Daily Kennebec Journal

FROM WASHINGTON.
Washington, March 29.
The San Domingo Treaty
The San Domingo Treaty was discussed
this afternoon.
Mr. Nye advocated its ratification on the
ground of commercial necessity, and argued
that the time would come when all the islands
adjacent to our country would be under the
protection of the United States, and they
would occupy towards the country a position
similar to that of sentinels to an army. He
called upon the Senate not to repudiate the
Monroe doctrine, but to consecrate them-
themselves anew to its enforcement.
Senator Patterson followed, taking strong
grounds against the ratification. He main-
tained that it was at this time contrary to the
interests of the country to acquire any tropi-
cal territory whatever. the sentiment gener-
ally being against such proceeding.
Mr. Casserly has the floor and will argue
against the treaty when it shall again be taken
up.
The time for the exchange of the ratification
expired to-day, but in the absence of official
information the friends of the treaty say they
have no doubt that an extension of time could
be procured from San Domingo. The Senate
took no action whatever concerning the
tresty.