New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-11-03
Annexation of Cuba.

The Sun OF this City and some other papers Of
kindred spirit and similar calibre have been trying
Tor some time past 70 get up an excitement in ia
vor of the Annexation Tor remuneration, we forget
which, Of Cuba 10 the United States. Among
other things we have been told by these veracious
Journals that the Cubans themselves were strongly
inclined TO seek such an alliance. The Nep- Or
Inns Bulletin abiding To this miserable humbug
says:
The whole u TIL. We uuequlvocaly and Undertaking
y pronounce has not the slightest foundation 10 truth
We profess 10 know good des II the Issld, and 10
have correct information 10 the opinion wishes Of
the residents OF H. tho subject Of their political siius
ton, and prospects and there is 6spOson At pres
ent 10 change their rulers They perfectly satisfied
with their position IL exists for the Island In
high state Of prosperity, and tbs spsnisros Of AL the
people In the world most content let well enough
alone"
We know many Intelligent Cubsnos aud others Of our
own citizens, well and Intimately acquainted. from
long residence there, with the Island and there IL
among them who believe there u least dispos
ton among the inhabitants 10 join ths United States
There is one contingency ia which toey would unan
mOusly CRY out tor H. and ha;woud be, 10 case England
had any prospect or intention Of taking IL
This step, which would inevitably os followed by the
emancipation OF the negroes would be the ruin Of the
Issud As 1t has been of Jamaica but nothing short Of
chsnge Ia the sentiments OF the residents and planters
to induce them consent ~ annexation 10 the
United States
INDEPENDENT however, Of anything IS regards the
wishes of the inhabAnis there other and intsper
able which will prevent the transfer Of Cuba 10
this country No inoucemebt we believe. could be Of
tered Spain hst would incline her 10 listen 10 any
proposition Of the kind and suppose that we have
YET got the point 10 which claim the right %
force any nation sell their colonies territory 20
against their consent though ackDo~ledse there
Is great squirting toward arOgang that right 10 our
selves as regards Mexico
Beside Spain however, there is Eoglsnd and Franco
who would streLuOusy object 10 We should object
either IT those becoming MASTER OF the Island
AMI while United States would undoubtedly brave
all the expenses and perils OF with either OF those
powers rather than Cuba transferred t. them they
10 Ike manner would proceed - The same extremity
then the United States should possess H. and
have doubt 10 such event, Great Bntain would
proclaim the freedom OF the slave population. snd foster
and support ~ strong military iofce, general sefvile
war.
Cuba has been. is now. and will for long time -
come be- kept she Is by the relative posnon and
views of the three great naval powers of tbs world any
two Of which will always Willingly promptly and etec
tusy combine against either Of the three obaong pos
session Of this colony.
IL 10 worse than usolessit l. injuficOus and inur
10 every way for any portion Of lho pubic press OF
this country 10 encourage or 10 hold out sny expecia
don that such an event the transfer Of Cuba to the
United States be accomplished and all should join
in putting down and combating any such views. GfasI
Bri,.n IL opposed TO IT, Spain 10 opposed 70 It. Cuba
herself is opposed to It, and would night ankle deep Ia
blood 20 prevent H. aud the back Of all We believe
vast majority OF the people Of the Uniled States ere o
sd 4.