The New York herald., 1874-09-07
THE EFFORT TO SECURE DOMINICA.
II Is Defeated by American Diplomacy
Under President Grant.
THE PROPOSED CESSlON OF PORTO RICO.
Monroe Doctrine and Grant
Doctrine.

German Confederation as early as 1868 OF requir.
ing foothold on the American Continent, for the
establishment OF depot and naval station, the
recent statement concerning the alleged proposed
annexation OF Porto Rico to the German Empire
and the establishment OF German colony on
Spanish American soil does not appear absurd
Secretary Fish would have the world believe.
1t has already become a serious question whether
the North German Empire intends to follow the
plan laid out OF enlarging her possessions, so
plainly made known prior TO the Franco-Prussian
war. That such the intention the archives OF
our State Department plainly show; for, IN spite
or the Monroe doctrine, on two occasions, both
before and since the administration OF President
Grant, State papers reveal that 1t was the aim
OF Germany TO get footnold IN the West Indies.
The Monroe doctrine quite as well under
stood by Germany before the Inauguration OF Gen.
eral Grant as 1t has been since tnat event; and
Notwithstanding the plain declaration In Ms frs.
message to Congress, December g. 1869. that the col
onal possessions OF Spain could not be regarded as
subject TO transfer from one European Power to
another, the other declaration made in the
message OF December 1870, that the acquisition OF
st. Domingo was an adherence TO the Monroe
doctrine and ought to be agreed to by the Senate,
TO prevent the people Of ST. Domingo from looking
for foreign support, Germany did not cease
her efforts and seemingly ignored the existence
OF the Monroe doctrine. According to our diplo-
matte correspondence and message of President
Grant Germany has been anxious to secure the
Bay OF Llmon, in Costa Rica, and the Bay of Sam
ana st. Domingo for the benefit of her people
and her navy. OF the truth Of the first statement
the following diplomauc correspondence will
show
mo. 81
LEuArioN or THE UNITED STATES ,
. San JosE, COSTA RIGA, Nav 8. 1858. I
SIR. have the honor 10 transmit herewith copies and
% IN he
OF the Prssan steam sloogorwar Augusta the bav OF
letter Of Captain Klnderling to the Prussan Consul re-
ss ns Ss
q b 0 NTH and my
reply; The aoeumsnts fully explain themselves.
sass
whe& qscsrsd Be- BY xsr'
Ihaye the honor TO remain sir very your
Hon WILLIAM H. SEWARD, Secretary of State, washing.
p 81 deem it proper to advise our Iepresen aves in
S ns full 'e copies OF 'as
CAPTAIN KINpERLING TO MR.. LAHMAN.
SAN JOSE, April aa 1868
HoNoREp SIR have the honor to make the following
Hmons other instructions given by His Malesty's.
North German commerce OF HIS Majesty the King Of
on he Coast the s Of
Costa Rca in order ascertain il it possesses ali those
TO establish there depot India naval sta.
Which Por! T have sn ssryeysa %iHuey I
3 E Ss sS so 20 as So to n ali
se % With useless he
The result OF my investigation is, on the whole,
OF Linon present Is nothing than a roadstead
asa Sy o cono n fis sa
that, with a comparatively small outlay IT can be
Colon AspnSsi6y 5ds prssens lnernsdIa% Of the
Whole transit between the two oceans Neither Is there
terror. dense forest, lofty mountains and many small
part OF the country still as crossed this region be-
from the higher fable lands to the coast nasmach as
ss al he PST the ns ronG %
lsgraded on nearly an equal level, winding gradually
ing The part which crosses the forest where the only
labor will be to clear away the wood by telling and
Taking all t6ese circumstance into consideration
the bay OF Limon as proper place Tor erecting
But an immediate consequence of my instructions
and mission & ana ~ guy to be II s derWed from
government the means Of sub.equen negoti alton for
Elusive and useless Ny motive TOR expressing this
an er a bs to secure swots to other pares s s
use Of the port OF Limon, under one pretence or
Therefore, claim your good Offices as the repre-,
government request that tRev viii agree to consider
Six months Mh h T. a of o PDT, o. nex
tnis sense that they WIN not consent TO make any CON
before the expiration Oh the term speched, viz Deccn
need not dwell on the advantages Costa Riea must
derive from more intimate eon1sct9n zee with Prussia
ernnent. shall also strictly abstain from taking any
only asTssd dipomatiS Tsprsssntas1s 1
hardly probable any formal objection will be
yoar medium MT conu and as stated 6eioe
and % Necessary % Of the same NY
n SuG d GE Su Of e saagn % h s note
main. Mr. Consul, your most obedient servant w
Captain Commanding His Majesty sloop:ogar augusta
,J fErpR L4HxAS ESQ.,, ms Majesty the King Of
MR.. LAHMAN TO SENIOR voLIo.
CONSULATE o, HIS aaissrT lls'D TN. KING o, PnyssA
SAN JosE, Costa Riea, May J. lsss :
,ssS oop war nS
Bay S "Cn S.pan Ga 'hs h g. Apr Hsr
seveq various the and
others that visiting the coasts OF the Caribbean sea
s saTs be- Srned or to Depot and
Ssns f aesss. esaGn and m @
lions Of the Ss %srs nd Sns
saiy inSi.ed caaisn kndsTna ss a s6Ss dr.
81 as w. lie a he obec IN
and ~ taking INTO the ns
oi her n6a6iianis, the q road having
to said bay and nnaiy Tie prospereu future such ad
yantases Country he considers him
port above mentioned and also the expedIcncy Of nego
tang with the supreme government OF costa hica ior
Captain Knderling considers all the surveys and all
the trouble he has taken would be thrown he did
not succeed in obtaining from the supreme
OF Costa Rca the that they bind
selves TO any other government company or private
party the use OF said with the object above spe
ced, until his report reaches Be Rim, when his
ment will weigh and consider the he adduces
and will, in all probability be prompted by them 70
open with Costa Rica Tor grant of said
Tor the purpose OF establishing there naval depot nd
station.
I have the honor TO ncose the original communica
ton directed 10 by Captain kinderlng no commits
sions me 10 your Kind mediation OBJ tanning IRON
the supreme government OF Costa Rca a term OFFS
months from the LIST OF June next TO insure sufcien
time for receiving and despaching and receiving
pIy 10 his reports his government about Port Lmo
and Costa Rics generally II being understood that dur
inc the term mentioned the government OF Costa Kic
viii bind itself not to enter into any engagement re
apectnR Port kim0n. ~ far as connerns Inc nAe