The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-07

the gold OF isl regon--leadng AZ il did, to the same
discovery IN Ausualahas touched the nerves Of indus
ny throughout the world. Every addition 10 lhe lefrl-
tory OF The American Union has gwen homes 10 EURO
pean desutuon and gardens TO European want From
every part OF the United Kingdom. from France from
Switzerland and Germany and RON The EXTREMIST norm
OF Europe a march OF inning has been taken up,
such as the world has seen before Into
the United States-grown TO their present extent IN
The manner descrbed-but little less than hall
million OF The population OF the Old World is annual
ly pouring. to be Immediately incorporated into
industrious and prosperous community, 10 the bosom OF
which they fad political and religious liberty social po
sitioa employment, and bread 1t is fact which would
defy belief IL not the result OF Official inquiry. that
the immigrants TO the United States from Ireland alone.
besides having subssed themselves have cent back 10
their kindred, for the three last years nearly five mil
lions OF dollars annually thus doubling in three years
The purchases money OF Louisiana.
Such is the territorial development Of the United States
in the past century Is i possible that Europe
template il with an unfriendly or jealous eye What
would have been her condition in these trying years
but for the outlet We have furnished for her starving
millions
Spain meantime, has retained OF her extensive domin
ions in this hemisphere but the two islands of Cuba and
Porto Rico respectful sympathy with the fortunes OF
an ancient ally and gallant people, with whom the Uni
ted States have maintained the most friendly rela
lions would, ii other existed, make duty
to leave her in the undstuIbed possession OF this little
remnant OF her mighty trans Atlantic empire. The Pfes
dent desires do word or deed OF his will
question her title or shake her possession. But can II
be expected 10 last very long Can it resist this
desirable ha i she u DO so Can III be Wp for The
lerest Of Spain TO cling TO possession that can
only be maintained by garrison of twenty five or
thirty thousand troops powerful naval force, and
an annual expenditure for both OF the service
OF al least twelve millions of dollars Cuba, at this mo
ment costs more TO Spain than The entire naval and mill
tary establishment of the United States the federal
government. So far from being really injured by the
loss of this island there doubt that, II peace
fully transferred TO the United States. prosperous com
rnerce between Cuba and Spain, Resulting from ancient,
associations and common language and tastes would be
Tar productive than the best contrived system OF
colonial taxation Such, VIGOROUSLY, has been the re-
suit to Great Britain of the establishment OF the indie
pendence of the United States. The decline OF Spain
from the position which she held in the time OF Charles
the Fifth is coeva with the foundation Of her colonial
loss of most OF her colonies she has entered upon
course of rapid Improvement unknown since The abdica.
ton OF that emperor.
will but allode 10 an evil of the first magnitude
the African slave trade, in the suppression OF
which France and England take lively inlerest-an
evil which still forms great feposch upon the civza
Africa bu, for which il is be feared there no hope of
a complete remedy while Cuba remains Spanish colony.
But, whatever may be thought OF these last sngges-
tons, It would seem impossible for any one who reflects
upon the events glanced at in thus note 10 mistake the
law OF American growth and progress think it can
be ultimately arrested by convention like that proposed
In the Judgment OF the President would be easy to
throw dam from Cape Florida to Cuba, in the hope of
stopping the flow OF the gulf-sream, TO attempt, by
compact like this, to fix the fortunes OF Cuba now
and for hereafer Or expressed in the French text of
the convention, for the present for the future"
lpour lie present CONNIE pour avenir)hat is, for all
coming time The history OF the pas-of the recent
France Of England will even wish that SPAN should
retain Cuba aud century hence, Judging OF what will
be from what has BEEN the pages which record this prop
ositon will, like the record OF the family compact be-
tween France and Spain have interest but for the
tiquary.
Even now the President caano doubt that both France
and England would prefer any change in the condition
of Cuba that which is most 10 be apprehended, viz
an internal cow ulson which should the horrors
and the fate OF San Domingo. -
will intimate final objection to the proposed con-
vention. M. de Turgot and Lord Malmesbury put for
ward, the for entering into such compact,
" the attacks which have aley been made on the
island Of Cuba by aless bands Of adventures from the
United Slaes. with the ayowed design of taking posses
sion OF that island" The President is convinced that the
conclusion OF such treaty, instead OF putting stop to
these awless proceedings, woudgve anew and powerful
impulse 10 them. II would strike death-blow TO the
policy hitherto pursued in this country to-
ward Cuba No administration Of this government,
however strong in the public confidence in other respects
could stand day under the odium OF having stipulated
with the great powers of Europe that in future time,
under change OF circumstances by no amicabe ar
rangement with Span BY no act OF lawful war; (should
that calamity fortunately occurO by no consent OF the
inhabitants of the island should they, like the posses
sons OF Spain the American comment, succeed in
rendering themselves independent; in fine, by over
ruling necessity OF selfpeseryaon should the United
States ever make the acquisition Of Cuba.
For these reasons, which the President has thought il
advisable, considering the importance OF the subject TO
direct TO unfold at some length, he feels constrained
to decline respectfully the invitation OF France and Eng
land to become parties TO the proposed convention He is
persuaded that these friendly powers will not attribute
this refusal any nsensby his part 10 the advan-
ages OF the utmost harmony between the great maritime
States a subject OF such importance. As little will
Spain draw any unfavorabe inference from this refusal
the rather, the emphatic disclaimer OF any designs
against Cuba the part OF this government contained in
the present note, affords all the assurance which the
President constituonay, or to any useful purpose
give OF practical concurrence with France and Eng
in the wish not to disturb the possession OF that island
by Spain. 4t#rl#
avail myself sir OF this opportunity TO you oil
my distinguished consideration.
EDWARD EVERETT.
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