The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-05-13
BoLsrERIAo A NATIONAL sWISDLB

Nsses II. GrinneIl Obcys the Mandate Of the
Administration, and Gets sp n Meeting
Gen. Banks Hsmmerins Away at his Ra-
verise Toptc-Mnkina Capital for Baez's
and Grants Great frsud.
public meeting hvoring the annexation Of
the Island OF st Domingo TO the United State. was
held In Cooper Institute last evening Every seat In
the large hall occupied. Conspeuously Displayed
atthe back OF the stage map showing the position
OF st. Domingo NJ the key to the Gulf OF MEXICO.
The eoiors Of tfe island-ue white cross and rod
and blue ncle-wero Aso displayed back OF the
stage A brass band discoursed music for the
sembly until a quarter past o'clock, when Mr.
Moses u. Grinnell called the meeting 10 order. and
dilaied upon the imi orta OF the admission OF 81,
Domineo To our glorious Uuion Of States. He thon
nominated Charles II. Russeli Eco, a gentleman
who, for thirty I've years, has been leader Of The
van OF the commerce Of New York, a. Chairman.
Mr.. Russell addressed the audience briefly, and
long list OF Vice Presidents and Secretaries was
read. among whom were the followinsi
zee Pr..d'r.,s-yc.s. Tsy,or, JShn JescD A.tor.
Ing; = l ~; BoTiYw; I.ase " Bs lev, wp Daring
sewaii. L i. Morgan. RdSaiis l1c5Ispoai. jaSfsen
SenultE, u. ". Ratchinrd, W; ". Webb. John > VII
Mr.. J. W. FaIens, Special Ambassador from st.
Domingo tn the United States occupied seat on
tRe platform.
Cen Jol u Coclrane rcad the resolutions. which
unanimously adopted Thelr pith may be foudd
In the following:
R,.o,,ed a. the judgment OF ttk mcc.ing. tha. the
Inc Island Of 81 DOMINGO t = measuie o vasi conse
~ IA, u" Incl, aspS ~ @ ,hrSueh ihe @a'
the eIIcaa Guf an tc riSnean Sea. hut ai-o 70
sccutns oil the important and essential regulations Of
R's6Scci fiai the accepted theorT OF the present
Day. VII oh ouli es tle tMhway of commercial n /.
Al snic aud ie sthn us ol Darisn 10 The facihc rem
d.r. tue en- rnrce IRON ,he southern ocean 70 tbe il
pssss pgo, ,G AnsrcsE mud nv A. 6C n,e.oo hs, ,ns
ntlsi condition to the freedom cf tho passage 10 ihe
Rssrsd sh.t ,hs rs.o-ree- OF s., Donlaso the ".
prime necessity prodncea In the United States rs
magninc,ni h.ibors u csrfcity 70, conme &C ~ eco
60 the ."eaa ard .thmr, trans b. tween Asa ani tu
attaches only 10 tho mos, favored portions OF tho
R,so'r,d 1h,t With nl resreci and dcfrenee to the
Sena'e. tn. mec lug ssrnc, " rctolnmends the ratio
Govemcnt Of the unicd States Aod tne authorities OF
Gen Binks was re eived With ,roarious 3 applause
He said tAat tie history of Rel public was marked
by threc grand epOchs Tie first when Wash
nston declared TINT foreign puwers should not inter
fere in American affair TIE second rrcsden,
Monror's declaration tint European powers shonld
not be tolerated on u II continent; and tao tAird
epoch Is the consumma'ion Of Tie American Doc
trine" which called this Teetng Together; II is a
step beyond the other two. One OF the fret easnres
Is the admission OF St ningo The question wi
rs now IL, How long Vill We permit
European powers 20 control the Gulf OF Mexico
Al present we are tampered on all sides ty foreign
powers. The river st. Lawrence flows to the sea
through European possessions and the same may
be said OF the hssissippi. Our nob'e Hudson
execution to tie rule. Our in--sss and eEressi %
the Pacific ocean are titus rendered OF much less
v.iue rs than they otherwise would be
i remains with us 10 remedy the evf
The people OF the island hsve knocked At our doors
ior admission. Shall We admit thsnf II We do not
own sake. Aside from value OF the island TO
al enth and intelligence In .ormer years would
have had to f~ht 10 gain posseSsioh OF ~ Domingo
Now Il IL offered to us Tor nothing. When The
American Gag floats on st. Domingo, We may look
for the speedy inder epdence OF uha loud aud
prolonged cheers The admissions Of II, Domingo
II the entering wedge which will drive European
powers away, and prevent them from hsmpering our
commerce and national ihteres.a We viii not
he satisfied until the continent IL ose universal re-
public.
Mr.. Fitch Of Nevada spoke stronry In fnvor OF the
annexation Of ST. D. mingo aud Of the West ILdie
isles. His theory that they W. 20 all formed by
deposits from the Of the Miv issppi river, and
hence composed " soil from the lited States. lie
held at AZ these Islands had hGsn torn out OF tire
heart OF the country, they ou"ht 70 he claimed q
part OF our erNss-SsA.eTa. whole, and shsseS> bs
under the Government of the Union.
Mr.. Grinnell, at Q late hour, cl ,ed tre Meeting
with a few remarks In favor Of the at DoInn 90
purchase. With three times three for st Domingo
and the Administration, the meeting separated.