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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)
rence to any which might come from Hayti. This formidable show of war-power was continued for many months. During 1870 twelve different ships of the navy—some of them monitors — were kept in the waters of San Domingo with positive orders to repel any attack from Hayti, or any other power, and to aid in suppressing any domestic revolt against Baez. The tenor of their commissions appears in the orders given by Secretary Robeson to Admiral Poor, Jan. 29, 1870:— Proceed at once with the Severn and Dictator to Port-au-Prince; communicate with our consul there, and inform the present Haytian authorities that this government is determined to protect the present Dominican government with all its power. You will then proceed to Dominica, and use your force to give the most ample protection to the Dominican government against any power attempting to interfere with it. Visit Samana. Bay and the capital, and see the United States power and authority secure there. There must be no failu<