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The then recent experiences of tl

people, however, under foreign dorniu

tion rendered mo proposiuuu nm^i"

tune. Although, as the Assistant Se

rotary reported, the measure conimcnd(

itself to the better juigment of tl

leading minds of the Dominion ropubli

it would require time to satisfy t]

minds of the people that the ocoupati<

of Samanaby the United States would 1

a far different matter from its recc

temporary control bv Spain, and that o

presence and friendship would save the

from the very evils which they ckeade

and bring peace aud prosperity to ta

the place of their unhappy discord

The negotiations were, however, brok

off; but on the 21th of November in t

same year our commercial agent nga

wrote that an informal proposal had be

made lo him for a lease of Samaua ai

the following month President Bac

after consulting the magnates of the i

public,made arrangements for submittii

a pioposition for the protection of t

United States to a populnr vote.

Such was the condition of these nog

tiations when thu odministrion of Al

Johnson ceased and General Grunt w

elected President. General Uabcock w

now sent ns a commissioner to act in co

junction with Mr. Perry, the commcrc

r.geut of the Uuitcd States, to negoti:i

a treaty for the annexntion of tho whe

territory of the republic to the Uniti

States, or for a lease of the peuinsu

and bay of Sam ami.

In February, 1S70, the proposition f

annexation was submitted to the peoj

and was approved by nn almost tinat

mous vote. Mr. Perry in his dispalcb

said: "Tho whole people desire anne

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The Abbeville press and banner. (1891). Abbeville, S.C., 1891-07-22. US/DR Newspaper Timeline. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn84026853/1891-07-22/ed-1/?sp=2

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Library of Congress, Chronicling America: The Abbeville press and banner, 1891-07-22.