The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-11-24
THE UNON WASHINGTON WEDNESDAY MORNING NOVEMBER "a 1862

that among the CIeoles of Cuba there has long existed
deep rooted hostility Spanish dominion. The revoa
tons which rapidly succeeding each other through
out the world inspiring the Cubans with an ardent
and epressibe desire TO achieve their independence
Indeed, are informed by the consul OF the United
States at the Havana that there appears every proba
bty that the island will be IN state oil civil war
He also that efforts now being made 10 raise
money for that purpose in the United States and there
will be attempts 10 induce few OF the volunteer regi.
mens now in Mexico 10 obtain their discharge and Join
the revolution"
need scarcely inform you that the government Of the
United States has had no agency whatever in exciting
the spirit oil dsatecton among The Cubans. very lar
from H. short time alter we received this information
from consul addressed despatch to him. OF which
transmit you copy, dated on the 9th instant rom
which you will perceive that have warned him 10 Keep
walchul guard both upon his words and Actions so as
avoid the least suspicion that he had encouraged
the Cubans 10 rise IN insuTeelion agalnsl e opan,sn
Spain and the United States had lolg been oil Inc most
friendly character and both honor and duty required that
we should take no part in the struggle which he seemed
/ 10 think was impending informed him that il would
certainly become the duty OF this government TO use
all proper means TO prevent any OF our volunteer
| regiments now in Mexico from violating The neutral
ity of the country by joining in the proposed civil
war OF the Cubans against Spain. Since The date
of my despatch TO him. this duty has been performed
The Secretary OF War, by command OF the President,
| on The day following, June l0) addressed an or
der 10 our commanding general IN Mexico, and also 10
the officer having charge oil The embarkation OF our
troops Vera Cruz, (of which transmit you copyo
directing each OF them to use all proper measures 10
couneract any such pan il one should be on loot andn.
suctng them "lo the transports on which
The troops may embark proceed directly 10 the United
States, and in TO touch at any place IN Cuba
The consul. in his despatch to me- also stated that II the
revolution is attempted aud succeeds immediate applca
ton would be made to the United States for annexation
but he did not TO think that would he successful
and probably would not be undertaken without the and OF
American troops To this portion Of the despatch re-
pled--knowng the ardent desire OF the Cubans TO be
annexed to our Unon--that thought it would not be
difficult 10 predict that an unsuccessful rising would de-
lay, if ii should not defeat, the annexation OF the Island
to the United States" and assured him that the aid p
our volunteer troops could not be obtained.
Thus you will perceive with what scrupulous fidelity
we have performed the duties OF neutrality and friend
ship towards Spain 1t is anxious hope that rising
may not be attempted in Cuba; but II this should unor
unaely occur the government OF the United States WI
have performed their whole duty towards friendly
power.
Should the government Of Spain feel disposed TO par
with the island OF Cuba. the question: what should we
offer for it, would then arise In deciding this question
II will be important 10 ascertain, rst, what net revenue
il yields the present moment TO the royal treasury, al
ter deductng all the expenditure incurred on It's account
and, second what net revenue would yield 10 the gov
eminent of the United States in It's present condition
The first inquiry have no means OF answering with
accuracy McCulloch IN his Gazetteer, states " that the
whole of the island, al average OF The hive
years ending with 1887, amounted 10 Ss,9t5,5Sl pei
year and il is stated in Hunts Merchants Magazine
for October, 1915, that the revenue for the year 1914
amounted TO SlO,490252 SIT. Since 1874 we have nc
information The subject IN the department upon which
reliance be placed. Mr.. Caderon informs me that
the Spanish treasury pave never IeCtVtu
Cuba in any one year a exceeding S2,OOu,0OO In
answer inquiry, how The remainder OF The revenue
was expended he stated il appropriated TO detray
the expense of its colonial government and 10 pay and
support tie troops and maintain the vessels oil war neces
sary for its defence and security.
Il will occur you that Spain should cede Cuba 10
the United States she would at relieve herself IRON
a great part if the whole OF this civil. military and
naval expenditure In this view OF The subject u would
that the of $50 900 900 would be ample Pc
cuniary indemnify Spain for the loss OF the island
2 What net revenue would 1t yield 10 the government
| of the United States at the present moment!
| In estimating the amount OF this revenue we must
mainly rely upon two souTcesdues on imports and the
proceeds OF the public lands.
OF the average revenue OF ssh Tor The hive years
ending with 1897, McCulloch states that "the maritime
duties formed 81 per cent The internal taxes, 22s per
cent? The ecclesIaslca deductions, Ii per cent? the per-
sonal deductions, "a per cent? the miscellaneous reve-
nues k cent and the casual revenues lO per cent
Now, 1t manifest that If Cuba in the possession
OF the United States the people would be relieved from the
greater part il not the whole, ot these contributions,
with the exception OF the maritime dulfs. Besides, a
considerable proportion OF these maritime duties are
levied upon exports which the constitution OF the United
States would forbid.
Bnl the important inquiry this branch Of The sub
ject s, what amount OF duties could collect 10 the
island and this depend upon the amount OF the
imports.
This ascertain for many years up, till 1871 in
elusive, from the tables pubsbel annually by the IN.
tendente OF the island. The following tabular state
men extracted IRON Hunts Magazine, IS doubtless cor.
rect;