Year: 1870

WASHINGTON. March 90, 1870.
Pasaage Of the Texas Bill-Snfisiaction Of


the President aI rho Result.


The Senate to-day performed one or those marvel.
Ions ieais OF legislation which IL s pleasing con.
template. We have had so much mud or late that II
was NOT thought possibe-noiwi outstanding the de-
termination OF the Senate to relieve the Judiciary
Committee OF any further trouble In the case or
Texas-that vote would be reached under a day or
TWO. Sherman's bolaness Ia taking the lead Ia such
. venturesome piece OF parliamentary strategy is
rather extraordinary for one so 0iiildent and the
comparative meekness With which Trumbull swal-
lowed the dose is even more remarkable.
AZ one time WINE the bill was on its
passage the democrats gave some incpent
indications OF breaking out. The effort OF Vickers.
OF Maryland, was very feeble one so that the at
tempt failed and the bill went through minus its
tail. The amputation OF the last section Will re.
quire the bill to be sent back the House OF Repre-
senatves for concurrence ft Ia thought no OBJ
structlons VIII be thrown " the way In that quarter
and that the bi as far as Congress is concerned Will
become law tomorrow. The President this evening,
IN speaking on this subject IN connection with the
proclamation OF the nftecnth amendment to the
constitution OF the United States expressed himself
as ready TO officially announce the ratification as
soon as this Texas matter was settled. He thought
there was great delay already


Unf0mnied Runl0rs Concerning the 81. DOM


ingo Trcuty-The Debate in Executive SEES.
Sion.


rumor that information has been received here
OF grant OF thirty days extension by the Domini-
can government, on the treaty between that Power
and the United States, am able to state, upon the
highest authority. is without any foundation what
ever The same may be said Of the statement which
has been SCI afoat to the effect that the President
tOllaV tnleuranhpd n 1oapa atch To ho
by special vessel TO President Baez, requesting an
extension No difficulty is anticipated on TINS point
should the treaty be ratified or the annexation be
c0nsumated by any other method though, as
stated no action has been taken elJher by the Presi
dent Of the United States or the President OF the
Dominican republic.


The treaty was discussed m executive session this
afternoon. Senator Nye advocated its ratification
on the ground Of commercial necessity. He argued
that the time would come when all the islands ada
cent to our country would be under the protection
OF the United States and that they occupy towards
this country position similar to that OF sentnels to
an army. He called upon the Senate not to repu-
date the Monroe doctrine, but consecrate them.
selves anew to its enforcement. Senator Patterson
followed in a speech comparatively Drier taking
strong ground against ratification. He maintained
that contrary at this time to the interests OF
the country to acquire any tropical territory what
ever. the sentiments of the people generally being
against such proceeding and line OF policy. Mr..
Cassery has the floor and will argue against the
treaty when it SHAH again be taken up for consdera-
tiOn.


1t is understood that most OF the speaking has
been finished and that tomorrow will bring the de-
bate to close. 1t is known that two three Sena-
tors are still anxious to say something but to what
length they viii extend their remarks remains yet
In hQ he eha nj q fvvO rda
vote are not bright as might be expected Should
this fail motion to recommit will be made. The
friends OF the treaty feel confident should 1t be-
come necessary to resort to the plan adopted in the
case Of the annexation OF Texas, that the discussion
being In public will enable the people to become
familiar with the subject and they feel no doubt OF
the treaty making many friends among the INTEL
lectual masses Of the country. II
The Presidents Views OF the ST. Domingo
Yrcaty-The Importance Of the Island to
American Commerce.


The President in conversation on the prospects OF
the st. Domingo treaty this evening" in brief ex-
pressed the following opinions bearing on this i'm
portant subect:-A government as extensive ana
populous as the United states consumes many things
that grow only in the tropics. The population Of
the country ls rapidly increasing, and as
natural result, the consumption or tropical
productions becomes larger In proportion. We
talk about the balance OF trade being
against us IN Europe This Is an error. The United
States consumes about S75 900 worth OF sugar in
. year. This is almost entirely drain upon the
wealth OF the country. 1t Is true bills drawn on
Europe, but chiefly to pay balances against us in
the tropics. The balance against in Brazil alone
is over s2o,oooooo, and proportionately the
same is the case In all the tropical countries
with which we have commercia transactions. This
being the lncontrOvertbe fact 1t certainly is most
desirable step 10 ACQUIRE country where American
capital labor and enterprise could be employed in
raising sugar, coffee and other tropical growths for
American consumption.


The President resumed


This whole question resolve under four heads
First, the United States requires such possession
as st. Domingo IN an agricultural point OF view. for
the laws OF Porto Rico and CUBA are inimlcal
to American commerce. There Is no reason why
American manufactures and PROVISIONS. such as we
able to compete fn should not 60 those islands
AS say, their laws are hostile to the interests or
this country-they are cneck upon American CON-
merce. i wish most earnestly 70 see commerce re.
vived. strong foothold in the West Indies would
very soon regulate ths. Third, the country has
become 80 immense in ITS proportions. that
tsrequires 0utposts Our vulnerable point IS the Gulf
Before 1t Is TOO late we should plant ourselves
there. This Will be guard against aggression from
foreign sources ana VIII consolidate the power OF re-
distance by this country. The last reason is with
out such 9 ioothoid, IN . event Of struggle the





the Gulf and the whole power OF the nation might
be called upon to concentrate against danger
which BY timely action could have been
averted. Speaking even more earnestly the
President remarked, how can we tell what moment
there might be demand for action IN these very
waters 1t Is the part OF prudence TO be always
prepared for every emergency.


1t was very evident the President had deeply at
heart all that he said lie saw before him the ex.
pandng glory Of the republic; he felt the great mis-
sind she has to perform ana felt cnagrined that
career Of empire and wealth so glorious should be
embarrassed BY unexplicable opposition.


Government Buildings in Albany.


The following is the text OF the bill reported yes
serday by Senator Morrill, OF Vermont, from the
Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds and
passed to a second reading:-


That the Secretary OF the Treasury be ana he ls
hereby authorized and directed TO cause 10 be con-
structed suitable buildings. freproof at Albany,
n r., for the accommodation or Custom House.
Post ONCE United States Circuit and District Courts
and internal revenue oifces, and for this purpose
there Is hereby appropriated out OF any money In
she Treasury not otherwise appropriated the