Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-09-07

The Future OF the Cuba Question.
Tn. n.pers relating to the OF Cuba and the pro-
ects Of annexation touching that island wheht HOUSE
of Commons asked OF the Crown early In the see on no"
closing have lust been presented TO the House OF Com
mons ard issued to the public four months after date
Tho correspondence Is Of an amount that IN most ne"sp
per might be up In the course OF TWEEN
yiour hours but takes ou months for the State clerks
the State printers bring forth copies OF CORES
pondeuce which might go into twenty columns OF me
Times As usual this delay gives US a knowlege oil the
case after is closed but does not happen TO matter
much this instance, since the question or the pres
ant laid at rest the doc ments useful purpose
in letting us know how the affair stands Tor the future,
which Is hy far the important consideration
The papers do not supply any decidedly if,sn inorna
ton BY the scraps which had before, We knew that
the Spanish Government was seriously aareu, we hne"
that correspondence extending back TO ls2s between
American diplomatic officials disclosed an imaginary hn'
gsh intrigue obtain possession OF CUBA or part OF
knew that the American Government had made over
of that kind in 1915 on It's own account ana we
knew generally the which the proposed guarsn
OF Cuba Spain by the Governments OF France "reat
Britain and the United States had been uechneu oy the
ast But III. papers fill up than hiatus in the
se and in several respects prove the question TO nave
been Of much serious character thanu appeared TO
at the last time of its agitation IN sayng 'n we
ave converted the for loan into the means OF
ertorial ACCOMPLISHMENTS forthe American papers alone
sufficient to show that the facts do not warrant the
sxtravagant conclusions based upon theu
One important point established by the papers is the
great anxiety OF the Spanish Government Not only does
hc Marquis Mraores receive with southern ierNour OF
gratitude the English prOpoa for triparute guarantee
ut nj later date he goes far TO suggest that the
English and French Governments should join IN decara
ION that il the United States "should not adhere to the
of trpsrtite convention, they never would
,ow any other mower whether European American tn
oSsess itself island OF Cuba either by ceSsion, con
lues or instruction the same. The reply TO this does
appear; when find, by the general tone OF the
correspondence that the British Government: had 10 great
Aent permitted itself fall into position counter To
hat of the United States and siding with Spain, we are
tared TO find how nearly this country had been dragged
obligation insure Spain sgain.t the con'cquen
- Of her weakness towards foreign powers, or
{ bad government towards her own subjects. Spain
light appca to her history for prcceden but
ney are tai precedent and the public were II formed
urmc the progress Of negotiations like the present there
would be additional security against the chance hat ON
h people laying their heads together with foreign apo
ua>. should beray the country into 80 false position
Another important tact is the peIuuacity with which
American statesmen from Mr.. Adams TO Mr. Marcy have
adhered policy OF declaring that no other European
wer Span shall take possession OF Cuba and nave
refused close against the United States the probable an
of that island Mr. Everetts letter oi the LIST
december 1889, has been published as resume OF ths
Jocy. He shows by the progress OF territorial expansion
the United States by the gradual ccssion oil spanish
oninons on the other side of the Atlantic, by the in
proved commercial condition OF countries which have
jiued the Union, by the geographical position OF Ouoa
he comparative waste OF its resources under spanish
nisrnvcrumont and many other circumstances that the
island is destined become State OF the Great Republic
10 Is tue settled policy of the United states Govern
ment OF one day cannot bind its Such
ne reasons why Government at Washington declined
10 enter into the tEiparte guarantee. Comparing the
,ast twenty years ago before Louisiana added TO the
Union and not long after Florida sold by Spain,
vith the totally altered state OF affairs at present MI
Everett sumes that tvcnty years hence, no codnIry ~
Europe would probably desire the union OF Cuoa "h ms
country. IL Is evident nom tae correspondence
hat these opinions of Mr. Everett represent views 70
which the great majority Of American statesmen have
adhered; the views bOih c! the late Government and OF
Il. H.. IrHl ffNNa
.ent was made 0y the United States 10 purchase Cuba
from the Government of Spain IL went very little further
than talk between Mr.. Romulus n. Saunders and the
MARQUIS de Mrailrys: but the satisfaction which hr Saun-
ers discovered in the manner of Senior Miraforcs proved
the doubt which the spanlsh Government enter
aims in its powers retain the coons and the pro
hitv that II" Spanish administration Will not be sorry
day realize CuUa la commercial Transaction
With the United states.
All the proposals for tripartie treaties declarations,
and FORTH fell to the ground. The last communications
exported in this set Of papers consists OF conversation
which Mr. Champion, accompanied 10y VI he Ssrtges the
french representative Washington, had with the ne"
secretary 81. te Nr. Marcy The OF the tails
such that the French and English dpomati,ts consi
,rei the discussion OF the subject be closed M Marcy
cOnciatory, and hoped that Au misunderstanding
Soud arise with the great maritime po-er but adhered
the views which Ne have already described. The sui
therefore l. SCiyei, and should be re-opened ever
hiug be commenced de uovO The position OF tar
United State Government is that Of Withholding it, coun
from piratcs ssin?is upon the island but OF
keeping open the hight 10 obtain PCscun ~ CC5I either
~ purcla 10y conquest should arse lcgjti-
occasion. The Governments OF France aud Ep-ilud
expressed wishes, opinions, intentions 10 stand boy
sam but toy taiS cuCe they are pledged 10
iUtriuc Risks OF brcpu.- entau g'ed IN very
uOlrrassiu pledges follow spiiu n al t- fortunes OF
ncr decline mistaken Diplomacy, or her bad govern
nrnt and i into contest with te United State upon
subject which AZ present Is theoretical auI prospective.
should the question again arise the disposal Of CuOs mus
judged Icy the circumstances OF Tie time; and tie st
o this Repentance il 10 show hoH necessary it l. '
our reseu5atyes Should im; themselves to pracc
iyalious aud a.Dgd abstain cum iUtorsing or pro
testing whOu; necessity.
Correspondence between the United States Spain and
France, concerning Ole gel jects Of c0uque-; aud Uu
nezatiOn Of the Island OF Cuba. Presented the House
OF Commons 10y command Of her Majesty la pursuance
'ieir Addrsss Of Apriil 1858. Ln-.sh Ministers ai-
take part in r ouJeucc although uot mcnIiOne-
IN the l...c.