The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-15
Great Britain and Cuba.


HAVANA. December 2, 1893.
To hs Editor Of the Uxsew
SR; Some ten days since wrote a short let
ter upon the British project ia relation to This island,
tCuba The letter intended for your paper but through
mistake, addressed it to the Washington Republic.
am moi CERTAIN that papef with Saeh pane exists.
In the said letter made il clear that the question Of
the Authorization Of Cuba not subject got up in
the United Sales to purpose, but that the British
government had made proposals to Spain that Canedo
had been communicated with from the peninsula and
that his turn, be had sounded pfoprecrs, and
the matter got before the public There is nothing
strange or wonderful in the business. Britain would
like TO ruin Cuba-to it TO be bad Uncle
Sans side and 1t need not surprise anybody that that
country should have spoken to poor, weak Spain ON the
subject and that the news should have come thence 10
this island, and again was waited TO the United States
In fact this appears quite natural for Britain could only
be silent so Tar as relates to the United States.
Since wrote the letter speak Of as intended for you
have read the article contained ia The London Times OF
the ash OF October directed against the Union and the
people OF the United States II is mass OF verbisge
suitable Tor The tastes OF the shallow paed cockneys
still, il has some effect upon the great in the United
States for during the seveny- eight years that have
lranspred since the declaration OF independence,
among you have not been able TO throw OF that awe and
admiration OF The British lion which was common to
you as poor British coloniss and The thunder OF WORDS
sent forth BY its grand organ, quietly received as rea.
son BY too many OF you, whom, believe. il keeps in
lrembie. Now, little Scotch merchant neither trembies
in the presence of the Engsh on nor quaiIs al the
sound oil line Tmess voice. Brave, Free and indeend.
emit Of old the Scot united to England the better 10 ex
pore ills riches and those OF It's colonies At the present
day Scotland supplies the greater part Of brain required
in public Offices &c., and its the richest mer-
chants Of England But to return to the Times and its
specimen of the gift OF the CAB" referred lis own
logic kills ITSELF or, rather, the pojectlc sent against
you Stays the protector For instance, the time mem
toned the term Of slhvery is dicuIed, and the Times
asks where shall we be in 1902! For the Times could
answer, but should have to approach hotter place
than Havana do The Island OF Cuba if the plan
Of The British should be commenced would be ruined be-
fore FIVE years, and Britain any else would have
10 wait until 1902 In five years. time, wha, the govern
OF that country desires would be accomplished no
blacks then would be brought from Africa; and them
what would the ue,y honest Times sayl Before that
PERIOD let know that in eusnes which it pleased to
harp upon, il will never sell Brother Jonathan.
The Of the Times do not prove that the subject
has not been preached at Madrid and, although The
British government ia body has not stood up still it's
agent at Madrid has, and that he cannot deny. The
Times and the British government, Of course deny what
they would not have known TO the republicans Of
the United States. just the boy does his aul, when
whipping is anticipated; and The traitors 10 their country
for SELF interest attack you because OF your glory in
checking the insolent Bull. Yours, &C.,
CALEDONIA.