The New York herald., 1871-01-10

| OOustltuuOudtIy, FOreiKn BOIL cannot DO hcQulreu
except by treaty ratified by the senate, two-thirds
thereof being required. The case OF Texas cited
has no analogy, because Texas was IN
whereas whereas the w proposition on,u now Is Co bring bring
Dominica in as aTerrLory. Therefore II Dominica
ls 10 ne acquired at al except by treaty she must
come IN State, with all he rights ana privileges
OF other states. 10 TINS there are grave objections.
Dominica to the United States either as State or as
Territory Is nn.eniable. Its population is OF the
most degraded chara ter. being mostly composed or
race whose blood Is twO-thirls native AIri-
can ana one third Spanish creole, q compound
incapable OF civilization, and VINO cannot appreciate
| tn degraded and seni-barbarous people would be-
come citizens, entitled TO IKE civil and political
preservation humanity, Christianity ana tne future
well being and good name OF the Am ,rican people
our body potic aud individual nationality SIXTH
| Tue annexation OF the Dominican republic IL OBJ.
ieehonable also, inasmucq as II comprises
mingo. and out the less populous and least
desirable portion OF tnat island. While the Bay OF
naval station and for other purposes, the scheme
/ to takei Dominica IN addition and incorporate its
population into our own cannot be sustained on any
| grounds of public g0Oi or necessity. Seventh-ihe
i Republic OF Haytl possesses the best part OF the
island OF st. Domingo. She Is a nation with which
we aJ peace and with which we have
| treaties OF amiV and commerce. She re-
monstrates against this scheme OF an.
| neXation as an invasion OF her rights, and
declares that she viii resist 1t TO the extent OF her
ability as wrong done TO her Independence aud
|
in an unpleasant If not a bloody controversy, and
| with friendly people who were originally all
Americans, and wno, though feeble ia military
powers Will, by their resistance 10 what they deem
wrong, render us contemplate In the eyes OF the
world as nation who builies the weak In order To
obtain terri oral extension by force Of superior
| power Eghth--But II these objections are not
sufficient, and The acquisition of Dominica - desira-
bic, the in which IL Is proposed to be effected is
not honorable nor consistent with our institutions
and constitution. because that country Is now In
state OF revolution ana the people ma Q not con-
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pledged for the payment OF loans obtained IN Europe,
and the country which loans must be satisfied before
the valuable resources or Dominica enure to the
advantage OF the United States. These obligations,
together with the existing debt and liabilities viii
Impose upon us the duty OF the assumption
and payment OF over ten million or dollars aud TO
that extent become further tax upon the people OF
this country. The government OF Dominica has
already granted excessive franchises and privileges
to private citizens, most or wnom are American
continue In possession OF these grants 10 the excu
SION OF other American citizens, AFTER the
acquisition snail have been accomplished. Thus the
treasure, blood and shalnei which this measure Will
cost Us viii enure to the benefit OF n few and the
injury OF the many. Ninth-Because, In addition TO
these grants to American citizens large concessions
have been made 10 English subjects, winch the
United States would be Obliged TO respect or TO
governments. Among these commissions are loans
and claims for loss ana injuries sustained
BY a transfer Of the principal mlne
raj districts, including the ownership OF the
copper hills of san Cnrstabel, charters Tor ra,l-
roads, banking institutions and steamship lines,
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Nations must be regarded-lt being we'll sett ed
principle Of public law that wnen one sovereign
ceeds TO another by purchase that IL takes all its
just obligations. Us wsl as all rights Tenth-But,
aside from these SbIectlons Baez, the present Pres
country That repubic has u constitution which is
| It's fundamental law as much rs our constitution
| Is the supreme law or the United States The con-
stltution or dominica Is OF as paramount -tnority
| as any which exists IN the rulers, whether execu-
| tive, Legislative or judicial Artice seven OF that
constitution provides as tol0ws:-"fhe territory of
| tne republic Is inalienaole. No person authority
can transfer the whole or any part OF ii 10 any
| other Power.n No amendment making void this
| provision mas been adopted, nor has any legal
or valid consent OF the people been obtained
iiaez to the transfer IS The der.ier resso1I OF a
| ruined tyrant, who unable TO continue political
control OF his country, parts with 1t fora moneyed
| consideration, caSn down IN advance. Eleventh
| because this Is no time for the United States to
enlarge Its territorial area ut SO fearful COST. We
have as vet. untitled ana unproductlve hundreds Of
millions OF the finest agricu tural ana mineral lands
IN the world. with tue largest sea coast OF any
Volume HG: W and heavier in % burthen a' ~ than n
| we can now readily and easily bear,
Before assuming new obligations let US by wise leg
| lation and cautious policy reduce those existing
already and develop resources which are at hand
and indsputably ours.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Woods remarks propo-
stiOn maze and agreed to that the speeches to-
morrow on the st. Domingo matter be limited TO ten
| minutes each.
| MIR. BANKS gave notice that he would, at the
earliest opportunity, to rescind the resolution
adopted to-day reerring TO select committee all
| peut ons and propositions on the subject OF ocean
| telegraph cables
| BILLS INTRODUCED AND RErERREp
| By Mr.. LAwRENCE-Declaratory OF the rights Of
citizens residing at any national asylum for disabled
| by Mr. JUIIAN--m reference to entries under the
Homestead laws by persons VINO served in the army
BY Mr. STRcNG--To fix the number OF Representa-
tiveS u 215 and providing for the election o. Repre-
sentatfycs ON the Tuesday following the first Mon
day IN November 1872, and every second year there
| after.
THE REVENUE FRAUDS IN VIRGINIA.
Mr.. PORTER offered q resolution calling for nfor-
nation TO persons arrested in Virginia since
January l. 1865 for violation OF the internal
laws by revenue ofcers In Virginia. and the moletes
| Obtained by them since April i, 1862 Adopted.
THE CHoCrAw INDIAN BONDS.
81 ,S s on m 'e
whether any United states bonds have been or are
| TO be issued by his order TO any Indian tribes
| under the provision OF any existing treaty. lie
| remarked that The Attorney General had filed
an opinion in favor OF the delivery OF $25J, 900 IN
bonds to the Ch0ctaw Indians without authority OF
| Congress. Te resolution was adopted. Mr. Sar-
| gent also Offered resolution declaring that the
bonds or to pay interest or principal thereon with
| out appropriate legislation by Congress. Referred
! to the judiciary Committee.
ENCOURAGEMENT TO STEAMSHIP BUILDING.
Mr. REEVES introduced bill to encourage the
building of steamships in the United States and pro-
yidng the transportation OF the United States
mails TO Europe by steamships bnt In the United
| States. He said that he Introduced It at the
guest Of citizen OF New York, but he was opposed
\ 70 1t, as 1t proposed a subsidy. Referred.
| ANOTHER ST. DOMINGO INsTALMENT.
The SPEAKER presented q communication from
the President sending the information called for by
resolution In regard to the republic OF Dominica.
| Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. ELDRIDGE asked To have it read.
The SPEAKER remarked that the reading would
occupy q couple Of days.
| Mr. ELpRIDGE suggested the question whether it
would take rs long 10 read 1t as 10 annex the
| republic
| Tne House at Ave O'Clock adjourned.
GRAVE R0BSliG III IOWA CITY.
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