The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-16

speedy transition from revolution to annexation
which occurred in that instance, sufficiently shows
the intentions Of the Americans the Spanish
Island OF Cuba Had the pratical invasion Of Cuba
by Lopez proved successfulhad il rcsulte cd eli her
In conquest or revolution it would have been
nothing moro than second edition of the Texas
affair, and Cuba would soon have been enrolled as
one Of the States Of the Union. AS events turned
out. the government at Washington could not but
difavow any participation in the lawess enterprise
1t is well known, however, that the United States
have long meditated the acquisition Of Cuba Some
time back q report was current that negotiations
had been entered into to purchase the island from
the Spanisrds. Nothing very authentic hhs been
made public the subject, but there is every reason
to believe that such a negotiation, if not actually
commenced, was contemplated by the government
1t would be great error to suppose that theIlead-
ing men in America are solely influenced by polti-
cal Sympathes in their revolutionary designs or that
It is the pure love of republican institutions by
other governments Revolution is only used by
them as the means to end, and the end they look
to is acquisition. They think it easier to revolu.
tiopize country, and then annex it, than to m AXE
open war and acquire it by conquest Il is a more
stealthy. although less honorable way, to achieve
their object This policy believe, will DO found
the key to the proceedings 0fthe United States with
regard to Cuba. The expedition Of Lopez failed,
but the intention to seize the island by means Of
another piratical descent upon it has not been a.
bandoDed; and it is well known that preparations
for the purpose are making in some of the Southern
States of the Union In the mean time merican
Ievolutionsts sympathisers, Of course ARE spread
through the island and in constant Intercourse with
men in the United States, of kindred feelings, and
entertaining the same design. The Governor of
Cuba appears to be Of theses intentions, and
being thus forewarned, he refused to allow the
American packet steamer Crescent City to hold any
intercourse with the Place. This OF course has ex-
cited extraordinary ferment in the United States,
and public meetings have been held at New York
and other places, to express their feeling
at this insult to the American flag Let us here OBJ
serve, that before the Americans can expect their
regard for the flags of other nations, and some con-
sderation for what is due to other countries with
which they profess to be on terms family
We are glad to find this subject discussed in q
leading article of the Times Of this morning, and
our contemporary justly observes, that Powerful
as the American people unquestionably are in the
defence of all that belongs to themselves no nation
ham these days the strength or the means to run
riot in the world, and crafty its own lusts and
immunity from all control which the Americans are
not only endeavoring to establish for themselves,
but which they openly their intention to carry
out, in defiance Of all the laws by which ciyilsed
society is regulated 1t would be mockery for the
United States to appeal to the law Of nations, in
what they consider insult to their flag in the case
Of the Crescent City. A people who have themselves
shown such disregard for international law they
have done cannot expect to rest any claims upon it,
Spain may probably not have the means to defend
its colony against the machna tons of America, but
it is case where both policy and justice ought to
enlist the maratme powers of Europe, especially
France and England, in its support. The Ameri-
cans must not be allow to run riot through the
world.