Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-06-16
HowisOuba 10 be obtained,

lhe W Nashlngton Correspondent oil the
Philadelphia Ledger, asserts with great posi-
tiveness, that Cuba will be acquired during
this Presidential term, and he adds that all
parties in the south are united in favor of the
scheme, supposing that the present Congress
is more favorable to the movement than any
other that can be elected for the next dozen
years. He further says, that "the Cuba mat
ter was only delayed to suffer Nebraska to
get out Of the way; that being accomplished
and internal tranquility being secured, our
foreign relations will take new start, with n
prospect Of accomp pshinging great results.
Steps will be taken 10 secure the ultimate an
nexaton of Cuba, Porto Rico and st. Domin-
go, which, if achieved, will secure US the
command and control of the colonial products
Of the north, and render us masters Of the
worlds commerce" If this writer knows no
more of the designs and expectations of the
government touching Cuba, than of the pop
ular sentiment on the Nebraska question, we
cannot congratulate the Ledger upon the in
:elligence or sagacity of its correspondent.
Instead of "internal tranquility being secur-
ed" one-half the country is in condition Of
greater agitation and excitement than has
been witnessed during the last quarter of a
century. There is deep and all pervading
feeling throughout the north, compounded o.
indignation and alarm, that cannot be aayed
by any plOcebo treatment from the pol tica
quack doctors at Washington. If, therefore
the annexation of Cuba is dependant upon {
state Of internal tranquility, and is not to take
place before Nebraska is out Of the way, thi,
democratic administration will not see it &C
complished
But with respect to the mode in which Gu
ba is to be acquired 1t seems to be suppos
ed at Washington that nothing is easier thar
to buy the island of Spain. The fact that th,
government of Her Most Catholic Majesty
peremptory refused to entertain a PROPOSE
ton for its purchase, when made by our Min
lister, Mr.. Saunders, has been forgotten. Blu
putting out of view the well known truth tha
Spain cannot be pursuaded to sell, there
another difficulty which strikes us as insuper
able, that appears to be overlooked by thos
who are most interested in obtaining the Isl
and. If it is to be peacibly acquired n
sane man supposes the country prepared {;
engage in war forts acquisition-ts cesslo
must be procured by means of a treaty
Now, treaty requires a two-third vote in th
Senate before it becomes law of the lane
T'wo Mnndred millions Of fdoliors is the sur
named to be paid for its possession and we hea
that the President is about to reinforce M
Soue by two or three more diplomatic funC
;ionarcs, who are TO be instructed TO max
that offer for the island. Let us suppose a
mpossibity-the acceptance OF this propos
lion-the question will then be as to the aC
tion of the Senate upon the treaty, Could
h be ratified? 1t is said that leading Senator
h believe it could not receive the vote Of a sin
$ Pile majority. The opposition will be upo
two grounds First, slavery; second none!
e The purchase money would, of course
raised by stock at four per cent, whc
G would require an annual tax of eight milior
$ of dollars. If the money market were lit
. tight at the time of the issue of the stock,
FIVE per cent rate would be required. invol'
\. ing an annual charge of ter millions, Whs
), Northern State would instruct its Senators
vote for the imposition of that tax ax?-Bvfdi
Com. AdV.