New-York tribune., 1870-05-13

IN
TREATY-sPEECHEs BY MOSES IL. GRINNELI,
GEN CoCHRANE, HON. N. p BANKS, HON.
JOHN FITCH, AND Ex-JUDGE FITIIAN.
In pursuance of a call signed by large
number OF prominent citizens, mass meeting was held
at Cooper Institute last evening TO urge the author
flies at Washington the Importance OF ratfying the
vending treaty for acquiring the Bay Of Samana and the
Island OF San Domingo The call for the meeting had
been very extensively circulated and the hall prob
ably twothrds filed with an audience composed en-
trey OF men, Previous to the meeting brass band was
stationed on portico over the Eghths entrance and
after tho hour for opening the meeting arrived they
were transferred TO the hail. where, between the
speeches. they favored the audience with selections OF
music which appeared to please the popular taste. At
the Of the platform suspended alarge flag OF the
Dominican Republic, upon which was placed map OF
the island and those adjacent the Bay Of Samana being
particularly distinguishable.
There was large number of prominent citizens upon
the PLATFORM including most of the signers of the call
Mr.. F. W. Fabens Special ambassador from San Do
mngo to this country, was also present The meeting
was called to order by the Hon. Moses H. Grnnel, who
spoke follows:
FELLOW CITIZENS: We have assembled here this even
ing without any party distinction whateyer. We come
here tonight represent the American flag We come
here tonight 10 give an expression from tae American
people in behalf Of subject which , think doH when you
ers who arc to address you tna our % mas mas
political meeting. Applause. This meeting of the
American people. without regard to politics, TO give
expression Of opinion in regard to important matter
which Is before the Senate ofthe United states.
s sst%G points Which viii be given by the gentlemen who
are TO speak 10 you tonight can only say that my
heart and my sympathy in the move for that noble
island of san Domingo. lApplause.l And without de-
timing You furthsr gentlemen will INTRODUCE as as your
H. Russell gentleman who is identified with the City
ss The leader and head of the Bank of Commerce man
wellknown throughout the land, man VINO assumes
Mr.. Russell was unanimously elected Chairman of the
meeting and, when taking the chair thanked the audi
for the honor conferred. Mr. Grinnell then read
long list of Vice Presidents and Secretaries, after which
the Chairman introduced Gen. John Cochrane who sad
Mr. PRESIDENT: have been instructed, Sir, by those
who have had charge of the preparation of the proceed
tngs 81 this meeting to report for It's consideration THIS
evening number of resolutions expressive of its
and il has been suggested that while introducing these
resolutions IL would ne qme pLoper 10 premise thelr
shall render them Ineligible 10 you.
About couple Of days sail from the southwestern
coast of country, within the tropics and between
the 18th and 20th degrees of north latitude there lies the
island OF San Domingo Just under the lee of the island Of
ana 16O in breadth north TO south. 1t
discoses superficial area of some 27GO0 square miles,
state, except Maine and nearly large Maine, larger
the state of New York soil rich in products cotton
indigo, sugar and all tropical fruits, suSains pOpua
ton of quite O0O souls, and this population divided
under the governments of Hayt andtha of the Republic
OF san Domingo or the Dominican Republic. on the
constitute the Bay of CANNES and within them the naves
Of the world may ride and control the eastern
With the western passage between them ON the
Eastern coast there rms the celebrated Mona Passage
sea- and centered on its Northwest border stands the
Lay 1 saa ana a0P Int Pay s waters @ ana r aG9ng ing
lowctzens that the interest which that treaty will give
this people in that island thus situated at the gateway
of the commerce of the world, he ratified by the Senate
OF the United States. Applause We ask now at this
especial time, in the midst of the fever of sharp local
political contest, when the various political armies
Iaarshing their hosts, that we may give evidence TO
this people that above the bitter contest of politics this
assembly rises TO the dignity of national question: and
not IN respect To its party attitude brit in reect to its
custody OF the interests OF the people who seated them
The first Spanish colony established this Continent
or on It's islands, established by Columbus in San
Domingo There was implanted the sentinel principle Of
American civilization and there let MS mpant now, by
virtue of our popular force the destined seminary of that
principle which has extended over this broad Continent
nc eliminating in its ripest cftugencc, and is reach
5ug forward under the custody and n,trmentay of the
sce which occupies the main TO al the Islands over the
waters that surround us. lApplausc.l
VIII you allow me 70 read the resolutions which am
fnE AMEiICAS DOCTRINE
The czeas Of New York avoid feeling ier solc
whaIsycr Affects the welfare and prosperity o ,
ute 10 for country commanding position among the civilized
saas whe mortan measures deeply affecting the safcy
commerce pending before the National Legislature II
6 on to the , g Of & P' P% ,en SS5 saa the aS
br influence far practicable in producing beneficial
Igd Judgment Of this meeting that the Treaty pending
adjacent waters Isaud OF Domingo is Of vast
not 'Gs to the e Pge S0i.2. Of % MI yos Gulf II and nd the s c
thereby securing all the important and essential requauon Of Naval
SaIey, All mic oeesn are erntiy portion Of tie great geo
AM honor Of the American Continent aud ta ire
and rendered necessary b! any eIgeucy in public
soSd accepted iIeo Of The present day which outlines
A bV ,bS Xne md Il, nas Of Dsren the Pssc reD the
from The Soahen ocean 70 The ad seas aec, Of para
United should hold tie Bay Of Sana AZ essential condition
RESOLVED This, Donrgo the variety Of is pro-
s Sn1 f ~ apies prime nccssy not pgodo in the Une
s-. is m'n5e.n & nSdO5s ne s 'S & S f ,S E Of ,b m % ai
H ,a s ,s ,.s A s% oy % % o, " a1oi 3 LOTIONS Of the
o That with s Fes and ac',TssGs e for the @ seaste this
e tie Government Of tie United States aud the authorities
Resolved copies Of these proceedings be transmitted to the Ps
Ss.To s e e United States ''' ''' senators congress '' '
The resolutions as read unanimously adopted.
The Chairman then introduced the Hon. y. p Banks of
Massachusetts, who was received with cheers by the a
diencc. He said:
Mr. PRESIDENT AND FELLOW CITIZENS: II is with
great reluG that thrust myself upon urattenon
am delighted TO upOn this question an expression
Of opinion that not drawn by party lines IL Is repre-
sn(ed by citizens Of different classes representing inc
strength of NewYOrk City and Of the state, ana may
say Of the commerce the country. This is the com
Incncemeni OF policy that IS to he successful ana Whch
will give 20 the United that for the want Of which
IL has long suffered and for which it has long struggled
tAppausc , A.,
terrible struggle which accompanied II. has initiated
pr,nate hc Importance OF those changes much as any
citizen of our country and yet there are other changes
taf viii ne acconpii.bed more important because they
affect the relations citizens with one another;
they 20 beyond relations Of domestic Importance 10
that Of foreign Cove nmens and this is the great ores
ton for the people OF this country at unS tlnc c ft-
tons we hold with other Governments OF the eaItn,
Upon that pcnds all interests Al nome IT. II la'
which affects the existence Of the commerce OI he Go