The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1870-12-13

STATES tHffN tHtlE HN ttlt Atiatfttrs aliu
ila5.c HorAlBg - ihe Guif ~ Mcxlvo +
b l.a UaAsmas ai.a ihe Abtillcs Twice
Sc ua- pass, as i Wgie, tllnugh 6rcigi
auuilsu. u "a bom litorgia lo tl,e ea.i
cs5si - Florida San Doutiugo with a
aable stttnupui under Which h,r im.
nru.e panrees can bp developed. will
give temulctaiite waees lu lo,e0O II la
hprer. not pow upou lhe lsaud The 10.
bltct Nil .ske ud,anlaso Of every avail
ab't n,uus II faHspar dion 10 abandon
tlie aahccta I-i1nl- aud seek the blessing,
% eejam AID iis srqucuse; each iuhab-
iau receiving t,c tcwmd 81 his own Ia.
bar Porto 4 atHl Cuba will have "a
abolish slavery az measure Of selfprcs-
urutiou prtlain lllyir hhomrs san Do
tupgu wiil become laig consumer 0i
ilie proceeds " both farms and mauu'sc-
tories Tie cheap rate at which her cil-
izcu- raI tr furnished witl tuod and uu .
rhiucry, viii uahc Il Unnecessary that COZ .
tiguuu. islands should have the same adj
yamagr, IA order ~ compete with the
production Of urat, coffee, tobacco. trnp.
zeal buils, etc. 1licy wtl epcn TO us q
uider mafkct e., onr pnducts The pru-
dartiop otour0wu supply ofllese articles
Nill eat OF more Than one bundled mil-
lious of oar anuoai import, besides large
ly Increasing our exports. With such u
picture II is easy e. sec how our large
debt abroad Is ultimately TO be extin
gui,hed wilma balance Of trade against
a., Including interest Of bonds held b,
foreigners aud money Shipment on citi
zrus travelling ~ foreign lands ,qual to
tic euirc Weld of precious metals ia thi,
country itis uut 81 easy to see how th,
result j. 10 be otherwise accomplished -
The acquisition Of san Dom ugo is an ad
hc.ion to the Monroe doctrine, a measure
of national projections; il is asserting oul
just ctiuto "a controlling influence over
the great commercial tuitic soon 10 flow
fioni west 10 east by way Of The Istmus OF
Datien and is e build up our merchant
murine. lis 70 furnish new markets fol
Tie products Of our iarns, shops ano
manufactures; il is TO make slavery mn
suppouUbr ia Cuba aud Porto Rico, ,t
once, and ultimately, 50 IN Brazil. 1t il
% settle de anluppy condition Of Cuba,
aud end an eXtermInating conflict Ii Is
% provide honest means of paving our
honest debts without oyertaxing the peo-
pie. II is 10 furnish our citizens with the
neccssaries ot every day life, at cheaper
rates than ever before, and i is IT, fine. +
rapid stride tomlad that greatness whicl
IN intelligence, ,sindu.lry, aud enterpris,
81 Ile citizens Il the Tn ted States entill
this coumty ipAls-ume among nations. H.
view " &c Importance OF this question
! earnestly urge upon Congress early ar
tiuu and expression Of lis views, as TO lh,
best means Of acquiring Sau Duungo.--
Ny suggestion j, that by u iIiut resolution
Of The two Houses ul Congress the Execu
I've be authorized Ia appoint commits
sion 10 negotiate tnr treaty with the au
I thurilies OF san Domingo, for the acqusi
linlf uf that Island and hat an appropria.
| liou be- made lu dctra, the expenses 81
surhcomnis.iou. The question may the,
be determined by the action Of the tvt
1 lloutcs 81 Congress upon resolution ui
annexation, as in the case OF the acqui>i
tim Of Texas. 81 convinced AIN Of til
advantages to fiuw from he acqutiou
! san Domingo, and Of the great di>adyan
ages, ! might almost say calanrities l.
/ low iroui lhc non-acqusilion, that be
icve the subject las only 10 be Investigate
cd 10 be approved.
II is lo be regretted that our represen
ialions il regard to tie injurious effects.
Especially upon the revenue Of The United
States, Of The poicy Of The Mexican gov.
eraclh, in eXeupilng from import dulie,
a large tract ofits territory on our bor
dcr,, have tot OIL, been tiuiless but that
lit i even proposed ia that country to ex
ierd the inils within which the priyilcg,
adrutpd 10, has hitherto been enjotcd. -
j I he cXpcdcnc, of taking into your scri
aus consideration proper means for couir
Itersailiag, the policy referred to, will en-
gage yunr earnest attention,
/ II i tic obpiDu. interest, especially Ia
ncighboriug nations, tuproyide agains
impuuill to Hose who may have commit
ied high crimes within their borders, am
/ who ua} hate sought refuge abroad. Fol
tliis puIpo, extiadiliun Treaties have beel
concluded with several Of the Cemra
/ American republics, and others are IL
4 progress. HE sense Of Congress i. dcsir
c,l Is early rs mas boconvenicnt upon III,
+ HocCG Giugs 81 tie commission on tht
claims against Venezuela, as communi.
+. Gated in mt messages Of March 3, 1863
Marcl, 1870. u,d March 81, 1870. II ia,
not bcoH deemed advisable 10 distribute
any d Tie neuce which has been received
IRON thai goyerumentnulii Congress shall
have acted upon the subject.
The massacrcs " French aud Russian
residents az 1icn-T,ia, undcr rircumstau
ccs 81 grci imhariiy we've supposed q,
snnr q lave beeu prmedi,afeI mnd tc
ind.cat purpose among the populace tc
cxteuninatc ioreigncr. III tie Chinese EN-
Iirc The evidence tail. 10 establish such
a .npl9si,iuh, lot showsa completely b,
tie tacal allh'rilie. aad the mob. The
goyeluneui 81 Ietin however seems ia
hase been DISPOSED 10 fulfil rs treaty ob.
bllsaiiaHs, sp iar e. / was able 70 d. 50
Unfortunately, ihc news u The war be.
tarem ihe German States aad Franc,