New-York tribune., 1871-03-24
NEW-YORK, FRIDAY, MARCH "a, 1871

from superior force; and in testimony TO TINS prn
cipe Spain boased that the reincorporston OF Don
lea with her monarchy In 1861, accomplished Wlthou
the presence OF single Spanish ship the coasts or
Spanish soldier on the land, all OF which appears al
Whereas The United States being republic founded
on the rights OF man, cannot depart from such prhcr
tions Of Justice between nations and infcting blow
upon republican institutions; therefore
Res0red, That In obedience to correct principle ana
that republican institutions may NOT suner the haS s
forces or the United States should be withdraWn from
the coast OF Sano Domingo during the pedenoy or ne
EQUATIONS or the acquisition OF any part OF that isGI al
ResoiCed, That since the equality OF all nations wh
NATIONAL law, as the equality OF all men 10 an axiom OF
our Declaration ~ Independence nothing can DC dohe 70
powerful nation, or that would not allow TO he
done % ourselves; and therefore, treatment Of the
consistent with this principle is an nfraetion OF inter
national law In one OF is great safeeuards ana shoud
he dsowned by the Government Of the United statesi
Resoired, That since certain naval onlcers OF the
United states, with large war vessels INCLUDING me
monitor called the Dictator, and the fgate Severn with
powerful arameDts, acting under INSTRUCTIONS 1ro tne
Executive and wthont the authority Of an act OF Con-
Hayi friendly nation and under the menace of open
aud instant war, have coerced snd restrainedthat Re-
public In its sovereignty and independence under the IN
Iayt also in re1ocnition or W canal rights in the family
Of nations and in difference 20 the fundamental prin
ciples OF our Institutions, these hostile acts should
be dsavowed by the Government of the United States
Resored That under the Constitution Of the United
States the 10 declare Is placed under the SAFE
cannot declare war that this peculiar principle or
our Government by which it is distinguished from
monarchical Governments, where tho power to declare
also the treaty making power ia In the Executive
alone that In pursuance OF this pricple the president
cannot by act OF his by unratihed treaty
obtain any such power and thus dycst congress OF s
supreme control and that therefore, the employment O
the Navy without the authority Of Congress- In acts o
hostility against friendly foreign nation, OF IN beliger
ent Intervention in the affairs OF foreign na0n' Is an
nraCtion OF the Constitution OF the United States, and
usurpaton OF not conferred upon the President
RssOred That whle the President, without any pre-
vous declaration OF war by Congress- may defond
the country against invasion by Foreign eheiheA no u
rot justified in exercising the same power in foreign
outlying island which has not yet become part or te
United States that the tite under an unratied treaty
is a i,chodfs. created by the President alone Ia
which respect 1t differs from any such TUE created by
act OF Con eSs and since Is created by the President
alone, without the support OF Law, whetcrln egSt1l
ratified treaty, the employment OF tho navy IN the
maintenance OF the Government there IA without any
OF national Defense also without any excuse
Of previous declaration OF war by Congress. ,,
Resored That IN any pr9cesdagS l0r que btever
may bo s temptations OF soil climate and productions
there must h exercise OF Influence by Superior lor'e
any violation OF public law, whether nternaOna or
constitutional and therefore the present proceedings,
which have been conducted Ut great cost Of money under
the constant shadow of superior force and thronSh me
bellgeren intervention Of our Navy acting in violation
OF international law, and initiating war without ire
authority Of act Of Congress, must I've abandoned 10
the end that Justice may he maintained ana mat pro
cccdugs hostile 10 correct principles may not become
example for the future. 80.
Resoed That instead OF seeking 10 acquire part of the
Island of santo Domingo by bellgrrent intervention,
without the authority Of act OF Congress, 1t would
have boon in better accord with the principles OF our R
public, and its mission OF peace and bene1cence had
our Government sprit OF good ncighborhOod and
by friendly action instead Of belhgcrent mterventlon
she whole island, that the internal dssensl0ns OF
Santo DOmu CO. and iis disturbed relations with Hayu
might be brought 20 close, thus obtaining that security
which is the first condition Of prosperity an OF whlen
being in the nature OF good offices, would have been
without any violation Of international law and without
any usurpaton Of war powers under the CONSTITUTION o
the United States.