The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-08-16
The Pure base OF Cube.

One Of our Newport correspondents suggests
The propriety Of the United States purchas-
hg The Island Of Cuba from the Spanish
government, provided il can be obtained for
reasonable sum-say one hundred millions Of
dollars. The proposition is put forward on the
ground that there Is a growing sentiment among
the American people in favor of revolution in
Cuba, and Of the establishment Of Cuban ndepend
ence; and Il at If the Cuban dscontens receive aid
and assistance from their coadjutois in the United
states, it mig ht involve his ,ountry IN with
some Of the great powers Of Europe
We are not certain that any Of the great powers
sd Europe would 60 to war with Us on account Of
Cuba England would not do so, for the reason that
she could not. If she less dependent on rs
than sheis- she could procure suscient supply Of
cotton and corn from other sources she do so,
or mig hs enter into alliance with Frsnce-were
the latter count . monarchy-to curb our proPen
aity for increasing territory AS she is at pre-
sent situated, however, she will be willing TO let
alone as long do not trouble her. ard to leave
- 10 pursue the even uneven tenor Of our way,
- IL may be, without any attempt at hindranee or
restraint on her part. France would not trouble
the United States on the matter at all, for a war
with this country any pre,ex, would be disastrous
TO any administration that attempted 1t. There ex
lists between the people Of the two republics taeit
bat well understood erae,ae eordiaA, stronger than
any paper eoysocdat treaty that written.
But were the creoles Of Cuba to obtain their indie
pendsrce Of spain, with or without aid and assist
snce from the United states, there ia good reason
to apprehend that spain would treat its annexation
to the United States a. the Mexican government
treated the annexation Of Texas, viz: as a oaSHs
sai, or as declaration Of war. Such a result
would be Of vast injury TO Her military re-
sources could not be employed against Us; but, by
means Of letters o. MARC &c, she could harrass
commerce and inhict more damage than Cuba Is
worth City times over Her pride would induce
her 10 take this course, in al probability for weak
~ she TO- and ranking 90 low she does il the scale
of nations she does not forget the position she once
held, nor would she see the last Of her American
colonies form part Of this confederation By annsxa
tion without rcseuting it, she Of suffer
ing injury from 80 doing. Spain has always held
reputation for prvateering and guerilla warfare
and better outlet for the employment Of her NAL
contents could not be offered, than the franking
sfletters Of marque to harsss our commerce.
For these and other reasons, which it is
necessary now 70 mention, we are in favor, as We
have been for three years past, Of our govern
msnt Offering to purchase Cuba from spain. hit
can be obtained for a reasonable sum, II would be
sdyissbie for us to open negotiations at once.
We proposed this to the government aad to
Caldcron De la BarcA, the Spanish Minister at
Washington, a considerable time since. As she and
Cuba are situated, in all probability she would
give respectful attention 70 our overtures, and take
th.n into serious confederation. She ssnnot but be
assured tina. her hold on that slani il very preca-
rious and tkat in the nature Of things, she
continue Il much longer. The Independence Of
Cuba may be delsyed-sll present efforts at revou
ii On may be put down; but the creole population
have determined TO be INDEPENDENT Of Spain, aud
dependent they will be, sooner or later Il il only
!, question Of time. and If sPain wishes to save her
>, utation. and at the same time m IKE snug
oney By the operation, she viii dispose Of that
h., 70 the United States. for fair consideration,
. A., agreed upon by the contracting parties.