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further at the facts, we see that all this jfheat disohe

dience has for jts ohject the acuiegtion of an guplving

tropical island, with large promise of wealth, and that,

in carrying out this scheme, our Jopublic has foreibl

maintained a usurper in Howat that he might sell his

gountsy. and has dealt a blow at the independence of the

Biack Republic of Hayti, which, besides being a wron

to that Republie, was an insult to the African 1mce. na

all this bas been done by prerogative alone, without the

authority of an act of Congress. If such a transaction,

many-headed in wrong, can escape judgment, it is difli

cull 10 see what sccurities remain. What other sacred

rule of international law may not be violated! What

other foreign nation may not be struck at 1 What other

belligerent menace may not be hurled What other

kingly prerogative nay not be seized?

On another oecasi nT showed how these wrongful pro

cecdings had been sustained by the President beyo all

exaraple, but in a corresponding spirit. Never before has

there been such Presidential intervention fu the Senate as

we have been constrained to witness, Presidential visits

to the Capitol, with appeals to senators, have been fol

lowed by assemblies at the Executive Mansion, also with

appeals to Senators and who cau measure the pressure

of all kinds by himself or agents, especially through the

appointing power, all to secure the consummation of this

scheme 1 In harmony with this effort was the Presidential

message, where, while taxing the Benate with folly”

in rejecting the treaty, we are gravely assured that by

How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

New-York tribune. (1871). New York [N.Y.], 1871-03-28. Haiti in the American Press. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn83030214/1871-03-28/ed-1/?sp=3

ReferencesReferencias

Library of Congress, Chronicling America: New-York tribune, 1871-03-28.