The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-01-10
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The treaty for the annexation of San
Domingo to the United State was nego-
tiated by President Baez and our COM
mercial agent, Parry, at the city OF San
Domingo. This treaty, with q secret
message of the President Of the United
States, will be sent to the Senate on
Monday. OF the truth of this state
ment there is no doubt. The governing
motive for the acquisition of San Do
migo is its geographical position to this
country as a means Of national defense,
as WE'LL as its general maritime advan-
tage, and hence q preliminary lease
of SANTANA was effected and the jurisdic-
ton of the United States established
that part of the territory Of San Do
mipgo. Several Senators, who are cog
nizaut of the particulars of the negotia-
tiops, privately assert that San Domingo
is of as much Importance to the United
States as the Islaud of Cuba, if not
more, and that the acquisition of one
will more easily lend to the possession
of the other. 1t may be that the Presi-
dent of the United States in his mes
sage recommending tie ratification OF
the treaty will briefly state his reasons
for negotiation. 1t is certain, however.
that he has stated them to some of his
intimate political friends. Although
the text of the treaty cannot now be pub
licly made known, there is no doubt
that it contains the following propo-
sitiops, viz:
LIST, The United States stipulates to
pay the sum of 81 500, 900.
ID, The money to be devoted to the
liquidation of all the obligations of the
Republic of San Domingo, including
the redemption of its currency, which
is represented to bs of comparatively
small amount.
Sd, In case the obligations to be as
sumrd by the United States shall exceed
the before mentioned sum of 1880 900,
the pnblic lands of San Domingo are
pledged as security for the excess.
4th, The liquid alton of the obligation
is to bs entrusted to Commissioners,
one to be appointed by each of the
contracting parties.
5th, In consideration of the discharge
of these obligations, San Domingo cedes
to the United States all her forts, docks,
custom houses and all other public
building, arsenals, etc.,, and complete
Jurisdiction over tho territory.
9th, San Domingo is to DO annexed
or acquired as Territory, and not as a
State, and subject to the legislation OF
Congress in the same manner as Terri
tories of the United States.
7th, The treaty is to be valid to all
interests and purposes when ratified by
the Senate of the United States and
confirmed by a vote of majority of the
citizens of San Domingo.
Associate Justice
There is no doubt that Hon. William
Strong, of Pennsylvania will, according
to the present intention of the Presi.
dent, be nominated to the Senate as
successor of Assistant Justice Grier, for
which place the late Mr.. Stanton was
confirmed. The nomination may not
be transmitted to the Senate for several
weeks, as Mr.. Grier will not retire from
his position until the LIST Of February.
As to Judge Hoar's nomination there is
No authority for stating that it will be
withdrawn by the President. The Sem
ate itself is left to dispose of it.
Cuban Affairs
The Administration has taken no re-
cent action on the affairs of Cnba.