The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1870-12-15


erwise accomplished The acquisition o
San Domingo is an adhesion to the Mon
roe doctrine. 1t is measure of nationa
protection. 1t is asserting our Just claim
to controlling influence over the grea
commercial traffic soon to flow from The
West to the East, by way Of the Isthmul
OF Darien. 1t is to build our merchant
marine. 1t is to furnish new markets fol
the products Of our farms, shops anC
manufactures. 1t is to make slavery in
suppOrtable in Cuba and Porto Rico al
once, and ultimately 50 in Brazil 1t tc
settle the unhappy condition of Cuba, and
end an exterminating conflict 1t is tc
provide honest means of paying our hon
est debts without taxing the people II
Is to furnish our citizens with the neces
sarles OF every day life at cheaper rates
than ever before; and it is in fine, a rapid
stride toward that greatness which the
intelligence, industry and enterprise of
the citizens of the United States entitle
the country to assume among the nations.
In view OF the Importance of this question.
| earnestly urge upon Congress early ae-
ton expressive of its views as to the best
means of acquiring San Domingo NV
suggestion is that by joint resolution of
the two Houses of Congress the Executive
be authorized to appoint commission to
negotiate for treaty with the authorities
OF San Domingo for the acquisition of that
island, and that an appropriation be made
to deiray the expenses of such commission.
The question may then be determined bv
the action Of the two Houses of Congress-
upon resolution of annexation as in the
case of the acquisition of Texas. So con-
vinced am | of the advantages to flow
from the acquisition of San Domingo, and
of the great disadvantages, l might almost
say calamities, to flow from non-acquisi-
ton, that | believe the subject has only
to be investigated to be approved
1t is to be regretted that our represent
ations in regard to the injurious effects
especially upon therevenues of the United
States, of the policy of the Mexican GOV
ernment in eXempting from import duties
a large tract of its territory on our bor-
ders, have not only been truitless, but
that it is even proposed in that country
to extend the limits within which the
privilege adverted to has hitherto been
enjoyed. The expediency of taking into
your serious consideration proper means
for countervailing the policy referred to
will, it is presumed, engage your earnest
attention.
1t is the obvious interest, especially of
neighboring nations, to provide against
injury to those who may have committed
high crimes within her borders, and who
may have sought refuge abroad for this
purpose, EXtradition treaties have been
concluded with several of the Central
American republics, and others are in
progress. The sense Of Congress is de-
sired, as early as may be convenient upon
the proceedings of the Commission on
Claims against Venezuela, as communi-
Gated in the messages of March A. 1869;
March |, 1870, and March 81, 1870. 1t has
not been deemed advisable to distribute
any of the money which has been received
from that government, until Congress
shall have acted upon the subject.
The massacres of French and Russian
residents at Tien-Tsin, under circum-
stances Of great barbarity, were supposed
by some to have been premeditated, and
to indicate purpose among the populace
to eXterminate foreigners in the Chinese
empire. The evidence fails to establish
such supposition, but shows completely
by the local authorities and mob. The
government at Pekin, however, seems to
have been disposed to fulfill its treaty OBJ
legations so far as it was able to do So
Unfortunately the war between the Ger
man States and France reached China
soon after the massacre 1t would appear
that the popular mind became possessed
with the idea that this contest, extending
to Chinese waters, would neutralize the !
Christian influence and power, and that
the time was coming when the supersti- |
tlous mass might eXpel all foreigners and !
restore mandarian influence. Anticipating
trouble from this cause, invited France |
and North Germany to make an author
lied suspension of hostilities in the East,
where they were temporarily suspended |
by act of the commanders, to act together |
for the future protection in China of the |
lives and property of Americans and Eu-
ropeans
Since the adjournment of Congress the
of the treaty with Great
Britain, for abolishing the mixed Courts
tor the suppression of the slave trade,
have been recognized 1t is believed that
.he slave trade is now confined to the
EASTERN coast of Africa, where the slaves
ire taken to Arabian markets.
The ratiications of the naturalization
between Great Britain and
he United States have been exchanged
Turing the recess, and thus long stand
ng dispute between the governments has
,een settled in accordance with the prin-
iples contcnded for by the United States.
ln-April last, when engaged in locating
military reservation near PCmbina, a !
orps of engineers discovered that the [
ommonly received boundary line between {
he United States and the British pos I
essions at that place is about fifty-seven !
undred feet south of the true position
+ the zenith parallel, and that the line, |
hen run on what is now supposed to be i
he true position of that parallel would l
cave the fort of the Hudson Bay Com l
any at Pembina within the territory of c
Tnited States. This information being t
to the British government, i
was requested to consent, and | did c
Dnsent, that the British occupation of t
le fort of the Hudson Bay Company t
lould continue for the present deem |
important, however that this part of t
le boundary line should be definitely t
yed by joint commission of the gov e
and submit Herewith estimates
the expense Of such commission on II
le part of the United States, and recon- II
end an appropriation for that purpose c
he land boundary is already fixed and Fl
arked from the summit of the Rocky I
.ountains to the Georgian Bay. Itshould t