The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-14
For the Union.
THE CUBA QUESTION

The probability is, that no individual Of any political
party in the United States of ordinary Judgment could
anime the question of the destiny of Cuba without reach
ing the conclusion whatever his wishes that this island
must under the control and jurisdiction of this Union
1t is certain that such is the conviction of large portion
of the nation at the present moment conviction reached
not only from the necessities of policy and expediency
from those of humanity justice and selpreservaton In
situations and policies nimca those of Spain and the
United States cannot exist in touching proxmit y-the
modern and progressive must swallow up the antique and
the stationary 1t is useless to say that the great and
growing power must forbear Forbearance avas nothing
The wasp and the viper sting until they crushed and
influences with inclinaons evil greater than their power
may be made the tools of mischief under the direction
greater powers of corresponding sympathos 1t hope
less to expect Cuba to her present position in rca
ton to this country as to suppose that individual could
permit hostile and spiteul ncghbor plant himself in
common passage and avail himself of the position to keep
up succession of annoyances, distractions and hos
tilites
Cuba, looked upon fortress from which rival and
jealous powers firing hostile shot upon our shores
without themselves taking the responsibility would not
be great annoyance to us dangerous neigh
Dor she is being by those powers made the recipient
elements and influences at with national policy,
institutions peace and happiness Such is undoubtedly
her present attitude
Not only is the necessated destiny of Cuba an cstab-
lished conviction with large numbers Of people
but it has long been apparent TO the of Eng
land and France. And when they this island, like
ripe orange golden and tempting ready to drop from the
parent-stem into stream which bore il directly upon our
shores, they artfully proposed that should unite
with them in binding II upon the tree and leaving il TO
and proess rottenness TO stink in republi-
noses whilst they amused at the net thrown around
US, snuled another atmosphere If parent has right
rejoice in the qualities transmitted to offspring England
may well be proud of her democratic child. The glance
of the eagle far the vision of the lion and We
declined that bargain.
There is practical national utility in determining the
certainty Of principles which lead certain results
Knowing that at the beginning Of the end will much
influence manner Of journeying between these ex
tremities. All arrangements attempted settlements
the outrages which precedc the result ought to b.
influenced by the fact that by tcmporizng and harmon
ng the end is not changed but only pushed forward into
greater difficulties Hence all useless hope al procsasna
ton demanded by honor and justice is but preparing
deeper baptism Of blood soleunze the birth Of Cubs
into the family Of this Union.
Let England and France be any time released from th
mpedimen and obligations ofthe which they arc
engaged with their fleets and armies fully manned and equip
ped then may prepare for such arrogance and
from the Spanish government OF the island as viii leav
choice between an impossible humatinp submission
and hostile action under circumstances Of very advers
complication. The United States has become an mporan
power among the nations Of the Garth but their naona
Is important principle and the sooner and NOR
certainly the nation understands the obligations and con
sequences Of its position Of which the final adjustment
this Cuba matter is one the promptly win they be Al
tended TO- and the safely and pleasantly for al par
ties concerned. LIVE OAK.