New-York tribune., 1871-03-29
PREMATURE AND sPIrEFUL.


communicating the in behalf OF which they were
wrought.
PREMATURE AND sPIrEFUL.
From ne Ner- York ConmsrioI fdc,rfsr.
Whatever may be the merit of Mr.. Summers
argument against our interference with Hayti whe
that he has chosen the wrong time for his speech; for,
whatever the line OF his discussion 49, the speech VIII De
regarded as Il was Intended as an argument against
annexation. II this and nothing else except So
far "a 1t becomes the vehicle for the display OF
means M of stf%ia f@S Ills 10 persona rS9 spe anu 0
lie docs not wait for the testimony OF the
and evidence Of the plaintiff The report OF the Com
mssioners will undoubtedly very materially aect the
popular Judgment and men OF prudence and patriotism
are willing await that report, and to withhold their
opinion until Is received But in the case or Mr. sum
ner malevoence personal rancor, vndetiyeness, and
variety Of passions have conspred to plunge him
in hot haste into this conflict.
Mr. SUMMERS ARGUMENT IMPAIRED BY HIS
ACERBITY.
Prom The Albany Ere1ino Journal.
Mr.. Sumner impalrs such force as ms argu-
ment on the santo Domingo question might otherwise
utferance. His speech is able aud powerful But when
e compares the action Of the Administration
which, instead Of STRENGTHENING, only weakens
As to the question OF an undue exercise Of power
the want OF the official documents preclude decisive
Judgment upon the force OF his reasoning The etr OF
Capt Temple was unquestonably foolish enhoition;
vcnturing upon an overland journey, they Should ,a ~
into the hands Of the Hayans they might he treated az
spies be sad what was equally silly and unWarrah'ed'
INTERNATIONAL LAW DEFIED.
From The Boston Journal ~ ,
The real point of Importance is the attitude
which Government has assumed In the matter IN re-
Constitution of the United states aud, as TO tha' we
DO not how it Is possible for the readers OF si
Summers speech TO have more than one opinion
His array OF documentary proof as to tho war.
like character or the dea.ings oI our GoVeTiIf h
wiz be no less surprising than mortying 10 9tI peoMe M
has rpa the
accountability resting upon the President We 90 not
believe that he could nave eonsGousy nTsn co 5e
sderaon howeyer tho ea? m sanG9 clearly y before te
Santo Domingo has thus FAR been all wrong.
MR. SUMNER HAS LOST A GOOD OPPORTUNITY
From Ths Boston PosL .
His very elaborate exposure OF the history
and character OF the whole transaction, under the de-
teInned direction OF the President cannot but grouse
tainy Mi in the country Mr.. contents himself
with the planest statement Of the matter painfully 80
effort. . rho speech itself will disappoint every
body. II ~ bat bundle OF citations, d0cu-
OF phrase. A Writ or "a Webster thus arIaiening tho
Executive before the Senate, aud the country, would
inseusble mind would have been aroused by their
power AS they pictured the recreancy OF the highest OH
Ger ia the Government Mr. Sumner lets slip an alslon
TO his years We cannot but think that he IS himself con-
scious OF their weight upon hs powers iie mad great
cred speech that viii OF itself, without the floats OF
party journalism, scarcely make an impression on the
popular mind.
A STARTLING INDICTMENT OF THE EXECUTIVE.
From The Springfield R,pulHarg.
Mr.. Summers speech will ubundantly satisfy
his friends and greatly coniound his enemies. IL IS
complete in its exposition of the improper ana even
warke OF force by the Adminstrati9n to MAINTAIN
Bacz in power IN santo Domingo. inc lhdletIneht
against Executive ia almost startling, the evidence
cia aid the condemnation viii he general. Apollo
ees may be made for the President and his ad ser but
there can be Their zeal u secure the coveted
annexation led ther beyond the propretes Of the Exec
1ye and even the Of ho e o1 c sn ana
ningo, at the highest valuation OF It's friends Is not sum
gust which hess fuller developments OF the history OF
Tie viii inspire toward the whole SUBJECT, |e are
sure they will he brn the country the conclusion,
that when prepared 70 into the West India land
business. it should purchase at least fun island and
deal with somebody who has something TO sell beside
what our navy been keeping hm in OF for
year ny violations Of all the rules Of interna-
tional comfy and law.
GREAT BLOWS, But LITTLE RANCOR.
fr0a The PAiiidelDhiI In9unr
Throughout this speech we look IN vain for
the scathing raucor which might have been expected
| from against whom great wrong was so recently
flung by the Adminstrltlon II Is true ne strikes geit
the overt Of the santo Domingo negotiations Nor
docs he stop to bsi, as he STRIKES 4St 'ns @oT SGs
that he only raises his arm to strike down
T5drrmInc the dignity and honor Of the Republic
BY the testimony adduced and upon which ths speech
think estbiished his two propositions, viz First that
the usurper maintained In power by our navy
to enable him carry tine sale OF bis country; and,
secondly tie ur her 10 this SALE the neghDorng
public Of Hayti was violently menaced'
,R. sUMSER's CHARGES NOT NOT PROVEN"
AS to splendor of dctiOn, power OF lllustra-
ton and wealth OF ea,Gng eXpeStaiIGeS were
uronsed that this speech should establish beyond ques
| ton most unWelcome proof that the santo Domingo
| volyed Few who listened will hesitate,
believe, TO render the verdict ao creo,e fSt fSt
impression the President may have erred But tho
country will not we think attach fer 20 e ,hCeuI OF OF
mitV tVV which Mr. surnner seeks TO afE. Mr. sum
ners denuncaon ef the President the head OF santo
oneloGrth the same attention the South would have
secured peace and safety there, was bitterly unjust
RIDICULOUS MOUSE - SUMMERS POLITICAL
DEATH-KNELL.
From Tie Washington Republican
The mountain has been III labor for many
weeks past, and at length has given birth TO weaA aud
ridiculous little mouse Even the style and deliYery OF
s great" speech tame insipid and sop0rihc 10
the last degree 1t intended TO be an arragnment OF
tho Administration the score OF having usutpei
tho war power, and from beginning to end @
we find nothing but words; id,e words tE aye we
the fruits OF weeks Of preparation, vague assertions
empty nyectye wild and Sly eSsgera6om n Se Me
for many years than that oil yesterday. Ot one
result are certain that YESTERDAY SPeocn M tos @
until he goes the way OF all VINO nave an9HSd oe as
party and to principle.
HARMI Ess-CIIH DIsH-DRY-MR. SUMMERS
HASTE.
From The B1iiaaor, hr,rioan
So much of the speech as - historical is
harmle,s The other portions are childish Ihc people
of the United states have re@ Mr. summers citations
from authors ancient aud modern, and Languages Iead
and living and in they have proved dry read
ing His whole argument reads very much llke the
standing Democratic complaint that Gen Grant contrVis
elections in the South with the bayonet when the Isct
that there are not enough soldiers IN the United states
army fn ronro the elections in single state II squad
was stoned every voting place win ORDERS 20 uie
AWAY all the Democratic voters. , 40 a ,na.tri ~,
Of 1sste we think it would have been well for the dis
tncuisbed Senator to have withheld his asaI upon .Ie