Springfield weekly Republican

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to the constant whispers of independence. And

there is still that other question of debts and ob

ligations, acknowledged and unacknowledged,

wi'h as immense claim by Hayti and an unset

tled boundary.

These questions I state only. Meanwhile to

my mind there is something better than bellige

rent intervention and acts of war, with the men

ace of absorption at untold cost of treasure. It

is a sincere and humane effort on our part, in the

spirit of peace, to reconcile Hayti and Dominica,

and to establish tranquility throughout the island.

Let this be attempted arid our republic will be

come an example worthy of its name and of the

civilization which it represents, while republican

institutions have new glory. The blessings of

good men would attend such an effort nor would

the smile of Heaven be wanting.

And may we not justly expect the president to

unite in such a measure of peace and good-will

He that ruleth his spirit is greater than he that

taketh a city, and so the president, ruling his

spirit in subjection to the humane principles of

international law and the constitution of his

country, will be greater thanj-iffhe had taken al

the islands of the sea.

The Modern Washington with a Differ

ence.—This is on the authority of a western

journalist; it may not therefore be true, but it is

truth-like- A short time since Ben Butler and

Wendell Phillips had business with the president,

and, arm in arm, proceeded to call upon him.

The president was busy, and sent word that he

would see them presently. Phillips and Butler

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Springfield weekly Republican. (1871). Springfield, Mass., 1871-03-31. Haiti in the American Press. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn83020847/1871-03-31/ed-1/?sp=7

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Library of Congress, Chronicling America: Springfield weekly Republican, 1871-03-31.