The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-18

day OF March last to issue her royal declaration in the fol
Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom OF Grea
Britain and Ireland having been compelled take up
in support of ally rendering the war as lit
e onerous as possible TO the with whom she remain
at peace i# as a1.I 'Hs al n, I4r.5II..1. .-7.r'-
To preserve the of neuals from all unneees
sary obstruction, her Majesty is willing for present.
waive part Of the begeren rights appertainng her BY
ut is impossible for her Majesty to forego the exercise
her right of seizng articles war; and of pre-
venting neutrals from bearing enemy dispatches and
she must maintain the right of belgerent prevent ne
trails from breaking any effective blockade which may bo e
tabshed with an adequate force against the eneys
But her Majesty viii waive the right of sezng enemies
property laden on board neutral vessel unless
II her Majestys intention to claim the concation
and her further 1 was aeapss
being anxious to lessen much possible the evils Of
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aomions toetaed any cargo or gooas 70,
ce!ng contratand Of not requiring special per-
mission to eAomsoeser the same may belong
And der Aeay Further pleased BY uith the adriee of
ssc' o" ore.ad al he s'sst s@sse. her,
Majsy M az g1a M s subject. Or e.ess q ns.ral friendly
pAersosses s,ns @hsl aH late d S5eIads, iaai
and except that british ressd shall under am crcun.
osrs ss permitted se, con- ~sase as
session or occupation Of, her Hajesty's enemies
And the right honorable the lords commissioners of her
y the lord warden of the cnque ports and her Majesty
principal Secretary Of State for and the colonies
give the directions herein them may respect
.-7.. c. G. GREvILLE.
This take it, is olerably satisfactory for the present.
and exhibits failure part excite the British
government to action Let us continue watchfulness
and our adhesion fixed principle Let us take adyan-
age OF every favorable opportunity which presents ITSELF
and OF the successive changes that the itself may
duce urge claims and those of all other maritime
powers and it will be the part of wisdom as is en-
nenty that of justice for England to yield to the enght-
ened opinion Of the world BY recognising permanent
international law what she declares will be her rule of ac-
ton during the present European war. .5a.s ...s.
But there yet another species of resolutions intro
duced into this and the other house. referring much
to our rights to the privileges of neutras as they and
their followers understand them They squnt toward our
throwing off the responsibility of neurals without as
suming any definite responsibility for such an act We
have resolutions introduced into the other house conte-
plating the temporary suspension of neutrality laws
and Others in this House. il of similar character
least contemplating similar results These resolutions
fer to matters and things in the Gulf of Mexico and
hcparly 10 Cuba admit, sir that relations with
Sain growing out of that island extremely del
cite nature that the fate of that island its msgoyern-
uuons established upon it, of importance to The
peace and security of this country and that the utmost
vigilance in regard to it is not only demanded by pru-
dence but act of imperative duty the part of our
government The island of Cuba commands in meas
the Gulf of Mexico. In of a maritime war in
which the United States be engaged its possession by
the enemy might become of infinite
us crppng shipping threatening the great emporium
of southern and exposing whole
en coast from the capes of Florida the mouth of the
Rio Grande TO the cnenys cruisers The geographical
stion Of Cuba Is such that cannot without dis
regard Of safety permit it pass into the hands
OF any hrstcass power nay that il would be extremely
nprudent 10 allow II TO pass into the hands of
power OF the second rank of energy capacity
for expansion. We know what Holland has done with
the island of Java, and We have idea Of allow
ing any European nation to ooonize Cuba after the
manner of the Dutch. We cannot allow any nation
but Spain TO hold the island; and it is perhaps for
tunate for youthful advancement that Spain is de-
scending power spain Is not capable of developing the
vast resources OF Cuba has she the ability and strength
to take advantage in military point of view OF its geo
graphical position Spanish power has everywhere been
driven, even from this continent by her feeble half
breed colonists. 1t bought and sold by the French
and expelled at the point of the bayone from its last foot
hold the territory occupied by the United States
II was obliged 10 seek refuge in the islands OF the West
Indies whittier Mexico aud the South American States for
the want OF competent naval forces could not pursue
and where II has regated since indebted for il
security TO the tolerance OF other powers than any nhe
rent strength and cohesion of her own
Spanish power la the Gulf of Mexico has only had
nal existence 1t cannot grow and expand while the moth
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the United States constantly increasing In territory and
population. Cuba mere Spanish farm badly worked
by for its lazy and thress proprieOrs IL must
in due time under the hammer and there is party
which afford 70 pay high price for Il ourselves
In Of sale, shall certainly be the liberal pup
chaser and pay enough for it to discharge all the mora
ges and every other species of claim upon the estate
the same time cannot allow II 10 pass from its prcsen
proprieors into other hands We certainly cannot allow
any else to bid for II and in of accident deat
Of the present holder would feel ourselves called upon
administer upon the But we have no desire take
forcibe possession Of it by peno the present owner,
long live In peace with him in other words
long preserve neghboy relations with him with
injury toou property Let Spain max,
the most OF the isandlet her derive large
from il she peases and lei her dispose of that
che peases have right disposition TO medde with
IL but she choose TO lay IL waste because she thinks
desire its acquisition makes nuisance OF it TO spite
then let MS give her warning that will not submit TO
barbarous course and that in she persists in it.
viii forcibly upon the farm and abate the nuisance
In doing this In quiet orderly direct way, without nois'
buser, shall preserve selrespect and b,
justified in the eyes OF the civilized world Having gone III
far would that the possession Of Cuba Is desirable
would make Of the Gulf OF Mexico almos, eiaasu1
security Of property Of all the gulf States while IL would
increase wealth, agricultural products ship
ping, and commerce. further willing to admit that
il would add TO political equilibrium at home; that i
would quiet the fears and spprehsnsons Of the minority
and thereby aste the sectional esouses which threaten
70 become the bane Of confederscy. IL would so in
internal commerce. and augment the inter
course between citizens and business of different
States that 1t would not only stimulate production bu
promote good feeling and establish friendly relations be
tween people animated by sectional anirnosities i
would give coastngtrade impetus which would
immensely add to tonnage while II would cheaper th
production OF the- great staples necessary M thereby
adding the comfort and well-being of our laborine