The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-07-19
THE ST. DOMINGO TREATIES.
An Attempt TO Buy of Davis Hatch-why
the Annexation scheme was not Tried In
the uonse before Adlonrnment.

When the ST. Domingo treaty failed in the Sem
ae the friends OF the President announced that they
would press on a. noxaicn resolution In the House
before adjournment II was not done, however (;
and though the reason was manifest to those who
understood the facts II has but Just ansprod to the
public.
1t will be recollected that when Mr.. seward found
dificuly in persuadng the Senate to vote him seven
millions and upward to pay for the ice fields Of
Alaska, he recommended tie employment OF Messrs.
Walker Stanton, law firm In Washington. They
were employed, and managed the business success
fully, to the partial covering up OF their tracks
Mr. Walker has since died. but his place in the firm
has been filled by Judge Bartoy, brother-in- law Of
Gen. Sherman, who Is said to be m Influential man.
Abouttwo weeks AGO, Capt. Hatch who was spend
ing his time with his family at Norwalk, Connecticut
received telegram from Judge BARLEY, requesting
him to meet him ut the Astor House at once. Not
knowing who BARLEY was or what he wanted, Capt
Hatch took friend with him as u witness 10 the
interview. The Judge mt once proceeded to busi-
ness and informed Capt Hatch that he was desirous
OF settling up his with Baez, and II he would
nEreo to withdraw his memorial from the Senate,
the Indemnity asked for should be paid and tue title
to his salt mines be confirmed by Baez. Moreover,
In that event Capt. Hatch would be regarded as
sincere friend OF the President who would properly
appreciate his kindness Hatch hcsitatod TO give
any answer, and asked Barley The was sent by the
President. He said he was not, but was friend Of
both parties, and was anxious to have Hatch secure
his rights; that the President wns anxious to have
st. Domingo annexed, and was informed tho mea
sure could not pass the House while Hatch retained
toward 1t the hostile attitude he occupied, and
with the air full OF his grievances; but that with
him out OF the way, II could lie passed readily
BARLEY could not see why Iacn should hesitate to
close II lie got all he asked fcr but Hatch could not
how the payment Of money to him should aid
annexation. lie accordingly declined to give any
answer until he had seen Senator Ferry. On his re.
turn TO Norwalk. having consulted With the senate r,
he sent the following reply to the national lobbyi'ts;
SouTH NoRwALK. July u, 1870.
Xessrs. ldrfiev q Stanton. Washington, d. c.
GENTS Referring TO the conversation with YOU
Mr. Barley yesterday in relation to the withdraw
al OF nv uctition fro the Senate have conferred
conclusion that 1t would he inconsistent In to do
SO, and That it would imply disapproyil OF the ac-
iion OF MI Ferry in prescnting t.
Neither Mr. Ferry nor myself is responsible for
the course f. took in toe senate. Bear in mind, this
FOREIGN Relations on the 9ih March; and when I
heard Of IT, wrote MIR. Ferry, requesting i'm
to delay the report until LO heard fur.
treaty was disposed OF, and ] could apaear in
person before the Committee. Mr. Ferry presented
the petition, intending thrt II should he added the
other papers before the Committee on FOREIGN Rell
tlors. | cannot view the rrorecdings on That occa.
sion i7 any other rht than this The friends of Gen
Babcock thought they could thus shield him at my
expense. II ho derives any comfort from the result
! envy him not. Withdrawing the petition now
would look like confession OF wrong doing on my
part, which do not admit. Ovcr'uros o. rcconcl-
iaton, II any are 10 be made shou come from Gen
Bahcock.
| II Gen. Grant knows all and approves Of all the
proceedings OF Gen. Babcock towards me, the /
have favor ffendst ip to exrect from the Ev.
eoutive branch Of our Government,
told you yesterday. ] am much more anxious
TO maintain the reputation have htrcrto crj0ved
than to obtain ndomnicIon for the wrongs Infict
| ell up me. Furthermore, wlilo have done
ana shall not do ANYTHING tN oppose annexation. or
in any emhnrrass the Govern ment In the ma
| could not. nevertheless, consCientousy do any.
| thing TO favor n now for | firmly believe " tic
| country should be annexed row while there IA q
civil war raging there. should make ourselves
parties In that war, II indcr we have not done 50
already by establishing protcctorate over tho couH.
try In nNOr of one OF tie prriics, and would sooner
or later he OBLIGED tO vitIrrIw from thNrc again IA
the Spannrds did or carry m ncrmin, bic w0rflre
ticrc II tot OF equal proportions. much more ca
pCnsivc and destructive inun the h1iln wgrflrc.
Ny etter TO Mt IUry On the state OF thar couriry
which handed you No-terd1", makes any further
exposition ~ ny views on Tint sui jcct unnecessary
here. Respectfully, your obcdent servant,
DAVIS HATCH