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are called buccaneers for desiring it. England
had not always been scrupulous on the subject
of taking possession of that island AS early as
1879 British project for getting possession of that
faand was planned. He read it. The land forces
we're to be raised in the American colonies, rem
dezvous at Charleston, take San Augustine, land
at MatanEas, and invest Havana. fleet was to
cut off supplies by sea, and thus reduce the city
before intelligence could be sent to Spain. The
Senate would see that our flibusters and maraud-
ers who have attracted the attention of the world
had precedent and it did not become England to
denounce them when she had entertained siEli-
| lar project In l74C, Sir William Poultney wrote
to England recommending her to stake and holds
Cuba, for that was the principle of the day Some
six years ago General Flores went to Spain, where
! Queen Mother Christina furnished him with funds
to enable him to organize strong force, and be
enabled to conquer Ecuador, there to establieh a
| monarchy. He.vas furnished with troops, money,
and transports by Spain. similar expedition in
behalf OF Flores was fitting out in England, and
The cabinets of England and Spain disagreed on
| other matters, and Interpolation dropped.
Messrs. Champion and Sartiges, in their letters to
Mr. Everett, say that it any attempts like those al
| ready made against Cuba should be made again,
the peace and harmony existing between the Uni.
ted States, and France, and England, will be en-.
dangered. This was threat that if any expedi-
| ton OF lawless persons against Cuba should pro-
coed from the United States, the latter should be
held responsible by France and England for it.
This threat had not been answered BY the Secre-
tary OF State, or any senA tor. These ministers
admit that the United States are no way responsi
BILE for the former expeditions, but shal be held
tor any future ones. Why was this language used
unless because they, felt encouraged to do 30, in
consequence of the submission to their interference
in the gulf last year? sy.I 49,. r-...5 ii j
What interest can these powers feel in this ques-
uon TO induce them to take it in hand and press it
on US In such threatening language? Mr.. 8. read
the correspondence to show the identity OF lam
goage used by the two governments, and the per-
lee 1ect understanding between them on the subject,
nhey further say that the interest OF England and
GRANGE IN Cuba at this time is great as that OF
SPAN hersef This has not been answered by
Mr. Everett. Senators said, remain STILL Be as !.
sured our stiffness will be paid for dearly ..o re-
,erred to the taking Of the Island of Amelia, in
PENSACOLA Bay, and read from documents to show
.na' me policy of the Executive then was not to
wress province forcibly from Spain, but only
40 occupy it with view to prevent its falling into
!Ie hanas Of any foreign power, and to hold that
pledge under the existing REGULARITY Of the cir
cumstances of the Spanish monarchy for a just
result res IN an amicable negotiation with Spain. The
United States would not Of course be guilty of any
improper Interference to disturb the rights Of
otners; but at the same time the world should
know the greatest Of all rights was that of self
projection; and it was impossible to say what that
rlgnt would demand in advance of the occurrence
OF circumstances. He understood that the doc