The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-23
OUR RELATIONS WITH SPAIN.

Under this head gave utterance few weeks since in
measured terms to the opinions which entertained
with respect to the peculiar position of Cuba towards the
United States, the unredressed wrongs which had been
committed upon our commerce by the authorities of that
island and the Of duty which might become inn
peatiye upon this government in view of the permanent
curiy of the Unon to adopt Our article to have
produced much sensation in Europe The London Morn
ing Chronicle introduces it with the following remark :
The last from Ankica gives brief extract of an
article from the Washington Union government organ)
Cuba the warlike tone of which, in connection with the
Black Warrior difficulty, looked peculiarly
gnfcatve Under these circumstances lay the article
in erteaso before readers But notwithstanding the
promised statement in ertenso most important part
the extract from Aisons History of the
correctness of the which suggested omit
ted. 1t follows
The principle Of noninererence with the domestic con
of other States perfectly just in the general case
necessarily subject to exceptions Nc has ever
been made to the observation Of Mr. Burke, that if my
neghbors house in flames and the FIRE IL likely spread
to my am justified in interfering avert disaster
which promises to be equally fatal 70 BOTH /"
With this omission find article with the editorial
of the Chronicle in Galgnans Paris Messenger Of May
81 We do not complain Of the suppression of author
ity which quoted emineniy calculated to serve
convincing proof unpreudiced English and French
minds of the correctness Of our argument in relation
to international justice but the mutlaton affords un-
doubted evidence, that while the British press with
apparent magnanimit attempts tell the truth in the
matter between this country and Spain studousy avoids
telling the WHOLE TRUTH The principle laid down Nv
the ilustrious Burke Is neonoycrblc was ever any
fixed fact There Is n statesman Of any country who
Is prepared TO array himself against IL II is the principle
upon which this government may at distant day find
itself mperativey called upon 70 act and upon which ri
such event shall occur it win stand erect with I'M
stained hands before God and the universe Just In H.
intercourse with is neghbors shielding them against
wrong by all the its disposal Il can never CON
sent TO have It's internal reposc interrupted by the spirit oil
Reorganization scalthiy encouraged by the enemies Of
republic. While have friendships with nations TO
preserve have also institutions protect The ag-
grandizement Of territory for ere ACKNOWLEDGMENT has
been aim
Cuba i becoming essential to now-as much 80 as
prudential aoquision-sls was Louisiana at the time Of
IL purchase and i the sagacy which manifested itself to
Napoleon could penetrate the canara Of Madrid Il would
speedily enter embraces and the mutual benefit Of
all concerned It's entrance however Is likely 10 be
long delayed The day may be near at hand when act
ing upon the Burke principle We may have 10 present
to the government Of Madrid the purse one hand and
the sword 10 the other and say t. TAKE YorR CHOICE
In such alternative should she reject the former
what could she reasonably cxpcct2 every European ma
ton spouse her cause the result would not be in
any respect doubhl It Questionable whether there is
throne earth sufficiently strong to stand IN the pres
cnce Of waged by it, in just cause against the
United States We how the drafts are upon
the treasures Of England and France what immense adj
dtona debt i created by each for conveying expeditions
few hundred miles, 70 sustain an empire whose in
egrity they had guaranteed BY treaty. How then
any power in the other hemisphere think Of engaging
in hostilites with us in cause not strictly lis own Al
such immense distance2 The notion an absurdty
and viewed in all intelligent circles in Europe The
extended and navigation Of England and France
viii, the United States Indispensable to the internal order
o. those realms render them slight extent our de-
Tendencies u would eventuaic In solfimmolaton 10
either TO assume hostile attitude towards us upon
question where papabe right or our side and palpa-
bic wrong on the side Of It's principal
Nor could Spain under any circumstances survive the
load Of pccuniary weight which would be imposed upon
her by the employment Of their services jointly or separately
Nations fight the battles Of others without compen-
sation Nowadays rich enough do So Spain
has nothing to pay with but Cuba and Porto Rico Even
IL victory should attend her in struggle with us she
would have transfer her possessions her allies to com
pensae for their assistance what would they do with