Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-10

st the Administration IL relation TO the 5abjeet Of
Cuba. He thought that the gentleman did iuias.
tce 0l-h ID ths law aud the facts, and also to tie
American citizens who fell victims to Spanish
policy connected with the invasion.
The importance of Cuba to Texas consists 10
this: if that island was in the hands of an un
friendly maritime power it would be impossible
Tor States bordering on the Gulf to get their sta
PIES to markets ia our southern ports. |. is
therefore question which they could not longer
Escape, and which must be disposed of in some
form. He admitted. with the gentleman, that it
the duty of the Government to suppress all
private enterprises TO invade the possessions of u
= nation with which we are at peace; and the
ralpnndehce of MIR. Buchanan, under President
Folks administration, shows that directions were
given to every public officer to suppress every ex-
pediton against Cuba. Blu. this administration
could net even prevent the Pampero from going
out. Therefore, the gentleman could not accuse
the Democratic administration of winking at such
expenditures, or being negligent of its duty in
this respect.
IA in favor of the Monroe doctrine, but
was not inclined to sustain certain resolution
Introduced In the Senate By Mr.. Cass, giving no.
tice to the world that whenever any foreign pow
er shall attempt to make settlements upon this
eoutinent we will consider it uufriendy, and a
rause for wat But whenever any European
power undertakes to make settlements On the
american continent. and interfsres with our ma
tional interests aud safety then he would be
willing resort to the last argument if this shall
become necessary.
If Cuba remains under the power of Spain,
and its present domestic relations he continu ed
lie could see no necessity for attempting to adj
vancs Upon it. Il the purposes OF England,
which have continued from 1920, should ever
tgcceed-it there was danger of any great mari
time power taking possession of Cuba. and dis.
tarbng our safety, then the international code,
Is laid down by eirotius, aad stated by Kent and
Wheaton, would Justify US in selzing the is
land, and afterwards making compensation to
Spain.
He disagreed altogether with the President In
the position which lie has taken--that we ought
not, under any circumstances, to acquire Cuba
1t Cuba could be eeied, then our highest interest
requires the cessioH from SPAIN aud he then show
I'D the importance of that island IN q military
poiut of view.
He then replied to Mr. Brooks touching the
treatment of the bo1ez prisoners. Tie expedi-
tion was illegal, aud should not have gone out
But. as it did go out, and failed the prisoners
were entitled to the trial which is secured to
american citizens under the treaty of 1875 with
Spain No respectable adjudicated case could
lie produced to show that these men were pirates
aud it was impossible to show that they tried
according 10 the treaty which was violated by
Spain, the provisions contemplating trial, and
Rot meckerY. He likewise replied to that por-
ton of the gentleman's speech in relation to the
tThrasbef aud the Crescent City affairs.
MIR. BELL obtained the floor, when the commit
tee rose.