The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-07
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ministers ne 0ssend--Tbe Immediate Acqui-
sition or Cuba.
Our private advices eaa lie MS t state W ID
certainty the result OF he m isterial and
ambas adoria, conference recently held VI
Ostend, and the object Of vic was, It APP
pears, to determine upon line Of policy b.
which our Difficult les with Spain would be
adjustei, and that government induced to
m Ike rcparation for past outra ses and indigni-
ties upon our citizens and commerce, as well
as security for the future.
The conference necessarily brought 10 for
discussion the peculiar posi- ion in which the
government o. the United States is placed by
the refusal Of Spain to afford any suitable
satisfaction for the Black Warrior and other
outrages; or, indeed, to continue negotiations
upon the subjec' Matters have arrived at that
crisis where nothing is left for the United
States but either to abandon the whole ques-
ton or TO continue it in manner which will
afford no opportunity for further shutting.
Such being the opinion of Messrs. Buchanan,
Mason and Soul, we are not surprised to learn
that they agreed to +, commend that the gov
erbment OF the United States should declare
in effect, that our safety demanded aud our
interests required we should purchase or take
Cuba at once.
1t is understood that Mr.. McRae, our Consul
at Paris, who arrived here in the Arabia, vas
the bearer OF the dispatches conveying this re.
commentator OF the American Ministers, and
urging upon the President Immediately to make
the avowal, and take steps to carry it into eff
feet. The matter is now being deliberated upon
by the Cabinet at Washington, and the country
win look with deep interest to the result.
Messrs. Buchanan, Mason and Soule have
also expressed their conviction that France and
England are favorable to the sale Of Cuba to
the United States-a marked change hav
ing recently taken place in the policy
of those countries in this respect The tone
of the English and French press would lead to
q supposition that this was the case but this
is rendered more important by the official
character Of the in ormation now in possession
of our government.
Mr.. Buchanan is q statesman of experience
and reflection, and his recommendation will
necessarily Carry with it great weight 1t is
difficult to imagine he would suggest the adop.
ton of such decided course were he not con-
WINGED, not only that this is the proper time to
strike decisive blow, but that it Is useless to
expect Spain to do us justice unless compelled
to it.
Thus fortified, it is mo- improbable Mr.. Pierce
may act upon the advice now given. What
ever course is determined upon, the action
must be prompt. The Cortes meets at Madrid
next month. The ultimatum Of the United
States should be made known during its
session.
Should the administration determine to take
firm and progressive ground in this matter,
it is supposed the home squadron will be sent
to Havana, Matanzas and other ports of
Cubar-thus lending moral influence to the
used in favor of it's acquisition.
This will in all likelihood be the first indica-
ton given of the Presidents intention Of
acting upon the suggestions OF Mr.. Buchanan
and his conreres We look with interest to
the development of the affair, but with little
confidence in the firmness OF the government
at Washington.