New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-23
THE SAN DOMINGO FLURRY

One lesson of tho recent Outburst at Wash
ingtOn is not far to seek. The President
must select for Commissioners under the
Senates resolution Should it pass the House,
men.whom the whole Country knows and will
trust. We cannot afford any more doubts
about this matter. The report of the Commission
must be so clear, and the men who make it
must stand 80 high, that their verdict will be
accepted with unquestioning readiness as an
end of strife. The resolution itself is clumsy
and verbose, and it calls for investigation
enough to keep two Oh three Commissions, of
scientific men, politicians and diplomats, if
bent on thorough work, busy for year or
two. Here it is:
Res0rtd, &c. That the President Of the United states
be authorized to appoint three commissioners and also
secretary the latter to be ver>ed In the English and
Spanish languages, to proceed to the Island Of San Do
minco and to inquire into and 10 ascerain-F1st. The
political state and condition Of the Dominican Republic
Second The desire and disposition Of the people OF the
said Republic to become annexed to and form part Of
the people OF the United States Third: The physical,
mental and moral condition Of said people, and their
genera condition ~ material wealth and Industrial
capacity Fourth: The Of the country, its min
era and agricultural products the products OF s waters
and forests the general character Of the soil the extent
and proportion thereof capable OF CIVILIZATIONS; the ell
and health OF the country; Its bays harbors and
rivers: it, general meteorological character and the
stence and frequency OF remarkable meteorological phe
noInena. FifM: The debt Of the Government and its
obligations; whether funded, and asoertained, and
admitted, uuadjustcd and under discussion Sirth:
Treaties engagements with other powers. Serenh:
Extent OF boundaries and territories; what
proportion IS covered by grants concession,
and generally, what concessions franchises
have been granted. Eighth: The terms and conditions
on which the Dominican Government may desire to be
annexed aud become part OF the United States,
Of the Territories thereof Ninth Such other infora-
ton with respect TO said Government or s territories ~
shall the said Commissioners seem desirable m-
portant with reference 10 the future incorporation Of the
said Dominican Republic into the United States as ono
of it's Territories.
SEC. O. That the sad Commissioners shah. soon
convenient report TO the President Of the United States
who shall lay their report before Congress-
SIC That the said Commissioners shall with
out Compensation except the payment Of expenses and
the compensation Of the Secretary shall be determined
by the secretary OF STATE with the approval Of the Pres
ident.
The House ought TO reduce THIS to rcasona-
bic proportions; but in any case there are
several points on which the Country will be
glad of exact information. II will be well to
know precisely what we are 10 get, together with
our acquisition of territory, in the way Of old
Debts to be assumed, and Of outstanding
claims likely TO be furnished up; what real
power Baez has TO sell and make de-
livery; whether We are or are not to
buy a lively revolution and dropsical
Debt along with our half Of an island. The
President candidly invites an exposition Of
these matters let us have IL made In the same
spirit If candOr, and till then let the public
judgment ON the sinister stories be suspended.
II would be- comfort, at the same time, TO
know vl1lcr there Il grain Of truth in the
G.r.u that &. l.. y. Barlow has On interest VI