Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-09-30
Mr.. Everett, and Lord John Russell.

growth of the United States.
Especially does she view with dislike any
thing which looks toward the final absorption
Of Cuba AS portion Of the great Republic |
During Mr.. Fillmorc's administration she |
proposed to the United States to enter in to a !
Triparttc convention with herself and France |,
by which Cu' should be perpetually secured
to Spain by guarantee Of the three powers.
The proposition was rejected on our part by
Mr.. Everett as Secretary of State and good
and sufficient reasons given therefor. 1t was
shown that there was no call for such con-
vcntion to prevent the rorciblc seizure of
Cuba on our part that our growth had been
Il HatHrdI growth that our most important
acccssions of territory had taken place by
great national transactions in strict conformi-
ty with the laws of nations, and that we had
an interest in the future of Cuba, such as
England and France could not lay claim to-
Lord John Russell replied some six months
ago in a despatch to Mr. Champion, the
British Minister. The reply showed an un-
pleasant state Of feeling. 1t was sarcastic.
insolcnt and unconcliating in very high
degree. Its assumptions of superior knowl-
edge of things in general and the designs of
our government III respect 10 Nu'a Ill Iartl-
cular, were offensive. and called for reply.
The despatch not having been addressed
directly to our government, perhaps an oN
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