New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-26

oo and II good whether it will be possible Oh dosaoo
70 go, of the United states on the border OF
Hayti will necessarily give occasion 10 NOR
ant ~ Agriculture and above ALL to more constant anu
regular Intercourse between tue people Oh Ie e min
,es. and with these relations based upon ne se
ls M iustice and equity which govern the Judgneb
OF American statesmen IN the direction OF ,e h
fore long the American people would Ind III the Hay
brothers and friends 90. ma os,oh
Far then from having to repuse ana 20 iear tne eu
ushment of such relations with ayt. the interest OF inc
United staes-the interest OF It's commerce anu ~ o
inan can tell than 1T Is becoming Tor me 10 say
ought rather TO make them seek anXoasy ana h|
for those relations. which, Il established as sad peioe,
oGuitaby and in good faith could not Ial 10 DC al'o
beneficial and advantageous to the Hay ITEMS or,-n
TIE ISSULAR POSITION OF SAN DOMINO AND oIhLh
OBJECTIONS
As for the argument which consists IN the consluera
ton of the usuar position OF San Domingo 1t Is no more
than have reproduced In other newspapers stathg
that such position woud give too great facilities ior
snugpling do think that, after moment OF more
mature consideration OF the subject. II can mold now
can we suppose that San Domingo. because an Island
Great distance from all commercial centers OF tho
United states than has Staten Island or Long Island
which lie at the entrance OF the harDor OF new
York the great commercial metropolis OF Amer
leaf How can We suppose that san Domingo ngo;
+" watch would furnish more occasion for smuggling
than the Island of Cuba which has more harbors lar
more extended coast 10 guard, though very niue more
inland territory oer Is 1t not evident that under
this consideration least the annexation OF Cuba TO
the United States would be an eNceleht thin., tn VI
San Domingo ought 10 be more sol
IL also objected that Domncans ara OF the Latin
race. Did the objections exist when tbe Dh me.
States annexed Florida Louisiana, Texas, ana Callor-
NAL Will it still exist when the time shall come 10
annex Cuba and later, Canada, whose lower part IL
almost entirely Inhabited by people OF French descent
Besides and experience has proved It, large countries
thnly Inhabited like Texas, California, ana san Domingo
cannot long exist once annexed to the United States,
the Overpowcrng actions OF the deVslopmen, VI 'no
American population very SOON tho Popui"''oH 80
merged in the new one. ,- ,.o ooo 4,
san Domingo, which counts to-day scarcely 100000 To-,
habitants once annexed TO the United states wOula
show as former and similar experience teaches u.s. III zen
years three times many and IN less perhaps, tn'h
two generations could only point 10 ts pri''e PoP
ton by traditional records. - A.. .,.,,
surely again. the Latin race cannot mean the Aireag
race Bu this will dwell upon IN the presence Oh
the 100000 coOred people IN the southern States
cost little TO govern and ada 80 nJ 10 rI o
wealth and power Of this great Reuonc, nor uo
il an argument that could prevail IN committee wherein
the Hon Senator Sumner votes with the majority ihere
cannot be- therefore, from the foregoing consideration
sufficient for the rejection OF TINS treaty
THE DEBT AND VALUE or SAN DOMINGO.
But IA il then because instead OF :: 10000 which s stated
10 Dominican DEBIT thls dr "ouu ost Aoiy W
i'm The neIghborhOod OF slo0OO0Oof ,,
I'pon this question to me that the Dominican
Government and that Of the United states ought TO Dc
which has been stipulated and agreed upon by the two
high contrac ing parties does not exceed s2oOO what
can be the 10 suppose that this debt Is nearer
But eyen supposng that after ALL the United States
would have spend sl0000O0 in order to become the
propretOrs Of that rich portion OF land with ITS numer'
mines It's spacious harDgrs IT'S naygaDe rivers lls
kinds of CULTURE what 100000 IN proportion to the
revenues that the American people could draw IRON that
~
and fertile than San Domingo. furnished TO the nome
Government according the official declaration OF Cen
Prim more than $33OOOOOO per annum net after pay
nept of all collection and administrative expenses.
What then would not san Domingo produce with the
free intelligent and energetic labor OF the Americans
From all that preccdes II you will take the trouble TO
weigh the considerations which herein submit To your
attention. you will acknowledge with me- Sir, that among
the reasons which presented TO the Senate Commit
tee good and ndspufabe has been given Tor
the rejection OF the project of annexation The elaborate
characters, the enlightened minds, the righteous ana
magnanmOus Of the members or the Committee OF
the Senate are sufficient guarantees 10 the American
pcople and as well the DOmiucans and their TRENDS
mai m this que but just clloundcd considerations
for the wcbcng OF the two parties VIII influence their
decision But however enlightened they may be upon
tbe true interests Of their country, however
devoted to humanity they may De padly
or incomplctely informed with regard TO a land
and TO "a people which, after ALL are foreign
TO them. You yourself Sir, Notwithstanding your
enlightenment and the vast sources OF INFORMATION ot
YOUR disposal may share their 1t Is with the OBJ
ect OF completing your information, ana dlsSipating
your rOr rs well as that Of the Committee on the sub
ect take tho liberty OF addressing you thls lohE,
and perhaps. tircsorne letter
Should be happy however, IL this well meaning, ana
earnest attempt my part, would contribute TO throw
ON this subject all the necessary light which j. required
10 render good clear and comprehensive decision upon
This question, concerning which, my being Hay tlai'
will sufficiently Xpain to you, ana To your readers more
go than can write. all the interest which take
Please accept, Sir, with the expression or my sent-
nens Of esteem and high consideration my lguI@eI
sautHtiOns. a iAii-
Ner- York. March IL, 1870.