The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-03
Our Commercial Relations with Cuba.

by the arrival OF the steamer Isabel a. Charles
Ion, we have received our correspondence and files
OF public journals from Havana, TO the twenty
second of last month. The intelligence confined
In them will be found in our columns
We regret to learn that NJ ajor Hobbie, wAo went
out to Havana for the purpose OF making some ne
and important pos al arrangements, has lef. for
Chseres without having effected any ch ange in the
prese regulations. This be attributed to the
fact that the Post Office of Cuba is in the hands OF
a family monopoly, who are not liberal enough to
enter into new arrangements. Ii is not unlikely,
however, when the views of our government have
been communicated TO the Spanish cabinet, that
we may entertain some reasonable hope of a new
postal treaty. This would be a good beginning in
the way Of more liberal commercial arrangements,
for the benefit OF ali classes in Havana. The
people Of the United Safe, vii. fad it Tor their
beet interests to enlarge, under the improved policy
OF Spain, not only cur commercial relations with
that country, hut with is valuabs possession, Clba.
This would be beneficial 10 both parties; for the
annexation of Cuba 10 the United States is an idea
foreign 10 the coed sense Of this community and
any thing like a revolution in Cuba would be dlsas-
frous TO the Of that island, in the present
existing state Of things. All thai rational men can
desire, the manifest benefits TO be derived by the
81 anish government and its subjects, from a wise
and liberal extension of their policy towards manu-
facluiers and merchants. This can well be effect
ed, in due season, by the force of argument, de.
rived from the history OF other colonies and from
abe statistics OF trade. To this end. ii is only re-
suisie to aeiiaie the minds of men with the grea,
principles Which lay az the foundation Of individual
ard national prosperity. An effective service can
be rendered by the CT0nc, Of this city, and other
Spanish journals, by proper consideration Of the
various subjects connected with the industry Of
Cuba, is manufa ctures, trade, and commerce.
We have already stated, on occasions when this
subject has come before u, that the agricultural
and commercial! interests Of Cuba can be
very materially enhanced in value by consult
ing The IDEAS Of progress which have already
had vast influence on the nations Of
ihe earth, during the present century and The
mofe we reflect upon the antqua;sd commercial
policy OF the fifteenth ami sixteenth centuries the
more convinced are We that the more any nation
elngs 10 such obsolete principles, the certain
is il 20 be retarded, no only the prosperity OF us
individual power but also, in it, national success
Spain has deep interest in opening iis eyes to the
present wealth, geographical and political position,
and resources, OF Cuba, that il may strengthen IL
sef BY sueh pOssessiOn. Il il richer treasure
than California; for gold - wrought from It's
soil, climate, and very atmosphere, by The unfct-
iertd hand Of Industry, IS to enrich the active
population, az the same time that a. will increase
the revenue Of the parent government Oae liberal
measure in favor Of the agricultural and CONNER
Gal -isssef, would do more to bind the hearts Of
the people to the ruling power, than the rash darag
of thousand aterlopsrs Of the Lopez school Of re.
fora could % 10 destroy the Loyalty Of poplla-
non esueh,d and made happy BY ths kindness aud
pro'e :toa ot the crown.
My tie Unl.ed States, and he world, thea, not
nco'rs he hope that the goSernmen; a, Madrid
VII address itself u thc various sub ects coanscted
with the prosperity q Cuba. that Spain may ,yea.
tutlly gather, rom her mes and enlightened coarse
Of sc,ien, the assurance Of possession second t.
Nc otSsr portion Of is domihions ia Intelligence,
vaor, loyalty, ard crmmt sal greainess7