Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-12-03

Congress, and TO follow, as far as may be- the
violation OF those acts with condign Punishment
But what gives peculiar crirsinality TO this in
vaslon OF Cuba is, that under the lead of Suanish
subjects and with the aid of citizens of the United
States 1t had Its origin, with many in motives of
! cupldity. Money advanced bv individuals,
| PROBABLY IN considerable amounts, to purchase
K Cuban bonds, as they have been called, issued
Ivy Lopez, sold doubtless, at very large discount
Il and for the discount, and for the payment of
which the public lands and public property of
1 Cuba of whatever kind and The fiscal resources
! OF lhe people and government of that island
\ from whatever source to be derived, were pledg-
| ed as well as the good faith of the government
expected TO be established. All these means of
payment 1t is evident were only 10 be obtained
| by a process of bloodshed, war, and revolution
None will deny that those who set on foot militia
~ expeditions against foreign States by means
like these, are lar more cul pabe than the ignor-
aat and the necessitous whom they induce to 90
forth as the ostensibe parties in the proceeding
These orignators Of the invasion of Cuba seem
to have determined, with GOODNESS and system,
upon an undertaking which should disgrace their
country, violate ITS laws, and put TO hazard the
lives of IL! informed and deuded men. You will
consider whether further legislation be necessary
TO prevent the perpetraon of such offences in
future.
!. No individuals have a right to hazard the peace
J.
T notions OF altering or reforming governments in
other States This principle is not only reason,
able IN itself, and in accordance with public law
but Is eugraited into the codes of other nations as
well as our own. The Government of the United
States, at all times since its establishment, has
abstaiae6 and has sought to restrain the citizens
of the country, from entering into controversies
between other powers, ard TO observe all the
duties Of neutrality. BY the act of April, 1918,
# G IL.
the territory jurisdiction of The United States,
begin, or set on foot, or provide or prepare the
| means for any military expedition or enterprise to
be carried on from thence against the territory or
| dominion OF any foreign prince or State, or any
| colony, district, or people, with whom the United
! States are at peace, every person so offending
shall be deemed guilty of high misdemeanor,
and shall be fined, not exceeding three thousand
dollars, and imprisoned not more than three
years; aud this law has been executed and en-
forced, to the full extent of the power Of the
Government from that day to this
All must see that difficulties may arise in car
rying the laws referred to into execution in a
country now having three or four thousand miles
of sea-coast, withan infinite number of ports and
harbors and small inlets, from some of which un-
lawful expeditions may suddenly set forth, with
out the knowledge of government, against the
possessions of Foreign States.
|
ances with none, has long been maxim with us.
Our true mission is not to propagate our opinions,
or Impose upon other countries our form of gov
eminent, by artlhce or force; but to teach by ex-
ample, and show by our success, moderation and
Justice, the blessings of seEgovernment, and the
advantages of free Institutions Let every peo-
pie Choose for ITSELF and make and alter its polit-
cal institutions to suit its own condition and con-
venience. But, while we avow and maintain
10 tral ali oalxt
see the same forbearance on the part of other ma
tom our 9n0 r 4sN GegBy fefssff wch d if fee
in the spread of liberal principles and the estab-
{lishment of free governments, and the sympathy
with which we witness every struggle against OPP
preston, forbid that we should be Indifferent to
lease IN which the strong arm of foreign power
/ is invoked to stiAe public sentiment and repress
the spirit of freedom in any country.
1 The governments OF Great Britain and France
have issued orders to their naval commanders on
the West India station to prevent bv force if ne
cessary, the landing Of adventures from any ma
ton on the Island of Cuba with hostile intent
The copy of memorandum of a conversation on
this subject between the Charge d Affaires of hel
Britannia Majesty and the Acting Secretary Of
State, and of a subsequent note of the former tC
the Department of State, are herewith submitted
together with copy of the note OF the Acting
Secretary of State 10 the Minister of the French
republic, and of the reply of the latter, on the
same subject. These papers will acquaint YoI
with the grounds of this nterposition of the two
: Heading commercial powers Of Europe, and witt
the approximations, which this Government coulc
? mot fail to entertain, that such nterposition,
carried into effect, might lead to abuses In derog
> alton of the maritime rights of the United States
The maritime rights Of the United States are
founded on hsm, secure, and we'll defined basis
/ they stand upon the ground ofNationa Independ
lroa
0 all their full and just extent.
The principle which this Government has here
Re lofore solemnly announced it still adheres to and
st will maintain under all circumstances and at all
1 hazards. That principle is, that in every regular
IN ly documented merchant vessel the crew who
g navigate it, and those on board of it, will find
n their protection in the flag which is over them N,
g american ship canh be allowed to be visited Oh
m searched for thepurpose of ascertainng the char
s acter Of individuals board, nor can there be al
e lowed any watch by the vessels on the coasts o
l. the United States or the ad acent thereto
= II Is with deep modification and regret an
u nounce to you, that, during the excitement grow
T. ing out Of the executions at Havana the office
p her Catholic maJesty's consul at New Orleans
IT, was assalled by mob, his property destroyed
re the Spanish flag found in the office carried off anc
ot torn In pieces, and he himself induced to flee for
his personal safety, which he supposed to be il
Oi iSSSiflHS hteIllSeHC6 VI tHeSt
ig events, forthwith directed the attorney of the U
Mt States residing at New Orleans to inquire into tn,
n facts and the extent of the pecuniary loss sus
OF tainedby the consul, with the intention of LAYING
IN them before you, that you might make provision
le for such indemnity to him just regard for the
y honor Of the nation and the respect which is due
u to friendly power might in your Judgment,
I'd seem to require.
IN Your attention is again invited to the question
10 OF reciprocal trade between the United States
I'd and other British possessions near our frontier-
. Overtures for convention upon this subject have
been received from her britannia MalsstY Minis