New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-22
FROM WASHINGTON.
Cuba-The Non.Interference Policy

CubH-The Non.interference Policy.
Correspondence Of The Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Monday May 20.
The Cuban affair has assumed more formidable
aspect than when before arrested by the vigilance
Of the Administration. The Spanish Minister has
received such advces as to prompt him to demand
the interference Of this Government and it was
upon his correspondence, that the peremptory or.
ders were issued on Saturday last, for the imms
date dispatch of several vessels to the vicinity of
determined as rock, ia the course he intends
pursuing. The orders taken out to the officers in
command Of the squadron, are undoubtedly Of
peremptory character, and look 10 decisive and ex-
IRENE measures in putting down the insurgents, If
they have not effected a landing previous to our
vessels Of wsr reaching there. But the chances
are. that our naval forces will be too late to do any
good
The idea tina: none but an irresponsible. worth
less body Of is engaged in this enterprise is a.
foolish ss il is destitute Of truth. Not only OF
influence, wealth and intelligence, are heartily par
ticipating in this messure, bat there are many Of
the Southern States where the public sympathy
and feeling are all on the sideof those who have an.
dertaken TO revolutionise and give Independence
10 Cuba. II is consequently far better TO look At
the DANGER ia It's fullest extent and count the cost
that is about 20 grow out Of this renewed ATTEMPT
10 grasp more territory from another foreign power
than to delude ourselves with the idea that we ara
in 70 way to DO made responsib.e for the conduit
of our cilizens. This Cuba expedition has been
matured under the Influences OF the ,.oniateyJsr-
ene doctrine that is row relied upon 10 settle the
Slavery question. And tho present prospects are.
that in addition 70 half Of NewMexico being run
over BY Texas and converted into slave territory.
Cuba, with her thousands Of foreign slaves. viii
sso be brought into the United States az the tro-
phies OF victory which the "n0n-snteyferenccv poll
cy has achieved for the Administration.
Ihlg policy had its origin With Mr.. PRRsroy
while Member Of Congress from Virginia, a. his
speech will show by reference 10 il. Inbued With
al those Pro Slavery propensities Cor which Ia
portion Of Virginia where he resided was 90 proven.
blG, he doubtless bad tn acquisition and extension
Of mere Slave Territory In his minds eve when be
so stEenuously urged this doctrine of Nom Action
upon Congress. How well bis anticipasions have
been realized can be judged Of from the present.
Of that part Of New Mexico including
Santa Fs, by the civil authorities Of Texas, and
from the present prospects Of bringing Cuba and
her Thousands OF foreign slaves into the Union, BY
conquest and annexation. What has astonishod
me u, that plan essentially Southern In IL on
gin and in ts inevitable practical results the whole
tendency Of which Is to add Slave Territory 70 the
' MON, should find 90 much favor with Free sosieu
md those who look upon Compromise WIN -
much diGi abstraction.
But for the fact that the President bad bees To-
iDccd TO recommend Mr.. PRxsToss PTy'ees 70 w