New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-08-26

These tvo povsr by their naval resources fsct the
only powers vbo could be eqnsl. 9Th the United states
for the possession Of Cuba Well thess two powers are
rssdy vo unfairly TO declsye s~v-r>ly ard collectively
that hey viii not obtain. maintain for hsuseives or
for any one ofhemseves elusive c,stroi over the
ssid hlsrd of Cuhal exercise any domin
ion ever the same
Tbr. tie obec. Of the United States we're bar the
acqr.on OF Cuba BY any European State this Convention
would secure that object
But il it intended on the part Of the United States -
MAINTAIN that Great Britain and France have interest in
the maintenance Of the presen: Es quo in CEba and that
TIE United Sistes have alone right to voice in that nat
ter Her NSr sys Government al ores refuse % admit
such claim Her 6sj-ys Possessions IN the West In
ces Alone without insisting the Importance to MEXICO
friendly ststs of the present DISTRIBUTION of
psver give her Majesty An interest in this question vach
The poss.ssiors of France in the American seas give
similar interest TO France. which, doubt viii be put
forward BY Der Government Nor is this right at all in
vA a'sd By tire argument of Mr. Everett that Cubs to
tie United States island at the mouth Of the Thames
or The Seine would be o. England or France
The distance OF Cuba from he part OF the terri
tory Of fht Crsd States viz from tie sOuhenmost part
Of Fkrids, Is 100 mil
An Island at an equal distance from the mouh Of the
Thames would be placed ABB uti.n miles north Of Antserp
II Belgium vbe Island At the sane distance from ia
nscs would be placed 81 MxnzanillA . town in Cuba.
Thus there grounds for that the possession
OF Cuba Great Britain or France would be nsaseog to
the United Sst.s but that It's possession By the United
States woulo be so "a Great Brian
There argument of the Uued states Secretary OF
STATE which TO her Ms-st. Government not only
uIfopro.d but disgusting.
Lord HaInesbury and NJ de Turgot put forward. {. .
ason for entering into the proposed compact The A.
lacks hch have recently been nsde on the Island Of
BY sviess bands Of Adventures from the United
">ses with h. showed intention of xoossession
"of ih-t land To this Mr. Everest replies in
& The President is convinced that the
",b,oD of such ue. instead Of putting stop to these
"ls.es ciDsi, would give new and powerful i'm
"iUse ro th.u''
The Government Of Great British 4 knowlsdgss With
r.pct he conduct Of the President in dssv0wins and
dsCoBpgrg thu wless ~;fenpts here referred to. The
OF these Attempts nde.d sas saoh a. 70 excite
the rp bsob Of every civ z-o State The spectacle OF
bar DE- Ct m.p collected esther 10 rtcs-ss disregard Of
eser Tor tn. purpoe 81 mskng from tn ports OF the
nit eaies pr- iosi at .k tho t-rrcr! ofs power
d sniy With their State $40 when there, encesvIr
ug, by srn's n.asont {" excite the ob-d-nf to revolt
the Tranquil 20 disturbance. sight shocking
doubt to the Osi AND honest principles Of he President
but the sts made by the President tn.t Conven
ton Gully signed and l.gsy ratified engaging - respect
H. yre tate OF Possession la ali fdrur. m- would but
,ce be,e bsnd' OF pirates TO violent breaches Of
all ibe lsss II honesty And go -ghboh"cd. il m-lsn
cboly svows for tn Chief great state With Ut d.put
ire lie trutt, her ,i--ys government may EXPRESS .
hope that this Of thin wi not eLdur- add that The
citizens 1t The United States ~hi- ts.y Justly boast of
ih. Institutions will not be ns-Lsib "a the value II those
eternal AVS right and wrong o. psac and friendship,
o Of duty TO cor neghbcrs which ought to guide every
CfristisI nsfon.
Nor an a people eDligh fail 70 perceive the
Utility Of rules for the observance of
l.uoIr xlicb centuries have been known 10 Europe
h, the OF the law Ut Nations AmDg The comments
tors ihsi law If the 81 distinguished American
ct ltLs have earned An -DN liable r-pusni ana IS dt
feut supp thst The tuited Sfas FoGd Set the ex
II pie ~ sbr, Cstr u. mo-t ssrr.d provisions.
Nor lei il be ssic that such Convention could have pre-
vented s hAbits ct Cuba from asserting their inde
,ro.Dce Win essrd 90 Internal troubles tn proposed
CONVENTION alt setber -i-nt Bat pretended de- Ia
ration Of nd. pens. With syi-s vf iDm-dissly s--k
refuge frt revolt on the part OF the h.cks, una@r the
Ol he United Ssies you'd Justly be looked upon
a. h. II effect formal sDu. xsiioD.
Tirsny. Eku, fully o0n'ttfag tae riRm y teS UatSd
Sf.Ls stct yr0possf nt n1de by iO'd ilss
al p
s.nn,. hr lhe.ty aud ppOn any occasioa hIt my cI
for Il t ec 10 at ihsly IL eoHaEetio" rIts ether
DoEts os 10 ktr E.os 'se~m
I'm &c. j RUSSELL