Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-05-20
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The NAV number oil DE BOWS REVIEW OF THE SOUTH
AND WEST" contains article on this subject we'll worthy
an attentive peusa it matter which win enter uree-
" into the consideration of foreign relations and must
shortly engross the attention of the American people
tarpues in favor of independent government for tina,
Island free from the control either direct or inofect OF any
other power II consequently heartily approves OF the re-
lection of the tpare convention proposed by Great Bri.
tain and France 10 this country and spenks of that
one unon which ere seems be difference Of opinion
as 10 the propriety of the pursued by our Gopern
mani"
In The prosecution of this subject, the writer remarks:
uWe think we are warranted in saying that the almost
entire public sentiment Of the United States is against any
other than fair and honorable acquisition OF Cuba no mat
Ter how desirable that acquisition may be- Such are The
views which The debates in Congress ahd Inc diplomatic
of our government show be the prevail
ing public sentiment of the country Hostile expeditions
against the Island OF Cuba made with view OF wrestling
from the crown of SPAIN do not meet win the sanction
either Of The government or people o the United States
MANY OF our anXously desire CUBA, and are
willing they themselves say TO give an price
Tor but of any character VINO WISH 10 vo-
late our treaty slpulaons and 10 obtain by Unfair clan.
destine, and violent means.
He then makes the enqury-wheher Il Is mol Inc true
policy of European governments 10 abandon hef coUnai
possessions On this continent and permit them TO become
independent and applying the case directly TO SPAIN and
us o strong argument in its favor, says
One Of the main objects OF colonization 10 Inc extension
Of commerce. for by establishment oil foreign colonies
the mother country only finds outlet Tor portion Of
us surplus population but also enarges lis commerce and
extends trade But when in the course Of ne IL is as-
ccrtancd That these objects will be better accomplished by
recognizing independence OF the colonies ana permit
Ting them establish government OF their own tnen any
wise government will pursue this course Alter Inc
colonies become independent nations, lhey VIII naturally
on account sympahes with the mother country DC
more apt 10 trade with her than with any other naon she
has pursued WISE LIBERAL and Just course towards them-
ernmens they similar each other in tastes feelings
laws institutions and race, and although TWO NATIONS hey
will be in many respects one people We therefore, oeIePe
many Of the European governments VIII give
M most moi ALL Of their colonial possessions ndng The
OK maintaining them greater than the pohts deV
ed from them colonies Such we think 10 even now lhe
position Spain in reference 10 Cuba The expense OF Inc
large al aud military establishments, ~nch spain mas
II necessary keep Cuba together with the DINER ex-
penses incident the government of the island are nov"
perhaps almost great the revenues derived from Inc
island Were Cuba independent all this heavy expenditure
would be dispensed WITH and her commerce with Spain as
well as with other nations, would be greatly Increased The
people of Cuba being of Spanish origin, would naturally
prefer trading pain than with any other naon
il SHE would pursue liberal towards lhem, ana
would permit them 10 become independent.
The balance Of the article goes TO show how SPAN may
hasten with The United States, and thus lose Cuba
while urging, In the present posture OF affairs the unsals'
factory for tho annexation OF that Island TO The
United States how mncl so, then, should Spain pur-
the policy indicated and agree to acknowledge the ndc
pendence Of Cuba-and concludes:
ave hope Cuba will either remain colony Of Spain or be-
come dependent We Rot OF those who think ma
The propr. Improvement of that which now possess is
Of more importance than unlimited extension Commerce
and not conquest lie true policy"
We therefore, think il would be the true policy OF our
government well Of the governments OF Groot Britain
and France their efforts prevail SPAIN either 10
modify her policy towards Cuba 10 establish its ndpen