wasnburn has received the following
statement from the French Telegrapnlc Admins
tration, showing enormous increase OF trafrc
consequent upon the latest reduction In the tariff
Since the 1st Of November, 1869, the rates have
been one franc for messages between any two de-
partmenis OF France. In December, 160S at The Old
tariff $50 541 dispatches transmitted upon the
French lines, The receipts for which were sos,o7s
francs In December. 1892 the new tariir having
gone into operation 495 l35 messages were
S9nt, for which the receipts were S25,5S2
francs. showing an increase OF 64594,
or forty nine per cent In the namDer OF
messages and q 247 francs, or two per cent In the
receipts since the reduction. In November, 1859,
when the one franc rate first went into operation,
the number OF dispatches sent was messages,
and the receipts therefor sis 7is francs. Comparing
this with the figures for December 1862 given above,
the increase for one month viii be shown to De
1914 dispatches, or three per cent, and 1852
francs, or per cent in the amount Of receipts.
Mr.. washburn mas also received late advices from
the British Post ONCE OF the most satisfactory char
acter showing an immense increase in business and
demonstrating the perfect success Of the postal tele-
graph System IN England.
Proposed Navy Yard at New London.
The House Committee on Naval Affairs having
refused 70 recommend the transfer OF the Brooklyn
Navy Yard to New London parties interested in the
latter place have gone 10 work to get Navy Yard
established there. Mr.. starxweather, a member oi
the House from Connecticut went before the Com.