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Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 4 1 1 Browse Search
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Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 4, Chapter 55: Fessenden's death.—the public debt.—reduction of postage.— Mrs. Lincoln's pension.—end of reconstruction.—race discriminations in naturalization.—the Chinese.—the senator's record.—the Cuban Civil War.—annexation of San Domingo.—the treaties.—their use of the navy.—interview with the presedent.—opposition to the annexation; its defeat.—Mr. Fish.—removal of Motley.—lecture on Franco-Prussian War.—1869-1870. (search)
n the charge of complicity with certain safe burglaries (New York Tribune, April 17, 1876); but this case did not come to a trial. His transactions were the subject of investigation by committees of Congress,—Forty-third Congress, first session, No. 785, concerning safe burglaries; Forty-fourth Congress, first session, No. 799, concerning sale of post-traderships. He not only was not in the diplomatic service, but his character disqualified him for a delicate and responsible trust. On May 17, 1869, Mr. Fish communicated to Robeson, Secretary of the Navy, the President's desire to have a man-of-war ordered to visit the several ports of the Dominican republic, and to report upon the condition of affairs in that quarter, with the addition: It is also important that we should have full and accurate information in regard to the views of the Dominican people of all parties in regard to annexation to the country, or the sale or lease of the Bay of Samana, or of territory adjacent thereto.