Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-05-14
SAN DOMINGO.
Mass Meeting in New York to Urge Annexa,
ti0n upon Congress.

New YORK, May ia great mass
meeting was held at Cooper Inst q,
last evening for the purpose Ia g1ng
upon Congress the desirabiIity of rati-
flying treaty for the annexation of
San Domingo. Among those present
were the principal merchants of the
city. General Banks, the speaker OF
the evening, delivered an address Of
over one hours duration, He advO-
Gated the Monroe doctrine, and the
taking in of the entire continent by
the United States. He referred espe-
cialIy to the necessity of the Govern
ment holding the Gulf of Mexico.
He was followed by the Hon. Horace
MAYNARD, Of Tennessee, Fitch, of Ne
yada, Moses IL. Grinnell, of this
city, and several others.
The following are among the resO-
lutiOns adopted:
Res0lred, AS the Judgment of this
meeting that the treaty pending be-
fore the Senate of the United States
for the acquisition Of the territory and
adjacent waters in the Island of San
Domingo, Is a measure Of vast
consequence. 1t is not alone
our private interest that is
involved to increase our fast
improving7 commercial business
through the waters of the Mexican
Gulf and caribbean Sea, but also to
the public service Ofthe United States
in thereby securing all the important
and essential requisites of naval
station.
Bes0lued, That the waters of the
Cult of Mexico, which wash the
shores Of American territory and con-
meets with the land-lQcked seas of the
southern oceans, is essentially pOT-
ton Of the great geographical system
by which nature has offered protec-
tiOn to the national interest and honor
of the American continent,
aaS that the highest sense
Of public duty is involved in
maintaining the inViolaRility Of our
free access TO, and, if necessary, by any
exigencies in public affairs, to control
over these waters.
ResolCed, That the resources of San
Domingo, and the variety of products
which rival those Of temperate and
torrid regions; the importance Of sta
pies of prime necessity, not produced
in the United States; its magnificent
harbors, and capacity for commerce;
its geographical position as the center
Of the Gulf and key of the ocean and
the Isthmus; the transit between Asia
and Europe, give TO that miniature
continent a value that attaches only
to the most favored portion of the
globe.
ResolUed, That with all the respect
and Difference for the Senate, this
meeting earnestly recommend the
ratification of the treaty recently ne
gotiated between the Government Of
the United States and the authorities
Of San Domingo.
The German Patriots Of '4S and '4s.
NEW YORK, May l3.-About three
hundred German exiles, residents of
this city, who took part in the revolu-
ton of 1859 in Baden and Paleta-
nate, to-day had a grand reunion and
festival at Jones' Wood, I'm honor of
the event. Probably 80, 900 people were
upon the grounds. The grounds were
decorated by German ladies with
wreaths and banners Of the various
States of the German Confederacy.
The day was delightful, and nothing
occurred to mar the joy Of the occs-
sion. At 10 am. the reception Of the
guests took place by the managers,
after which General Sigel, President,
made one of his telling and patriotic
oratiOns. He reviewed the causes Of
the revolution of 1883, and paid
fitting tribute 10 the martyred ones of
that glorious struggle. Addresses We're
made by Carl Schurz, General Willich
and Others, who took part in the stir
ring scenes celebrated. The afternoon
was occupied In music, dancing,
drinking, and general enjoyment.