The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-14

Oar Meaningless Correspondence.
WAsHISGTos, Jan. 10, 1862.
The Empossibiiity of Establishing Republic IN
Cuba.
II has been objected in my letter of last week, that
the prediction that state of anarchy and confu-
sion would follow the attempt to establish q re-
public in the Island Of Cuba, was somewhat extrava-
giant il not I'M American. With those who entertain
the latter opinion, it would be vain to enter upon
discussion. With the advantage of some little expe-
rence Of foreign countries, have long entertained
the belief that political education must necessarily
precede political regeneration; and If it be urged
that in own prosperous and already wonderfully
extended country the experiment OF seltgovernmeRt,
or repubcanism has proved in the widest sense sue
cesfu let be borne in mind that in every essential
particular fsreathers were republican from the
landing Of the pilgrims at Plymouth, and that It was
the attempt to deprive them of their long cherished
rights, which first kindled the flame Of revolution
In the successful achievement of that glorious move
ment, we but threw of the yoke OF the English
monarch, and created a government responsible TO
ourselves under a constitution which secured us
against the violation OF rights inherent IN Tree
people; such as were in fact our then brethren Oh
the fast anchored sle-nghts which, In England no
British statesman would have dared to invade, IL ne
had not expected and been prepared ior renewal Vi
the DAYS Of Cromwell or the second James .
The revolution which severed our cOnnectlOn Win
England was the consequence OF the attempt to intro
suce despotic rule among free people; but 1t left US
the same people we were before-the same poll
ticaI and domestic habitS-the same devotion to
those principles Of rational freedom which selfexiled
our ancestors; and, however great, and indeed, mar
vellous, have been the results in seventy years be-
cause, may perhaps venture to say, OF our political
views and feelings we might, with pausibilty that
is too obvious, and perhaps too melancholy, advert
to the abortive attempts OF the former colonies of
Spain to establish similar systems OF government
among people so totally different nom ours IN an
their social religious, and excuse me if add, moral
habits 1t would be unjust to deny that, IN their
social habits, the people OF Spanish America are
generous and hosptat!e; but their natural love OF
pleasure stimulated by the seductions Of climate Of
almost unequaled salubrity, and adaptation to out
door and simple enjoyments, units Gf | may
use the expression) them for the more grave
attention to the imperative duties, ana oltentines
sacrices which each citizen of republic is expect
ed to perform or TO submit to for the public service
or benefit and hence they the more easily fall prey
10 the designs OF demagogues- The science or PM
losophy OF government is with US, in almost every
school or college part of the daily lessons Of the
student In Cuba such branch OF education Is not
only unknown but prohibited. Our literature treats
of the subject in all its length and breadth, whilst
that of Spain inculeates only blind and unwaver-
ing obedience to the monarch as an emanaton from
the Creator. In the United States public officers are
public servants In Spain they are the masters OF
rior emanations OF that divine power which has in
rested the monarch with his crown and sceptre.
Would you attempt to create republic out OF such
materiast In the United states we 90 10 the polls
vote for the candidate of our choce-return
quietly to our families, and, with few exceptions,
wait the result with at least calmness, If not indif-
ference and perfectly prepared to congratulate our
opponents il they prove to have been successful In
Spanish America the contest is always for men, not
principes-t is contest for place, which includes
honors. The means OF acquiring wealth and what
the Spaniard loves dearer than these personal DIS
tinction for himself his family and his kindred. In
country the result of an election IS distinguished
by the exulting tone of portion OF the public press
whose editors very often aspirants Tor ONCE, by
the change Of public functionares; and last, though
not least by tumultuous professions composed chief
" of boys and negres, and hired musicians, with a
scattering OF decency, and few orators or ambitious
youths, anxious to have their names enrolled among
the partisans of the hour whilst the masses satisfied
that the great principles OF republcanlsm are
safe in the hands Of either party, scarcely
venture to bestow moment OF their time so precious
to the professional commercial classes, upon a
question which in the other country, seems to be of
absorbing importance, and too often leads to those
contests between reading individuals for supremacy
which has no other object than the mere elevation OF
ore or the other to power. Have not the bitter, and
Oitentmes bloody disputes between one party or
one family and another in Mexico and in South
America, exhibited little else than the consequences
II such contentious and am ! in error when | say
lat the attempt TO establish republic in Cuba
iCuld result in " confusion = Yet ! am not the less
t,irous Of seeing the people free from the grinding
eke of Spain-frm that crushing feeling Of abase-
tent which is the inevitable concomitant of the Span
h colonial system, which excludes them from all
participation in their own government, that OF the
loveliest spot Of the gardens OF the western world
If time will admit ! shall endeavor TO justify my
still stronger expression that anarchy will result from
the attempt to create representative government out
OF materials which are in my humble opinion. as un-
fit for its successful progress as are the freeheared
enprising citizens OF great empire to be brought
within any other restraint than those which they
have ever cheerfully bowed to-the restraints Of
wholesome, wise, and judicious laws, imposed by
themselves through their freely chosen representa-
tiyeS