New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-24

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vtaiion bat they have made it with this knowledge ana
we arc informed by the President that il has been de-
cined Sir, the ressons for making il epprehend are
not 700 deep TO be open TO the search Of those who are
eonversant with past history II has been the established
pocy OF this country, made known in the most omen
iIsnk ond undisgu.sed manner 10 sll the powers Of
EUROPE that while the island of Cuba remained prov
me- dependency OF spain, we would never interfere
WIN ~ cu1 tnat II ever any ambitious grasping pO-
tentae should attempt either by rapne or by treaty to
fake tne Island OF Cuba from the possession ofispain
become TINS Country cost what it might 20 inter
Iere ana 10 prevent IT. Every country in Europe knows
that what then has led to this invitation Jointly ex
tenoeu oy The two great powerful maritime nations Of
Europe, France and England at this timer
mr. fresident: can it to but cause belief
on OF those Governments that there tendency
IN the popular mind in the country take Cuba and The
invitation was intended an intimidation. am here
free 10 declare, representing do section of the
country apprehend deeply interested in the future
relauons OF Cuba 10 this continent any other in my
place az Senator from the South and upon my respon
sblliy statesman OF America thai content tina.
Cuba shall remain in the possession Of Spain unless can
be acquired from her by voluntary cession her part
or unless the people Of Cuba by their shall sever
the political connection with her European mother and
voluntarily propose annexation. Sir the honor the dig
Dity the good OF America for all time 10 come de-
nands at the hands Of the American people, not only that
they should not sympathise with nor encourage but
thai they should Indignantly frowp upon and
any attempts by violence in any form TO wrest from
Spain any portion OF her lawful posses sons whether
At be stimulated by political ambition or by a spirit Of
H.
The policy Of this country have said has been an
nounccd to all Europe. Spain IL week power and il
Ia fortunate for US, and for peaceful relations with
the Continent OF Europe she is Cuba her property
ne fully exclusively and entirely her property Oregon
or New-Mexico Is ours and any attempt whether made
by individuals in violation of the laws OF their country
or made by the Government in its polite capacity 70
dsmembr Cuba from SPAN would tarnish forever our
national fame Sir, know Of no safer guarantee for our
own national rights and the rights OF the States in their
sovereign capacity, than uniform and scrupulous re-
gard Tor the right OF others
But Mr. President the invitation thus given by those
TWO powers acting jointly proposing their part tn
parhte Convention OF the three Governments 10 dis
claim now and forever hereafter any purpose Of acour
eng Cuba by any means mparts a more enlarged mean
ing than its language would convey. should read its
meaning thus-france and England believe that the
possession Of Cuba by the United States would be rauht
with consequences furious them and therefore thew
give US 10 Understand by this form of communication
that they are In league 10 prevent it, Now Sir treating
it thus have this say have already indicated our
policy TO let Cuba alone and sacredy regard the rights
OF Spain; we know that in the funess of time the fruit
will rpen and fall from the present STEM When that
time shall come its political connection with this Cont
nent is inevitable. Interference by other nations may
hasten the event. but the combined powers Of Europe
cannot prevent it,
This, Sir is full and think an inteigbe reply 10
any question of European interference with the political
condition of Cuba. Sir, who doubt that the acqus
ition of Cuba by the United States is question of time
only purely a question Of time In the progress of
empires in the formation of nations they grow from in
fancy TO youth, and to manhood. Great and power
full our country is is yet in its youth, and it fit
tie moment to whether acquire Cuba in this gem
Grafton in the next but come it WILL Just certainly
as that the world reyoves on its axis
Mr. President / regretted-deeply regretted-to see
Just before assembled here at the present
son that the President of the United Utaes had thought
1t proper upon general call for the correspondence
made by the House, TO divulge all communications
WEIGH had passed between this Government and Spain
the subject of Cuba from its first commencent. do
not to question the motives of the President in
doing, but do question his judgment Whatever II wes
intended TO effect one consequence must be the result
the postponement of the acquisition OF that island 70
more distant period than if the correspondence had not
been dvulged and apprehend that is not very usual
In the diplomatic intercourse OF nations 10 bring from
archives where they properly belong, matters
that have confdentaly passed between two Govern
ments any question in which others hold themselves
to be interested. ~ So
pondence is about TO go out of office shall make no
war upon it for what II has done but wall say that as
far as the acquisition of Cuba involved, has done 1T
lie 20 expedite IL by divung that correspondence yet
the publication may have the less jHOus effect for the
reason that our Government deals but little In secret
diplomacy The ends and objects we desire to attain
should not be oddly uselessly promulgated but II
tbev become so approhend the world viii ind nothing
In them at which have cause TO bush. Let tnefn
have the information Tor what 1t s worth They ali
know not only the deep interest our whole country
feels In the acquision of the island but they know also
that IL will inevitably ocome ours AT some Day Let
them hive the information Tor what II u WORTH may
nostnone the ACQUISITION 10 cannot prevent H. ten
Won sir what win expedite the annexation more than
ANYTHING elsc-presenting toward the uoVernmsn. Va
apsn perfect good faith reHuring OF our own citzehs
an obedience 10 the laws In reranlng iren rapine 70
ward Foreigners they required 10 do toward each
other Let Spain repose in the CONSEQUENCES thst nov"
ever desirable Cuba must be all that we aenas1
of her is that she shall keep and not par wn H. a,
RELY upon hin the funess OF time and before very ohg
even Spain will yield to that inevitable necessary "n0h
governs the events Of the world e., ,,.
The geographical position OF Cuba, with the inereas
inc growth of this country will determine all the rest
sSs s,;d that In 80 much of the Presidents Message
ma have rend was contained narrative only Oh Tue
fact that he announced In the concudhs seh1es0eo
,h,t naraeraph the President expresses an OPINION
IL says g have however in common with several OF
nv nrcdecessors directed the Ministers OF France and
England TO be assured that the Unhed states enter
tanned no dangerous designs against CUBA -,
TN the EXPRESSION of that opinion fully agree WIN
the President We entertain no designs against Cuoa
Rut he continues AZ should regard it, Incorporation
into the Enop al the present time as traught WIN -
;ns neril' regret Sir that the President deeihei
eceesorv 10 express that the opinion oil the ENeeu
,ive-nor need suggest 10 the Senate upon VIVA. t'
opinion founded; tspeaks ior % s. most
Jeeplv concerned that know OF no peru when shouu
ensue or which shoud cause us to hesitate Cuoa"ee
ready for annexation tomorrow. $500 e. ha, 4, Ia
Ru, lei this opinion Of the President pass Tor what
worth In the present attitude OF the affairs on manu.
discuss would lead practical result; BUT eou'
NOT dismiss il except under protest . Sa,a.s
Mr. President in making these remarks W 1ie Seao
,non offering this resolution intend 10 40 no nioo
than express my opinion as an Americah i;
the relation that exists between THIS county sa hold
in reference to Cuba and to cypress ~. overnment
and of every American citizen, to recognize ouoa ,,s
the property Of Spain and as such to recSsnS aSS
nn;nepts with which civilization protects All properly.
INN ia,o"as 10 Snan IL does not belong t. u.s. and
nome hut proiane hands can be laid upon 1t unless
through some act of Spain herself Forbeaanee on our
Cart would involve the safety OF our o" PeOp a
made by those two powers OF Europe let 1t have VIVA.
meaning il may, that whenever the hour comes wnsn
in GOOD faith and with due regard 70 tad STATE.
v' i be done and Europe may find it best then to hold
her peace. euo
Mr. PREsIpENr have listened win g'eS aa,s bss
ana sslra 49, ,bc hcnorabe Chairman of the Commit