The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-10-19

The CUBAN QUESTION IN SpAIN-On this general sub
ject the London Leader says
hnks IN her simplicity. that the stripes and stars may
be compelled to lower to the flag OF the bloody streak
upon golden field. Efs,e Spain thinks she can com
pete in with the young giant OF the West and beat
him even on the ocean Let her try.
" In the Herado of the l4h there is an article thor
oughy Spanish and thoroughly absurd War Is ineyi-
table, il says, between Spain and the United States The
prospect OF the war does not intimida,e Spanisrds
Heraldo:
"sh might be that even then we should not possess
navy equal in strength that OF the United States but
we are not going to fight general actions no, the
will be waged by pvateers, and the services OF
men, war will be confined TO protecting Them watch
ing coasts, and operating military expeditions
casionally In this description OF warfare we should
have immense advantage the United States; for
letters OF credit upon fortune payable at sight sh oud
find prvaeers, not only among the Caalonians and Ma
orcans who the best in the world. but also in Eng
land and the Philippine islands-our last expedition
against Zolo having deprived its inhabitants Of the pro-
fession OF piracy they previously exercised. We should
even find them in the States OF the Union through the
rivalres OF commerce, and because avsrce is bad adj
vser and often makes people forget their duty when ii
is opposed to their interest.
"'What would the government OF the United States
do then What would become OF the commerce Of this
country its vessels would be in danger everywhere,
upon the coasts Of the Unon-trade would be para
yzed and the interests of commerce would rise against
to this plan OF operations Nothing nothing
They might try the system OF conveys but would there
be sufficient men of-war considering all things Ger
taDly not But this is not the only harm could do
the United States II prvateers tear from them the
trade of the lndes likewise, who hold the key OF the
Mediterranean could prevent the passage of their vessels
BY only sationng in the waters OF Cadz and Centa few
steamers
." In fine. the United States ,co,sd suffer blockade
and only Escape ruin By submission
Simple Spain thinks the States could muster only asu
prvaleers, and that these would take nothing, there
is nothing TO take. Besides Spain would make terri.
BILE demonstration of strength calculated make her
respected in fuiure:'
"sYes, war for us would be an advantage we should
gain in il reputation which we require, as we'll n
wealth, OF which we have not q superiority. 1t is not
then. for TO think oil the results OF hosilities-the
question 10 whether I'VE ought 10 provoke them be-
cause ii by sea we possess these advantages against
nation accounted powerful than u.s. by land these
advantages are much greater because there cede to
none in strength
" Bravo. Heraido. An expedition from the United
States government against Cuba would only end in AZ
fording the Spanish soldiers the amusement of man.
hunting And il the Spanish forces were beaten
in the field from the impregnabe forts OF FL Mora and
La Cubanla few lines bit OF paper would let loose
100000 negroes, who would put end TO all the white
race ercepf The Spaniards' Exquisite creduty
Spain would, indeed. lose the precious jewel she pos.
sesses in America; but the United States would have
made il present to the barbarans of Africa after seeng
part OF her army destroyed
And so the rodomonade OF dear, hopeful Bombas,es
continues:
"Let government take this into account and not
hesitate in the path OF patriotism Let il look upon war
as inevitable and prepare for it, albeit ample satisfaction
Is obtained for the present; because we have already
es,d that some day or other, the government OF the Uni
ted States will he forced into hosltes by the popuace
which demands vengeance for the pirates shot in Cuba,
unless II joins il voluntarily"