The New York herald., 1871-01-12
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him say 80. he proceeded 70 argue that Tree nsti-
tutions In tropical cline inevitably degenerate to
the demoali1ed condition OF the society there; that
even the AngloSaxon race become enefvated under
these influences and that the DOmtnicans, mcapa-
bio OF approaching ree institutions, were unit
associates In our governmental system.
MIR. MORTON remarked that the point OF Mr..
Schurzs argument was that Ii was wrong 10 abolish
slavery In the South and especially In the West
Mr.. scHuRz--No. air; that is misreprAsent alton
OF what said. MY remark was that the abolition
which was the means OF developing the resources Of
those countries. cnalleage the senator from In.
remarks Mr. Schurz contended that III the lon9 run
tropical possessions were not source OF wealth TO
foreign nations; that tho rebelions In India. Cuba
rived BY tho mo:her countries from their expendl-
lures and that no reasonable apprehension need be
entertained q foreign Intervention upon the soil of
Mr.. NORTON thought that II ST. Domingo ought to
De annexed, ana the United States refused to &C.
quire the island, our government would be debarred
from asserting inc Monroe doctrine against any At
tempt OF any foreign government to possess 1t.
Bile TO every foot OF American soil without cirect re-
terence TO acquisition by the United states. In re-
V M 's. nere 20 was
qure this island or some other rich possessions In
the West Indies Mr.. schurz spoke Of the immense
system OF colonies which did not devolve upon her
particle OF responsibility IN political sense. he
denied snas Germany In particular, had any DISPOSE
Mr.. CAssERLY suggested that IL Mr.. Morton's
position on the Monroe doctrine was the valid one
the United States would DO unable ever 10 assert
that doctrine as to any European possession upon
the American Continent. The mere statement OF
such an assumption was Its sufficient refutatiOn.
MIR. ScHURZ concluded with reference 10 the
idea suggested by Mr.. Sumner, that the tropics
should belong to the coored race. II that race
should concentrate there and those West India
islands should form a confedoracy Of their own ns
would be the last IN the Senate 10 stand ii the
way OF the ofer OF the friendly offices Of this gov
cOlSuQmltfOl.
Mr. YATES OF ILL.,, said that II he had time he
would demonstrate that the speech OF the senator
from Missouri Was in opposition 10 the glorious his.
tory OF our free institutions. II was at war with
progress, civilization and freedom. He undertook
any argument against the annexation oil Do
mnlca which had not been heretofore made
against the extension of human liberg TO tne
slaves In the South. According 10 the Senator we
are to shut ourselves up and have Chinese wall be-
tween our fee institutions and the Islands that sur
round our Continent. in answer to senator SUM
ner who said that II we annex Domintca We
WI VII, have ave.. a civi war on . our hands, Mr.
suit with nayu we viii go to law and end The case.
the senator from Missouri attempted by an
not TO pass resolution Of simple inquiry as to
whether the people oi Dominica are In condition
asserted that Baez is upheld by the power Of the
United states. Was tlat not proper subject OF IN
curry In order TO ascertain how lar ana whether
ne was uniustiy imposing oppression upon
the peoples VI did the. senator suppose that the
Senate were not as Well versed IN the history Of
races as he was, anu that therefore, they Should
not inquire nfo the history OF tae Dominicans? Tie
President, had been charged with being prlvy TO
rUption anu trlsuing with otlar part!es TO riny
in this Island as part OF the territory or the
United States through what was denominated here
his ade-decanp. The President, Therefore, in justice
to himself, although he may be we'll informed,
should send three eminent men thither in order 10
investigate this charge OF corruption aud maze a
report. The senator from Missouri said that the
investigation could not be made IN four years; bat
that Senator TOOK much less tino In investigating
the whole condition OF the South he completed
that work in few months The investigation
now proposed could be made in short
time. Tne same argument which had been
urged against the annexation OF Dominica had been
urged against the acquisition OF LOUISIANA, Florida,
Texas New MeXico and California. But ali this had
OF empire and civil liberty. The Senator irom
Missouri might say this was the dream OF an
enthusiast. II this was 50, he tMr. Yates thanked
the banner OF our country not only to the blacks oil
the south. but TO me o. 900 people q Dom!nica
were to vote. He wished Simply 70 state lie re
GREETED very much this question came before 1hem
at Ell; but as 1t was here II was TO 6e met There
were strong opinions both sides OF the question,
and statements and allegations affecting it. The
proposition ion Is simply TO make an inquiry He pre-.
ana complete, and tnat IN proper time we should
have all the facts. He should vote fer the amend.
ment as it came from the House for the simple reason
that ne did not understand that The vote on the aiop
ton OF the resolution showed how they would vote
on the question oi annexation ITSELF He should vote
sH 4sr'bsa obng S1'oi e i 3H40a TIss HaSa
ms'd mad with sv DEEP sni sorrow 1 ssssa 70 he
felSrks were Only repetition Of the argument
nsed ~ tls ha by the supporters OF human slavery
In America. lie did not believe one word OF such
philosophers Ii the people on that island were not
capable OF lreedom, The Almighty ought 20 have
called the philosophers into His council before lie
len every race Is capable Of civilization, Christian
izaton and education. whether It exist In The tem-
perate and irigid Zones or IL tue tropics.
N.Y. MORTON said the resolution, without the pro-
posed amendment oil Mr. Sumner, embraced every
Mr.. CoNKLlSa and Others remarked, 80 1t does.n
Mr.. MORTON said an amendment would simply
have the effect Of producing delay, with the hope Of
tie enemies Of the resolution thereby CrelLllg
Darrassment, and to pass the resolution be-
tween the two houses, backward anu forward.
like snuttlecock. There was no reasonable
propr1ety for adopting the amendment, except Tor
the purpose oil delay. Those, therefore, In favor OF
investigation and believe 1t right and just that the
truth or fasehood OF certain statements Should be
inquired into will resist The amendment. We are,
he SAID IN favor OF investigation and they shrink
The VICE PRESIDENT stated that the hour OF four
had arrived, when
Nh. SUnlER said there was a number OF
several OF them. He therefore thought there should
be postponenent OF the hour for taking the
vote. lie did not think his ardent friend from In
some Senators desired 10 be heard with pur-
pose of delay. considering the magnitude OF the
the country, he thought 1t only proper and just that
there should be more time for discussion. lie sug-
gested tomorrow at four O'Clock.
The VICE PRESIDENT stated that a postponement
would require unanimous consent, when Mr. CoNK.
LING and others objected
The Senate then voted on and rejected the amend
Inent OF MI salisbury, namely, that Benjamin +.
Curtis, Millard Fillmore ana General W. 1. Sherman
be the commissioners.
Mr.. SALISBURY offered another amendment,
VIII
And the said Commissioners shall proceed Honduras,
Costa Rica Nicaragua Mexico and the Sandwich Islands,
and make IKE Inquiries and notify the President, who shall
submit the rep Ort TO Congress.
The amendment WAS rejected.
The Senate then voted on Mr. Summers amend
ment, instructlng the Commissioners 10 inquire
especially into fne alleged pendency OF civil
war In Dominica aud the extent OF territory
occupied by the opposing parties; also into
the relations between the existing government OF
Dominica and the neighDorlng republic Of Hayti,
and pendency VI any ciam, territorial, pecunlary
by the latter upon the iOrner, and II there be any
war or menace of war between the two govern
nlenta.
The amendment was rejected as foows:-