The New York herald., 1850-05-22
orR INTERNATIONAL POLITICS.
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tfrom the W Washington Republic. May ell
The rumors oil projected invasion of Cubl by
Edvenurers from the United States, long reg,rde1
as idle and uniounded, have acquired suddenly
"eefee OF authenticity that gives 10 them Startling
effect. The movement has been managed with a
secrecy which could not have been preserved cx-
ccpt under the circumstances OF large emigration
continually going forward 10 California from all our
large senports. The adyenfurers in this unlawful
enterprise could sail without suspicion, as cmigrints
for California, and stores, and arms, and muniions
could be forwarded without detection for. the same
pretended destination. The point OF rendezvous,
wherever IL may be, is beyond the limits Of the
United States, and thus the hostile invaders Of q
neighhorinng island have sought 30 prevent the
prohbitory interference OF our government, ,which.n
The iahu performance OF It's International duties,
and IN obedience 10 our own laws, could not and
would not permit the formation Of any org gsnzed
expedition upon our territory, against friendly
power.
When project was on foo, last summer TO in
wade the island Of Cuba. for the purpose of rsvolu
tionlzing its government, the President Of the
United States, in the performance Of high duty.
United States who should connect themselves with
an enterprise 40 grossly in violation of our laws and
our treaty obligations, that they would subject
Themselves 10 the heavy penalties Of the law, and
would forfeit all claims 10 the protection Of their
country. The civil and military officers OF the
United States were snjoincd TO use all lawful
means within their power to suppress the cxpedi-
uon-and II was suppressed.
The renewed attempt which il now going on has
been adroity conducted, IN view Of elnding the vi
GLANCE OF the government; but II involves the same
violation OF the law and Of our treaty obi ;aticns
as did the other, and II is equally imperative
now, as on the previous occasion, for the Execu-
tive 10 use all constitutional means TO sup
press this desperate enterprise, TO enforce the laws,
and TO maintain intact our good faith to the go
vernme nj Of Spain. There would be an end TO all
confidence among nations; all assurances OF amty
and peace would lose their force, and treaties
would become nullities-if governments claiming
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muniiies, should connive at aggressive movements.
undertaken by their citizens against a friendly
power, orthould fail TO employ every lawful effort
10 suppress such movements
The act Of 1918, April 20th, in reference 20 this
subject, N very precise and very stringent. The
sixth section declares chat " any person shall,
Utfhin the territory @ fvrtsficfioH of the Usifsd
Sfdic, begin or set on foot, or provide or prepare
the means for, any military expedition or enter
prize TO be carried on from thence against
the territory OF dominions Of any foreign prince
or State, or Of any colony, district. or people.
with whom the United States are Al peace, every
person so offending shall be deemed guilty Of high
niedemeanor, and shall he fined not exceeding
three thousand dollars, and imprisoned not moro
than three years" For the enforcement Of this
and Of the other sections of the act the Presijen,
is authorized and empowered TO employ the LAM
or naval forces. OF the militia, whenever there
shall be occasion. In the present case, the exse-
diiion, 10 wbsle or IN part, may have left our
chores. The reports are various. But the neu-
trali,y of our flag IL under the cognisance Of che
government IN every sea, and IN all parts Of the
The President has plain duty to perform, and
no ono need doubt that he will perform u 70 the
full so long as the act Of Congress, Of the 2Dth
of April, 1918, which owes ts existence to the isw
ot nations, and the policy Of Washington himself.
shall remain on our statute books, hold IL 20 DO
the duty Of the Executive faithfully to obey its in
functions" Such IL the language Of Presids,t
Taylor's first message to Congress; and the pur
rcfe which II announces Is not likely to be varied
frcm or relaxed.
ANOTHER vEsssL TIVE CUBAN ErrrDrrros.
We would call the attention of the officers If the
general government, and the Spanish Consul in par
uculsr, TO the fast sailing yacht mime, about IN
| leave Tor Chacres We have observed, Of haze.
that the Updine carries at her masthead the flag of
| the Ousel Owls" also, private signal Of novel
| desigp with single star worked in tho field Il
" ccnjectured that her clearance for Chsgres, ike
| that of some ether vessels, IL mere ruse 10 mis-
| lead the public. The Crend Scribe of the o. O. q.
gore passenger on the undine, uulcss he should bs
mL.e prisoner ~ wsr b, Commander Randolph. -.
! ~ o. Dtiss, Nag Il.