The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1870-12-24

allied and other republics of
Spanish origin on this continent may see in
this fact new proof of our sincere interest 10
/ their welfare-of our desire to see them bless
ed with good governments capable of MAIN
tanning order and preserving their respective
territorial integrity, and of our sincere wish to
extend our own commercial and social rela-
! tons with them. The time is not
probably far distant when in the natural course
OF events the European political connection
with this continent VIII cease. Our policy
should be shaped in view of this probability so
as to ally the commercial interests of the
+ Spanlsh-American states more closely to
our own and thus give the United States
| all the prominence and all the advantage
which Mr.. Monroe, Alr. Adams and 1Ir. CLAY
| contemplated when they proposed to join to
the Congress of Panama.
THE SAN DOMINGO QUESTION.
During the last session of the pres
ent Congress treaty for the annexa-
| ton of the Republic of San Domingo to the
/ United States failed to receive the requisite
! two-thlrds vote of the Senate. | was thor
oughly convinced then that the best interests
of the country commercially and materially de-
manded its ratification Time has only con-
! tirmed this lew. / now firmly believe that the
moment 1t Is known that the United States
have entirely abandoned the project Of accept
ing, as part of its territory, the island of San
Domingo, free port will be negotiated for by
European nations.
In the Bay of SANTANA a large commercial
city viii spring up, to which we will be tribu-
tary without receiving corresponding benefits.
The government of San Domingo has voun-
tar1iy sought this annexation. 1t is weak
power, numbering probably less than 120, 600
souls, and yet possessing one of the richest
localities under the sun, capable of supporting
a population OF 100, 900 people in luxury.
The people OF San Domingo are not capable Of
maintaining Themselves in tileir present con-
dition, and must look for outside support.
They yearn l0r the protection of our free in
stltutlons, Laws, our progress and civilization.
Shall we refuse them The acquisition of
San Domingo is desirable because
of its geographical position. It commands
the entrance to the caribbean Sea and the
lsthhlus transit of commerce; possesses the
richest soil, best and most capacious harbors,
mostsalubriOus climate and the most valuable
products of the forest and mine of any Of
the West India Islands. Its possession by the
} United States WILL in a few years, build up a
coG6twse commerce of an immense
magnitude, which will go far towards
restoring to us our lost merchant marine
1t viii give us those articles which we
: consume greatly and do not produce, thus
equalizing our exports and imports. In case of
/ foreign var it viii give us the commerce of all
the islands referred to and thus prevent an
/ | enemy from again possessing himself of a
rendezvous upon our coast. At present our
| coast trade between the States bordering on
! the Atlantic and those bordering on the
+ Gulf Of Mexico, is by the Bahamas and
Antilles. We must, as it were, pass through
= foreign countries to get from Georgia to the
east coast of Florida. San Domingo, with a
stable government under which her i'm
mense resources can be developed,
will give renunerative wages to 10,0 600 labor
2 ers not now upon the Island. This labor viii
= take advantage Of all available means of trans
= portatiOn to abandon the adjacent islands and
seek the blessings of its freedom and its Sc
iutg ~,
} of his own labor. Porto Rico and Cuba will have
, 20 abolish slavery d measure of self-preser-
{ Walton to retain their laborers. San Domingo
will become a large consumer Of the products
of northern farms and manufactures. The
t cheap rate at which her citizens can be fur
nished with food tools, land and machinery,
viii make it necessary that contiguous islands
: should have the same advantages III
order to compete In the production of sugar,
coffee, tobacco, tropical fruits, etc. This will
: open to us a wider market for our products.
The production of our supply of these articles
will cut off more than one hundred millions of
our annual imports besides largely increasing
our exports. With such picture 1t Is easy to see
I how our large debt abroad is ultimately to be
eXtingulshed. With a balance of trade against
MS, including the interest of bonds held by
: foreigners, and the money shipment of ON
citizens travelling in foreign lands equal to the
entire yield of the precious metal IN this cOun-
, try, 1t Is not so easy to see how this result il
Z to be otherwise accomplished. The acquisition
Z of San Domingo is an adhesion to the Monroe
: d0ctune-is measure of national protection.
1t Is asserting our just claim to the controlling
f influence over the great commercial traffic sOOI
g to flow from the west to the east by way of the
Y Isthmus of Darien. 1t is to build MP nnr mer
chant marine to iurni1i new markets for The
: products Of orr fspIIls, shops and manufac
{ tories. 1t is TO make slavery unsuppOrtable IL
a ! Cuba and Porto Rico at once and ultimately sc
/ IN Brazil. 1t is to settle the unhappy condition
: of Cuba and end ar DISCRIMINATING conflict. L
e Is to provide honest means of paying our hon
: est debts without oyer-taxing the people. L
: Is to furnish our citizens with the
G necessaries of everyday life at cheaper
s rates than ever before; and it is, in fine,
2 rapid stride towards that greatness which the
!. intelligence, industry and enterprise Of the
citizens of the United States entitle this
country to assume among nations. In view
= of the importance of this question, | earnestly
- urge upon Congress an early
. action expressive of Its views
; as to the best means of acquiring San Domin
60 Ny suggestions that by joint resolution OF
I the two Houses of Congress the Execu
: tive be authorized to appoint commission t.
negotiate for a treaty with the authorities Of
: San Domingo for the acquisition of that isl
= and that an appropriation be made to defray
} the expenses of such commission. The question
u may then be determined by the action of the two
> houses of Congress upon a resolution of annex
: alton as in the case of the acquisition of Texas
> So convinced am I of the advantages to tloV
, from the acquisition of San Domingo
: and of the great disadvantages, [ might
: almost say calamities, from non
! acquisition, that | believe the subject has only
: to be investigated to be approved.
MEXICAN EXEMPTIONS FROM IMPORT DUTIES
1t is to be regretted that our representations
/ in regard to the injurious effects upon the
/ revenue of the United States, of the policy OF
the Mexican Government in exemptiug from
= import duties large tract of its territory on
our borders, have not only been fruitless,
r but that it is even proposed
5 in that country to extend the
limits within which the privilege adverted
, to has hitherto been enjoyed. The expediency
of taking into your serious consideration the
proper means for cOuntervaiGng the policy
, referred to, viii, it is presumed, engage your
| earnest attention.
EXTRADITIOE TREATIES.
1t is the obvious interest especially of
neighboring nations, to provide against
injury to those who may have committed high crimes
within their borders and who may have sought ref
uge abroad. For this purpose extradition treaties
have been concluded with several of the Central
, American Republics and others are in progress.
THE vFNsUELA CLAIMS.
The sense of Congress is desired as early as NAV
be convenient upon the proceedings of the Com
mission on Claims against Venezuela, as commune
Gated in Messages of March A, 1863 March ]. 1870,
and March 81 1870. It has not been deemed advisa-
bic 10 distribute any Of the money which has been
received from that Government until Congress shall
have acted upon the subject
THE CHINESE MASSACRE OF FOREIGNERS.
The massacres of French and Russian
residents at Tein Tsin under circum-
stances of great barbarity supposed by some to
, have been premeditated and to indicate purpose