The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1822-04-03

Or on the practice of Spain herself, on like
occasions, that your Committee have relied for
eur justification towards her.
The TACT, that, for the last three years,
she has not sent a single company Of troops
against her transatlantick colonies, has not
been used as evidence of their actual inde-
nendence, or of her want of power TO oppose it.
Ihista explained.a sit is, by the publick acts
q Spain herself, is regarded by your Commit
tse as evidence only of her policy.
The last troops collected at Cadiz in 1919,
which were destined to suppress the revolu-
tpnary movements in Spanish America, not
oily rejected that service, but joined in the
/ revolution which has since proved successful
inSpain itself The declaration of the lead
err in that revolution, was, that +" Spanish
Aherica had right to be free, and that Spain
should be Free" Although the constitution,
witch was re-established by that revolution,
guaranteed the integrity of the Spanish domin-
ioIs, yet the principles on which that consti-
tuaon was founded seem to discountenance
thf employment of force for the accomplish
mqnt of that object, in contempt of the equal
r9tssand declared will of the American por-
tq OF the Spanish people. The conduct of
thggovernment, organized under that consti-
tuton, has uniformly been, in this respect, in
conformity to those principles. Since its exist
enc, there has not been even proposal by
that government, to employ force for the sub
Jugallqn OF the American provinces, but mere
~ recommendations of conciliatory measures
Jor helr lacifcatiOn.
The anwer of the Cortes, on the 10th of Ju-
iy, 1920, t, the address of the King, furnishes
conclusive proof of this policy.
The intimate union,'' says this answer,
nt he Eorkn n
Enlistment VI the constitution, the faithful
performance of promises, depriving malevo-
fence OF all ptetext, will facilitate the pacif-
cafao'1 OF the ultra-marine provinces, which are
IN state of agitation and dissension. The
Cor'es, On its part, will omit no opportunity 10
propose ind adopt measures necessary for the
obserrante Of The constitution and restoration Of
tranquility an hose countries, to the end that
The Spata Of both worlds may thus form single
and happy family"
Although the ultra-marine provinces are not
here encouraged TO expect absolute independ-
ence, YET they are no longer treated as yassal
colonies, or threatened with subjugation, but
are actually recognized as brothers in the
great constitutional and free family of Spain.
report made to the Cortes, on the oath of
June, 1921, by committee appointed by that
body, not only man;festly corroborates the pol
icy above stated, but sufficiently intimates that
the recognition of the independence Of Span
sh America by Spain herself had nearly been
the measure recommended by that committee.
That report AYERS that 6 tranquility is not
sufficient, even if it should extend throughout
America with prospect of permanency No!
HfdlLs short of the acishes Of the friends Of hit-
marityn
In speaking Of the measure demanded by
the crisis, it says, that this measure was not
only aoaTnlly approved by the committee, but,
at JirSt, entirely assented TO by the ministers,
with whom it had been discussed, and failed
only to be proposed to the Cortes Z" by these
ministers hGuing, on account Of peculiar occur
rences, suspended their jttdgmaent.n 1t speaks
oil this measure as indicative of a new and glo-
rious resolution; that it was demanded by
America and the true interests of the Peninsu-
la; that from il Spain might reap advantages
which otherwise she could never expect and
that the Ties of kindred and the uniformity of
religion, with commercial relations, and those
enlanating from free institutions, would be the
surest pledge Of mutual harmony and close u
Mon.
Your Committee do not feel themselves au-
thorized to say, positively, what that measure
was but tley do not hesitate to declare their
entire conviction, that no measure short of a
full recognition of unconditional independence
could have deserved the character, nor been
capable of producing the effects, ascribed to it.
1t is, therefore, sufficiently manifest that
Spain, far from wishing to call into action her
means OF prosecuting hostilities against the
people of Spanish America, has renowned eUen
he feelings Of an enemy tOpards them, aud,
but for "peculiar occurrences" had been pre-
pared, nearly year ago, to consent to their
independence.
She has not only practically discontinued,
and even emphatically deprecated, the en-
ployment Of force to restore tranquility to
Spanish America, but she has declared that
even universal and permanent tranquility
there, falls short of the wishes of the friends
of humanity
While she appeals to C the ties Of kindred"
she undoubtedly feels them; and if che has
not abandoned her desire, SO often avowed, of
mere constitutional union, and equal CONNER
cial intercourses with her former colonies, as
betceen provinces of The same empire, union
and an intercourse which intervening Andes
and oceans seem to render highly inConvenicnt,
if not utterly impracticable, she evidently re-
fers the Accomplishment of this desire to the
unawed deliberations, and to the congenial
and kindred feelings of the people Of those col
oniesS and thus substantially acknowledges
their independence.
Whatever may be the policy Of Spain, how
ever, in respect to her former American colo
MES, our recognition Of their independence can
neither affect her rights, nor impair her means,
in the accomplishment of that policy. We
cannot, for this, be justly accused of aiding in
the attainment of an independence which has
a1raadx haar, osta hliehod militant orr eaiaf.