Weekly Trinity journal., 1870-12-17

mand to give the document in full. The follow
ing synopsis of its contents is taken from the
Sacramento Bee:
VOTING IN THE SOUTH.
1t is to be regretted that free exercise of the
elective franchise has by violence aud intimida-
tion been denied to citizens in exceptional cases
and in several of the States lately in rebellion.
AMERICA IN FRANCE.
Soon after the existing war broke out in Eu-
rope the protection of the United States Minis
ter in Paris, was invoked in favor of the North
Germans domcied in French territory. In
structions were issued to grant the desired pro-
lection. This has been followed by an extern
sion of American protection to citizens of Sax
ony, IIesse and SAKE Coburg Gotha, Colombia,
Portugal, Uruguay, the Dominican Republic,
Ecuador, Chile, Paraguay and Venezuela, in
Paris.
THE FRENCH REPUBLIC AND PEACE.
As soon as learned that Republic had been
proclaimed at Paris and the people of France
had ocquiesced in the change, the Minister of
the United States was directed by telegraph to
recognize it, and tender my congratulations and
those OF the people of the United States. We
were asked by the new Government to use
our good offices jointly with those of European
Powers in the interest of peace. Answer was
made that the established policy and the true
interfere in European questions jointly with Eu-
ropean Powers, and though earnestly wishing to
see the blessings of peace restored by the bclg-
erents, with all of whom the United States are
on terms of friendship, declined on the part of
the Government to take n step which could only
result in injury to our true interests without ad
vancing the object for which our Intervention
was invoked. Should the time come when the
action of the United States can hasten the re-
turn of peace by single hour, that action will
be heartily taken.
SPAIN AND BRAZIL.
Our difficulties with these nations regarding
wrongs done our citizens in Cuba and Brazil,
have been or are in Il fair way of being adjusted.
SPAIN AND SOUTH AMERICA.
The long deferred Peace Conference between
Spain and the Allied South American Republics
has been inaugurated in Washington under the
auspices of the United States.
SAN DOMINGO.
I now firmly believe that the moment IL Is
known that the United States have entirely
abandoned the project of accepting n part of
its territory the Island of San Domingo, n free
port will be sought for there by European ma
tions.
The Government of San Domingo has volun-
tarily sought this annexation. Ii is II weak
power, numbering probably less than 100, 900
souls, and yet possessing one of the richest To-
calities under the sun, capable of supporting
population of 1000, 600 in luxury. The people
Of San Domingo are not capable of maintaining
themselves in their present condition, and must
look for outside support. They yearn for the
protection of our free institutions and laws, our
progress and civilization. Shall we refuse them
The acquisition of San Domingo is desirable be-
cause Of its geographical position. 1t commands
the entrance to the Caribbean sea and Isthmus
transit of commerce. 1t possesses the richest
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brious climate and the most valuable products of
the forest, mines and soil of any of the West In
dia islands. Its possession by us will, in Il few
years, build up n coast-wise commerce of i'm
mense magnitude which will 20 far towards re-
storing to us our lost merchant marine. II will
give to us those articles which we consume
greatly and do not produce, thus equaziug our
exports and imports In case of foreign war, it
will give us command of all the islands referred
to, and thus prevent an enemy from again pos
scssing himself OF n rendezvous upon our coast.
1t is to furnish new markets for
the products of our farms, shops and manufacto.
ries. 1t is to make slavery unsupportable in
Cuba and Porto Rico at once, and ultimately so
in Brazil. 1t is to settle the unhappy condition
Of Cuba, and end an extermnatng conflict II
is to provide honest means of paying our honest
debts, without over-taxing the people. II is to
furnish our citizens with necessarics Of every
day life ut cheaper rates than ever before and
it is, in fine, II rapid stride toward that great
ness which the intelligence, industry and enter
prise of the citizens of the United States are en-
titled in this country to assume among the ma.
tons.
BRITISH SUBJECTS OR AMERICAN CITIZENS.
! The ratification of the Naturalization Conyen-
tion between Great Britain and the UniGed States
has been exchanged and thus long standing
dispute between the two Governments has been
settled in accordance with the principles always
contended for by the United States.
THE NORTHERN BOUNDARY.
The President contends that as the land bound
airy between the United States and Canada is al
ready fixed aud marked from the summit of the
Rocky Mountains to the Georgian Bay, il should
now, in like manner, be marked from the Lake
Of the Woods to the summit of the Rocky Noun
tains.
THE ALABAMA cLAIMs.
The cabinet of London, so far as its views
have been expressed, does not appear to be will
ing to concede that her Majesty's Government
was guilty of negligence, or did, or permitted
any a;t during the war, by which the United
States has just cause of complaint. Our firm
and unutterably convictions are directly the re-
verse. therefore recommend Congress to au.
thorzc the appointment of Commission 20
take proof of the amounts and the ownerships
and their claims, notice to the representa-
tives Of her Majesty at Washington, and that au-
thOrty be given for the settlement of these
claims by the United States, so that the Govern
ment shall have the ownership of the private
claims as well as the responsible control of all
demands against Great Britain.
AMERICAN COMMERCE.
The fact exists that the carrying trade is gone
almost entirely into foreign bottoms and while
this state of affairs exists we cannot control our
due share of the commerce of the world. That
between the Pacific States China and Japan is
about all the carrying trade now conducted in
American vessels.
| would recommend n liberal policy towards
that line of~Ameriean steamers one that will
insure success, and even increase usefulness
The cost of building iron vesses-the only ones
Tint can cnmnete with foreign shps In the car.