The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-05-19
CUBA AND ST. DOMINGO.
NOW AMERICAND DUTY TOWARD CUBA
rs PILTERED WITH.
MIR. Fish and the President-How 81. Do
mingo IL Mixed up with the Cubnn Ques-
tion-The Dominican and Cuban Rings.

WASHINGTON, May II, 1S70-The Ring
managers are good deal disconnected aud
disturbed by TuR suS's disclosure of their
schemes but they are too far committed to re-
cede. The situation regarding Cuban and -.
Domingo affairs, which, without any necessary re-
lation 10 each other, have been purposely
mingled and muddled, dscoses a want of
harmony between the President and his Secre-
tary of state, which also shows itself in various
ntbg ways. For example, under pressure
irdY Turkey, Mr.. Fish promised last summer
to supplant our present Minister at Constantine
\ pie by the appointment Of more acceptable
man but counter influences Of the pro-Russian
order that dominate our foreign policy, have
so far converted him, that last week he declared
10 Southern Senator that the American Minis
ter at Constantinople would not be recalled.
Nevertheless the President has determined TO
recall him, AM has offered the place to new
man, though II is probable Mr.. Fish does not
know it.
The President and certain Of his friends are
welded to the St. Domingo scheme, of which
Mr.. Fish is by no means enamored; and he has
at least shown q sufficient remnant Of the log
rolling talent crstwhile acquired in New York
| politics, to saddlc.bag the Roberts-Fish game in
regard to Cuba along with it, and make the Ad-
miuistration carry both 1t is clearly discernible
that opposition TO Cuban recognition and ratiGca-
ton Of the st, Domingo treaty arc matters of
organized Identification.
| In every direction the most active efforts are
being made by the united rings in this unholy
partnership, and every means is rcsorted to and
every pretcxt used 20 further their objects. The
patronage of the Government is used in this
| direction and a distinguished member from the
Northwest, on being Informed by Mr. Fish that
tty Vere not oppoiatiSy nor. from Res section,
took the hint and with satirical grace thanked
the Hon. Secretary, and gave hm TO understand
that he took his final departure.
In point Of fact the acquisition Of ~. Domingo
has no more to do with the Cuban revolution
than the acquisition of British Columbia; but it
was nevertheless originally brought forward as a
setofr against the abandonment Of an American
policy toward Cuba. It was expected to dazzle
the nation by its result, aud TO be swallowed
with avidity. This proved TO be an esrcsious
mistake In vain the President, rs no President
had ever done before went four times personally
to the Capitol to lobby for his pet scheme In
vain he enticed Senators 10 the White House,
sngly aud in pairs. In vain portions Of his mill
tlry staff that remnant OF the war which obtrudes
itself upon the civil administration, were sent be-
fore Senate Committees to explain the advantages
Of SANTANA Bay and parts adjacent thereto The
Senate did not see IT, The two elements which
favored Spain in Cuba and .he -. Domingo job
were thus led to combine their forces, although
each would gladly be rid II tic other.
The friends Of Cuba who represent tie sympa-
thies Of the vast nujo,iy Of the population Of
the Quilted States without regard to section ur
political opinion, are .ur,d that If only tie -.
Domingo treaty is passed, Cuban recognition VIII
then follow, aud that the planting OF the stars
and Stripes ON IN island only divided FROM Cuba
by a strait will lead to the prompt Liberation OF
the latter.
But the friends OF Cuba in the House anl
Senate want to know why, II there were not
cat in the meal tub, the recognition Of Cuba
which every one is ready for, should be pos,
poucd ill the acceptance Of the -. Domiug'
scheme, TO which ia its present form there Gi'
grave olrctionsY They do not Sc, how ID,
cause OF Cuba is to be advanced 10y ulc occnpa
ton Of 81 Domingo, because 1t happens On,
besides the strait %. The vindwarA pa-s- re- the.
iuterycnes between st. Domingo and the ISLAM,
SANTANA or ia tie harJor Of 81 Domingo H.,
United States squadron would be six or seve
hundred nlcs further from Havana than at X,
, West, where there are arsenai., and works, al
e yards already established.
4 With the knowledso OF these influences q
, work, the action of the Committee Of Furgis
|, Affairs in the House, and especially that of IL
y Chairman, Gen. Baul' is, We regret to say
4 very severely anmqdvcrtci on aud nothing bl
b. prompt action in the Cuban matter can relic,
/. the Latter from very injurious suspicious, esp
N ciully since his speech at the Cooper ln,.itut
last week in New York.
1t is known aud commented on in Congrc'
&c that more Than eight weeks ago tie Committ'
with single exception chat of Mr. Myers
Is Pennsylvania) agreed to resolution rccommcn
x ing the recognition OF belgerent rights, VIII,
81 was satisfactory except in using tie word co
re test instead Of war, 10 which certain mcmbc
10 objected, but proposed 10 remedy by amen
n mcnt. Members were induced to postpone Il
Is introduction of resolutions in the House. such
for the repeal Of the Neutrality laws Of 1873,
ma the request Of the Chairman that they shou
I. wait ill the 9th of APRIL when lie would intr
duee the resolution Of the Committee The lIou
was ready then, il Is claimed and so was d
re Senate, TO pass 1t by large majority. 1t is II,
IN found that Gen. Banks advocates The adopd
s. of the st. Domingo scheme as the panacea I
IN Cuba; and many are disposed to saddle on hi
the responsibility Of the long delay, during viii
=. millions Of properly have been destroyed, hu
- dreds Of lives lost, including those of Amcrlc
~ citizens. aud horrible cruetics pcrpetrat
- without the attempt at any actioa which mig
=, tend to remedy such state of things.
Mr.. Fish, indeed, prior to this, sneered at t
-, idea Of Congress doing anything against the
fuence Of the Department and Mr.. RobeI
boosted then, as he does now, to his fellow dip
mats, that he knew well enough how TO keep f,
question from any discussion in Congress, no mi
he ter how long the session.
y, On the whole, you may confidently expe
10 before long some rich Developments. The Origin
x st. Domingo Ring, which you long ago expose
u has necessarily been widely extended bat Co
NJ gress does not forget that at Tho close Of The job
" son 1iHuiaiirifi0a COk FdJ5Hs tie present. H