Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-01-01

We publish in another column a
memorial prepared by g distinguished
citizen on the subject Of the annexa-
ton Of San Domingo, which we IN
derstand from him is likely TO be cir
culated for signatures and to be pre-
scented TO the Legislature Of Tennessee
for its favorable action. The question
discussed is whether the objections
made to the proposed process Of an
~meXation, the fact Of its being one Of
Grants jobs and q speculation Of
himself and his friends, and the price
and conditions outweigh the advant-
ages TO be derived. We shall exam
Inc this matter more fully hereafter.
Though the acquisition Of the island
may be q valuable one, we do not
want it at the expense Of war, or at
more than il is worth. The more the
san Domingo matter is investigated
the stronger becomes the evidence
that it IS a huge speculation for a ring
that has the Presidents cOnhdene, if
be Is not a member Of il. A reporter
of the Cincinnati Commercial had an
Interview with one of the merchants
Of San Domingo, who fully under
stands all about the operations OF the
auneZationists and who gave him the
results Of his observations and infOr.
nation. As the matters detailed IN
the interview are Of general interest
Just now, We give the leading points,
some Of which viii be found rather
slight papers" upon officials who have
been urging annexation upon the
ground that it would be Of great adj
vantage to the country:
DO rHE PEOPLE OF SAN D0NuNGo Want TO
BB ASNELED7
In answer 70 this question Mr.. W
said be was sure that seven out Of every
ten Of the inhabitants of shs ISLAND were
ia favor Of annexation 20 abe Unitaf
States, but they did not approve Of Baez's
connection with the matter. The people
were totally opposed 70 BaeL and decided
IN favor Of Cabral. Bsez although lie
was President OF the Republic, was or
pra1sive and selfish In everything hs did.
aud had but little personal influence
cspt thai whteh the power Of his position
gave him; while Cabral, or the other
hand. was generous and p~alriotic, and
had The sympathy o. all ~clgsses. Cabral
was a. mueh In favor OF annexation as
Baez was, but be favored an entirely dif-
fsrent plan from that proposed by
Baez; he wanted the island annexed
on q basis that would be Just
10 the United States, our government as
Stunning the debt or the Republic. but paw
ing nothing % parties for working up the
loo. Mr.. W. said be o0nsI dsred this sths
biggest Job that bad bssn put up on the
United States for some time" and. 90 far
g. bs mad been able TO learn, the business
men Of san Domingo we're Of the same
opinion. IL was almost the universal be-
lief among the merchants Of San Do
miuFO. that IS was a scheme for putting
money Into the pockets Of Bsez, bis
brother BuenaFeatura, Babcock, Fabens,
Cazneau, Spon0rd Brothers q Co, ofNeW
York, and even Grant himself 10 was
believed that the debt Of the Republic
would be assumed by the United States,
aad nhaf three or JoEr Mitton dollars road
b pad for QeftiHC the JOB through, Uhiet
s0uid BE- divided among these parties.
There Was no doubt Ia his mr.. W.'s)
mind that this was the plan agreed upon.
IHQ6E 8AMAEA LOIS
RepOrtsr-How about those lots On the
hay Of SANTANA, Mr. W.
M W.-Ihey are all there, sir, staked
on with the utmost precision. The bay
was purchased by the United states gov
eminent SONS time ago, you knOW-I
don know COR how much moneF-Fimply /
% please q very faW people ther8. Fabens
Il d Big man e. samana. He Is 3 second I
Ssgs merchant, buying o5ooahuis. b.
GlDe1s etc, and shipping them 10 New
York and Boston; but he's a fSe man
nov I tell you. The ground staksd OF =
Of very little account, ncShing but cocoa
nut trees being upon d, but q Is staked OF
1oE some reason or other, as sure IS you're
born
Reporter-HoW Is 6 marked. Mr.. "
With boards. paetsboerd OF aeafherP
Mr. W-The different lots are marked
with beHTds.
Rapnrter-Whst names are upon the
hozrdff
Hr. W-Ehe Jams Of Graht. Babeoek.
Habfns, Cazneau, Baez and several other
uensolA ] saw them Myself. i asked
C1ptsiH -. Of the steSns6r - what IL
aIImesut. but hsEsidi ~ ,doua SIX me-
I'm here 70 ia the vessel ana Pa no.