I now firmly believe that the moment it is known that the United States have entirely abandoned the project of accepting as a part of its territory the island of San Domingo a free port will be negotiated for by European nations in the Bay of Samana.
Grant warns that abandoning the annexation project could lead to European nations negotiating for a free port in San Domingo.
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