The daily union., 1852-12-04
Lord Palmer.ton and Cubs.

The remarks Of Lord Pamerston in the British Para.
ment, on the Cuban question. entitled to grave and
earnest consideration He is OF the opponents OF
the present Derby ministry and il his policy is justly
foreshadowed by the article OF the London Globe OF the
18th oi November transferred to this journal OF the ID in
sant-and do not doubt that il is-then we have some
anticipate much liberal and enlightened
treatment OF the Cuban question: at least by OF the
great parties in England. than have been led 10
pect With the exception OF Sir Robert Peel states
man of modern times has spent many years in the
civil service OF the Crown as Lord Palmerson. Hi $
in regard to Cuba indicated n his observations
OF the 18th OF November is all the remarkable in
asmuch he has been heretofore classed among those
English statesmen who have been peiudced against
the United States. He has ALSO for years. been exceed
ingy radical in his opposition TO slavery Hence, when
such taking the bold and startling ground. that to
sustain Spain in Cuba is perpetuae slavery in that island
and when him clearly ntimatng his Discrimination
take issue with the United States in any OF the
Quences OF the in that island presents
have said, question for grave and reflection. /,
shows that there is great mind in England who fully
and mainly appreciates the eminent importance to
that country Of continued peace with the United States
II promises that there great party in that country
allacious ground tina, preparing to acquire Cuba.
and that beyond every consideration of territorial amb
ton and hypocrcal hostility to slavery, they hail the
event OF amicabe relations with countrymen. Lord
Palmerson, mpulsve as he is repu,ed to be, cannot
fail appreciate the fact that whenever Spain is forced
to yield Cuba not by any act OF the American people
or the American government but by the reckless,
sleepess fearless and wide spread agtaons against
Al Il & ~
sarly and of course becomes part of the Ameri-
can Union The march of American destiny-the close
neghborhood between that island and coas-is
mandng military position all the valley of the Mis-
sssippand the wise and pacific policy of those who
in all probability, will be in power for the next twenty
years in the United Staeswl render any machna,ions
10 make Cuba headquarters of French or English
operations against our southern States, and hence
against the Union itself, shamefuly abortve And at
what loss would even the effort to secure Cuba-hope-
less that effort must be-be made by England This
is the question which has presented itself TO Lord Pal
merston. Before this question all his famous procama-
ons against American slavery forgotten. few years
have made wondrous change the relations Of the two
countries and they brought together by interests
of the most vital character. A few years longer will
strengthen these relations How much would the over
throw OF these interests sanderng Of these relations
he compensated for by impossible exertons 10 obtain
Cuba for England, assist Spain in the contingency
prophesed by some, of unprovoked war upon the
United States Lsrd Palmers,on has asked himself
these inquiries. and has answered them wise states
man and wise man might be expected 10 answer them
The importance OF cotton to English manufactures
has become living and an undeniable necessity; and
all essential to the welfare Of British manufactures
this great fact added TO number OF other considerations
commerce. and even agriculture, will render the position
OF Lord Palmerston one OF great strength home. and
awaken lively interest in his future movements all
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