The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-27

Niduals-once stepped In, they go forward the
harsh M mace by which the Independence of the
Black Republic Of Hayti was rudely assailed came
next TWAS another stage in belliRerent interven-
ton AS these things were unfolded, felt that
could lot hesitate. Here was a shocking wrong.
1t must be arrest d and to this end have labor6d
in good faith II am earnest, It is bee luse cannot
- Q y wrong done without seeking to arrest 1t.
Especially am moved II this wrong be done 10 the
weak and humble. Then by the efforts OF my life
anu the commission have received from Massachu-
setts am vowed 60 do what can for the protec-
iod and elevation Of the African race II can help
must And never before was the occasion more i'm
minent than now.
CONTRACT FOR CEssIoN OF TERRITORY MUST BE WITH
oUT PRESENCE OF SUPERIOR FORCE.
speak only according to unquestionable reason
anu the instincts of the human heart, when say
that contract for the cession of territory must he
1air and without suspicion OF oveTawing force. No
body can doubt this rule whether individuals OF
IstiOns. And where one party is more powerful
than another, 1t becomes more imperative. Espe-
cially must it be sacred with a Tepu Dlic for it is
nothing but the mandate OF Justice 1t Is general in
Its application; nay, more, 1t Is part of universal
national law. ANY departure from this require
ment makes negotiation for the time impossible.
Plainly, there can be no cesson Of territory, and
especially no surrender Of national Independence,
except as the result of war; so long as hostile can,
non are 1IowniDg. The first step in negotiation
ninatory.
EXAMPLE OF SPAIN.
Here the example OF Spain furnishes a beacon
light Yielding to an invitation nor unlike IN ar of
Baez to the United states this ancient monarchy
was induced by santana, President OF Dominica to
entertain the proposition Of remuneration 10 the
Crown. Here let II be remarked that Santana was
legitimate President, while Baez is n usurpng die
tator. And now mark the contrast between the
ancient monarchy and our republic painful 1t Is
TO u.s. Spain boasted IN official papers that In the act
Of nneXation the Dominicans were spontaneous
lree, aRd unanlnous-that no Spanish emissar1es
were III the territory to influence ts paopie: nor
was there spanish bottom III Its waters or Spanish
soldier on Its land.
No such boast can be made now American
enissaries are in the territory, with Cazneau aud
tabens as leaders, while American war vessels in
Guiding the Dictator our most powerful monitor
properly named for the service, were ia the waters
with guns pointed at the people TO he conquered,
and american soldiers with bayonets glancing in
the sun were on the decks OF these war vessels IL
hot Oh the land The contrast Is complete I'm the
case OF Spain the proceeding was an act of oeaee:
III our case II Is an act OF The two cases are as
wide ahunuer as peace anu war;
All must feel the importance of this statement
WHICH, have TO say, l. not without official autho-
Iity. Low hold III my hand the Spanish documents
relating To the annexation of Dominica as published
these authentic pages
OmIttiDg particularies and coming at once to the
precise poIt, read from circular by the Spanish
Minister OF Foreign Affairs, addressed to diplomatic
agents abroad under date of ArauJuez April 20.
leGl, ch declares the proper orbearance and eau
ton Of Spain, and establishes precedent from
which there can he no sppeal:-
~ he INST CONDITION necessary and Indispensable,
which Tie Government vi her Majesty requires ia
accepting the consequences of these events Is tnat
the act Of incorporation OF st. Domingo with the
Spanish monarchy shall be the unanimous sponIa-
heous, and explicit expression OF The viii OF the
DomIDlcans
4he despatch then proceeds to describe the atti-
ludt VI the Spanish Government. And here 1t saws
OF The events IN Dominica:-
''Nor have they been the work Of Spanish emf
grants who have penetrated the territory OF ST.
Domingo, nor has the superior authority OF Havana
mol the forces Of ana land his sosition con-
tnIuttd 10 1t. Ihe Captalu-Genera of Cubi has not
separated himself nor could ne depart for moment,
1Iom The principles OF the Government anu ron
the policy hich 1t has followed with regard TO them.
OF Spanish bottom or soldier was on the coast or
III me territory oi The Republic when the latter 0y
una hlmous movement proclaimed It's reunioa to
Spain (Seslones de tortes, IA Nov., 1861, vol. l.
append. vi, al mum. 4, p. ~
IL Will be observed with what energy OF phrase the
spanish Minister excludes all suspicion oI force on
the part If spain. Not only vas there Spanish
ship on the coast, but not a single botCom." Ana
then, 1t Is legged that the 'rst condition" OF rean-
neXation must be 'tne unanimous spontaneous aud
explicit expression OF the will OF the DOminicans."
No foreign influence, no Spanish Influence was to
jnteIere with the popular wall. But this Is nothing
more than justice. Anything else is wrong
Inc Spanish Government, not content with an
nouDclng Ills important rule IN the despatch which
l have quoted, return to iJ in another similar
despatch, dated at Madrid, 26th May, 1861, as fol-
lows:-
"1he Government Of the Queen, before adopting a
dehntlye resolution on this q0estoD, sought TO ac
qulIe absolute assurance that the votes of the Do
mihlcsn people had been spontaneous, Tree, and
unanimous. The reception of The proclamation of
the Queen as sovereign IN all the villages OF the terri
tory OF ST. Domn go proves the spontaDeOusneSs and
the unanmity Of The movement" Ibid p ny
Here again is the allegation that the movement
was spontaneous and unanimous, and that the Spa
nlsn Government sought 10 acquire absolute assnr-
ance on this essential point This was openly re-
coghiZed the condition precedent aud cite tt IA
uhansWeIaDie testimony To what was deemed essen-
tial
on this absolute assurance the Ministers laid ha
fore the Queen in council decree OF reannexation,
with All eAp anatOry paper, under date Of MAY
1861 where the unanimity of the Dominican people
II atan asserted, and also the absence OF any lnnu
ence on the part OF Spain.
"EverywheTe was manifested jubilee ana enthu-
slasln in manner uneqaivocal ana solemn. The
public authorities following the proper impulses,
have obeyed the sentiment Of the country, which
has put Its trust In them, Rarely has been seen
such eoncourse, such uoaD unity Of wills 20
lze an Idea, common thought And al! this, With
Out having on the coast of ST. Domingoa single bot
tou nor on the tea irtory SOLDIER or Span.' (Ses-
hes de CorIek, IA Nov 1851, VOL append. W. al
num- 4, q. 81
remuneration was adopted mark well, SRA uuani-
nous people, ana not single p; nj n bottom on
the coast or a spanish soldier on the tetrJoTy.
CONTRAST BETWEEN SPAIN AND THE UNITED STATES
Ard now mark the contrast between the OLD
Monarchy and the Great Republic. The recent re-
tuIn Of the Navy Department to the Senate In reply
10 resolution introduced 10y Inc, shows how the
whole island has been beleaguered by navy, sail
bg rom port To port, and hugging the land with its
guDs. Here is the return.
7 he following are the names OF the vessels which
have been In the weters OF the island of San Do
mlng0 since the commencement OF the negotiations
with Dominica with their armaments:-
'SeveTn-14 9-inch ard 90 FOUNDER rifle.
"UoBgTess- IA 9inch and 80 pounder rifles
pounder rine
"swaiaia-s 50 pounder., 45oO pounds; l lltnch.
"lamic-l 1l-lDch and 9-inch.
"Dlctator-2 l6-inch.
"shugus-2 l5-nch.
''1eTTOT-4 l5-ibch.
"Aibany-l4 o inch and 6 FOUNDER rne.
''Nipslc-1 1l-uch aud q 9O-inch.
'senlnole-l ll-inch aud 62-pounders OF 1900
pounds
"TenDessee-on spsT-deck, 2 Ii inch, 8 inch,
lOO-pounders, and l 6O-pOunder; on gun-deck, l6
inch.
'The ships now In those waters are as far as is
known to the De partmelt the Congress, the Nam
tasket, the Nantic and the Tennessee." Senate
TX. Doc, No. 46, page 8, Forty. nrst Cong third