New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-09-22
THE CUBA QUESTION
Letter from Mr. Everttf 60 Lord john KnsseI''
Prom TIE Bcs0a Post
Bn~TOy SATURDAY. sept l., l-5J.

last e. MT CHAMPION h8s lately appeared m our puDAc
papers 4 II is IN reality ii not IN form. reply -
ny letter e. The Is; Of December. l-52 on the subject
OF Cuba regret that not prepared and sent De-
fore my refinement from the Department OF STATE But
though must now do il a private lnividuli. e,l
as il 1t were 10 some extent my duty 10 answer H.
sball endeayor to Do in manner consistent Win
my sincere respect for your public character, ami
lively recollection Of Your personal Kindness duuns my
residence in England.
Before remarking On the contents Of your letter,
viii observe thst though contains some courteous
expressions it's tone is upon the whole not quite as
conciistory might have been expected, considering
ilat MY letter OF the LIST Of December was altogether
respectful and friendly toward the two powers b0th IN
form and in substance have heard that IN present
inc this correspondence 70 Parliament you lniulsed
in some sarcastic remarks" but have not seen any
repor of them Your dispatch not free from shade
OF sarcasm in or two sentences. This shall en-
desvor to avoid in reply. not that IL would be dncut
10 follow YOU into that field but because cannot thnA
that encounter OF wits between US would De an ei-
lying spectacle, which would promote al! de-
siIable national object.
You say that in Inv letter Of the LIST OF December
entered into arguments not required by the sinpe
mature of the question before :" and the length OF
nv letter has been complained of in other quarters
Tie question propounded TO rs certainly in sense
simple. every question that can De answered. ye,
or no. But how various, comphcaied< ana I'M or1ahI
the interests and relations involved IN 1t BESIDE the
oran of every government must be the only judge OF the
prouer length and relevancy OF his repes 70 te
cations of foreign powers lhe proposal 10 "hcI sas
returning an answer Jointly made by two OF me leaning
rowes of Europe related to the most important SUBJECT
nihe circle of foreign relations though; tna' lew
paragrsIhs well employed IN unfolding me views
the President this subject and the reasons way ne ue
clned entering into compact purporng 70 nha tnTee
Governments for all coming time 20 certain line OF poheE
in a of so much Importance II.
Iou will recollect that the members o. our executive
covernmen Mt do not sit in Congress nose e1positons
which are made in your Parliament by mns'ers-In
speeches not unequenily OF two anu
in Presidential Message rarely audedto oy your press
without sheer at its length or an executive report or
ssuacb Nv letter of the ls Of December wonii make
secb Of about an hour which does no, seem TO me i'm
moderate for such subject However, Little greater
ulness Of statement and argument IN papers eAeceu 70
come before public s it must be confessed IN harmony
viii the character of our Government and Is generally
Won Observe that the absorption annexation of
Ionisara in 1903 Of Florida in 1919, of Texas in ls
and of California in lsIs, had not escaped the two
POWERS still less did they require TO be reminded OF
the events of the seven years war or Gl INC
war But facts may be mentioned for Ilusrationo ar
cument a. well information Most certalhiy the lui
portan and notorious events named by you-eadng mel
dents of the history OF the tnea ,Se ~
ment Of England and France who were parties 10 some OF
the most important of the transactions IN question: nsu
mo tboupht of reminding" your Governments OF the
on, of the seven wears wer and of the American Revo
linton as matters of historical fact OF which hey were Y
noran though really doubt and beg to say H. without
oIense whether there are many indt' IN e @
men of either country possessed OF an accurate anu Pre-
else know ledge of the facts hastily ketched oy me- hat
sketch however Of the territorial changes "hlcn heVe
taken lace on this continent Gu ing the last century was
intended as illustration Of the proposition that our ene
history shows it to be chmerical TO attempt VI Ieler
ence 10 specific measures, to bind up ior az luluie
time the discretion of Government estaDsheu III par
f the world of which so much is still lying IN state o
nature
Ibsa another motive The public opinion OF Christen
DOM created in good degree by tne pres, nus Geeo'
an element of great and increasing influence IN the con
duct of international affairs. Now Is very muoh 'nc
habit of considerable portion of the European press
sneak of the steady and rapid extension OF inc territory Oh
H. United States az the indication of graspng spirit on
tie part of their government and people me suyecs
rarely alluded to, by one school OF traIsaaic Pud1i 10
writers for any other purpose mus tue PaDlo nuu VI
tho world il poisoned against us lhere IS not
only manifested, the part OF these writers an ente
sensibty the beauty and grandeur Oh Tue VOTE 'a -
Going more benehcent il possible 10 Europe 'han
s in the relief il il alOrding her-but we are actudny
held M M times as nation of land pirates IL was part
Nv nv object to this disposition to sho" that
our rowih had been natural growth that our most IN
nortGnt accessons Of territory had taken place py great
national transactions to which England rance ana SPAN
had been parties and in other cases by the operation Vi
causes which necessarily influence the occupation ana SCI
Element Of new country, in strict conformity WIN 'he
laws of nations and not in violation oil them.
Won sav that IL occurs her majesty government 10
% oS e,r what nurpose are these arguments introduced
with go much preparation and urged with 50 macn
ability and YOU answer the question IN the tonownS
manner. j" would appear that the purpose H0' JIHy
o5 INT hordIy concealed is to procure the admission
ofa doctrine that the United States nave an ere'. III
"Cubs 70 which Great Britain and France cannot pre-
tend"
IL r.o r,iptentional Injustice is done 10 my letter,
in Which il dn stated more than once for reasons
set forth at length and very partially controVerte oy
that the government OF the nted states colsusr nc
condition of Cuba mainly an American question: IN
which thew had a very deep interest and you very h'e
one Not only attempt whatever maze 70 Soh.oa
this doctrine but it fully ayowed ana rea'oneu out III
nv letter Of the lst Of December i-J2' -, rr..,
10 meet one of the chief grounds on when the uh.el
Satessrest this cain-that of geographical proximity
some local illusions Of which do not perceive the eAa
hearing YOU observe in effect, that CuOa Is
-er Ia Jamaica than j. to the nearest part oil tne
United States and YOU consider this as showing thst we
cannot have greater interest in the island IMAM you
Now II Jamaica bore the relation t. Great britain
b;b r stats on and near the Gulf of Mexico bear to
the rest of the American Union, your reply 10 my Meu
ent would be good But the direct reverse Ihs case
Jamaica is distant colony whose ehre PoPI.'VI ~
which not more than tenth OF European orsn 10
not exceed that of English city Oi the secolu elas
i. A. perceive from your speech OF the 4th u
burden on the imperial treasury IL must IN is Pe'eu
state stand high On the LIST II the colonies when la eP
or from Lord Crews recent work the colonial polcy
of your administration regarded Oy more 1a Vo ~
tive nd nnue initial party in England as ncumDrahces o.
which me ought 10 get rid ii she could 90 20 win credt
How different in al respects the case with the SKATES
mo ON the Gulf of Mexico In extent Ci sea coast ~
the amount OF valuable products FURNISHED 10 Ihe -
commerce in the command OF rivers "hich alo S
heart Of the continent they most important as
are an integral portion Of the Union Ihey are mum u
Nv all but sixth part of IT, The very ~ s.raon N ~
use OF by you srikingy eonnrms ihseau u ~ 49,;
doctrine that the c"IuliioH u S~'" " '
trrsition could be enforced b. other strong argu
enrs besides those adduced in my letter Of December ne
br, a. those arguments with the exception just CON
nented upon have not been met oy YOU uee"A u""'
cessary 10 enlarge upon the topic
But though the United States certai consider ma ne
have an interest in the CONDITION 81 Nuoa " - :;
nv, liter nor in any other American state paper siI1
nv recollection assumed that Great Britain AMI Franz