New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-10
Mr. HOLMAN Dem, lnd) moved to lay the joint resO-

| EIDRlDGE (DcIn., WIS., HoFeu
MT BROOKS Dem, N " remarked that these dil,-
tory motions wrre made because no debate was
After come tine passed I'm taking the votes on t.eS
diIaory motions, Mr.. ORTIZ renewed ds orignal moron
to suspend the rules 70 ae from the speaker ao'e al"
| Mr. FARMS WORTH crop. ND suggested ghciher IL
might not well TO give an opportunity Tor deDate
! Mr. BINGHAM rep, Ohio objected TO any discussion,
Mr.. cox renewed the motion to ADJOURN WIN" ""'
The vote was then taken on Mr.. orhs motion 70 sus;
pend the rules and take from the speaRets @
ia: Nays 67-twO-thirds not voting in the ahriaLe
M; ~ n t from inc snr akers table inmaing
mat ne would allo1 Mr. Amber 10 oher hls
to it, and would aowi to remain open Ior deO''0 uD'
Mr.. DAW Es ep Mass) made a reark as to the ne,
cessity Of the House taking mp ana passing 'V - w.
The rules were suspended and the Joint resoS9n
taken up for dscusson-feas la NAYS o. lc P sdy
leans voting in the negative we're Ambler Asper
Poyd Farnsworth, Finlleburg, Fitch HaWhn'' hoar'
Ne EIBI Err fgap Ohio then moved he amendment
Mr. ORTIZ (3ep., Ind then offered 10 the Demo raii3
aldo of the House that the vote tic resolution should
oe ma Woo6 pdS, n Yai that so FAR az he was per
sonaiy concerned he had no desire to nerpose any i
' obceon was made by Mossrs: DAWES rep, Ma3s(
DICKEY Rep Pcnn.l, and VAN TRUMP Dem, ONO.
Mr. ORTIZ moved to suspend the rules, aud 70 fix
O'Clock tomorrow for taking the vote on the roi!oo
Mr. WOOU 1)em n " then proceeded "a address the
Horse against the joint resolution. He said am 0-
noseI r., e passage of the resolution providing for the
appontnncutC OF Commission by tie President 20 ylslt
az Ui,nu 20 TO make certain invest cations &C., because:
Eiei Bv te terms of the resolution this duty cannot
no No rcrnicd ilteligently by any competent commits
eion WHO are TO sNrye without cpnpehSa'"'' a. ~
~os!1 II uroydes rat twenty-nne ,vrnrarc and Ills
2 met Subjects shall bc ioyesHgaed and reported upon.
These .l:e .Tnce pnosopny anu pO;3Ss ,, uitS
80 al - ncncs and clements OF each. Men Yuiungp
or n the C6ycrnmeht viii not give these directly il
Is 70 be reasonably supposed thar compensation WIZ ne
Second: Because It provides that the commission hait
he appointed by the President WILTON t1e % San
| giI.t iaf of
Domingo proves that the present E1ccuISe IL toV NV
partisan OF ts measure 10 no II il not
~ tc Chosen for the duty; and thus,
n iyI Because, by the concluding para gf1ph Oh te
er ssr6n tle commissioners directly required 20
To Information looking the future incorporation OF
The dominican Republic into the Uaited states as ohe o
it, Territories, which implies that theg I'LL icct Of
Vows IN that direction, and that this Is the sole ovo' "
R5 The scGuiSition OF san Domingo ss one OF the
b. me PsIcnt is OF dobt constitution
atty Foreign soil caunot be acquired eASeiv ~
ratified by tile Senate tTotirds thereon ped Xss
The cagn of Texas cited he's 10 analogy, because
Was Incorporated into the onion rs state r. rrp
I-nposifi5n now l. ~ bring san Domingo ia as itIi
tory therefore IL the Dominican krpuolG r. % % -
state with ali the rights ard privileges OF oIaer
10 this grave ojccticns referfef 20 @
rim Tie annexation Of san Domingo 10 ne nni.op
states either As state or as Territory, Is underane,
lts popU T. IT the most degraded claFtcIeI' peIis
nsiiyS african add oue-.hird spanish Cfecle-a colh
pound fl apaae o ci,iztion, and Who es1n"t appTe
l 20
@ ga IS ie 9 Eeqg s,ss S p.,
Win onclves Considerations OF sefpreec rvation hu,
many Chri anty and tae iut4re Eefx "a 10; oo ~
90 base on element into our body polite ana lndddl
Sigti Tao annexation of the Dominican Republic Is
oi,ir Ciiopa e. also in3smuc as 1t comprises h Dor
Up o v' la bic portion Of that island viii
the Bay of SANTANA mght be or seEliSe 10 uio % 10
rbope 20 tale the Dominican Republic In ADDITION ana
incorporate its population into our ow1, cannot DC sus
SereTm ne Republic " H4yti possesses the rest POT
ton OF the Island of san Domingo s1e ~ nation H
which We arc az peacc. and with which We nave tfe"7
of anfy md commerce She remonstrates against III;
scheme Of annexation as an INVASION oI hei @ Tf
"a a wrong done to her independence ana tBe n"gty
of her soil Thus may be involved IN an ullPe6sSi
If not bloody controversy, and with iIlenui! PoOPS
who were originally all Americans, az VIC, tiu7
feeble I'm military power: gl ~ c in fSc
| egSs of de world as p nation Who bUes inc weak N
order TO ain territorial extension by force o. superior
Fihs: Eat ii these oil cations not sufficient a9d
yic II js ropose 70 Le oectsi Is not honor he. non
consistent with our Institutions a;id SoIs' .tt.oh 70
Chat country IL now III 5toe ~ r. rnc
The people have not consented to Tie Gd1s!er. lte
revenues have been pledged for the pay On 80
tanned Ia Europe, which loans lSt oc I'd; Si.e Het t
te valuable resources Of San Domingo can inue 10 me
advantage o. The United states do hheS1 5a sues
! @iU Impose upon the duty OF the assam ptnn9,
bctoro a tax upon the people OF tins county
The Government OF San Domingo has aireary St i
az 90 ~ rhom are American capitalists, schelners, and
politicians and who VIII continue III poas0ss it w ~
the ACQUISITION shall have been accomplished IN III,
treasure blood, and shame wheH TINS n'tsu'y ~ 80
us Will nure To the benefit OF "a few ana the INJURY VI
Niifb BECAUSE in addition to other grants 70 Amer
lean citizens large concessions have been made T. in
glis ant e,ts when the United states would be Obliged
to respect VI 20 and controversy concerning theh
/ letyeen the tNO Governments Among these comuis
loans. and claims for loss and Injuries ss
b. transfer of the principal mineral diHtrict., III
the ownersLip Of tie copper bills OF san CHilsthuoI
charters for railroads, banking ishtutl9h' az" ~ ~
snip lines with subsidy, and al OF % Si' u o ~
laws OF nations, must be regarded; II oehlg we1re
tied Principle Of pubic y T base it taxes ali its as
| olligasions as well as all its rights . ~ -,
| IsIth But aside from these objections, ijaez, the
present President of the Dominican Republic has 40 au
thOrity dispose OF his country That Republic ms
our Constitution is the supreme law or me United
States. The Constitution OF Dominica Is OF az para
whether executive, legislative, or judicial Article
of that Constitution provides az follows: -.
transfer ih whole or 'ny torloa II 20 sn' other pSSs ~
adopted nor has any Legal or valid consent OF the people
been obtained 10 the proposed transfer Inc consent o.
rant who unable continue political control OF his coun
try, parts wit ii for amoneyed consideration cash down
EercnH: And because this is time for the United
States enlarge its territorial area, at 81 fearful cost
We have as yet, untitled and unproductive hundreds OF
millions If the uest agricultural aud mineral lands IN
the world with the largest seaeoast OF nation and
debt OF taxation larger in volume and heavier in bur
| den than we can now readily and easily bear
Before assuming Obligations, let us, by wise legs
laon and cautious policy reduce those existing already
and develop resources which are at hand aud undis
! putedy ouIS.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Woods remarks proposition
was made and agreed to that the speeches tomorrow
the San Domingo matter DO limited to ten minutes each
br. BANKS (ep, Mass gave notice that Inc would, NJ
the earliest opportunity move TO rescld the resolution
adopted to-day referring TO select committee all pet
tons and propositions the subject OF Ocean Telegraph
Cables.
Bills we're introduced and referred, as follows;
MrLAMRENCE (Rep, Ohi0)-Declaratory Of the rights
OF citizens residing at any National Asylum for Disabled
Volunteer Soldiers
Mr. JULIAN kep., Ind)-In reference to entries under
the Homestead laws by persons who served m the army
or navy. ...-..... as