Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-12-01

Admitting that these imports have increased to
twenty-six millions of dollars since 1874, and est-
mating the average rate eff our duties under the
listing tariff 25 per cent which the Secretary of the
Treasury informs me is correct with in small frac-
ton, the revenue from imports would amount TO So,
100000; but from this sum must be deducted that
portion of it which arises from productions of the
United States imported into Cuba. The total value
Of these during the year ending the 3Oh June, 1885,
according 10 the books of our Gu ston. house,
S4,7l3,966. Estimating for their increased value
the houses in Cuba, in consequence of freight
and other charges, it would approximate the truth
that one-f h of the imports into Cuba consists
of American productions Then, in order to show
what revenue would derive from imports into
Cuba We must deduct one.ifh from ST, 500, OOO and
the balance remaining S. 200, 900, would be the a.
mount.
1t may be remarked. however. that our acquisition
of the island would doubtessy considerably increase
the annual military and naval expenditures of the
United States. But these calculations all refer to
Cuba in its present condition Were it possession
of the United States, its population and industry and
consequently its EXPORTS would rapidly increase and
produce proporlionay increased imports. Indeed
it is highly probable that during the very first year
tile duties would amount to not less than
Sc, 100000.
In regard to the quantity of public lands still re-
naming in Cuba the Department does possess
accurate information. From all that have learn
ed, it is believed that the of Spain has already
granted by far the greater portion of the whole terri
tory of the island to individuals. We need not,
therefore, calculate upon deriving much revenue from
this source. Upon the whole, the President would
not hesitate TO slipuate for the payment of -.
in convenient nstalments, for cession of the island
of Cuba if it could not be procured for less sum-
The apprehensions which existed for many years
after the origin of this Government, that the extern
sion of federal system would endanger the Union,
seem to have passed away Experience has proved
that this system of confederated republics, under
which the achievement has charge of interests
common the whole, whilst local governments watch
the of the respective States, is capable
of. almost indefinite extension, with increasing
strength. This, however, is always subject to the
qualification that the of the population must be
of our race, must have been educated in the
school of civil and religious liberty With this quail
icaon, the more increase the number of confed-
Grated States, the greater @! DE the strength and
security of the Union because the depender for
their mutual interests will tile several parts be upon
the whole, and the whole upon the several parts. II
is true that of the 4I8,291 white inhabitants which
Cuba contained in l94l, very large proportion is of
the Spanish race; STILL many of citizens have
settled the island, and some of them large hol
ders OF property. Under our Government it would
speedily be .4mericdnized, Louisiana has been.
thin the boundaries of such federal system alone
trade exempt from duties and absolutely free be
enjoyed. With the possession of Cuba should
have throughout the Union free trade more
extended scale than any which the world has ever
witnessed, aroHsing energy and activity of com-
petition which would result in rapid improve
ment in all that contributes to the welfare and hap
piness of the human What State would foreGo
the advantages of this vast free trade with all her
sisters, and place herself in lonely isolation? But
the acquisition of Cuba would greatly strengthen our
bond of union. Its possession would secure to all the
States within the valley of the Mi ssssppi and Gulf
Of Mexico free the but this security
could only be preserved whilst the ship-budng and
navigating States of the Atlantic shall furnish navy
sufficient to keep open the outlets from the gulf
the Cuba, justly approaching the advantages
of annexation, is ready to rush into arms.
Once admitted, she would be entirely dependent for
her prosperity, aud existence, upon her
ion with the Union, whilst the rapidly increasing
trade between her and other States would shed its
blessings and its benefits over the whole. Such
nature of things, the world has never Witnessed.
This is what will ensure tie perpetuty ofou Union.
With all these considerations in view, the President
believes that the crisis has arrived when effort