Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-05-13

lndesd did need their assist us M
such course for ourselyes but had an in he
assertion and support OF the principles applicable TO their
own territories"
And now, sir having as think vniicaed both the ground
OF humanity and that OF policy" which have been taken
in the Presidents message, win offer one or Two
further upon the latter OF them. confess, Mr. President,
that whilst would be willing do all that Yucaian requests
because deem her suffering people entitled sympahes
not wholly unmindfa OF the tact that do grant
her assistance she is likely receive 1t from other Powers
om England especially She has made application for aid
and offered surrender the territorial dominion Of her coun-
try either to Spain Great Britain if refuse recognise
her entitled sympathetic regard Suppose do
fuse the applied for and Great Britain more mindful
of her national honor well her policy should grant it.
and proceed TO take possession Of the country Gall of which
she certain TO do as think doubt who has
amned the documents upon table what will thep
what will do viii then go back 10 the message Of
Mr. Monroe and order her retire from her newly acquired
domain Or will submit to her retaining possession Of
iucaan five 10, then plain that Cuba will aso short
y be in British possession Long has England been signing
for this rich prize and nothing has deferred her from sezng
upon but the declaration Of Mr. Monroe and the
belief which she entertained that that declaration would be
maintained by arms il necessary Let her ascertain that
Governmennt has resolved before and per-
init her cooHze again This continent and she will own
Cuba and all Mexico up the Rio Gande in less than
years from the present time. No is excusabc for
ccmIrehendng this branch Of the policy of Great Britain il
has heen developed thousand instances many of which
have been forgotten by any member of this
body But, sir, take 1t for granted that, TO al
low Great Britain TO possession Of Yucaan and thus open
the way 10 further conquess the American onnent the
citizens of this republic would permit her hold it in
her grasp They would prefer going submitting
evils than II would and ought be resored
to in the cited earnestly ask why shall be
by the only capable Of being used fo that purpose
the present occupation Of Yucaan proposed
to Sir, confess that willing 10 go further ia se-
curing country from prospective dangers than this bill pro-
poses TO should be willing to acquire Cuba at from
Spain by purchase on just and equitable terms We have
baa
period for attempting this important II neglect
interest in this NATTER reasonable doubt
the opportunity of obtaining this noble island will have passed
awoy forever. With Cuba and Yucatan we will have COM
pete control of the Gulf of Mexico and Of oil the
that floats its surface will have it in power
abish direct communication between the Pacific
and Atlantic will be able ourselves the
rich monopoly The East India trade will be safe in
ry direction from foreign assament Without both Yucaan
and Cuba and doubtless they shortly belong the same
Power what nconyeniences and dangers always
be exposed Other Senators have pointed these par
tcuary that is unnecessary for to dwell upon them
But the Senator from Kentucky supposes that sustain
the relations Yucaan and Cuba that the Powers of
Europe do that have greater complain of their
interfering in the affairs of this continent than if this
yenton should occur in Europe; rather that have
right complain of such Intervention by any European
Power than that Power would have complain of such inter
vention part That Senator place value
upon the circumstance Of local proximity and this ccum-
stance has been relied by distinguished statesman of the
vausbe the cdcaon his brethren Of
this body, authorizing declaration Of by the
United States against any Power of Europe who should
derake possess herself Of Cuba either by conquest pur
chase read for tue instruction Of Senators the other side
of the chamber, as follows;
s'Inow proceed Mr. Chairman, to few remarks on the
subject oil Cubahe important point Of foreign
laions is the hinge which interesting may pos
bly, pray gentlemen review their opinions this
subject before they fully commit themselves understand the
honorable member from south Carolina to that If Spain
chose transfer this island any Power Europe she had
right do and could Interfere prevent it, Sir
this j, delicate subject Ihardly eel competent
il deserves, and not quite willing state here all that
think about it. must however, dissent cm the opinion Of
the gentleman from South Carolina The right OF raons
subjects Of this kind necessarily much modified by
Because England or France could not right
fully complain of the transfer OF Florida by
follows the gentleman upposes that could complain
OF the eession Of Cuba of them The plain difference
is that the transfer Of Florida dangerous the
safety OF either OF those nations fatal great
and essential interests Proximity Of position neighborhood
whatever sugments the OF ung and annoying, very
properly belong the consideration Of all Of this kind
The greater less facility Of itself Of consideration
IN such questions because brings bring weghy Con-
sequences with IT, ustes Tor these reasons And these
grounds what otherwise might be hougo BY nego-
aton with a1oregn Power Mr. Jefferson obtained province
Without any alteration Of constitution have made
part OF the United States and It's Senators and
uves coming from several States, here among US
Now, sir if instead Of being Louisiana this had been Of
colonies he been madman that should have pro-
posed such acquisition. high conviction its convent
ehce, from Close natural
ion alone reconcled the country TO the Consder-
tons OF the same sort have weight in other
IAN honorable member from Kentucky Mr.. Wcki He)
argues that although might rightfully prevent another
Power from taking Cuba from Spain By force Spain
should choose to make the voluntary transfer should have
no right whatever TO interfere. Sir this is distinction with
out difference. II likely have contention about
Cuba let first well consider what rights are and not
commit ourselves And, sir we have any right to interfere
At ALL applies well TO the OF peate as to that OF
orcibe transfer nations be war; are not Judges Of
the question OF right in that acknowledge in
both parties the mutual right Of attack and mutual right
o conquest His not for bounds their belliperent
operations long they do affect ourselves Our right
10 interfere sir in any such is but exercise of the
right OF reasonable and necessary sedeence II is high
aud delicate exercise be made bur on grounds OF
strong and manifest reason, justice and necessity The
question is whether the possession Of Cuba great mari
time Power Of Europe ~oud seriously endangr our own i'm.
mediate secury,or essential interests put the ques-
ton in the language OF of the bes-condered State
papers Of modern times The general rule Of national law is
unquesonaby against interference in the transactions OF other
States There however aeknow ledeed
ing out of circumstances These exceptions has been pro-
per sad cannot without danger be reduced precise rule
and incorporated into the ordinary diplomacy nations
veheess they do exist and be udge Of when they
ARISE with just regard 10 essential interests but ia
spirit Of strict justice and decscy also towards foreign
States.
"The ground Of these exceptions is as have already stat
ed seii-preservation IL is slight injury our interest
Y IS not even great inconvenience that makes out
there must be danger security dsugr manifest
terests Now, let look Cuba. need hardly refer
10 ITS present amount OF commercial connection with the Unit
ed States Our statistical tables, presume would show us
that our commerce with the Havana alone more in amount
than commercial intercourse with Fr,nce and ali her de
pendene'e But this Is but part t the