Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-01-07
FRIDAY AzDESfSIy<:
RICH NONE EsNU!HIiss
THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY q :SJs.
THE CUBAN QUESTION AND THE JOURNAL 6

COMMERGE.
The honorable Senator from Virginia. whose resolution
gave occasion 10 the debate in the Senate the question
Cuban annexation which the Journal OF Commerce so fam
ously dePloes ncns dsproporlionae share of lis
that is the less enchan, because nsinaic,
by inuendo and implication. The Journal Of Cunmcrc
processes 10 have entertained "crgs cf The highest
spcc for Senator Mason un, con culn mo! nin. wheI
the business of the session abou, commence Ii
threw nus bombshrl into the midst OF the Senate; since
which calm morning. Mr. Mason has ceased 10 crGy III
hsh respect OF The jooTnal OF Commerce. II MAY isay
The Unon) possibly afford Consolation 20 lie hcmo!-
Ole SENATOR In his bereavement 10 know that The high at
conservative sentiments of his speech The hc:" Q
applause throughout IT. Union and that even The
Charleston Mercury, which is The acqua
! ton of Cuba, IL constrained 10 admire the lut;y
position which he has assumed, ard 10 approve !s
dignity well the eluuuencc OF his language II is ',o
1gaust Mr. Mason aonc that The Juurna! oi Comm.
launches iis shafts Mr.. Soule III Tor share uf
censure although he said nothing in tlIe debate wh,
could by possibility offend lie sensitive Spanish eelingii.
'hiph Casian pride" So far as tie sentiments of Mr.
Soue Cuban question have been communicated 10
the public they place him In equvoca opposition 10 The
acquisition Of Cuba BY any compulsory dsrepuabc means
although he might not deem the interest Of this country
spurn til Island should chance any honorable diploma
cy proe The United States We do appreciate the
ausion the appointment OF Mr. Suue minister to Ma.
drd The Journal Of Commerce may profess advised
OF the purposes of the President elect in espcc, dpo.
matte appointments, but il has right TO predicate any
such ausion on The supposon that Mr.. Soue nsplr1s 10
foreign mission, any other official post under the In.
coming administration
is not difficult to understand why the Journal OF Com.
merce should 1eccy oppose the acquisition Of Cuba
and so violently assa those who do approve its policy
The Journal of Commerce is The especial champion le
commercial interest OF New Yok-tha interest which has
ever been 10 any political change avuwcdI,
its own aegandizenen An apprehension Of possi-
bic though unieinabe and danger has
awaken the alarm Of the Journal Of Commerce. and driven
into furious opposition 10 the acquisition Of Cuba II is
not against The mode aud OF acquisition lie
QUESTION ITSELF that the Journal OF Commerce nveghs II
we may be permitted to make suggestion advocate
Ygilant in tie defence Of The interests uf its client We
would atmonsh the Journal OF Commerce that
stance has mistaken the interests commerce The
alarm of The Journal Of Commerce springs entirely from
assumption that Cuba be acquired only By conquest aud
ere is the argument by which this lion is supported:
"Ihere mol inch square belonging corniry that
cizen would dare TO talk OF selling foreign power
therefore Spain will consent from any consideration
to surrender the dominion OF Cuba. The 'aacy Of this
eumen is exposed In its simple statement.
The nnirs BY which those who oppose lie Iolcy OF
the acquisition Of Crba attempt justify their position is
angulary indefinite and inconcusve The vccuence Of
their defamation is in proportion the feebcness OF their
logic resident Fillmore, the distinguished Of this
class opoIcians, opposes The acquisition Of Cuba be-
cause it's necessary 10 c0ntine energy of the nation
the deYeIpne" Of TIC industrial the counlry
if puj Of great industrial dcv opment could CO.
exist viii period ofe'ri'ofal eXpa sion In direct conflict
-,
merce tit Cuba is already inhabited by civilized and nda=
trous pouaiion. Another opposes The acquisition of Cuba
for fear OF offending England France yet England
,hrouehhe London Times enphaticalr discams any op
posono the transfer OF the island the Unite! S!acs
and thegovcrnment OF France has enough o
own TO ngrOss its attention without crossing tho Atlantic
in ques OF pcs In tfut against the policy Of the
acouisi ion Of Cuba by honorable and pacific means
spectacle argument has been offered The alarm OF fiji
bu,ersn is simply senseess Objections The mode o.
acquition do not touch the policy of acquisition.