The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-24
JAMES BUCHANAN, Esq, Secretary Of state
The German View OF the Cuban Question

JAMES BUCHANAN Esq. secretary OF state.
The German View OF the Cuban Question.
tied from the New Yorker Demokrat
CuBA.-.Ihe article of the London Times on the
Cuban question, from which we gave some extracts
yesterday has excited considerable attention on the
part OF the New York press, less perhaps on ac
count Of the principles Of Intervention stated in that
journal, than the threat that Louis Napoleon will
make common cause with Spain against the United
States. The Times is of opinion that Louis will
seize with joy an opportunity to commence war; as
by this means he will fatter the French people, and
distract their attention from home affairs. Among
al the political personages of Europe, the United
States have less to fear from Louis Napoleon than
from any other. Assuming that Louis, i'm mediately
lie has put on the imperial purple, finds himself
compelled TO commence war to sustain the gloirc
o. the French people, is it not probable that he viii
ask himsef whether rupture with the United States
will be regarded with popularity by France, or
whether purely naval warfare will accomplish his
object. II the future Emperor begins war, ne
must at the same time employ his enormous army as
well as his marine, and this he could hardly do
against the United States. for if the Americans had
determined TO storm the Castle Of Nero, and seize
upon The island OF Cuba, they could do so before
even a French feet could sail to the assistance Of
the spaniards. Nc; when Louis Napoleon com.
rneIces war, it will not be entirely Of naval
CHARACTER, nor against a nation with whom
tie Frerch people are united in the strongest
bonds of amity and friendship, but it a be directed
against one with whom they have long reckoning
9 discharge, and one whom they have regarded
with the hercest national hatred for the last hun
dred years. There caa also be no doubt that al
alliance With Spain would be opposed to the ntsres.
Of Louis Napoleon; for, should he seek to sustain
and strengthen Spain, it mast necessarily follow
that he would strengthen ana sustain The Bourbon
family, and the lesisimist party in France. His
policy undoubtedly, is TO crush the Bourbons. Can
it be possible that ne wishes to sust lin Spain, in
order TO exert influence in the politics OF that
nation or can it be that his object is to consulate
the Bourbon patty! That would be dangerous
game to play, and Louis Napoleon has already
shown that he can engage in progre ssve policy
without risking bis neck Assn ming, however,
take part with Spain against the United States,
should the latter power seize on Cuba, can England
remain neuter; and if not, on which side will
she range herself! There is no sympathy ex-
from the great commercial interests which bind
them to each other. blight in the cotton crop Of
the Southern plantations causes much excitement
in England as the election of PRECEDENT in this
country; and on the other hand stsgnason in the
commerce Of Great Britain has as much. influence
on the United States as if Lord Palmerston were to
assume the place Of the Earl Of Derby. England
has an interest to the amount Of hundreds Of mill
this country; and millors of her Inhabitants and
workmen rely for food and employment from the
supply of produce Of agriculture and wool sent to
them from this continent. Bet vecn the mother and
the daughter there exists family connection which
if ever broken viii cause immense injury to the
daughter, but will end in the inevitable destruction
Of the mother. Should war break out between
France and the United States the commerce be-
tween England and the latter country will be great
ly injured. II England preserves neutrality inn
ense injury will result TO her capitalists manufac
lures and people, but in case Of her operating
with France the large supplies which she receives
from this country would be cut off On the other
hand, the United States, possessing, as she does,
such enormous internal resources, which can
furnish to her people every requisite, would
naturally escape with lees damsge should the
knAS nrI n.ria hn lnatrA
ed. Since the war Of 1912 the position Of England
and the United States has been totally changed;
then the United States depended on England, but
now the welfare Of England depends on the United
States. But there are other aspects in which Eng
land should regard, and will no doubt regard, this
natter. The London Spectator says. in an article
concerning the position which England would fill ia
the event Of war, that the entire commercial res
lions of that country would be endangered; her
communication with her colonies cut off; the chan
nels Ct her wealth dried up: and perhaps the politi
cal geography Of her Kingdom contracted; and last
ly, IL is perfectly clear that Canada could not be
therefore interfere between the Spaaish government
and the United States, she will receive meal :uable
injury, without the slightest prospect of benefit
Again, it Is equally clear, and so maintained by the
Epp,ish journalists, that it would be much to The
interest Of Great Britain If Cuba belonged to us;
for If il did its immense resources, which at present
lie hidden would be developed, its commerce extend
ed, and a firm and free government established.
the Tendon Times when it speaks Of tho aggressive
policy Of the United States, and makes the annexa-
ton Of Cuba and the Sandwich Islands war
queetion Old sinners are invariably the most
competent to preach virtue, and the London
Times affords . strong illustration Of this fact.
The history Of England exhibits for the last two
hundred years nothing else but the establishment o.
her commerce on constant succession OF pomtic,sI
expressions, and the policy which she mas ia!ely
pursued in Hindostan, Afghanistan, ana parsg 81.
sry in South Asia, establishes the fact .nat sne
ha, not changed her system; for, in few years
Asia will be in the possession OF Two EuLopoAn
powers- England and Russia. Yet America -
ent on the subject Of British aggression, and Egg
n 10 onjv 4 onestion Of tirnc and in spite Of the
London Tn Louis Napclsop' and tie IA 9Hesn .,
rart az this republic The Times has done all In
Its rover TO intndatc this country; but It's threats
ave without avail for tire American people are too
well aware OF their strength, which neither England
or france can overthrow or weaken. Tho demo;ra-
dc republican majority Of the people have elected
their President and his administration viii DO nde-
repdcnt and fearless The Spaniards have insulted
our nat;oEa Gag, and should ii be their fate TO be
| called to an account ty aemccra.ic administra-