The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-02
SAN DOMINGO.
The Presidents Special Message TO the senate
His Arguments In Favor of Annexins the
Rennblic 10 the United Stntes.

The following is the text of the message of
the President in transmitting to the Senate an
United States and the Dominican republic of the
2Sth of November 1869, for the annexation of
that republic 10 the United States;-
TO ths Senate of the United States -
transmit to the Senate for consideration, with
view TO its ratification, an additional article to the
treaty Of the 29th OF November last for the anneXa
ton Of the Dominican republic 10 the United States
stimulating for an extension OF the time for eXchang
ing the Publications thereof, signed in this city on
the l4h inst by the penipotentarles OF the parties
II was nv intention to have also negotiated with the
Plenipotentiary OF st. Domingo amendments to the
treaty Of annexation to obvlate objections which
may be urged against the treaty as 1t is now worded;
to the Senate the proprety OF their amending the
treaty follows s:-First to specify that the obga
tions of this Government shall not exceed the
sl5OOOOO stipulated in the treaty; secondly, to de-
telmine the manner OF appointing the agents to re-
ceve and disburse the same; thirdly, TO determine
the class of creditors who shall take precedence in
the settlement OF their claims; and, finally to insert
such amendments as may suggest themselves TO
the minds of Senators to carry out in good faith the
conditions of the treaty submitted to the
Senate Of the United States in January last accord
ing to the spirit and intent OF that treaty From
the most reliab' information can obtain the sum
specified in the treaty will pay every just claim
against the republic OF ST Domingo, and leave
balance sufficient to carry on territorial govern
ment until such time as new laws for providing a
territorial revenue can be enacted and put in force
this treaty, because believe it will rebound greatly
to the glory OF the two countries interested, to cvi
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! slavery. The doctrine promulgated by President
Monroe has been adhered to by all political parties,
and now deem it proper TO assert the equally i'm
portant principle that hereafter no territory on this
continent shall be regarded subject to transfer to
a European Power. The government of st. DOmia-
90 has voluntarily sought this annexation. It is a
| weak Power, numbering probably less than l20,-
! coo souls, and yet possessing one OF the richest
! territories under the sun, capable of supporting a
population of 100000 of people in luxury. The
| peope OF st. Domingo are not capable of maintain
ing themselves in their present condition, and must
| look for outside support They yearn for the pro-
lection of our free institutions and laws our pro-
| press and civilization. Shall we refuse them?
| have Information, which / believe reliable, that q
European power stands ready now TO offer 81 O00 0OC
| for the possession OF Samana Bay alone If refused
! by u.s. With what grace can we prevent foreign
| power from attempting TO secure tie prize?
| The acquisition OF St Domingo is desirable be
cause Of its geographical position lt commands The
entrance to the Caribbean Sea and the lsthmus tran
sit of commerce. IL possesses the richest SOIL, bes
and most capaciOus harbors, most salubrlOus eli
mate and the most valuable products OF the forest
mine and soil OF any OF the West India Islands
Its possession by us will, in few years, build up
COastWiGe commerce OF immense magnitude, Whlcl
will 90 far towards restoring TO our lost mercnan
marine. IL will give 10 us those articles which w
consume so largely and do not produce, thus equal
izing our exports and Imports. In case of fOrelg
war il will give us command OF all the island
referred TO- and thus prevent an enemy froI
ever again possessing himself Of reDdezVou