The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-08-25
I,nDOrtant Diplomatic Negotiations
new Phrase in Cuban Affairs.
From the New York Herald, Aug. 49,


We give to-day an interesting despatch from one
Of our Washington correspondents, the particular
matter alluded to being the mission of Mr. Daniel
E., SickIes, Secretary OF Legation at London. Inc
fact that the issue OF this mission marks oot on
entIrely new line Of policy on the part OF our
government relative 20 Cuban affairs, VIII cause
the attention OF diplomats abroad 10 be specially
directed towards its progress.
1t appears that the representatives OF the Onl'eo
States at London, and Madrid have not been un'
mindful OF the fact that the liberal party IN Spain
stand in a better position at this time than ever
before The revolution will quietly take It's course
unmo!ested by the French or English governments.
This is an important fact, as both Of these govern
ments have arrogated to themselves "constitu'
tiopal" right to interfere 10 Spanish affairs, on
every convenient occasion, during the past hall
century 1t is well for the liberals that affairs at
the other extremity of the Mediterranean demand
the undivided attention Of the Anglo-French ALI
ance. Free from apprehension In this quarter,
the liberals are animated with the most sanguine
hopes, and they naturally look to the United States
for ahy and such aid may be extended to
them without infringement Of the constitution and
laws.
Upon this appeal Of the Spanish liberals the new
line of policy is to be adopted.
We do not believe that any government that
Spain may hereafter be blessed or cursed with, as
the case may be, will listen to any proposition to
sell Cuba to any body. The same pride which
induces Spanish. grandeeto risk starvation rather
Than accept maravedi from stranger, revolts at
the idea OF the sale of the faires dependency OF
the crown to government conpal alVely OF
Yesterday. The hundred million offer has once
been refused, and would be again refused by even
liberal ministry. In this state of affairs, the
United States offers its sympathy, aid and comfort
TO the liberals, providing that they will SO modify
The government Of Cuba that our immense trade
with that island can be carried on without any OF
the contemplate insults and annoyances which our
merchants have suffered at Havana and other ports
during the last twenty years.
The liberals want money, and to Cuba, or through
| Cuba, they must look for the means whereby their
empty pockets may be replenished. Cuba will
demand value received, in the shape of the removal
of odious imposIs, grinding monopolles and cruel
pal regulations which have been from time
TO time forced upon that unhappy island by the
home government. The money for which these
reforms would be a consideration, might be fur
nished by the United States, which would give this
republic an immediate claim upon Cuba gratitude.
With liberal government, the island would in
crease in value ten fold, because then this modern
Eden would be turned TO the best account by
Yankee enterprise and Yankee industry. Neither
France, England any other European power
could object to this course, it would be equally
DeneHcn 10 their commerce. IN Inc course Ol
time, Cuba might become an independent State,
ar afterwards, under proper restriction, admitted
as one of these United States.
The intelligent reader will see that this course
OF proceedings would have tendency to indefn.
itely postpone the period so anxously looked for
by the ultra fbusers, when Cuba shall be LIBERIA
ted and all the planations-neg ncluded-be
divided among the lberators. 1t will, however,
prove highly satisfactory (should the admnlstra-
ton have nerve enough to carry it oui) to many
Southern politicians who think that the interests
Of that section would be jeopardized in the event
Of unrestricted trade between Cuba and the great
markets Of the North.
But whether or not the plan is secuted by the
flibusters, approved by the South or rejected by
any other section of the country, is not question
for consideration at present. The facts as
above stated. Mr.. Sickles has had important
mission, and the work is only half performed.
The fate Of the delicate negotiation now in progress
must depend the tact of the negotiatlons.-
Messrs. Buchanan, Mason and Soule have fair
field, and We presume that they will go to work
will. will.