Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-06-06
nILATnEY nIpLOALACY.

Whether il be Tim. thr government II III stupOr
of exhaustion after the difficult and painful delivery
nt the Nebraska bill, TINT lis energies absorbed
in the noble cndcavor to maintain the supremacy n
the luwr, it is unqucstionably true that from some
oranothcr very little progress has been achieved
towards the solution Of the Cuban problem. Rumor
led the public to anticipate energetic message from
the President, stimulating Congress to prompt and
decisive action in the matter, but ins,cad we have a
proclamation, which, though well enough in itself, is
not cyartlv the measure most iluterng to our hopes
Of the early acquisition Of Cuba. II would have been
better if along with this pledge "f his determination
10 suppress ti!libustcri-m, the President had given
some uncqaivncal assurance Of the purpose OF goverr
mcnt To push forward the scheme "i Cuban anncXa-
ton with all possible energy. In this view message
from the Executive invoking the cooperation of the
legislative branch Of the government, would have
furnished gratifying evidence To the country TINT the
Administration is neither lugari nor indifferent in
yielding TO the impulse Of popular sentiment
Perhaps some may infer that the appointment Of n
Commission 10 treat with the government Of Spain at
Madrid may possibly accelerate the Cuban movement.
but VERY little reflection will correct this impression.
Our Minister nt Madrid has Of course projected the
policy which his sagacity would instruct him TO pur
sue under the circumstances, and doubt he IL pro-
scouting il with the cuution and skill which man
possesses in ampler measure. How absurd to break
in upon his wrl-lnaturcd scheme in its gradual devc
opmcmt und to contound all his plans ust as they were
about 10 ripcn into successful colisrrnution Yet
this i. precisely what Commission would accomplish
and nothing more. We cunnot conceive more
al. 80, I,,ngl
coniesscdy OF the most difficult attainment. II Mr.
Souc could so far subduc his hi" spirit nnd compro
mise his dignity, ~ to abandon his own independent
scheme Of policy and submit to the irritating inter-
vcn,ion and dcintinn ni persons wholly ignorant Of
the state of the negotiation and OF the temper of the
Spanirls court there is probability that the COM
mission would result in any thing else but disastrous
failure. Each member would entertain his own idea
Of the proper policy and what is iar worse would be
intent upon some exclusive scheme oi individual az
rrandizemcnt and political advantage. This rivalry
,f interest would necessarily brcr discomfort, and
provoke conflict of opinion and action. Spanish d-
nninacv, however wanting i'll manl!ncss and viGOr,
is not ft ali deficient in cunning, and would, of course
cyaspcrac the clements Of i-corl already irrmcn;-
iur in the American Embassy. Thus there would be
no harmony Of feeling or unity OF action in oil enler-
gency when harmony Of feeling aud unity Of action
are absolutely Indispensable conditions of success-
If The Cabinet will consult the diplomatic history Of
the United States, tn say nothing nf other countries
they will n,l ample warrant for di-trr,nt "i the
ctlicenrr oi Commissions in delicate al difficult ne
go;ihtion=.
Besides wouIi not the Spanish Court be cnconr-
aged in ita policy of delay and equivocation by tho
appointment Of the proposed Commission Would
not the Inference be legitimate that tho government
does not approve the conduct Of MIR. Soue, md That
supplemental Minister'S nro sent to temper his ar"r
and ta moderate the energy Of his demands Would
not tho Spanish Cour: constne the measure M CON
cession 10 s obstinacy. md evidence Of disposi-
on on the part of this government To temporire and
TO rccclc from lis dccrmine, attitude We trust
there il no truth in Tie runor that the Administration
think nf adapting a measure which vii! nrvitap!v
conlicar difruliics viii SPAIN aud Indefinite
" postpone their settlement.
The critical n.I porentnus condition of affairs IN
Cuba imposes upon government the dntro prompt
and energetic action, ii il would intercept cHtassr'-
phc so dreadful the At,3caE'=0o" OF the siahh'-
From the menarng attitude Of France md England,
additional necessity arln'S '"t '"c "''P'' " "
policy of the utmost rgor and despatch in the ADJUST
men, O! our difficulties with Spain. Recent develop
men.s show beyond dispute, that the alliance he
tween ,hcse governments contempatcs mn active in
terycntiou in the affairs of this continent and that
they will oppose the transfer of Cuba to the dominion
Of the United States TO the utmost extent Of their
ability. Why, tbeu should not the government. avail
.a,f NJ tho moment when the cnergica OF England
and France are absorbed in tue struggle with Rus
ain, to enforce satisfactory settlement with Spain =
Nations are mover deferred from scizng an opportu