Middletown transcript., 1871-03-04
AnsxxArsos or DoMIsIcA.

in Congress. and the newspapers
ase filed With articles both for and against
i. 1t is urged by the advocates Of this
measure that the inhabitants are anxious
for the annexation; that its mineral and
vegetable resources will add untold
wealth to this country; that IL is ncccssa-
ry for the United States to possess il for
coaling depot. &c. We have enough
mineral wealth in our own country and more
than We can exhaust for centuries to come
besides we have ample territory to sup
port population thousand times greater
than it is. Why not then improve our
own territory instead Of anncxing more,
and especially territory Inhabited BY
heterogeneous mass consisting Of half
breeds, negroes and whites, and which is
no more valuable for its minerals or more
productive than our own.
The secrc, Of this annexation scheme is,
in addition to private speculation OF
few leading republicans, to secure two re-
publican Senators and republican Repre-
sentative. and to add three votes TO the
electoral college, which votes will be cast
for the republican candidate for President
in 1872. -
Ifthc republic of Dominica be annexed, ,
then will come the other portion of the
island, aud finally the whole Of the
West Indies, and probably Mexico,
and Central America. These islands
are nearly always at war with each
other, or having instructions and rebel
lions within their own limits, and il an
ncxcd to the United States We should have
to keep standing urmy there to maintain
order and enforce the law, costing US
much than they ever would be worth.
Dominicans are not favorable to annex
alton. if left to their own free will but il
the commission, consisting of whites and
blacks, sent out by this government to in
ouire into the character Of the institutions
of the people and of the country, shoulc
present favorable report, they will b.
made to vote for i, by the force Of fedora
bayonets.
The following is proclamation issue'
in the north of San,o Domingo by tn
friends Of Cabral and Lupcron.
TO ARMS DoNiNicANs 70 AaMs
The sword OF treason which crs, hung over on
heads like the sword o! Damoclcs now threaten
, the roots oi the tree OF our Independence.
Ulysses Grant, the unprOvokcd encmy OF ON
liberties Is the aceomplicc Of incz that new Artist,
, bulus. who desires power only Ia plunge himse
into crime. Ulysscs Grant, the worthy snccc'
/ sor Of Adams, of Polk the immortal irumpe,i'
OF the Monroe doctrine now insists on fetun
possession irnitoronsly Of our country--ihe coui
4 iry ot Sanchez, OF Perez and Of Mclla--io cot
vert II into an inheritance ior his lcgions OF al
krcs those modern Doridns who nre coming
i impose upon u free people the sad fate which
| ancient times overlook the Mrsseinar,s and u
:. I.accdaemoniaus. Although lAlschood, hrbcr
and corruption have not yet succeeded ~ cor
plctiny the two-ihirds vote necessary 10 realize
: The Senate at Washington the liberieide plan y
i the fiibus,crs who are maturing IT, associate
with handful of Dominican traitors, congral
u late themselves through yonal press . That I
cunaucror Of Lee will not fail 10 keep the r'i
elements OF Dominican society aloof from all
l. reference with the material progress OF the con
70 try"
Know you, sons cf August and Of Februar
&c the meaning Of this terrible phrnse' II inclni
!, a sentence of appropriation aud OF death agnii
all our people. II announces the sad fate WIN
s awaits us II we suffer the flag oi the cross 10
~, hauled down and in its stead 10 he hois'cd
- flag OF the stars aud and the stripes,
&c What will it matter to us that alter annex
ton the natural wealth Of our land shall cea
~ 10 be neglected, and its magnificent hatho
bays, aud roadsteads TO be deserted II We o.
selves regarded as rude elements, shall hc
y pcllcd with blood and fire from pariaking IN
ID benefits Of this material progress with WIN
Bacz and his cni-,hroa,s seducc us? Mhhi 20
es do the Creek Indians actually reap from the y
no grcSs OF Tennessee, their natal land, from viii
they were driven hy the sanguinary soldiers
p the incxorablc Jackson What good the
nv ncbagocs OF far Indiana, driven from their
cient Larrs by ihr violence OF the soldiers
to Scott? Wha, hoa,s Ito the Jhrrukecs that III
lis country is now an emporium oi commerce. u
soil where they were born was snaiched eruc
'fs from them by thr inhuman vekens2 What
MI Texans finally, the Transformation OF their col
try, when they are suffered to behold II only ir
lte af,r2 Now what reason have we, Dominica
10 hope for better fate than the Greeks,
Mnncbngoes, the Chcrokccs and the TeSal
as Dct us undccniYe ourselves, Dominicansl ].
~ those prma,se inhabitants Of North Amcr'
= we, too shall he disposscssed by The Yankees
IL our lands, our rights, and our liberties.
no roo r,tps when se shall appeal TO arms 10 rec
"e ,r those lost possessions! Thencetorth 'rea
us rude elements We shall see ourselves dri
=. with fire and blood from our land, and iormcn
'e by rcmorsc at the thought II was We who olc
nv lis doors TO the foreigner.
But there is still time, sons OF August nn'
'"- February those are the month OF Domit
i'll. glory Ito avoid the evil which so nearly N
aces US, Garut Is asking power Of congres
send commission here 10 treat With the Jn
ror who rules US for the sale Of our eos,nisy "a
mess of poiiagc. Let us take mp arms bcfor
TED be achieved, and forever drive from the thr
er the vulgar iyrant who opprcsscs and who
us!
zen To Arms, Don,inicans! to Arms! Pu
.s. opinion IL not with the traitors. They are 'r
inv on the combus,ibics which their violence
nds crueltics haze piled mp and one Of those
bustlbles will soon convert the Republic into
immense blaze MS soon rs Cabral shall hr'
FIRST gun at Axun de Compos,eila. Let US