The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-05-25
Mexico and Spain.

We have before referred the indications given by
Santa Anna since his return 10 Mexico, OF disposition
10 strengthen and consolidate the friendly relations exist
ing between the Spanish and Mexican governments
The subjoned paragraphs from recent number Of La
CronicG, the Spanish journal published in New York.
fer 10 that subject and are the more worthy OF attention
by Of the close relations understood to exist be-
tween that journal and the Spanish authorities Havana
II not at Madrid. The C:oniea copies from the DiariO
Espagnol, Of the 27th of April published Madrid the
following statement:
III appears that the new chief of the Mexican republic
General Santa Anna, has demanded the Spanish ptoec
the only of opposing the invasioneach day
become more manifestation the United States, and to
preserve the remains Of that very rich country against the
conquest OF its powerful neighboTs According to the
that have heard the idea had been already
municaed the cabinets Of London and Paris by whom,
appears, 1t has been well received. As much
raj seove might approve cf The project of General Santa
Anna, repeat that is necessary proceed with much
tact IN this subject letting sight great princi-
pies which may be involved in i-hose Of Importance,
influence interests America and the interests OF
our island OF Cuba"
On thus the CrOniea comments as follows
The Hraiio does not credit The preceding report and
produces II merely curious fact The C;auir PaSiio
has also that the idea CT General Santa Anna
been the cabinets of London aud Paris
by whom it has been well received The other periodicals.
Of Madrid, which have before as lnit themselves
copying the report, qualifying IL as important
We believe that II anything has been done in the
ter IL will have been indication the part Of Next
CO TO whether that republic might calculate, in the
OF a with the United States freedom the
Spanish ports, and perhaps In the ports of France
England, for tho vessels Of its navy and its cruisers Would
Spain refuse entry into her ports the corsairs Of the Uni
ted States with Mexican prizes taken in legitins,-
fare And IL the United States would have Just motive
Of complaint against Spain she refused give hospital
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a, Washington, by what rSh, preex could the
government require that the hospitality should not be
extended TO the Mexican corsairsl
"Spain ought 10 take a determined attitude in this
question: II she would avoid dangerous comp promises in the
future Her right to the hospitality Of ports equal
Mexico the United States. case OF war between
hess two nations osght to be defined and recognized hen
the occasion occurs Of making OF that hospitality. We
hope that Al length the policy will ium phi which for five
years we have been recommending with unchang per-
severance because appears necessary every
day TO obviae and dsen.ange the situation which mat
have been brought by the indicative, vacil,,inx
and according TO all appearances, the part of Eag-
land, nussoy conduct OF the various European govern
mcns"
The idsa OF Spanish pro,eeora,e in Mexico to which
the Di0 refers, appears be al least as prepos,eous in
The existing state OF things in the two coun,rie. as n,
would certainly be Objectionable The project described
BY the cOns Of making Spanish port. places of shelter
- @'-" F''ss''is Nv 'n' ~hV's nPiosaoie event OF
between the United State. and Mexico, seems hardly
more worthy Of serious consideration. By the treaty Of
i795 between Spain and The United States pripaisng 10
ea,e Of war between The two countries. Is declared be
prsy The spri. no, The letter. of such treaty would
leave 10 Spain his opportunity. friendly power to
.hsl, in Der ports Mexican privseeu engaged in depre
daion' upon he commerce Of the United States Bat, in
ise', The whole ssa Of smother undertaken by Mexico
against The unssa State. TIA. time. appear. TO reach
The trtremss' limits Of imrrOssbiliiy II would be an
.s Of sheer msdNsss-slss wihou, purpose. ju.,ihca
ti0h, OF s.eass