The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-24

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4 proceecs Of the public lands
OF average revenue of SIS o45 ISL for the FIVE years
ending with 1887, Nc 1uoeh states ths. THE martins
duties formed 81 per cent? the internal 22a per
cent; the ecclesiastical deductions Il per cens the
personel deductions ga cent the miscellaneous
venues z5a Per cent and the casual revenues l0A per
cent Row, it Is manifest that II Cuba were in the
eFed from the greater part If not the whole Of these
contributions with the exception &c the maritime duties
Desides considerable proportion of these maritime du-
es are eeu upon experts which the Constitution OF the
United States would forbid
But the important inquiry this branch Of the sub
ject is what amount Of duties could we collect ia the
imports
This We ascertain for many wears IN til 1874 in
elusive, nom the tables published annually By the Inten-
dente OF the island The following tabular statement ex
Gacted from Hunts nGgastne is doubtess corIeet:--
Years {mgoTfS. Ers1.fs,
ls4o.......... S24 100 $50 81 s25,9ii.7ss S715
1Ssl.......... 25 csl,4eS 80 2e7;4Bl4 56l9
1872. "a t3T,527 Is 70 1854 7Ol co
1913. 2S422696 43A 25O29,7g2 621s
lsi aas,,;;; Ia = o5e2Sl Cos 2642asat 1Sgl
SIX millions OF dollars since 1874 and estimating tine
average tate of duties under the existing tariff al -
per cent which the Secretary Of the Treasury informs
me Is correct within small fraction the fom
imIots would amount to SO 500Co0 but from this sum
mutt be deducted that portion of it which from
productions OF tha United States imported into Cuba
The total value of these during the year ending a0h
June lS46 according to the books Of custom use
Si7l3 see Estimating for their ncreasee value at
the custom houses IN Cuba in consequence Of freight and
other charges il would approximate the truth state
productions Then in order TO sbog what revenue
We would derive from imports into Cuba We must deduct
oneftth fromt s6,5o0t coo, and the balance remaoing
50 100000, would be the amount.
1t may be remarked however that our acquisition of
the island would doubtless considerably increase the
annual military and naval expenditures of the United
States Eur these calculations all eer to Cuba IN its
present condition. Were it possession of the United
states, It's population ana industry and consequently s
exports would rapidly increase and produce proportion
ally increased inpofte Indeed it is highly probable
that during the very first the duties would amount
10 sum not lees than S660o000.
regard to the quantity Of public lands still remain
ing ia Cu6a the Department Goes not possess accurate
information From oil that have learned it Is be-
Heyed that the OF spain has already granted by
the greater portion Of the whole territory of the island
Individuals We need not therefore calculate upop de-
irving much revenue from this source Upon the whole
the preident would not hesitate to spulse for the pay
rnelt CT ia nyenient instruments for cestiop of
sum
The a7prehensons which existed many years after
tbeoen Of this government that the extenion of
federal system would endanger the Cpon seem to have
passed away Experience has proved that this system OF
Contedesed republics under which the federal govern.
ment has charge Of interests common to the whole whist
local governments watch The of the respec
tive States is capable Of ALMOST indefinite extension wish
increasing strength This however is always subject TO
the Qualification that the Of the population be
q r own race OF must have been educ 2ted ia the school
Of cyli and religious liberty With this qualification the
more We Lcreae the number Of confeierated States the
greater VIII be The strength and security CT the Union be
cause the more dependent for their mutual erests will
the several pats be upon the whole and the whole upon
phsbitsnts which Cuba contained In 1874 yery larre
proportion is Of the Spanish races still many OF our c-
zcns have settled en- the island and of them are
large holders OF property. Under our government it
would speedily be Americanized Louisiana has been
Within the boundaries OF such fedora system alone
trade exempt from duties and absolutely free be enjoy
cd With the possession Cuba We should bare through
cut the Union free trade extended scale than
AMI which the world has witnessed, aro1eing an
energy and activity Of which would result In
most rapid improvement in ali that contributes t. the
Ttifa1e and happnQss Of the human race What state
would forego the advantages Of this vast free trade with
pl her sisters ard place herself in lonely isolation Bat
1fVG
hond or union Its possession would to sll the
States within the valley Of the Mississippi and Gulf
could only be preserved whilst the ship building and
vigatDg States Of the Atlantic shall furnish navy buf-
Gent TO keep open the outlets from the gulf the
Cuba, justly approaching the advantages Of annexation
Is now eady 20 rush into Once admitted, she
would be entirely dependent for her prosperity ard
existence upon her cosnexion with the Union whilst
the rapidly increasing trade between he- the other
States would shed its biessings and its benefits the
Whole. such state Of mutual dependence resulting
from the very nature of things the world has wit
messed This lie what will ensure the perpe.uty Of cur
Union.
With all these considerations in view The President
believes that the crisis has arrived when effort should
be made to purchase the island Of Cuba from Spain and
has determined 10 entrust you With the performance Of
this most delicate and important duty. The attempt
should be made in the first instance in confidential
conversation with the Spanish Minister for Foreign Az
fairs written offer might produce absolute refusal
in whiting, which would emba--.--ss hereafter in ~
rsquifitioa & the isepd Bcsde. from lie inc.ts.nt
10 ths sIa cSbne. and policy desire to
fetal form to foreign governments. and arouse their
Jealousy and active opposition Indeed If the pre-
cabinet should think favoraby Of the proposition
they might be greatly embarrassed by having it placed
record for in that event 1t would most certainly
through tome channel reach the opposition and become
the subject TO the Cortes Such delicate
gotiotops at least in their inoipent stages ought al
ways 10 be conducted in confidential conversation and
with the utmost secresy and despatch.
At yoar interview with the Minister for Foreign Affairs
you introduce the subject by referring TO the pre-
seLt distracted condition Of Cuba and the danger witch
the ATTEMPT
rh revolution. This must be we'll known 70 the s,su
III government IN order TO convince him Of the good
faith and friendship towards Spain with which this
has acted you might read to him the frst part
my despach to General Campbell aud the order issued
by tie Secretary Of War 70 the commanding general IN
Mexico and TO the officer having charge Of the embarks
ticn Of troops at Vera Cruz You may then touch
dcattly upon the danger that Spain may lose Cuba by
aIsvolution in the island that 1t may be wraed from
her by Great Britain should rupture take place between
the two countries arising cut Of the dismissal OF sir Henry
Busr ana be retained 70 pay the Spanish debt due to
tho Dritifh bobdbocers. You might sssure him that,
whilst this government entirely satisfied that Cuba shall
remain under the domiDion Of Spain, we ahould IN any
event resist It's acquisition by airy other nation And
finally light inform him that, under al these CIR
cumtsnces the President had arrived ~ the conclusion
that Spain might be willing 70 transfer the island to the
United states for fair and iu consideration You might
cite precedent the cesson Of Louisiana to this coun-
try BY Napoleon under What similar circumstance
when at the zenith cf his power and glory have
merely resented these topics in their natural order and
Dcaed IN this dtpatcb as well as from your own know
ledge Of the subject Should the Minister for Foreign
Affairs lend favorable ear to your proposition then the
question Of the consideration TO be paid would are and
you have been furnished with information 10 this des
patch which will ennbe you to dcuss that question In
Justice 10 Mr. Caldercn ought here TO observe that.
whilst giving the psormation bsfs state in regard
TO the amount Of from Cuba which reached
old Spain he had not then and has not the most re-
mote dea Of our intention TO make attempt 70 pur
cha the Island
Tue President would he wiling TO tlpalae the pay
mtpfcf hundred millions Of doliars. This however,
u The maximum price, and spain should be willing TO
tel you will your best efforts TO purchase Il at rate
8s ieh below that tum as practicable. In ease you
should lie able 10 conclude treaty you may ADOPT as
your model FAR The may be applicable the two
eonFtpuons q April ao ls03 between france and the
United States. for the sale and purchase Louisua
The Fcrenb end eighth articles Of the frs. Of these Goa
vptiors ought u possible 20 be omitted s,it II this
should be indispensable e. the accomplishment Of the OBJ
isct. articles similar p then may be retained
sfer6mt ycu fuN porer ~ conclude such treaty.