The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-08
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ernmens Of 81 ain and the Untsd Statos with The con-
sent Of other powers, for the sale an tranasr Of
the island Of Cuba, At future time, under stipu-
lated price, to the United States, for good and all
We have every reason to believe that the landed
proprietors Of Cuba would willingly mortgage that
beautiful island for even hs.sd,cd maioTss Of dol
lars it, under the guaranty of the United States
government, transfer could be made for that price
from Spain to this country, that it might become
part Of this republic, and be emitted to all its
freedom of commences politics. religion, and social
rights and privileges. This new plan Of action gu
perfedes all vii lent expedients for the future. II
will be prosecuted, We have reason to believe, with
the consent Of some of the leading statesmen of
SPAIN ard great many Of the landed proprictors of
C,ba, and with the Of many of the lead
ing politicians and statesmen of the United States.
How soon such negotiation may be completed WILL of
course, depend contingencies in public affairs,
both in this country and in Europe; but it is well
known that during the Presidency of Mr.. Polk, Mr..
Saunders, Of North Carolina-then the American
Ambassador in Spain-was authorized by Mr.. Blu
ehanap, the then Secretary Of State, to make au
inquiry ON this important subject at the proper
quarter-of the Spanish Ministry. And we are even
informed that but for the bungng shape in which
that inquiry made and the proposition for pur-
chase was presented, it was very likely that the
Spanish Minister Of that day would have commenced
under certain conditions, negotiation having for
its purpose the completion Of the bargain and the
final transfer of the island to the United States At
first, of course, thers ould be great repugnance in
| the Spanish mind to any such transaction. The
remaining jewel in the brilliant crown Of Spain could
| not be parted with without some sincere regret
The old Castiian honor and national pride would be
touched in its most sensitive point. But destiny is
destiny-fate is fatc-and nothing can prevent
! ooner or later, all the dependencies of European
governments this continent, from falling into the
arms of the great Republic, as naturally as child in
| pain falls into the arms of benignant and kind
mother. IfMr. Buchanan, ofPennsy should be
the next candidate for the Presidency and be elected
also, we have very little doubt but that the project
| for the purchase and annexation of Cuba, with the
consent Of Spain, England, an France, begun by
him during the Presidency of Mr.. Polk, will be re-
yivcd again, and prosecuted with more tact and dis
erection than it was by the bungling minister who
ruined it in its inception eight years ago.
| In the meantime, we shall hear no more Of till
tuaro expeditions; and if rumors to that effect
come to us from Cuba, or go from US to
Havana, every mnu may rest satisfied that
| they are pure inventions, and entitled to no
| credit The dscontents in the present social
and political condition Of Cuba, in spite Of the en-
lightened lberality Of its CaptainGeneral viii in
crease, and the danger viii be maguifed Thenative
inhabitants Of that island do not possess the calm
temperament which marks the Canadians. They do
not seem to be capable of appreciaing the privileges
and rights which the British government conferred
on Canadian colonists after they had gone through
their abortive revolution. No gradual amelioration
| Of institutions would seem to suit the temperament
| ofCuba-nothng can suit the Creole temperament
but sudden and violent change from the strctness
Of military rule to the embraces of unqualified free
DOM such as will take place, one Of these days, by
its open and aboveboard purchase and sudden trans
fer from Spain TO the United States Time tries all
| things.