The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1870-12-15

OF matUtnlDinR tneibSelSos III NUeii
present condition, and must lsok for
outside support. They yearu for the
protection of our free institutions aud
laws; our progress aud civilization
Shall We refuse them? The ac-
onisition Of San Domingo is desi
rahle becsuso Of its geographical
position. 1t commands the en-
trance to the Caribbean Sc, aud the
Ithmus transit of commerce. i,
possesses tho richest soil. the best aud
most capacious harbors, the most sal
nbrious climate, and the most valua
ble products Of the forest, mine. aud
soil of any Of the Wes, India Islands
Its possession by the United Sta,e-
will, in few years, build up q cost
wise commerce of immense magnitude
which will 20 far towards restOriu, to
the United States our lost merchant
marine. 1t will give US those articles
which we consume largely and do not
produce, thus equilzing our exports
aud imports. ln case of foreign war
it will givc u' the command Of all the
islands referred to. and thus prevent
an euomy from ever again possessing
himself Of rendezvous upon our very
coast.
At prss,nt our coast trade between
the States bordering on tho Atlantic
aud those bordering on the Gulf Of
Mexico ia cut in two by the Bahamas
and the Antilles Twice wo muse, a.
it were.pa's through foreigu countries
to get by sea FROM Georgia to the wost
coast OF Florida San Domingo, with
a stable government, under which her
immense resources can be developed.
will give remunsrativs wages 10
tens OF thousands lab1rsrs not now on
the island.
This la''or will take advantage OF
every available means Of trausporta-
,ion to abandon the adjacent island,
aud seek the bls'sing Of freedoms aud
its sequence Each inaabi,an, rocciv-
ing tho reward Of his own labor. Porto
Rico and China will have to abolish
slavery as a measure Of sslf-prcscrva-
ton tO retain their laborcrs. San Do
mingo will become Q large consumer
of the products OF Northern farms and
manufactures. Tho ch.ap ratio At
which her citizens can 10 furnished
with food, tools, and machinery, will
mako it necessary that conti:uoas is.
land. should have the same advantage,
in order to compete in the production
of sugar, coffee oud tobacco, tropical
fruits, &c. This will open to US still
wider market for our products. The
production OF our own supply Of these
articles will cut of more than ono hun
dred millions ofour annual imports, be.
sides largely increasing or exports
With such picture ri. easy to see how
pur large debt abroad is ultimstsly to
be eI,inguished. With balance OF
trade against, US Including interest on
bonds held by foreigners, aud money
spent by our citizens travelling in for,
eign lands, equal to the en,iro yield
Of the precious metals in this couu.
try. it is not ~ easy TO see
how this result 10 to be otherwise &C
complished.
The acquisition of San Domingo i,
an adhsisncs to the Monroe doctrine.
1t is measure Of national protection
Ii is an assertion Of our just claims ia
a controlling influence over tho grca,
commercial trafc soon to 6ow from
west to east, by way Of tho lsthmus Of
Darisn. 1t is to build up our mer
chant marine; it is to furnish new mar
kets for the products Of our farms
shops. and manufactures 1t is u
make slavery in'upportablo in Cuba
and Porto Rico at once, and ultimate
" 40 in Brazil; it is to settle the uu.
happy condition Of Cubs, and end an
sx,crminating conflict; il is to provide
hsnest means OF paying our honest debts
without overtsxiog the people it is
to furnish our citizens with the neces
ssriss OF every day life At cheaper rates
than ever before, aud 1t 10 rapid
stride toward the greatness which the
intelligence and industry and enterprise
Of the citizens Of the United States
rntitle this couatry to assume anon
nations. In view Of tho importance
of This question ] earnestly urge upon
Congress carly action expressive of it:
views IS to the best means of acQuir-
ing San Domingo. My suggestion il.
that by Joint resolution Of the two
houses of Congress the Executive Ia
authorized to appoint commission 'C
negotiate a treaty with the authorities
If Sau Domingo for the acquisition oI
;hat island. aud that an appropriation
he mads to deiray the expenses of such
commission The question may then
be determined, either by the action OF
the Senate upon the .reaty, or joint
action Of both holses Of Congress upon
. resolution Of annexation. as in the
case Of the acquisition Of Texas. s,
convinced an l that the advantages
to H,w from ihe acquisition Of San Do
mingO. and ofIhe great Disadvantages
| might almost say calslnities, to fow
from the uon-acquisition. that believe
the subject has only to be investigated
to be approved.
i 1t il be regretted that our rcpreseu
tstion in regard to ihs Injurious effects
especially npoa tho revenue Of .he Uni
ted States. Of tho policy Of the Mexi
can government in exempiing from i'm