The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-06-26

grievances, but Ne means and instructions by
which the pend !, treaty was procured.
II this char N true we do not see
how such advice = way initiate against
the treaty itself, S'.le % proved that Hatch
had in fact In ~. enable facts going "a
show that one o Z. ~ .arty had Deen grossly
Overreached ant "A "A In the cOncOctiOn OF the
treaty, or that OF gCtiator mr. Perry him.
self-for he was sed by the government with the
duty OF signing treaty 9 imposed upon by
grossly false repl lions as tile subject matter
OF the treaty, or tea ignorance Of material facts
and greatly to TIM Prejudice OF his government.
The committee w that Hatch was set at liberty
on the 18th OF last Gu and that his release seems
TO have been secu. ", Admiral Poor, from whose
despatch 1t is apparent that when the government OF
Baez had been app led to by an agent whom 1t re-
spected it at once complied with our request. In
deed, so little did Mr.. Perry TO have to do with
this release that Admiral Poor does not even name
him IN his despatch on the subject. The committee
say
II General Babcock had in any way interfered to
prevent the release Of Mr. Hatch 1t Is little re-
markable that We find no evidence Of this in the
official correspondence OF Admiral Poor or the Domi-
nican government. Had such been the case II must
be presumed that the Dominican government would
have set up that excuse and informed our govern
ment OF the fact and yet we find no such ntim lima.
letter to him. dated Aqua, March IT, 1870, two days
before his releases but this letter Is SO manifesy
written under the influence OF wild surmlseS and In
such ranc0rOus spirit Jnat do not think 1t enti-
tied to any weight as evidence.
Among other staten Is they give the testimony
of General Babcock, qis lctly and emphaticaly de-
nying that he in any mterfered to prevent the
release of Hatch, and 3,
We have no reason .tever to believe that Gen.
eral Babcock ever, at aly lime, gave Mr.. Perry adj
to interfere to prevent such release. As the
same charge brought against Mr.. Fabens by Mr..
Perry the committee declare their opinion that Mr.
Perry IL totally mistaken the accusation which he
brings Fabens Is and mas been for several years
intimate personal acquaintance OF Mr. Cazeneau, Of
st. Domingo, and resided near HIM on the Island :;
has cOnversed with him about the case of HATCH and
affirmS before the committee that he never heard
Cazeneau intimate that Hatch ought TO be detained
as prisoner for that or any other reason. IL has
been proved that Cazeneau never made any attempt
to that end.
mute examination OF the testimony. the majority say
the committee have come to the conclusion, which
they announce with pleasure, that, although 1t has
been openly asserted In the Senate that General
Babcock was guilty OF misconduct, they are
satisfied that the charge Is totally unfounded
perfect honesty and sincerity. They look In
VAIN Tor any evidence, worthy Of moments con-
sideration, OF any insncerity ON his part, or any
MEASUREMENT or prevaricatiOn His whole conduct
has been marked with truth, honor ana fidelity, and
the whole evidence leaves him without a stain; and
we would be untrue to own Convictions II we
did not apply to Generals ingalls, and sackett who
accompanied him aud aided IN the negotiations, the
like commentator.
tion after weighing all the facts and circumstances
within our knowledge, That III its negotiation and
and preparation the treaty Is free from any fraud
unfairness, and that the agents employed by the
spective governments have all acted with becoming
frankness and sincerity. tits not permissible in as
to express in this public manner opinion of the
merits Of the treaty, the course which the Senate
should adopt IN regard to it; but the agents en-
gagged In its initiation have been charged with cor
rlpt motives and improper conduct, we think 1t ap-
propria.e to say We deem the accusation entirely
unf0unded.
The committee resuming the review of Hatch,s
claim, say that had lie been wantonly seized and
subjected to mere mock trial, and condemned
without hearing and without testimOny-in short,
had been treated with manifest wanOnness, tyranny
and cruelty-they could not hesitate 70 recommend
demand for sabsfactiOn; but the facts do not show
that such was the character OF the proceedings but
that they we're, on the contrary, In accordance with
the laws OF the republic. The committee therefore,
see ground for this branch OF mis- claim. To prove
the loss OF his property he presents no other EVIL
dence than his own statement to which he has
omitted TO make OATH But to admit his statement
as being true 1t does not follow, under ordinary cir
cumsances, that he has valid claim for damages
which occurred as part OF the ordinary cIrcum-
stances OF war, because he was an admitted enemy
OF the Baez government.
The committee in conclusion of their long report
say
Agent Smith, Mr.. Hatch had been engaged In other
illicit traffic at Barbara. The Danish vessel Rotto
was consigned from ST. Thomas to Mr.. Hatch at
Barbara, and was undoubtedly engaged In Illicit
traffic, to which Mr.. Hatch cOnnived. She was
seized, condemned and sold by the Dominican
government. That person so situated should
make reclamation against the government he was
thus OFFENDING would seem TO be singular; and from
what is before, us, we cannot presume that Mr..
Hatch had or has now any ground for claim for
lndemnincatiOn. IL he was damaged at all, a fact
which 1t Is not necessary to deny 1t was his msfor-
tune growing out OF his own FAULT and without
assuming to say that he can establish no Just claim
against the government Of the republic OF Dominica,
we are constrained TO say that we are not able to
see its justice, and that at any rate his application
to Congress in this behalfs premature and irregular.
We cannot but regard this unusual course as an a.
tempt by Mr. Hatch III making his alleged griev-
ances public, to prevent fair consideration or the
treaty OF annexation to arouse unfOunded pre-
JUDGES against It, and finally to defeat II. His
spectiOn which should characterize every American
citizen abroad In matters In which his government
and country are concerned. Loud and passionate
camOrs against individuals blind surmses and
Iorget!ulness OF matters OF fact not the means
proper to be exercised to influence our judgments
In matters Of such grave Importance. The CON-
mitee, therefore, recommend that Mr.. Hatcns petit
ton be Indefinitely postponed
JAMES w. NYE.
J. M. HOWARD.
GEORGE W. WILLIAMS.
WILLARD WARNER.
MINORITY REPORT.
Senator Schurz from the minority of the com.
mttee, submitted a report In which they express
rsgret at being obliged TO dissent from the majority
In every important point Of fact. They submit from
the testimony that Hatch is q gentleman OF the
highest character The diplomatic representative
OF the Dominican government (Mr. Fabens) admits
that Mr.: Hatch's private character is without re-.
proach. Mr.. Hatch was in Barajona while It was in
possession Of the Cabra party, and when Baez took
possession he was arrested, taken to st. Domingo
m ~ tnan