Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-08-25
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The appointment of Don Jose de In Concha To the
Government Of Cuba, is regarded by the New York
Herald q significant indication Of on entire change
OF policy the part of Spain towards this country.
The present Government in Spain will not only find
it congcnia to its inclination but 10 lis interests
isfy every reasonable claim that may have ugnns,
it, As All evidence Of its desire To Conciatc the good
feeling and friendship of the people of Cvbn, the new
ministry send out, Captain General Don Jose de In
Conchn certainly one of the honcscs men that have
ever exercised authority in the snnd and whose course
in regard to the slave trade has always been marked by
desire Ia discharge the duties of his high office in n
manner calculated TO soohc and soften down any
of irritation that might arise from time TO time
between Spain and the rest OF the world He the
first Governor of the island whose character aud
duct placed him beyond the reach Of suspicion. Tho
appointment Of such a man, at such time, is there
fore an carnest that an end will be at once put 10
the petty insults and annoyanccs that have
created go much i'll blood Hnd angry feel
inr between Spain and the United States
whether, therefore, our Objects with regard 10 Gu
ba arc to be attained by complete nnd thorough re-
formation in the system Of aggression lately pursued
bv its government towards AMERICAN interests or
whether the island is ul:imatcly 20 tall mi" our pos
session in n mnnncr which will neither lower the
dignity of the Spanish people nor subject I' 10 the
;nputation OF employing force for the phrt osc of
Wrestling from weahcr nation ci Its most valua-
ble possessions, both Spain and the United States eau
only beueit by the new line of lollcY nauSuracd lii
,hr person of General Concha. If Cuha IL To contl.
M. dependency Of Spain, there is certainly 10 one
who will be more thoroughly disposed 10 carry our
the conditions upon which ason" tie I"itcd States
will consent to re!iilash its de-grs upon II. Ii II
is TO be acquired by this country in IL" NAH
uer in which We have hin!"d just now, and
which hes not as yet assumed Il sufficiently de-
finite form 10 br more specifically alluded 70, the
administration OF COnSha under The new rtg'rs w!li
have paved the way for the more reGdy assimilation
Of Cubnn and American feelings sand interests. Most
Of the prcudiccs apl III blood 'ha; have heen =" cure
fully fostorcd hy the late Spanish official" IL TIC
island will have hv that time, il not wholly disa.-
pcarcd at lens. have become greatly mod!h"d In
the meanwhile the mother c"un;ry will have bcncii-
ted largely by ,is improved state oi things HavIng
no longer any hostile designs Ia apprchcn" "n tine
mart OF the United States, she will hc enabled 10 d.
mnish the strength Of the military aud na"nl inrc"-
which she is now compelled TO mnintan for the de-
fsrco of the islund The amount of revenue which
sbo draws from il will be proportionaicly increased
BY this reduction Of her present forced expenditure,
40 that instead of being source of embarrassment
and apprehension, Cuba may ultimately become an
element Of strength 10 her.