Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-10-17
The Cuban Question In Spain.

On this general subject the London Leader says:
Magnificent. magniloquent, and magnanimous
Spain thinks in her simplicity, that the Stripes and
Stars may be compelled to lower to the flag of the
bloody streak upon golden field. Effete Spain
thinks she can compete in with the young giant
of the west, and beat him even on the ocean Let
her try
In the HeraMo of the 18th there is an article tho
roughly Spanish, and thoroughly absurd. War is
inevitable ii says, between Spain and the United
States. The prospect of the does not intmidate
Spanards. They would gain much and lose no.
thing Proceed Herdldo:
1t might be that even then we should not possess
navy equal in strength to that of the United States
but we not going to fight general actions no. the
war will be waged by prvateers and the services of
our men of-war will be confined to protecting them
watching coasts. and cooperating in military
expeditions occasionally In this description of war
fare we should nave an immense advantage over the
United States: for by Offering letters of marque to all
which are letters of credit upon fortune pay
able at sight, should find privateers, not only
among the Catalonians and Majorcans who are the
best in the world but also in England and the Phil
ippne Islands, last expedition against Zoo hav-
ing deprived its inhabitants of the profession of piracy
they previously exercised. We should even find
them in the States of the Union, through the rival
ries of commerce, and because avarce is bad adv-
ser, and often makes people forget their duty when
it is opposed to their interest.
"What would the government of the U. States do
then What would become of the commerce of
this country It's vessels would be in danger every
where, upon the coasts of the Union trade
would be paralysed, and the interests of commerce
would rise against UNI ust and sterile war And
what could be opposed to this plan of operations!
Nothing; absolutely nothing. They might try the
system of conveys; but would there be sufficient
men-of-war, considering all things! Certainly not.
But this Is not the only harm could do the United
States. If privateers tear from them the trade
of the Indies, We likewise who hold the key of the
Mediterranean, could prevent the passage of their
vessels by only satoning in the waters of Cadz and
! Centa a few steamers
= In fine the United States ,could suffer blockade
and only escape ruin by submission.
Simple Spain thinks the states could muster only
few privateers, and that these would take nothing
as there is nothing to take. Besides, Spain would
make terrible demonstration of strength caIcula-
i ted to make her respected in the future
i ''Yes, for would be advantage we
should gain in it reputation which we require as
we'll wealth, of which we have not superfuity
1t is not them Tor to think of the results of host
tiles the question is whether We ought to provoke
them Because, if by possess these advanta-
geS against nation accounted more powerful than
us by land these advantages much greater, be-
cause there we cede to none in strength"
Bravo, Heraldo! An expedition from the United
States Government against Cuba would only end in
afording the Spanish soldiers the amusement Of
d man-hunting And. if the Spanish forces were
beaten IN the field from the impregnabe forts of e.
MORO and La Cabania few lines on a bit of paper
would let loose 100000 negroes. who would put
END to all the white race, except the Spaniards' Elk
r quisite credulity
! Spain would indeed lose the precious jewel shc
# possesses in America but the United States would
a have made it present to the barbarians of Africa
after seeing her navy shattered her trade annihila
e ted. and great part of her army destroyed"
:? And so the rodomontade of dear hopeful Bombas
IF ties continues:
Of Let our Government take this into account, ant
u not hesitate in the path of patriotism Let lool
& upon war inevitable, and prepare for it. albei
ample satisfaction is obtained for tile present; be
in cause we have already said that, day other
the Government of the United States will be forced
er into hostites by the populace, which demands ven
geanee for the pirates shot in Cuba unless it joins
II VOLUNTARILY