New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-19


tempt TO enforce III If 90 it would be much more hon
orsble 70 repeal il Or DO YOU desire is efficient action
in great exgtncies which may comc-probshly indeed,
WI oone'-ior, If you dc. you must fortify BY me
declaration OF your zealous concurrence and Il need
be, your powerful cooperation Or are afraid to
speak out bodily plainly becomes the American peo
pie, trusting 70 the miserable policy of expesnts in
stead o. asserting our rights and our determination 10
maintain thenll
Itusy be eunsoins TO observe at ieas, for those who
need the conAolaton that legislative declaration would
70 ssy the least OF Il hsve strong tendency prevent
attempts wtIch, without such an imposing measure.
would Doubtless be made for sssuredy the contest with
the United states for the acquisition Of Territory in
in rorih Amsres the very seat of our power, would
not be haZarded without very powerful considerarons
which - difficult 70 foresee in the face Of the exerions
Of tbs country putting forth al it, strength
be then proceeded 20 the second resolution, which
relates 10 Cuba He desired the possession of that s
snd-esrnestlJ desired IL whenever we can justly OBJ
tain and the sooner that time comes the better not
being particular as 70 the means
There are two questions involved in this subject of
Cuba; of right the other of expectancy Whether
we can do anything Justly and II We can what and how
much we ought to do"
Mr. Case proceeded to argue that the gulf of Mexico
should be 10 the United States what Napoleon endeav
ored TO make OF the Mediterranean that is Ameri-
csn-ss he proposed to make the other French-lske
Whist that sea Is now - England holding she does
Gibrater Malta and the Ion'an Islands We find moth
ing new in this part Of Mr. Cass's speech The alleged
designs OF England aud France upon Cuba held up
In and the usual 6hbustering notions the
subject are given out in full
Abiding 20 TIE recent letter Of Mr. Everett he said
" 1t IS worthy OF bis character, and II ia marked by
lofty, patriotic, American feeling seldom seen
document more conclusive in Its style Illustration
II il had announced openly that desire 70 purchase
Cuba and that declaration would have been sppropr-
the occasion should have given 70 almost my
unqualified adhesion. But even with that omission
feel proud OF It, as an American State paper
And thank Mr. Everett for the reproof or retor be
Il one or the other cGustc, though little reserved be
hs position but plain enough wtthal which he adj
ministers 10 bis diplomatic correspondent the subject
Of territorial acquisitons compared with those OF
France and England Ii there Is one chapter in the
whole history of human hypocracy from the time ofthc
parable Of the Pharsee who thanked God be not as
other men, and especially that Publican down TO the
last datrbe against the grapng propensity OF the III
ted States remarkable than any other for its incon
sstency il Is that which records the boasts OF European
selfdsnterestedness, compared with that Publican on
the western side OF the Atlantic who coves all he sees
and snstches all he can.
Mr. Evereus defense OF the history of acquisitions
ia unanswersbe-s well with relation TO the means by
which they obtained, as to the meioratons re-
sultng from them. Truly has he said, Every addition
70 the territory OF the American nion has gwen homes
70 European restitution, and gardens TO European
want" And he might have added, with equal TRUTH
freedom aud the rights Of man TO European vasslaye
The proposal Of tripartte treaty by England and
France, he considered mere farce, Pc yed by those
powers with full understanding that the proposition
would be rejected here
why was this proposition for tripartite treaty sub
the slightest belief that would be accepted There
was not member Of the French Of the British Ca.
bDet who did not know well before the project was
referred TO us as after thai the offer would be peremp
torily rejected They all understand our principles
and our policy. They knew we were opposed 10 these
"enangng alliances" for these are truly and they
knew our views with respect 10 Cuba, and thar we
would not sacrifice our permanent interests to any such
scheme.
Then why this solemn farce of an invitation TO do
what it was known we would not doi Wei, Sir, there
is but rational to this inquiry. Those two
Governments able TO say to US now and hereafter,
we shal take own course with respect To Cuba.
We have asked your participation in the measures
necessary for its security and you have declined Join
U.s. We are free TO act we please. We have given
you warning that do not recognise your right TO &C.
quiTe that Iland and that we shall GiScoHHeHdnce all
efforts that you may make to obtain possession OF IT.
This declaration Is explicitly made by the French
Government and the view IA easily deduclDle
from the letter of Mr. Champion, where ne speaks OF
their being something equyoca in the declaration OF the
United States in consequence OF the juxtaposion oil
the words European aud "pOwer,' and inviting
plain disavowal OF our intention TO obtain posses
sion OF Cuba This, OF course he neither got nor ex
pected TO get =,
Thus, then stands this matter. France and England
have assumed the right to decide upon the destiny OF
Cuba and have asked the concurrence OF the United
States in their proposed arrangements. This has been
declined and the two Powers, upon their own prime
agree their policy. If they cannot do that each OF
them will probably await the chapter of accidents pro
ascendant provided however, tina; sit sti and phi
ianthropiealy "cry peace, peaee, when there Is no
peace"
Now. Sir have endeavored 10 show why these reso
lutions should pass. have endeayored TO show both
our right and duty TO adopt hem and also that their
adoption would have powerful operation In checking
projects Of which without our interior
ence will 20 their cOnsummatiOn do not presume
70 that this solemn proceeding alone WILL under ell
Circumstances community from these danger
But do say, viii be heard, and not unheeded, and
1.taf. Ht.gFfN renftf1 hR "A
promptly canied into effect viii be, Il not abandoned,
81 least be delayed nh more eoRreRet OPPORTUNITY,
which will come when pusllznimiy guides the councils
OF country, and not till then.
Mr. Butler said that he desired simply TO
make an explanation which perhaps called for by
he remarks lust made lie sympathised with the Scna-
tor in many Of his patriotic declarations and he did not
know but what heessened to many OF his doctrines but
he intended 20 go into no examination OF the whole SUD
ect nor follow the Senator in the whole encyclopedia OF
cur foreign relations. Mr. MonToe's Cabinet COM
posed OF men Of practical yicws-hey were not mere
dAectic politicians and that declaration, "a he under
stood iron the explanation given OF by Mr. Calhoun
/ who wa member OF that Cabinet, was intended 70
| meet a practical issue then presented-to meet what
was considered practical question touching our ina III
tutions and rights. The allies Of Europe, after form
ing what was called the Holy Alliance, feeling them
selves powerful, were, in the arrogance OF theiT
! pOwer disposed 10 restore the Spanish dOmnisn
N the American Republics They felt that our institu
tons in their rapid growth were injurious to them and
and despotisIn in those States Casteressh who rep
resented England wrote Mr. Canning advising him o.
this deteTin aiion and that statesman, thinking such
would be advantageous TO Great Britain, and tend
ing 10 involve her ia difficulties, proposed that the
United States would make strong declaration on The
point thar would permit such act, Great Britain
would decline the proposition. This declaration wa
| then made by Mr.. Monroe. There was practice
point 10 be met and they met IL boldly Our ioreath
ere Of strong purposes and not OF long adVer
nsemens and he had generally found that those men
long Advertisements were men OF little perform
/ snc,s When there arose any practical issu'
with England involving question OF war, N
did not believe, as was ssid By the Senator
from NewHampshire few days ago tina, this country
would back cut. When the time arrives that we wer'
10 try title TO Cubs and England was one Of the parties
our " ople via be found behnhsnd in such trial
Ii Brother Jonahsnfor the next thirty years shah 90
in progress ss he has during the last John Bull wi
not De found much Of obstacle IN his way IN nj
progress westward lie did not understand III
Monroe doctrine ar the Senator did He understood
as applying solely the attempt shout 10 be made b.
The Holy Alliance restore the spash dominion owe
] he Central American Stafes