Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-01-10
WASHINGTON.
Annexation of San Domingo TO The
United States.
Its lmpOrtanCasas a Means Of Ma
tiOnal Defense.
A Synopsis of the Text of the Treaty
of CessiOn.

WASHINGTON, January a. Inc
treaty of annexation of San Domingo
to the United States was negotiated
by President BoeZ and our commerl l3l
agent, Mr.. Perry, aC the city of San
Domingo. This treaty, with the re-
cent message of the President Of the
United States, will be sent to the Sen
ate tomorrow. OF the truth of this
statement there is no doubt.
The governing motive for the ac-
quisition of San Domingo is its geo
graphical position to the country as a
means of national defense, as well as
its general maritime advantages; (;
hence, as preliminary, the lease of
Samana was effected, and the juriS-
dictiOn of the United States establish
ed over that part of the territory of
San Domingo. Several Senators who
are cognizant of the particulars Of the
negotiations, privately assert thatSan
Domingo is of as much Importance TO
the United States as the island OF Cuba,
if not more; that the acquisition Of
one will more easily lead 10 the pos
session of the other.
1t may be that the President Of the
United States will, in his message
recommending the ratification of the
treaty, briefly state his reasons for ne
gotiatiOn. tits certain, however, that
he has stated them to some Of his most
intimate political friends. Although
the text Of the treaty cannot now be
publicly made known, there is no
doubt that it contains the following
propositions:
/. The United States stipulate6 TO
pay the sum of 81, 500, 900.
,. This money is to be devoted to
the liquidation Of the obligations OF
the Republic of San Domingo, includ-
ing the redemption Of its currency,
which is represented to be of compar-
lively small amount.
3. In case the obligations to be as
sumed by the United States shall ex-
ceed the before mentioned sum of one
million five hundred thousand dollars,
the public lands of San Domingo are
pledged as surety for the excess.
4. The liqUidatiOns Of obligation is
to be inruSted to commissioners, who
are to be appointed by each ofthe con-
parties.
5. In consideration OF the discharge
Of these obligations, san Domingo
cedes to the United States all forts,
docks, custOmhOuses, and all other
public buildings, arsenais, etc, and
complete jurisdiction over the terri
tory.
6. San Domingo to be annexed or
acquired as a territory and not as a !
state, and subject to the legislation of /
Congress in the same manner as ter |
-.a1 .,f tho nj Tfari s-fQflz
I. The trea:yy TO be valid to all in-
.ents and purposes when ratified by |
.he Senate of the United States and /
confirmed by vote OF the majority
)f the citizens OF san Domingo.
There is much said in regard to !
no visit Of the son OF President LO-
,a7 to tbss citV. The truth is, he has
.ome hitber to rapreseGt the interests
If his father to induce the aGQlhl5-
ration to renew diplomatiS inter-
curse with Paraguay. The princi-
,al obstacle in the way OF such
enewal is the uncertainty Of the
present locality OF Lopez, it not being
positively known whether he IS IN his
,Wn or some other territory; and that
bout the same time young Lopez ar
ived here information reached here
hat the allies were masters of Para
uay, and therefore the Lopez gov
rnneHt was no longer in practical
Xistence.
There is NO doubt that Hon. VIM.
strong, Of Pennsylvania, will, accord
no to the present intention Of the
President, be nominated 10 the Sen
tie, as successor Of Justice Greer, ior
which place the late Mr.. Stanton was
onfirmed. The nomination may not
,e transmitted to the Senate for sev-
RAJ weeks, AS Mr.. Greer will not re-
ire from his present position until the
st of February.
As for Judge Hoar's nomination,
here is no authority for the statement
hat il was withdrawn by the Presi-
lent, and the Senate itself is left 10
dispose % il.
The administration has taken no
ecent action on Cuban Affairs; how
Ver such official though meagre ac-
cunts as have been received, show !
hat both Cubans and spaniards have
exaggerated their respective strength I
nd positions, while the truth IS rep
esented to be that a regiment of
spanish troops can march 10 any
own or locality, subjet only toannOy-
noes, occasionally, by small bodies Of
he insurgents.
Through the efforts of Representa-
i've Roots, of Arkansas, arrangements !
ave been cOnsunmated with heavy
Iew York capitalists whereby the
york of building ievee5 frOia the west
ank Of the Missouri river from the
highlands OF Missouri to the
lOuth of the ST. Francis river,
. Arkansas, will be Immediately
and vigorously prosecuted
D completion. The plan is to build a
abroad, the beds OF which shall
ea solid embankmcnt, thus securing /
substantial levee by Individual en-
srprise and such State aid as may be
rauted WithhUt waiting for asking
ssistance nom the National Govern
lent.
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