Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-05-25

sCUBA. The May number Of e De Bows Review
Of the South and West. contains an article on this
subject, wen ,vosthy an attentive Rerusal. as t is
matter which will enter largely into the considera
ton of our foreign relations, and must shortly en-
gross the attention Of the American people.
Itargues in favor Of an independent government
for that Island free from the control either difect o.
indirect, of any other power. II consequently hear
lily approves Of tie rejection of the tripartite CON
venon, proposed by Great Britain and France to this
country, and speaks OF that act as ore upon which
there seems to be difference Of opinion as to tn
propriety Of the course pursued By GouernnenI.'
In the prosecution of this subject. the writer re-
marks:
We think we are warranted in saying, that the
almost entire public sentiment of the United States
is against any other than fair and honorable acqu
sition of Cuba, matter how desirable that acquisl
ton may be. Such the views which the debates
in Congress and the diplomatic correspondence o.
our government show to be the prevailing public sen
timent of the country. Hostile expeditions agains
the Island of Cuba, made with view of wrestling II
from the crown of Spain, do not meet with the sane
ton either of the government or people of the Uni
ted States.
Many of our statesmen anxiously desire Cuba, and
willing, as they themselves say, to give an ex-
travagant price for its but there none OF any char
acteT who wish to violate treaty stipuatons and
obtain it by unfair, clandestine and violent means
He then makes the enquiry-whetherlt IS not the
true policy of European governments, TO abandon
their colonial possessions on this continent, and to
permit them to become independent land, applying
in its favor, says:
lone of the main objects of colonization is the ex
tension of commerce, for, by the establishment OF
foreign colonies, the mother country not only hnds
an outlet for portion OF lis surplus population, 6u
also enarges its commerce and extends Its trade. Du
when, in the of time, it is ascertalned tina
these objects will be better accomplished by recog
nizng independence of the colonies, and permit
ting them establish a government of their own,
then any wise government will pursue this course.
After the colonies become independent nations, they
will naturally, account of their symPdthes win
the mother country, be more apt to trade WIN mel
than any other nation; it she has pursued "lse'
liberal, and just towards them. This IS oW-
ing the fact that, though they be different govern
ments, they similar to each other In tastes, feel
ings, laws institutions and race, and although two
natons they will be in many respects one people.
We, therefore, believe that many of the European
governments will eventually give up most, 1T not all,
of their colonial possessions finding the expenses OF
maintaining them greater tran the prohts derived
from them colonies. Such, we think, is even now
the position OF Spain In reference TO CUBA. Inc
expense of the large naval and military establish
menls which Spain finds it necessary 10 keep in Gu
ba, together with the other expenses incident TO the
government of the island, now, perhaps, almost
as great as the revenues derived from the island.
Were Cuba Independent, all this heavy expenditure
would be dispensed with, and her commerce with
Spain, well with other nations, would be great
ly increased. The people of Cuba, being of Spanish
origin, would naturally prefer trading with Spain,
rather than with any other nation, if she would Pur
sue liberal course towards them, and would permit
them to become independent"
The balance of the article goes TO show how Spain
may hasten with the United States, and thus
lose Cuba, while urging, in the present posture of
affairs, the sfacory for the annexation
OF that Island to the United States, how much more
so, then, should Spain pursue The policy indicated
and agree to acknowledge the independence of Cuba
and concludes:
We hope Cuba will either remain colony of
Spain or become independent. We not one of
those who think national progress consists alone in
accessions Of territory. The proper improvement of
That which We now possess is of more importance
than unlimited extension. Commerce and not con-
guest is our true policy.
We, therefore, think it would be the true policy OF
our government, we'll as of the governments of
Great Britain France, to their efforts TO pre-
vail in Spain, either modify her policy towards
Cuba or TO establish its Independence