The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-04-08
WASHINGTON coRREsroyDEycE.
MAsnIsGroy. ArtIl 4, 1870.

The M n,ninr,, treaty nj the present time II at
,,ac,in,, ths i,s1tien ,f tho pubIic The first I'm.
trdnstIon of The suhi,s,t intn Congress was made
BY Ortiz who submitted resolution b. the House III
Representatives declaring the consent OF Congress
10 the annexation OF the Dominican Republic,
which was tabled by vote Of no to 81. Secretary
fish, however, who seems 10 have mania for ac-
QuTing territory and possessions, nearly equal to
that Of Mr.. Seward eiiccted treaty whereby tho
United States leased SANTANA Tor my year, paying
yearly rental Of $3.50, 90, the first year Of which
was paid in advance. Furthermore, the Secretary
Of state sisncd treaty Of annexation t. the Cntcd
States former treaty 81 ex-Seeretary Ss~s n,,
stipulated ~ pay sl,ou,vD IN sold, ana ~ Vb,o'
In paper money. the latter 10 DO IN arms ana NUM-
tions OF war. Tho Fish treaty supalates 10 pay
81 ,JD,D0, such payment 10 20 made aiter we sen.
ate rathes tho treaty, and an approprn,at,,on y.
made for the sane, III the senate resets tne treaty
the United states u 70 have the right At any une,
prior tn the expiration OF MY years, Va aolumo tno
pgnlnsaa anu hy y, ss una, r. MIN isSs n.
amount paid In advance Tor one years rental VI
SANTANA.
An agent was sent by our government 70 LOOK IN,
10 the financial condition of the government, AMI
upon his return he reported that the public debt Oh
the Republic was s6cl,oo when Ia the contrary the
debts and liabilities OF san Domngo were inoie .nan
tl2nU,UO, which In the event OF us annexation "
the United States, our government must assume W
say nothing OF the possibility OF Its becoming IN
vSlyed In guerilla war. Win the prvspect OF an,
nvkatlOn, as the project was very strongly ursou
by the President and some Of the leading menquite
q number OF Spectators have invested largely ia
San Domingo liabilities, making their purchases ~
heavy discounts knowing that II the treaty Is ratl-
fed. the stocks will appreciate rapidly. These
stockbrOkers are earnestly at work for the ratihca-
ton Of this treaty, AMI money and influence are
brought to bear 10 accomplish the object, and II Is
Inserted thai most powerful lobby has concentrat-
Ell its full force upon this nan Domingo treaty.
Whilst ostensibly the expenditure would be butfl,
bDLNsL vet our government must assume all liabil-
tiles which would swell the amount IL cost up to,
and procabiy above, sIs,GDo0. With this Colossal
amount coming up before us IL the treaty Is ratified
cannot believe that many senator's win vote for
annoxation. Al some future period, undoubtedly,
an q nos. az the san DomIngo affair will he fully
made and I venture the assertion that when IL
comes il will make stir In political circles.
very important question has recently been agi
tated In the House OF Representatives, in regard to
which there seems 10 he difference ofOplnon. Tho
ouestion ar,se uDon the admission OF Mr. ]. ID. Con-
ner Member elect nom Texas, against whom grave
ehar,-,s hal been made seriously affecting his per
small Character ami which was fully sulstantiated
n was coutsndei by n lsrgp numbsr OF members,
that the personal character Of the membcr-elect hal
nothIng Al All 10 DO with his admission to that body,
hut the provinces OF the House has only 10 inquire
into his Constitutional qualifications, and election,
AMI that, whenever the House should determine to
90 further than that IL would lead b. a multiplicity
OF Investigations well great diversity OF opin-
ION I'm rcgari 10 what amount OF moral character Is
necessary fOr admission 20 that bOty. Ten. hanks,
Who by the way, never occupies tho floor unless he
has something to saw took different view OF the
snh;cet and contended thai n was the privilege Of
the Ionse h. take into Confederation not only tho
constitutional qualifications, hut also the personal
char,ctsr oTths Members ami that such inyestis,n-
t,"n conhI b. made beI1rc the membcr-clcct was
sxa,, In ifthe Hons. desired 4, do 50 Tho opin-
I'm ~ Ten I,nk's nnon this n,,estIon .,e,ns 10 me
IN no correct inr witheut s.ms supervision OF tho
H.. - H. ,nsn,hcr. M ,r,,aniyation Noull DO
,.rx i,.,.s i,Jeci n H. ,ontndei thai when once,
,h ,rs,y,i ar.risr. ~ m. n,mbers are inauirc,
int, thsrs ,,onld Ia mo limit Ia the inouiTy As no
general rule would apply 70 all GASES. each one
would stand upon its own merits and tho House
could act accoriingly
Tn consSIutonality Of the legal tender act is to
N. ,s.ts.I a,,aIn hctnrc the Supreme Court as tho
case has been rcoponeLl and the Court reoraniLcl.
In the recent decision Chief Justice Chase, Justice
Nelson. ChI,orl, Field, Gricr, gave the maturity
onInion ag,inst the c,ustitutionality OF the act.
JnStice Miller DaTis and suaync dissenting. Grier
bss ,clIrsl fom The bench leaving four 10 sustain
the late decision Of the Court whilst Justice Strung
ami bradley are addict 10 the former minority IL
n that decision will he rendered sustain
ing tb, Icr.i tender act There isanother question:
ha..S.T. which h seems g. me this sueject su sscsts
The rcope,iny OF this case b. secure thereby re-
version or the Ermer decision ~ avery dangerous
precedent 10 establish, and one which may at no
bar future day involve us In trouble. II The sup.
rene Court can DO reconstructed every une u