Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-02-26

mend, they are blamed for obedience The Democrats
make least invite all nations, ask the Wings to wait on
their guests and then turn around and denounce them
for doing 1T Sach is modern Democracy Besides the
Clayon-Buwer treaty ratified by two thirds vote
Of the Senate, consisting Of large Democratic maoritv
aud II the Monroe doctrine which is precious has
been overturned by the Bulwer treaty who is Il
that has overturned it 1t has been done by Democrats
themselves.
Thus have shown you that this policy originated with
Democrats, sanctioned by the head Of the Democratic
church, Gen Jackson himself and has been continued nv
them in the formation of treaty with New Grenada in
1916 and by the ratification of the Clayton Buwer treaty
Having stated these facts, allow say TINT am like
the Senator from North Carolina. think the best part
OF the resolution of the gentleman from Michigan Mr.
CAss) consists in the word henceforh !" and agree
with the Senator from Illinois in particular anu that
is, am not willing upon distractions until the facts
of the case are presented
Mr.. BADGER. Then they cease to be distractions
Mr.. UNDERWOOD. Yes, sir; they cease then to be
distractions; but will not upon any occasion now or
henceiorth using that term which the speech Of the
Senator from North Carolina has dignfed with undyng
celebrty-begn to endorse distractions Of any kind 1t
time enough for us to act when called upon to act upon
facts When facts presented is then time enough
for US to do what the dignity and the honor and the nte
rests of country require 1t is useless to say before
hand what we will do. When individuals buster and
make threats have no faith that they will
them; nor have any more faith in clustering nations
than have in clustering individuals My doctrine is to
wait until the time for action If any of
ties have been violated let make serious inquiry into
decision Long talks under injuries ridiculous if not
contemplate.
word more with regard to taking Cuba or Selling
Cuba buying Cuba and that for purposes of defence
1t presents the strangest question: sir for the consdera
ton OF an Old Fogy like myself that present
ed to deiberative body Ny recollection goes back to
the war of 1872 it even goes little beyond that period
And when we were weak, when were really mbecile
compared with what present nobody thought
of acquiring Cuba for defence When wanted defence
no one thought of seizng purchasing Cuba for deen
sive purposes But now, when have grown strong
when defend ourselves against all the world with
out Cuba, everybody wants Cuba necessary element
OF defence ltsso inconsistent it preposerous when
compare it with the history of the past with the times
which myself have scen that it is the wonderful
thing have ever known to be delberated upon grave
y rs this has been. The only argument that anybody
has attempted to advance here is that its acquisition is
necessary for national defence just have grown
IN strength and in power, and do without any acqu
ston OF that Sort just in proportion to the enlargement
of our means and power the camcr increased that it is
necessary to get Cuba for purposes of defence,
Mr. President fear that under the plausible pretence
of sedefence, right which equally pertains to nations
as individuals, fomenting spirit of aggression
Sir have not particle of credene in the position
that the possessior of Cuba is essential to national
defence We defend ourselves without it. and if
had it it would only give us more to defend in
were attacked II the nations attacking were more
powerful on land and sea- than they could land
army any part of the coast of Cuba if it ours
blockade Havana and the other ports and, unless had
themyery strongly fortified and garrsoned they might
Instead Of being assisting element in the defence of the
country the acquisition of Cuba would only weaken us by
increasing the territory should be called on to defend
To doit should have to enlarge ornaments and
take troops from healthy temperate climates to die Of
disease within the tropics If after MI exertions,
our enemy stronger than we, the probability is
should lose in the contest what now seem so DESTROYS
to acquire, upon the delusiye calculation that it would
strengthen hands. If strong enough to keep
Cuba, were it ours against any enemy capable of
giving us serious annoyance, able to defend
selves against that enemy without it.
Mr.. DOWNS. have heretofore taken part in the
discussion of this resolution and did ign do So
but the discussion has taken range wide to-day that
think some reply is required to Of the positions
which have been advanced 1t is late to 90 on
with the debate.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD. l would suggest to the gentleman
that forgot to the motion of the Senator from
Texas, which promised 1t is that the further
consideration of the resolution be postponed until Satur
day next
Mr.. DOWNS. | am Indifferent as to the time
The motion to postpone agreed to, and, motion,
The Senate adjourned