The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-11-11
Mr.. Champion and the Cuba question.

and the only point Tar have been concerned, IL
wheher Il just prudent polite In This govern
interfere with the action OF any ioreign
In matters which could by any possibility be made
TO infringe upon the rights belonging indie
pendent nation We endeavored TO show, IL regarded
Cuba, that the British negotia.ors In the osed pnrte
treaty, could have had other design than The held
outnamely, TO Spain the peaceabe possession
OF that island and that they woul have dared In the
face Of their instructions the subject 10 entertain the
double design a,Iribacd to thcm because such dnpci,y
would have inevitably led to exposure and disgrace"
INat lat, Nou TO- 1853.
Such is the understanding Of the editors OF the inteH
gene to the issue between that journal and oursel
on the Cuba question They that the acton pro-
posed by the British government in the matter OF Cuba
could not by any possibility be made 10 infringe upon
the rights belonging TO independent nation. "
They assume that the only action dssigm<d by Great
Britain is to TO Spain the pesceable possession
Of that island" Assuming these facts proving Them
and then terrifying its assumptions by third position
equally unsupported by fact bisloryto wit tina, Great
Britain would be guilty Of dupliciiy. because expo
and disgrace would be inevable-he Ineiigeneey
makes itself the undsguised apologize il not the open
advocate, OF British policy indicated by the British
negoriaios in the proposed rpar,e treaty" Since the
intsligeneer chooses TO stand alone upon the authority
OF the British negotiaors, disregardirg the
lated volumes Of historical evidence which weigh with
crushing force upon the points in controversy, we
will unhesilatngly summon MIR. Champion, the British
ambassador, to the stand, and OF his mouth
will try the case. We do this out OF respect TO our
neighbor well OF the British ambassador, and, al
though may be driven by the force OF truth speak
somewhat plainly, we will speak respect
fully.
We would ask our readers 10 bear in mind that the
idea Of Skiing off, Cuba is older than The Inauguration Of
President Pierce II would be unjust attribute to him,
his policy, the dcallies which may take place in
that island They have been prepared for him and the
chief anxiety his mind is them in the open,
brave, and candid manner which becomes an American
President. Whilst men cannot help but sympsthzs with
Critlenden and bis brave companions. it is
the opinion of the President that when the United States
deem right preserve American island from the fate
OF San Domingo, and in dong to preserve their own
safety il becomes them TO acl openly and aboveboad Ii
would be proper also to remember that without any APP
proach our part 10 the English government. il voun.
,eered to present with letter and treaty. all cut and
dry for acceptance and signature The very rst sen
tence in that letter insult national honor
which might well have been more pumpy rebuked than
But we have heretofore expressed our view OF
that matter, and not disposed TO recur 10 il now
We shall con6ne attention TO two lellers-one from
Lord MalmesbuEy to Mr.. Webster, and the other by
Mr. Champion TO MIR. Websler-bolh OF which have been
published by Mr. Everett BY these letters we propose
to show The character Of British diplomacy in small
way. has been exhibited in regard 10 the question
no " under discussion.
In the fret OF these letters, that OF Lord Mamesbury
we find this passage:
1T
cared that would not with indifference the island Of
Cuba fall into the possession OF any other Euopsaw poer
than Spain. Her Msjesys gorormsx share !. The mos,
unqualified narnu In the views us pat forth by the gov.
OF the United States and could never zee with in
difference the island Of Cuba in the possession any power
Whatever but Spain"
We respectfully submit 10 the Inteiigenc<r whether
this passage is in keeping with candor and "air deal
ing. whether well-knowu sentiment OF our govern
Majesys government share in the mos, unqualified man
in what they do not share at all Oar government
said distinctly tina, European power should get into
Cubai bul Der Msiesys government shares lin The mos
unqualified manner the belief tina, no power a, an i.
going TO &c, into II and says il agrees with in that
IL will be found that there is agreement between u.s.
and tia, there will be no share.
But next, as 10 Mr Cramplon's letter to Mr. Webster
This remarkable letter is quite blessing 10 our neigh
Dor Of the Legsaeu. 1t is the most Straight forward
open. and candid document. and therefore the most in
discreet, OF any except that OF Lord John RUSSELL which
we have ever read from British dploma,ist We ap-
proach in all the which becomes % remarka
Bile document from so distinguished source:
The object Gays Mr. Crampon) :" oil her Majesty,
guard against fure contingencies aud 10
put end OF things far from sssfactory ". ".
CARDS friendly relations Of Spain tooly spsin) wild,
other powers. respecting Cubs and of grea, decacy as IL
affects relations II principal maritime powers be-
tween tbemselscs
As "bs obiec, Of her Msiss,ys government" is so
very plain and wholly relates 10 future eonn.
gences" aud is entirely connected with " friendly rea
tons with Spain and great jelicacy, that sentence
exactly to he the way OF the T~ssigsnes II is on,
valuable to historic PARALLEL and in that point OF
view there is aaother curious sentence Mr. Cramp,on's
letter 10 be compared with the late editorial in the laid
igerer. That sentence runs as follows;
Bstwoen powers such Grea Britain. the United
= e.. aud France, Il could never be intended give 10
political and language any o;her meaning
which those acts that language would ceady coavcy"
That precisely what the I.hgsneer says and in In,
coincidence Of sentiment consists the clrous historic
parallel
Mr.. Champion proceeds to lay down dis,inctly-vsiy
distinctly for British dipom atshe reasons why Cuba
mus, he desolaie nothing. lie says,
There is the present time, evident tendency in
the OF the world avail itself Of the
shorter passages from another offered by the