| Show n SE SENATOR SUMNER sunner AND PRESIDENT I 1 v tue THE annexation of san ban domingo to th the united states is evidently one of the bobby hobby horses of president grant graut and if the exercise of the immense influence at his command as chief magistrate of the nation can bring about its ratification it i will undoubtedly be brought b rough t to bear the scheme was pressed s ed during the last session of congress but failed it was urged in the late presidential message and since congress commenced its session it has again been brought to measures taken to forward its accomplishment success however seems very doubtful and our readers will find in to days telegrams that senator sumner handles the subject without gloves and his criticism of the course of president grant in relation to the matter is probably the most pungent and fo to the point that has been heard beard in the halls of congress since impeachment days it is rarely if ever that the course of the chief executive of the nation has been more beverely severely commented upon and denounced and as mr sumner is one ona of the most mo bt influential fluent ial members of the republican party and chairman of the senate committee on foreign affairs his rei rel remarks narks may almost be taken as an augury of the defeat of the tho san domingaf Do mingan scheme this session he hints that the president has privately used his influence to ha have certain members i of the foreign affairs A committee opposed to the annexation scheme removed and replaced by others who will favor tavor avor it in order to ensure I 1 its triumph such a cour course self seIf if it have been pursued 1 is u undignified adl as well as impolitic it is 1 impolitic in because it will diminish the number of the friends of the president lessen his influence with all sli the honorable members of the party who elected him to office and his chances if he have any for reelection this ehte split in the republican camp will be hal hai hailed ledWith with delight by the democratic party and if it be bo at all indicative of future proceedings in theares the present session of congress it will not nor be characterized very extensively by b unity and harmony |
