The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-01-26
EXPANSION IN 1869.
A Chapter Of History Concerning Grants
Attempt 20 Annex San Domingo.

edited representative from ban DO
| mingo informed the President that the Gov
eminent and people Of that republic fav-
ored annexation. The President APP
pointed a special agent TO visit the island
and obtain information. but after accept
ance, owing to illness the gentleman was
| obliged to resign.
In the meantime the Office having re-
ceived an intimation Of the movement
from Washington, the writer received a
despatch, "Come to New York prepared
to go abroad"
Early In June an ancient ark, the 1ybee'
steamed out OF New York harbor with the
representative referred TO and the writer
among its passengers. -.
After touching at the island capital
and becoming involved in a sea fight In
SANTANA Bay between the schooner Navy
Of B%uenaventura Baez. the President,
and the revolutionists under Cabral. the
writer left the steamer at Puerto Plata
on the north coast and by horse crossed
the island TO the capital.
One day just before the arriving
time Of the Spanish mail steamer, senior
Gautier, Minister Of Finance. called at the
hotel with an invitation TO a Cabinet
dinner explaining that the President de-
tutu a. olu Nv ~
requested the full name Of the President
OF the United States. Those present were
General President Bacz, Gen. Hongria,
Minister Of War. Sefor Gautier ana several
other members Of the Government.
The repast was tropical and bounteous'
The President explained that he had an
important communication TO the Pres
ident Of the United States. which he felt
was not safe on a Spanish steamer. as their
mails had been tempered with. AS the
writer had his own dispatches 20 forward
he consented to he the bearer OF the com.
munication. but as his instructions required
him TO extend his journey as far az Brazil
TO report OF certain onlto
which had been sold to Peru, he would
deliver them 10 the United States CONSUL
General at Havana to be forwarded IN
the official pouch. The next day senior
Gautier delivered a formidable documentary
parallelogram about 10 by II inches.
which bore the superscriptton artisticaiiy,
penned in letters suitable for a handful
United States Washington. america
II was a matter OF considerable
engineering and sieepless nights to safe
guard 40 much superfcies OF official sta
tionery bearing the broad red wax disc
emblazoned with the arms OF tne mSiatf"
republic against Spanish surveilahce'
Arriving al Havana a despatch AZ the
Consulate Come TO New fork'
important matter here" With this c,hahge
of programme the writer sailed
taking the official communication with
him. Arriving in New York and receiving
instructions 10 join the President AT Long
Branch, the writer with his charge pro-
ceeded the same day TO that destination
The President had come from his rooms
10 file a despatch on his way TO a walk. IN
his quiet way he remarked, i Thought
YOU were in San Domingo so | was
about a week ago. l have been called back
to accompany YOU 10 the White Noun
tains and Saratoga. | have a communica-
ton for the President from the Govern
ment OF San Domingo Very. good
hold II; Babcock has just sailed. ] go to
Garrison's, Secretary Fish's country seat
on the Hudson tomorrow. Deliver II
there" 1T Is in spanish. picked up
enough in Mexico during the war. perhaps
we can make IL out"
This was the beginning Of the San Do
mingo annexation negotiations. Gen baD
cock, Us A., was substituted for the special
agent originally named and left Tor the
island about the latter part OF July, q lew
DAYS before the delivery OF the "oihciaI
communication" referred 10.
The Generals return was followed 10y. a
treaty Of annexation and as an alternate
proposition n lease Of the Peninsula and
Bav OF SANTANA TO the United States as a
naval station. both dated Nov. "a, 1853
As the time limit was approaching. the
President transmitted 20 the Senate an
additional article extending the time and
fixing certain financial obligations.
This forced the fight with Senators sum
ner, the two Morrills. Edmunds, and others
Of that coterie OF leaders. II goes without
saving that the contest was brilliant ana
stubborn. The President wa deeply IA
earnest. On several occasions he repaired
10 The Presidents room AZ the Capitol TO
confer with senators. Secretary Fish was
a more frequent visitor on the same errand
On the afternoon Of June ~, the climax
wUua V..gkaI Ahlla the Ngfa ia PNnfulflNR
SESSION stood ~ 10 -, q tie with y not voting
aud absent. the supporters Of the measure
stood ~. while it. opponents we're -, a
majority. but not the tWo-thiris required
The President lit showed he necessary
numher The point was fo ascertain ITO"
namez ~ those who failed 20 come az 10
expectations The necessary two-'hirds
was a. the result showed - shortage 81
~. q considerable slump - Senatorial
no-,s counted Gen Horace Porter. then
the Prrsidouts Secretary aud . AM
ba-sador 10 France, vac ~ the capitol
having cpms 90 deliver nominations ~"
Wa, unable 10 obtain tho Information de-
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