Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-09-02

whatever II would debar forever from all
tempts 20 purchase the island Louisiana and Fords
were purchased IL would debar us forever from all at
tempts make conquest of the island In provok
by Spain, though under the ghts Of might make
conquest Of any other Spanish territory the globe
Yet more would preclude from admitting Cuba into
confederation, its people should gain their In
dependence and solicit annexation. The treaty has but
material article and its language is clear to admit
of mistake:
The high contracting parties hereby scveraly and col
lectively dscam both and fo hereafter all inen
ton obtain possession Of the the Island Of Caba
they respectfully bind themselves dscountensnce all
such attempts to that effect the OF any power
individual whatever. The high contracting parties de
clare separately and collectively that they will obtain
or maintain for themselves for any OF themselves
exclusive control the said island
exercise asy dominion the same.
II Mr. Everett should be complained of for the ulness
with which he entered into this subject the complaint
would come with better grace from Americans than from
Englishmen or Frenchmen The proposition not III
To be entertained The suppositon that II would be
accepted insult TO the intelligence and the spirit Of the
country Let Mr. Marcy approach the Earl OF Clarendon
with covenant binding the Of each in any
mode TO acquire possession in degree
of the domnions of the King of Ava of the Pssha
Egypt-with what attention would he be heard Lot
hun ~ to Drouyn de Lhuys with similar agreement
pcctng the Bey of Morocco the King of Begi.
um,-with what deberstion will he be answered.
Lord John declares that "er Maiestys possessions in
the West Indies alone without insisting the import
sncc TO Mexico and other friendly States OF the present
distribution of power give her Majesty interest this
"
scrton OF doctrine of the balance power applicable
TO this countrys doctrine which school boy in tho
land knows that this government had the slightest
idea of recognizing This invention of European dplo
macy may serve its purpose keeping together the kety
chess board OF Europe, but il il ndculousy Of place
in the New World. Tho United States is already five
hundred times stronger than all the other nations Of the
American continent combined. If there is to be balance
where is il TO be founds Not this side Of the water
certainly, for there is nothing here to serve as
counerpose Is the weight to be furnished on the other
sides Has Lord John fancy that by making Cuba the
he, in Downing street AMI his eonere in the Rouerdrd
it would be well for both pursue their studies in in
the experiment
The present position of the three powers towards Cuba
is briefly thi
England and France have distinctly declared that they
would 'never with indifference the island OF Cuba fall
into the possession of any other European power than
Spain"
The United States has distinctly declared that il
could mot with Indifference the island OF Cuba fall in
to the possession of any other European Government than
Spain"
England and France willing to promise never to ac-
quire this possession by either fair means or foul
The United States disayow all intention to make the
acquisition by foul means but hold themselves at liberty
TO do it by fair means if they can.
England aud France thereupon declare that "upon any
occasion that call for it, they will be act either
singly or conformity TO them may-seem fit"
The United States wi-we take it, borrow no trouble
and bide their time.