The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-22

PROM the Richmond Enquirer, Juus 20
peiey in regard to which the spie q the South
feel any special and present interest. The tradi-
tonal disputes OF party are either settled in
Pensop; In any event they utterly incapable OF
awakening the least manifestation of popular enthu-
siasm. But the question of the annexation Of Cuba
Is living and active issue appealing directly and
powerfully TO the impulses Of the masses and 20 the
understanding OF the state snan and affecting the
interests OF the South vitality and b. necessary one
ration. Politicians may sometimes raise false
camor and excite artificial interest In respect 10
measures OF no real consequence but the people are
not easily misied into wrong direction, nor into
an exaggerated aud fictitious enthusiasm. When
they move, It is towards some practicable and papa
BILE result; when they become excited, it is ia coz.
sequence OF soiue appropriate aud sufficient cause.
The profound and pervading interest which the dis
cusson OF the "Cuban question: has awakened
among the masses OF the Southern people, besides
being fact OF considerable moment in Itself is sig
picant OF the importance and urgency oil the issue.
IL is Irrational to expect the government to keep
even pace with the movement of popular feeling, and
candid person will censure Mr. Pierce for his eff
fort to restrain the mpetuous impulses OF ilibus.
teiism. The proclamation may be understood by
some as committing the administration to u policy
adverse to the aoquis ton OF CuDa, and may chill
the sIdor and eniarrass the action OF the creoles,
who are locking To American sympathy for aid in
their struggle with Spanish tyranny Bat, how
ever unfortunate the effect of the mamie st.against
filibuserisn, we must c0psider that the Executive
regard TO consequences. No man sympathi,es
more sincerely with the aspirations Of the Cuban
people, or more earnestly desires the acquisition Of
the island than Mr.. Pierce, but he could not con.
sistently with the obligations of honor and duty,
connive at unlawful expeditions against a power
with whom the country is ut peace. IL is by such
considerations that the less thoughtess ana intern
perate friends OF the Cuban movement reconcile the
action OF the administration with its professions
and promises.
For the appointment of commission to Madrid
there will be no such apology, and the South will
submit to the measure with reluctance and dssatis-
faction. People may be told that the design of the
commission is to facilitate the acquisition OF Cuba
bat the assurance will only provoke an incredulous
dissent, and distrust either of the good faith or
the good sense OF the administration. Perhaps the
spanish court or its representative in Washington
has suggested the idea of commissions; but does
any body believe that they really wish the neg tia
ton to terminate in any practical RESULT Their
OBJECT IS simply delay; and as Mr. Soule has forced
would like very much to begin the negotiation de
ncro with as many interlocutors rs possible. The
case is perfectly plain In obedience to instructions
from his government, our Minister at Madrid under
took the adjustment of all disputes with the Span
ish court.
It is very well known that he is prosecuting the
negotiation with an energy and directness of pur-
pose which will speedily result either in a rupture
or in satisfactory settlement. Why then interrupt
bis efforts interfere with his policy 1t is not pro-
bable that the administration would disturb him if
his condnct were fully approved; and if it be not
approved, it is certainly not because Of its inefi-
cheney. Would not the Spanish government regard
the appointment of commission as virtual dissent
from the policy of Mr. Soule and concession to it's
own obstinate resistance? If it be the purpose of
the administration to push our disputes with Spain
to an issue either of peace war they have but to
let Mr.. Soule alone; If they wish to prolong and
perplex the negotiation. they need only embarrass
him with a commission ofignorant and disputatious
politicians.
The country has been led to anticipate bold and
energetic message from the Preside { on the Cuban
question. The public expectation would be sadly
deceived by an application to~Coneress for an APP
preparation for the expense of commission to me-
date between our energetic Minister and the obsti
nate and shutting court of SPAIN