Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-03-29

power-all to secure the contamination of
this. Thus do we discern in the acts oil the
President. whether in the coasts of San
Domingo or here at Washington, the same
determination with the same disregard OF
great principles, as also the same recklessness
as toward the people of Hayti, who have
never injured US Before condemning the
treaty or any question OF acquisition, we
must at least put ourselves right as nation,
DOR do see how this can be done without
retracing our steps, and consenting to act in
subordinatiOn to international law and the
constitution of the United States. There
fore, on the question of acquisition, | say
nothing to-day, only alluding to some ques-
tions involved. Sometimes it is insisted,
emigrants will hurry in large numbers to
this tropical island when once annexed, and
thus swell its means but this allegation for
gets that according to testimony peaceful
emigration travels with the sun on parallel,
and not on a parallel of longitude, and not
turning off at right angles, whether North
or South Sometimes it is insisted 1T will
be better for the people if this island is an
nexed to our republic; but this allegation
forgets the transcendent question, whether 1t
is better for them, better for the African
race, better for civilization, thas a black re
public should be absorbed outright instead
example set for the redemption of the race
not only on caribbean Islands, but on the
continent of Africa Then again arises that
other question, whether we will assume the
bloody hazards involved in this business, as
has been pursued, with alternative expendI
lures for war ships and troops and there Is
still that other question, OF the debts and
obligations, acknowledged and unacknowl-
edged, with an immense claim by uayti, and
on the unsettled boundary, which | have
already called blood law suits. =
These questions | state only. Meanwhile
to nv mind there is something better than
beliigt rent interys ltiOn aid acts .. war with
absorption at enormous cost of treasure. II
is the social and humane effect on our part
in the spirit of peace, to reconcile Hayti anc
Dominica ami to establish tranquility through
out the island Let this be attempted, ano
our Republic will become an example worthy
it's name, and civilization, which represents
white republican Institutions, have a new
glory. The blessings Of good men would at
tend such an effort, nor would the smile
OF Heaven be wanting and may we moi
Justly expect the President to unite in such
measures Of peace and good will? - lie tina
ruleth his spirit Is greater than he wh(
taketh a city, ard the Prcsldenl ruling hi'
/ spirit in subsection 70 the humane principle
OF international laws and the constitution o
this country will be greater than If he has
taken all the islands OF the sea.
! Enlarging upon the declaration that thu
/ President had placed himself at the head o
more powerful and costly ku-klux thar
/ those of the South, Senator Sumner proceed
ed Had the President been 50 inspired a
\ 10 bestow on southern reunIOniSts, white anI
! black, one half the time in zeal, personal ut
tenti0n, personal effort, and personal inter
/ cession which he has bestowed upon hi
attempt 10 obtain half an island In the Car
rIbean Sea, the Southern ku-klux woul
have existed in name only, while tranqullIt,
would have reigned everywhere within on
borders. General applause in galleries an
/ hisses)
The Vice President The Chair cannO
consent that there shall be manifestations o
applause OF disaPproval 10 the galleries, an
be reprehends one as promptly as the other
If they are repeated, he must enforce To
order Of the Senate
Senator Sumner proceeded Now, as I &c
sire the suppression of the ku-klux wher
ever it shows itself, and the elevation of tn
African race, insist that the Presidential
scheme which instalis the ku-hlux on tn
coasts of San Domingo, and which at tn
same time insults the African race IN tn
Black Republic, shall be fairly represen tee
! | speak now OF that ku-klux of which tn
President is the head, and | speak for tn
African race whom the President has tram
pied down. Is there any senator in earnes
against the ku-klux Let him arrest il o
the coast of San Domingo. Is there an
senator ready at all times 10 seek the eleyg
ton of the African race Here is an occa
sion for his best efforts.