New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-11-16
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American Lust after Cuba.
FrOm The Morning ChIolnclc'

American Lust after Cuba.
Prom The Morning ClI0acc
Although the summer has passed away WIN
sut any new attempt having been mslc on Cuoa ny
The adventurous citizans Of the United state Il u certain
that American ambition has not abandoned me nope "
snp,,ine the queen Of the Anties." Tne failure OF
the expeditions Of last year seems only 10 nave re1f"
he annexsiioDgts more cautious IN their proCecuso
Those lswless schemes were, II IA true oisc1unei
by the Federal Government, and the feeble Executive
a Wsshnpton did what il could 10 Illustrate themi Dut
The instinct Of aggression 10 not so easly repte1sSo
The reekl adventurous who nieet the great c7 oi
fortunate comrades appear 20 be only waiting for an op
nortunity OF renewing the invasion with better pros
oect Of success The design " openly avowed ana II -
not condemned by public opinion The truth ~ a gtcm
portion Of the American people, intoNcated win prOt-
pery and lending greedy ear 10 the hottery oil deina
soeues firmly believe that the empire OF the view Nor"
Belongs TO them; ard they accordingly look WIN IN
dugent compacency upon inc ekois o. tiler al'ioo,
suard ofirreguars Such state OF ieehn4 gives yr1a
latitude 10 the energy Of those who are willing 10 take
the intistye and encounter the risks OF mn anncxa
ton campaign American opinion docs not scan S1,y
critically infradions Of international right aud Is iuy
prepared 10 adopt tho advantageous results which may
be obtained by the marauding citzeos OF the Union
Thn process has already been twice gone through, a.
the expenfe OF u feeble end almost unrcsIfng power.
The annexation Of Texas and the conquest Of California
srgnated the aggression Of private Adventures upon
the rights Of Mexico Their success was appleuded by
their counirymep, and the Executive of the United
20 erediiable to the enlightened patriotism OF Its au-
tbors
After such precedent il is not surprising that the in
vsdsrs Of Cuba persist in their enterprise confidently be-
Aeving that conuncture may at any time force
their Government 10 recognize aud ~ eecond their de
sens The expeditions which last year eftthe ports OF the
United States assa the territories of friendly power
failed every point AZ they were not OF suhcien
force % meet The Spanih troops in the field. whilst the
Creole populson refused ~ rice in their favor the al
fair was speedily finished and the discontinue oil the
da. I'D fnr inn
who hnd projected and prepared the inVsson 80 com
pete and hopeless failure was Of course rsgarded, III
scial qanrer IN lie true light OF praicai ineurso'
and The Federal Government did not venture 10 c0unc
nance Outrage for which no excuse could De otere
Nevctheless despite all In fatal consequences the ad
venture not generally rprobaicd as ought 70 have
been BY American opinion. The associations by which
4 was organized still survive and they include large
number II persona who said 10 have considerable
funds their command Their hopes have been revived
by recent events In Cuba, md although their ld'ure
nts will probably be lees precpiate than those
Of last year is certain that they are prepared to take
advantage Of any opportunity which may arise from the
disser,ions between the Spani-h Government and 10
colonial subectr The disaected Creoles receive assist
anco and encouragement from the United Staos their
iournals sre printed in America sn1 are introduced by
American agents. and supplies Of and ammunition
have been furnished from the same quarter. la tnct
Spain has 10 deal not only with ir dscontenteI
subjects, but also with the American eympathiZers
who most active In their hostility, and who, when
they threatened, appeal 20 their cOun'rymcn
Tor moral support and to the Federal Government
lor protection.
Under such circumstances, we can scarcely blame
the Spanish authorities, at moment when they are
a,enaced with insurreohon in Cuba, fos taking any
precautions which may appear necessary 10 repress
breru Interference in the affairs of the leland. II may
OF NAV not be that unnecessary aud injudicous
rgor has been used In preventing the landing OF Aacr
can ci.xens st Havans yet, all things considered, we
cannot condemn the Spanish Government for eXercis-
ing right which undoubtedly possesses nor can We
subscribe a. the resolutions passed at "indisnaon
meetings" u New Orleans and elsewhere The Pre~i
dent however SCENE 30 have been far influenced by
what has occurred as 10 have dispatched man ofwar
20 The Havana, protect the American flag. We shall
% glad Il turns out that this step has been taken With
the view Of controlling American cuEens rather than
Of eoer,ng or lntnidatng the Spanish authorities bat
h 10 clear thst every means wtl be employed by the
anti Cubsp party TO duplicate their Government in the
matter and TO persuade the Americans thathcr a has
been nsulsed by the offccr VI European Power II
vey far hom our intention 10 impeach the good fd'h
4 .A. Executive at Washington in these transactions
On the contrary, we arc disposed 10 believe that Mr.
flore has done all that lay in his power to prevent
she designs OF the fhbesers from being carried into
execution But, has been former occasions,
the moderation q the President Is Of hSle avail to re-
strain the aggressive propens OF American citizens,
OF 30 keep within bounds the national instnct OF &C
CONSTITUENCIES. The exaggerated hcenee a iatvituh
sstion which exists in the United S;sto owing % the
enormous Geld open To the restless portion OF their pop
ussion has produced habit Of lawiesSness which Is
70 ssy the lost extremely dangerous TO those countries
sSuity to the tree and enlightened Republic ln the
case before us there n eonstsn; and scarcely con
eealcd conspiracy against SPAIN for which not shi0a
Of provocstion has been given. The "order OF the
Lone Stars the association OF treeSooers is roman
IDEALLY desenate1esrries on It's operations in time OF
profound peace; and when the Spanish Government
naturally alarmed at demonstrations Enthusiastically
hnle institutes precautions against their authors and
sbetors attempts made 20 raise cry that injuries
have been done % Americans which must be avenged
BY srms II Isl simply the fable OF the wolf aud lamb
over again fethis hsgrsnt wrong sanctioned by the
public sentiment OF the Unioa and the pio0s porahss
Of Boeton and Philadelphia enter protest against IT,
The truth IL the American people apt TO view
these things with reference TO Their own political aAvan.
ge rsther than % the strict rules OF morality Taey
know thet the Cuba Creolcs ere race and they
heheve that Spain has not strength % defend her colony
They also perceive that the acquisition of the island
would bring with the command of the Gulf OF Mexico
and whilst Southern politicians book 70 com
pensstc the growing o the North and
restore the balances between the Free and Slave States ell
The adventurous spirits Of the Union eager for the
plundeP excitement and glory Of successful war TIE
pect OF iueh advantages "a too much for American
vrue and oyerpowers the better influences BY which
snder ether circumstances so moral and enlightened
People would have been guided There is reason 10
uppose that the suthors OF the present movement have
ny sympathy with the Creoles OF Cubs, or that they
re anxious 10 aid In the emancipation OF race waosn
hey despse and they certainly cannot be regarded
Jealous behalf Of the slave population a
be Island. II 10 neither polisica social props
The whole affair Is simply aspecustion which may or
ray turn oct % be profitable but for which, a. any
lte, no eucuse can be found
The American people would do well 20 reject on the
pnssquences which may follow from 6sgrant vio
een Of law and right and the just Of oeuse
Ieyohed Invasion Of Cuba No etsfe IN Dodesp tines