The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-03-30

question of acquisition, I say nothing to-
day, only abiding to some OF the quesA
| tons involved.
Sometimes it is insisted that emigrants
will hurry in large numbers to this tropi-
cal island when once annexed, and thus
swell our means; but this allegation for
gets that according to the testimony of
history, peaceful emigration travels with
the sun on parallels of latitude and not on
parallels OF longitude, mainly following
the isthermal lines, and not turning off at
right angles, whether North or South.
Sometimes it is insisted that it will be
better for us that the people of this island
be annexed to our Republic; but this al
| legation forgets the transcendent question,
whether it is better for them, better tor
the African race, better for civilization,
that black Republic should be absorbed
out of sight. instead of being fostered into
successful example set by its govern
ment for the redemption of the race, not
only on this Caribbean island but on the
| Continent of Africa Then again, arises
| that other question, whether we will as
sumo the bloody hazards involved in this
| business, as it has been pursued, with al
tentative expenditures for war ships and
| troops, causing most painful anxieties,
while the land of Toussaint L'Ouverture
listens to constant whispers of independ-
ence; and there is still that other question
of debts and Observation-Disclosures
and unacknowledged-w an immense
claim by Hayti, and an unsettled bounda-
| ry, which l have already called ''blood
lawsuits" These questions | state only.
| Meanwhile to my mind something better
| than belligerent intervention and acts OF
| war with menace, absorption, at untold
cost of treasure; it is a sincere and hui
name effort on our part, in the spirit of
peace, to reconcile Hayti and Dominica
and to establish tranquility throughout
the island. Let this be attempted, and
our. Republic will become an example
| worthy its name and civilization, which
| represents white Republican institutions
have new glory, blessings-good men
| would attend such effort, nor would the
smile of Heaven be wanting; and may we
not Justly expect the President to unite IN
such measure OF peace and good will
''He that ruleth his spirit is greater than
he that taketh a city," and so the Fresi-
dent, ruling his spirit in subsection to hui
name principles of international laws and
the Constitution, this country will be
greater than if he had taken all the islands
of the sea.
Enlarging upon the declaration that the
President had placed himself at the head
of a more powerful and costly Ku-Klux
than those of the South, Mr. Sumner pro-
cceded
Had the President been SO inspired as
to bestow on Southern reunionists, white
and black, one half the time and zeal and
with personal attention, personal effort
and personal intercession which he has
bestowed upon his attempt to obtain half
the island in the Caribbean Sea, the South
ern Ku-Klux would have existed in name
only, while tranquility would have reign
ed within our borders. General APP
plause in the galleries, and hisses.)
The Vice President-The Chair cannot
consent that there shall be manifestations
ofapproval or disapproval in the galleries,
and he reprehends one as promptly as the
other. 1t they are repeated he must en-
force the order of the Senate.
Mr.. Sumner proceeded: Now as de-
sire the suppression of the Ku-Klux
wherever it shows itself, and the elevation
of the African race, l insist that the Presi-
dental scheme. which installs Ku-Klux on
the coasts of San Domingo, and which at
the same time insults the African race in
the Black Republic, shall be fairly repre-
sented. speak now Of that Ku-Klux of
which the President is declared the head,
and | speak for the African race whom
the President has trampled down. Is
there any Senator in earnest against the
ku-klux? Let him arrest it on the coast
of st. Domingo. Is there any Senator
ready at all times to seek the elevation of
the African race? Here is an occasion
for his best efforts.
After speaking for three hours and
quarter Mr.. Sumner at 3 80 P. NJ, con-
cluded.