The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1870-12-14

tween the United States and Spain
Representations of the injuries result
ing to several persons claiming to bt
citizens of the United States, by rea
son of such violations, were made t.
the Spanish government From April
1869 to June last, the Spanish Minis
ter at Washington had been CLOTHED
with u limited power to aid in redress
ing such wrongs That power wa;
found to be Withdrawn, in view, j
was said, of the favorable situation il
which the island Of Cuba then was
which, however. did not lead tie revo-
luton or suspension of the extraordi
nary and arbitrary functions exercised
by the executive power in Cuba; anC
were obliged to make our complain
at Madrid In the negotiations thus
opened, and still pending there, the
United States only Gained that ioi
the future the rights secured to theil
citizens by treaty should be respected
in Cuba, and that as to the past 6
joint tribunal should be established in
the United States, with full iurisdic
ton over all such claims. Before all
such an impartial tribunal each claim
ant would be required to prove his
case. On the other land, Spain
would he at liberty to V every
material fact and thus complete equity
would be done.
The President made haste to recog
nize the new French Republic, whict
in fact, has no real existence. But
the patriots of Cuba, who have sue
cessfully deficd the ~tyrants of Spain:
for the last two years, find no friend
in Grant. He would rather see them
cut to pieces or garoted then to adj
nit hat a Republic and freedom are
possible for Cubans.
THE ANNEXATION OF SAN DO
MINGO.
During the last session of Congress
n treaty for the annexation of the Re-
public of Fan Domingo to the United
States failed to receive the requisite
two-rhirds vote of the Senate. 1 was
thoroughly convinced then that the
best interests of the country, CONNER
cially and materially, demanded its
ratification. Time has only confirm
ed me in this view. / now firmly be-
lieve that the moment it is known
that the United States have entirely
abandoned the subject of accepting as
a part of its territory the Island OF
San Domingo, a free port will be ne
goLiated for by Eulopoan nations. In
the Bay of SANTANA a large CONNER
cial city will spring up, to which we
will be tributary without receiving
correspondent benefits. The Govern
ment of San Domingo has vo UNFAIRLY
sought this annexation 1t is a weak
power, numbering probably less than
one hundred and twenty thousand
souls, and yet possessing one of the
richest localities under the sun, capa-
bic OF supporting a population of 49,
0OO, 900 Of people in luxury. The
people of San Domingo are not capa-
ole of maintaining themselves in their
present condition, must looS Tor out
side support. They yearn for The pro
lection of our free institutions and
laws, III progress and civilization
Shall we refuse them? Tie acquisi-
ton OF San Domingo is desirable be-
cause OF its geographical position. 1t
commands the entrance TO the CarrIb-
bean Sea and the 1sthmus transit OF
of commerce. 1t possesses the rich
est soil, best and most capaclous har-
bors, most salubrious climate, and the
most valuable products of the forest,
mine AID soil OF any of the West In
dia Islands. Its possession by the
United States will ill a few years build
up a coast-raise commerce of i'm
mense magnitude, which will go far
towards restoring / O US our lost mer..
chant marines. 1t will give to US
those articles which we consume large
ly and do not produce, thus equalizing
Il exports and imports.
Mr.. Grant, has n sort of mania OH
the Domingo business. He button
holed Congress last winter, and insist
ed upon its purchase with such per-
sistance, that Sumner and other lead
ing Republicans turned away with
disgust. Domingo is an African colo
ny. 1t is a fair sample OF what the
South will be. it Republican rule can
place its government in the hands of
negroes He admits that the Domin-
20 negroes cannot govern themselves
THE ALABAMA CLAIMS.
I regret to say no conclusion has
been reached tor the adjustment oftte
claims against Great Britain growing
out of the course adopted by that
Government during the rebellion
TheaCabinct of London, so far as its
views have been expressed, Goes not
appear to be willing to concede that
Ter Majesty's Government was gull,
ty Of negligence. or did or permitted
any act during the war by which the
United States has any just cause Of
complaint. Our firm and unalterable
convictions are directly the reverse,
and therefore recommend to Congress
10 authorize the appointment of a com
mission to take proof of the amounts
and ownership of their claims on no
tice to the representative of Her Ma
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