The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-17
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
FROM our PARIS CORRESPONDENT.

having exceeded his instructions in his demands upon Spain
whilst the Madrid correspondent of the London Times
out clear case IN his favor The London Times itse which
could certainly be accused OF leaning towards the
United States asserts in leading editorial that Spain seems
determined to make quarrel with out of the Black War
rior affair.
We take il for granted here that Mr. Soue has only car
ed the demands Of his for such apology and
reparaon from Spain her reckless violation of our flag
therefore OF national honor and the injuries done
the property of citizens, imperouy require and that
Spain has refused in the perempory the prnc
pal demands made by government upon her and granted
in single reparation in money coupled however with
the assertion in substance that it argese which she
offered and not an obligation which she fulfilled.
is therefore, believed here that with Spain is
toa, with France probable with England possible II
not be denied by candid OF whatsoever party in the
United States, though not believed either in England
France, SPAIN that the federal government under every
administration, has acted towards Spain in perfect good
faith and with the most honorable forbearance The sn
gent and circulars all the agents the gov
ernment civil military which have been issued by
administration upon the most remote hint of contemplated
attempt against Cuba the part of citizens Of the United
States those residing within her limits and the faithful
execution of these instructions whenever 1t practicable
them ought be sufficient satisfy the world that
the general of the United States has done all
its to prevent attack Cuba for which vast
extent of coast and vicinity to that island afforded such
great aces and fany other proof were wanting that the
the United States has been guided in its
duct towards Spain by the pures regard for treaty obga
tons with that country, well as by magnanmous for
beaance towards weak neighbour is to be found in the
painful composure with which she looked upon the cruel
of of the nobcs of her citizens by the Spanish
authorities Cuba and her dgnfed submission repeated
injury from the Cuban powers well the long de-
lays which Spain has nterposed in the settlement Of
just demands upon that government But orbearance has
ceased to be virtue and all questions Of libustero
expeditions should be set aside by repeal of the neutrality
treaty regulations with Spain and mmdiae declaration
of against that unless indeed treaty stpulaions
with her forbid this prompt action part which not
believed be the But if there be such obligations for
delay let action be prompt these obligations will
| fairly permit.
i 1t is well known every American that people
brave well magnanmous being willing, in order pre-
their national honor, to fight TO the last world in
and France and England having indicated dispo
ston to be the champions of Spain against the United
States, of countrymen might be ndspoed to han
die Spain whilst her champions have their hands full else
where. And certainly this sentiment is credtabe the
ton; but that Supreme Power which controls for wise pur
poses the desines of nations well men, has brought
about of affairs this globe in which this chivaric
and peculiarly American sentiment find proper place
Had present relations with Spain been created by any
design of government, by the act Of any of
our people having reference however remote, to the
present state of Europe, highly man might
have refused to act against Spain in her weakness
and in her isolation. But, despsng our forbearance
repeated warnings in her inflated self and
'eqs~n Deus u crerc prius dementa destiny, she rcck
essy insults flag Injuries citizens pihout the smallest
OF United
demand redress which she refuses in scornfu and insult
ing manner and sends extraordinary Cuba
field of battle to which she boastfuy invites Repara
ton having been refused free to redress the wrong
once England and France be engaged with the
Colossus of the East But that all such tender consciences
be quoted forever it be well that France
is ready to stand by SPAIN and that she has formidable
feet fitting out in her southern ports, at this moment which
Is destined against Russia but which would have
been rendered irresistible when opposed any which the
United States could create during the twelve eighteen
months the rest of the French navy occupied else
where The Hon. Mr. Slide said in recent speech in the
Senate, that England had ffty-6ve wareamers ahoat
He is wide of the mark hc has two hundred and France
has one hundred afoas and they have, together some
100 900 sailors also afoot The King speak but
the Queen may; and it Is well known that the graceful
frank and high-sprfted Empress Of France has said
''Were Queen OF Spain, would sacrifice last soldier
and spend last dollar before the Americans should
have Cuba any terms. Her brother fights by invita-
tion duel with the Of our Minister at Madrid-not
pleasant domestic incident The Emperors minister fights
duel with minister himself, and badly sho-not
pleasant diplomatic incident. The Empress Spanish lady
Of the highest brh-Napoeon the uncle coarted Spain TO
strengthen himself; Napoleon the nephew follows in all
things the footsteps Of his lustrious predecessor with
much greater chance Of success The Spanish
again adorn the head of Bonaparc and Cuba said 10 be
the brightest jewel in that and If these
enough TO indicate what Is likely to be the Of
France in Of rupture between the United States
SPAIN stronger perhaps be found in the broad and
glazing fact United States navy and that
blow may be struck by France and perhaps England
conjunction with Spain, Notwithstanding the Russian var
which stop the progress Of the giant young republic for
half century and that within that period internal
dscord and division may their further efforts the
world forced again recognise the dYine right ofkings
Those rulers 10 whose keeping this principle ntrusted act
with far wisdom foresight and energy than many OF
whose hands ntrusted the hopes Of liberty and the
dcsines Of reemen Let the people wake up and look into
their Affairs themselves this want Of preparation Is sure 10
invite attack Peace IN the present Of the world can
be preserved, at ALL but by the assumption Of war.
like attitude If Cuba be attacked BY our citizens without
any action Of govenment-in other words BY fIbus-
tersSpan and France will make on the United States
and England may be drawn into II in spite Of herself IT. on
the other hand the government Of the United States having
just 81 with Spain declares openly 10 All the
world increases her regular army by regiments the pres
emit force 90 900 men, which any time be
TO BY doubling the rank and file staoninR
Of these regulars the and the frontiers and send
ing 00O with volunteers Cuba to take and hold
his viii be well for beginning, far land forces arc
in question For the navy let every large ship
vice be heightened necessary and be made screw
ships fifteen or twenty neofbatto ships 900 tons be
built A. soon possible and with the large ships have
already to constitute feet to keep he and protect
commerce in all parts or the world large and separate
feet for California line Of railroad from San Francisco
parallel to the coast Gas forth cation,) 70 San Diego,
thence 10 Louisiana via III Paso through Texas Eve hun
drod iron boats Of light draugh Of water with very
heavy gun protect the coast auxiliary TO fortified
TONS and private boats bought mp and converted into
vessels they be wantedthese and corresponding
increase officers Sailors viii allow Of tho acquisition o.
Cuba by force Of arms, and It's permanent possession by