The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-29
The Annexation OF Cuba-Tho Foreign Po-
Hey OF the Administration.

Hey Of the Administration.
A few days since, gave outline Of the TO-
reign policy which, from indications here and
elsewhere, we inferred would, in all probability, be
adopted by General Taylor and his cabinet, during
the present administration. A part of this policy
that IN regard to the annexation Of Cuba-was rep
resented to be non-intervenon in the affairs Of
that island, REIMBURSEMENT of the negotiations
which were CONNIE need by the administration Mr..
Polk and the Spanish ministry, and no interference
at al with that island, unless attempt should be
made by Spain to transfer it to some European
power.
When we take into consideration tho spirit
which at work in this age of the world, it ap-
pears evident that nations and governments are
controlled more by circumstances than circum.
stances are controlled by them If we could con-
troll the relations Of the island of Cuba, such
policy as has been adopted, as informed, by
the administrator, might be followed. But is
there no prospect Of the question of the annexation
Of Cuba being forced upon the people OF the United
States before the present administration shall
have run its course! We think there is. The IN
habitants of Cuba are themselves DESTROYS of hav-
ing their island annexed to the United States.
The feeling there is forcibly described by one Of
our own CORES pondents, who says in a letter re-
Gently addressed us, and published in this jour-
nall
The longing for annexation Is universal this
Island. among the native whites, and many of them
have strengthened thir desire by sober reflection
their present position and probable destiny. They
feel insecurity in existing affairs, which places them
at the mercy Of any Of n thousand foies
accidents. They know the natural wealth aud caps-
biiities Of the land the advanag Of American in-
dustry and enterprise. They have not been wholly in
attentive TO the rapid progress of nation in wealth
learning and prosperity its trumphs in aud
strange
superior numbers in Mexico strange to them. be-
cause pr, viouty our military prowess prop
ly appreciated and they feel that. under protcc
ton they might d., fy ull foes Our ships enter their
harbors nd they have l our strength
and enterprise. They uuderstand that their iusular
p"siton would under n different government give
th'm vast maritime advantages, aud that 1T demands
for lite defence the alliance of strong naval power
They have obseiv'd Tor years the aouSy Of england
and bAve b. we'll Informed of the fruts Of British
abolition. hey hnd their trade with their best and
Arrest neiphb'rs fett'rd With onerous restrctions
merely 10 enrich prohigste court and family three
incident provinces wealth and pleasure ut the expense
of this distant Island hey Spain tardy and -lug
gish lingering hind other nations in the great work
Of improvement aud cugng with the alter tenacity
70 OBJ olcte views b'case all the world besides u rapid
ly advancing They kuow-aud what IL better they
fcel-that the Spanish connection supremacy u 10
thsm nothing but injury; aud feeling thus they are
sdy Whenever iesfoBablr prospect of success ap
pears, to embark IL the necessary struggle for their
rights either the basis of independence or Of an.
Natiou.
The statements in this letter are entitled to the
fullest reliance, and believe depict the real
sentiments OF the people OF Cuba The statements,
Therefore, winch appear occasionally IN some
American journals that the Cubans are satisfied
with their condition, and would prefer TO remain
as they are, rather Than be annexed To the Amer-
can republic, aie utterly without Foundation. Nor
could such stories be Otherwise than fabulous; for
what people, IN any pant Of the world, aud IN this
age, would prefer slate OF dependence and vas
salage, 10 one Of freedom and udependenc. IN the
wildcat sense Il the term, such we EN- oy I'm the
United Ststesl Surely The people OF Cub, do not
form an exception to The rest Of the wodd. II the
Cubans are determined 10 be free, they can snake
of The Spanish yokc without much difficulty and
if they are as united ia the determination TO do il
as We believe them 10 BE-, who shall say that they
will not be ind, pendent long before General Tdy-
lore administration shall haze run It's course
No one knows what day may bring folih, In thus
age. w iihin the short space u twenty -four hours
gigantic ItNulullons. ats nded by Ris mite consc-
quences, have been achieved, within the lust two
years; and how many more revolutions will occur,
or how many more dynasuos will DC destroyed,
before the ycog lej2, time alone can dcvelope.
That there will be great changes before That time,
~ Is only reasonable to expect; for the Orld aud
especially the European portion Of it, is emph I'll
caly IN state oi uansltlCn. Society and govern
meDt ale both undergoing mighty changes aud
the operation cannot he su endcd or stopped bv
human means Therefore, If Cuba should brcom.
independent before The presidency OF General Tay-
lor shall have expired, and the Cuban people sh
apply 10 be sdnniicd inio our confcderacy, the
question cf ANNEXATION will be forced upon the
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