Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-01-11
RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
-EsDAY MoRNING, JANUARY II, 1892
MR.. CALHOUN ON CUBA.

NIX. CALHOUN ON SOba
The following the language of Mr. Fonabes speech 10
which he argues that Mr. Calhoun was entirely
the acquisition of Cuba:
And here sir would with pous and everenlial care
perform duty which the memory OF
ed statesman, whose unclonded and unequuleu nu .o
s,any reflected upon and studied tho Interests OF MS coun
1rv generally and hi. section partcularwhose pure
heart 10 its latest lrob filled with love 10 his country
snd whose msufea wo bu Two days be-
his DEATH charged me- that should ne DC
upon this subject, to give TO the world ms true opinion
has been Mr. Calhoun was in favor OF the anneAa-
ton of Cuba he for annexation al all events
This no, feel bound by promise made 10 nun 10
correct tho He said If Cuba eSor comes 70 u.s. II
must be oy treaty honorable aud satisfactory 10 ooth
counes otherwise is forbidden fruit 10 the United states
This wac said in reference the indirect mode OF &C.
curing il bv annexation after revolution, rendered
successful chiefly by adventurous IRON ms county,
The conversation related interview win certain per
sons Inhabitants OF Cuba who called upon him lew DAYS
before gentleman now present in thus House was WIN.
they called Mr. Calhoun; we rose 10 leave Tue
room requested 10 remain and witness ne
ton They spoke 10 him Of the expected revolution and
the operations Of General Lopez he said wha we now al
know be true; Gentlemen you are misaken Cuoa Is
ripe for revolutions her people are not ready ior suc
state OF things and Lopez nvades Cuba, the entcp''
will be failure; and tell you that under no circr css
this Government be complicated win ms re =.
He said Cuba, from her situation can nc DC
enaed 10 any other power than the u States and Spain,
owner the stakeholder best for us and best Tor
world Nothing but unavoidable necessity could justify
force in taking H. The purchase 10 improbable and we now
have most Of the commercial advantages without Tue eH
pense OF administering The government lnese wore .ne
words and opinions oil one whose orleht name WIN ever "
radiate the pages OF our annals
As read the above, construc Mr. Calhouns oppos-
ton have been confined 10 the acquisition of Cubs by
force and unlawuIly. Our position the subject is
defined the following portion Of Senator Masons speech
am here free 10 declaro-representing do section
OF the country apprehend as deeply Interested IN the III
rela Of Cuba to this continent as any olhcr-in
my place. Senator from the South and upon my respon-
sbllty Of America, that am content mat
Cuba shall remain in the possession Of Spaln unless can
be acquired from her by vuntay cession on her part or
unless The people oil CUBE BY th. own act shall sever the
political with her European mother and Soiunta
rily propose annexation.
Sir the HONOR the dignity the good Of America for
all time demands al the hands Of the American peo
Pile only that they should sympathze with nor On,
courage but that they should Indignantly fro~n upon md
suppress any attempts by violence in any iom 10 wssl
be stimulated by political ambition by spri, of specu
iatye marauding the part of those who engage 10 H.
The policy OF this country have said, has been an
nounced all Europe. Spain is weak power and 1t 10
fortunate for and for peaceful relations with the con-
tnent OF Europe she is so.
Cuba is her prop"ryas fully exclusively, and entirely
her property Or New Mexico is ours and any at
Tempt whether made by individuals in violation of the laws
their country made by The Government in its political
capacity dsmember Cuba from Span would iarnlsh,
forever tarnish national fame. Sir know OF no sale
guarantee tor our own national rights ana Inc iien's
the States In their sovereign capacity than nlo ana
scupuous regard 10 the rights Of others But MI Pres
dau the invitation thus given by those two powers acting
Jointly proposing their pac convention OF Tue
governments dsclam and forever hereafter any
purpose of acquiring Cuba BY any means imports more
enlarged meaning than language would convey should
read It's meaning thus France England believe that the
possession of Cuba by the United States would be rash
with consequences hc and therefore they give
understand BY this form of communicative that they
In league prevent it, Now sir treating it thus have
this say We have already indicated our policy 10 lei
Cuba alone; and secondly regard the rights oil Spain
know that In the fulness time the fruit will ripen and
fall from parent When that time shall come, It's
political condition with this continent is inevitable loer'
ference by other nations may hasten this event, but me
combined powers OF Europe cannot prevent H.
This sir full, and think ineligible reply 10 any
question OF European interference with the political condl.
ton Of Cuba,