The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-04-08
this was folly in the senate. Let the

all this was folly in the senate. Let the
people judge.
Fb.s do we discern, whether on the
coasts of San Domingo, or here IN Washing
ton. the same determination with the same
reckless disregard of great principles as also
the feelings of the people Of Hayti who have
never Injured us.
PRESENT DtTT.
In view of these things the first subject of
inquiry is not soil, climate, productiveness'
and possibilities of wealth. but the excep-
tional and abnormal proceedings OF our own
government This inquiry is essentially
preliminary in character. Before consider
inc the treaty of any question or acquisition;
we must at least put curse Ives right as a
nation nor do | see how this can be done
without retracipg our steps aud consentlnG
to act in subordination to international law
and the constitution of the United States.
Therefore on the question Of acquisition
I say nothing to day, only alluding to GER
tain points involved. Sometimes 1t Is Insist
ed that emgrants will hurry in large mum
bers to this island when oEce annexed, ana
thus swell its means; but this allegation
Gorgets that, according to the testimony o!
history, peaceful etnigratioh travels with
the sun on equal parallels Of latitude, and
not on parallels of londtude. mainly follow
at right angles, whether north or SOUTH
Sometimes it is insisted that it would be bet
ter for the people of this island If annexed
TO cur republic btt this allegation torsets
the transcendent question, whether 1t is bet
ter for them. better for the African race,
better for civilization. that the black repub-
lie should be absorbed out Of sight, instead
of being fostered into successful example
of self government for the redemption of the
race. not only on the Caribbean islanls. but
ON the continent Of Africa. Then, again
arises .he othet question. whether We will
assume the bloody hazards involved 10 this
business, as it has been pursued, with the
alternative Of expenditures for war ships and
troops, causing most painful an2Ietlos, while
the land of Toussaiht LOuVerture listens
to the constant whisper OF independence
And there is still that other question OF debt
and obligations, acknow lodged and unac-
know1edged. with an immense claim by
Hayti, and an unsettled boundary.
These questions I state only. Meanwhile
10 nv mind there is something better than
belligereat Intervention ard acts of war
with the menace of absorption at Untold
cost OF treasure. 1t is a sincere, and humane
effort on our part, in the spirit of peace, to
reconcile Hayti and Dominica, and to estab
! lish tranquility throughout the island. Let
! this he attempted and cur republic will be-
! come an example worthy Of its name and Of
! tee civilization which it represents, while
! republican institutions will hare rev glory.
/ TEeb' essng of good men win attend such
an effort; nor would the smile of heaven be
wanting.
| And may we not tustly expect the Presi-
! dent to Unite in such a measure OF peace
and good will! lie that ruleth his spirit
! is better than he that taketh city and 20
| the President. ruling his spirit IN suhJsctIou
to the humane principles OF interuatlnal law
and the constitution OF his country, will be
greater than if be had taken all the Islands
! of The sea.
Upon the declaration that the President
had placed himself at the head Of more pow
| erful and costly ku klux than those Of the
south, Mr Sumner proceeeed. Had the
President been so inspired as to testow on
the southern unionists. white and black, one
! half the time. zeal, will, personal attention
and personal intcrceSs!ou wEich be has bestow-
ed upor his attempt to obtain half an island
in the Caribbean sea, our southern ku kluX
would have existed in name only, while
tranquility would have reiGned everywhere
within our boundaries. General applause
in the galleries. ard hsscs
Now, as I desire the suppression at the
ku klux Wherever it shows itself, and the
elevation of the African race. | insist that
the Presidential scheme which instals kn
klux on the coasts of San Domingo, and
which insults the African race in the black
republic shall be fairly represented. speak
now Of that ku klux Of which the Pres ident
is the declared head. and speak for the
African race. whom the President has tram
pied down. Is there any senate r in earnest
against the ku klux 2 Let him arrest il on
the coast of Sln Domingo. is there any
senator ready at all times to seek the sleva-
ton of the African race, hero is an occasion
for ais best efforts.