New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-17

% than Or 0f in sS Of the
purchase Of Maska for $1,000 measure urged by an
Administration 10 which he was yioenIly. emono
enumerated tour territorial acquisitiohs hs ~ &
the landmarks Of our history aud declared mat our
city can be nothing less than the MOTIF he pcIng
nent with ia gates on all the surrounding seas i"s
an aelnowedgcd friend of the negro 1t was not LOT
moment doubted that he would Tooon , nS No dad to
scomj FREQ tropc Il territory which would obylate tho
necessity of feeding longer upon inc ui'S VI ''o
After long interview with Mr. ~ Th, s hon D
John FPnGy was sss pr r smner was in favor OF tho
treaty and stated TO his friends tnag VIC o.i Ii
GIe 70 a sn "a Cen Rabcock who carried copy of
The treaty to Ar. Sumner Few days "isoi io'' ~ ~
VT" The ~ secretary had an interview with the Senator
about the same time and clearly dd no undeIstaha
him 10 b. I'm favor OF tho treaty that e luisls.e M,
viii ali the documents no thought might he OF service IN
tie preparation of speech IA advocacy o. inc nHSa
and during the recent debate gave inc Iolo"nE aS Ms
version NJ that memorable interview; t,, ear, .oo,
nc Nss 1 y 5s rsy ~ Psnt q, k hari 70 ur
Coz 4;lS have jas, , S NJ psSi OSfI8sl
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Of dy,ru aiogion from he tt a. ofy. o. sSc1 No GOV S NO
,s " e 81 xNst fcy prorosed srl Absolutely nothing " re-
d % .h' 5 d1 % g. 80 IN S S M Pd u
S ,1T s sos r, Tcs T'o ny So
The treaty was sent to the senate on the iO, Oi
edy my c,aoai Of Gov Ashley Of Montana. being
convinced that he was not &c person iGr me P%so o
s,e tue after Mr. Sumner requested inc lresn'ns 10
remove Gen Andrews, United slats Marona V n,is
81 nsetts. and appoint In his place nr cas PIE
who Lad written The atOrs biography Ihl7 thp
ident also refused, the ground 81 US Deink ~
to Gen. Andrews who had ssryeI g1,n poycd In5eii
highly efficient civil officer lie Thought 700 tn. .io
services of Mr. Phelps did not entite MIN 70 me pace
An unfortunate event had occurred IN February OF G'
wear i'm the overthrow and eNecutOn OF ifesuehb o 3
nave OF Iayti A. she Republic of Hayd occupies TIE
and n he
sirable maintain close and frchdy Ie.tl.s G1t
poer which might soon become near neShDor Sanato
was the friend OF san Domingo and the frlend OF the
United states, and locked Win great iIlpr lo1H t
Tropo,ito TO annex the Republic Of san Domingo to te
american Union. Upon ihe accession or AdGet, ono OF
ihe first reports which reached this country wa that m
ify under the Haytiau Government were planning
schemes for the overthrow OF Baoz. , l.. ,n.,o, ,ho
rights OF the Dominican Repnbhc while negoliauohs
with were pending and while our G cOvTII1 oI
to tho now President OF Hayu thas sch ptocyysooi,
would be considered as ac.S Oh n'stt4 TN cyert
acts IL was not TO he disguised that telf eHOs were
constantly employed III oIPo5.Cn 10 .Ho fr eny of
neEaOn, and they aFc no uSuol rcspotl,itti ~, ssri
tine absurd reports which have constantly ana lhbehi
ousy boen put forth in regard t. san Domingo. -.
the foreign influence has hcen icf years ,ctlye s
the project of XatiOn. Oar conlnercai aseh "Ils
1rof and Consul General arrived hero about the end
OF December last and from the worry day OF his arrival
ment OF the extreme injury tho American Treaty, u
made, WOud to Spain. and advised the tAecnliF
all peril" Aud tho 10th Of tho following september;
"Tae COnsul8 Of Spain, England, ahd France he1 Sc
cret interview with the Dominican Cabinet tho C1rcL ol
which 10 Obge the withdrawal OF the American
treaty. threatening them. In Of refusal To put IN
execution the threats already made, dccarnc that II
never wold bo permitted for the people OF tn United
states to have a foothold IN tho Dominican Repunlc
At the present day the British have the extraordinary
fleet three irocad ram, and six wooden vessels
In the West India waters During the recess or Congress
the enemies Of the measure confined their NaIaIo a. tle
fabrication adverse reports. First, Cabr1 was III ac
tive revolutions next, Baez had been depOsed inca ne
eide bat ON the arrival OF the mails tho Presi lent Of the
little Government always found TO be quietly ENJOY
ing tho confidence of his people and patiently and hope
fully awaiting tidings from the Great Republic Every
indictment wiS held out 10 him from BIS pur-
pose The balance OF the HaTmOnt loan was urged upon
him. British gold nged in his face; bat though
his troops nearly starving and his Olhccrs were
unpaid, ne rejected every offer which might cOmpcate
tic negotiations with the United States History records
few such Instances OF scrupuous honor and answering