The daily union., 1854-07-29
DIR RELATIONS WITH SPAIN.

ton by the democratic convention OF the district
OUR RELATIONS WITH SPAIN
We have failed to express our earnest concurrence
with the sentiment of those who believe that Congress
ought to place at the disposal of the President the neces
sary means for fully protecting and securing interests
in regard to Cuba in any contingency that may arise du
ring the recess Within the last few days have regret
ted to see two efforts in the House of Repre-
sentatives to procure action this subject The first was
BY Mr. Singleton who moved suspend the rules enable
him to offer resolution requesting the President as lar
as in his Judgment is compatible with public interest
communicate to the House whether the progress OF nego-
tiaops with Spain has removed the necessity for pro-
vsona by Congress, indicated in his message OF
March 5 1854 and whether he still thinks il advisable
that measures be taken enable the executive power to
and the national honor rights and interests
II will be observed that Mr. Sngleons resolution refers
to the message Congress by the President the
18th of March regard to the Black Warrior affair The
outrage then recently pepetrated by the Cuban authorities
upon the Black Warrior the immediate OF that
but in and its purport that document
covered the whole ground connected with Spanish
atons At the time regarded the message indicating
the policy Of the administration in regard to Cuba with SC
much disnctness that no reasonable ground for doubt
left Wedeem it necessary for the purposes of justice
to the administration and that members of Congress may
not overlook the character of that message to repubsh
it:
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE ON WARRIOR AFFAIR.
To the House of Representatives:
In compliance with the resolution of the House of Repre-
entatives of the 10th Instant herewith transmit report OF
the Secretary State containing all the information re-
ceiyed at the department in relation to the seizure OF tn,
Black Warrior Havana the 2sth utmo. There have
BEEN Of few years past many other instances
of upon violations of the rights OF
Americans citizens and insults to the national flag, by the
Spanish authorities Cuba and all attempts to obtain
dress have led to protracted and yet utess negota
ton The documents in these are yolumlnous ana
when prepared will be sent to Congress- Those now trans
mitted relate exclusively to the seizure OF the BLACK
rior present clear of wrong that would d.
reasonable expect full indemnity therefor soon as hs
uniusable and offensive conduct shall be made known t.
her Catholic Maesy governments but similar expectations
in other cases have been realized The Offending party
is at our DOORS with large powers for aggression, but none
Il is alleged for reparation The of redress is in
other hemisphere and the to our just complaints
made the home government are but the repetition OF ex-
rendered inferior officials to their superios in reply
TO The peculiar situation of b,
parties has, undoubtedly much aggravated the
and injuries which citizens have suffered from the Cuban
Spain does not seemto appreciate to its full
tent her responsibility for the conduct of these authorities
In giving extraordinary to them she owes t.
guard with great vigilance against the exorbiant exercis,
of these powers and of injuries provide for prompt
| redress.
have already present to the
of Spain the wanton injury OF the Cuban authorities
the detention and of the Black Warrior and to de
mand immediate indemnity for the injury which has thereby
| resulted to citizens.
In view of the position of the island of Cuba its proximity
to coast the relations which it must bear to
commercial and interests it is vain to expect that
series of unfriendy acts infringing commercial rights
and the adoption of policy threatening the honor ant
security of these States long consist with peaceful
latons
In case the measures taken for amcabe adjustment Of
difficulties with Spain should unfortunately fall shall
hesitate to use the authority and which Congress
the observance of just rights to Obtain
redress injuries received and to vindcate the honor
our flag In anticipation of that contingency which
esty hope may arise suggest to Congress the propre
of adopting such provisional the exgency
seem to demand
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
i WAsMscToS, March Is, 1854.
The concluding paragraphs of this worth
of special attention The President declares with drectnes
and emphasis that series Of unfrieadiy acs nfrngng
commercial rights and the adoption Of policy hreatcu
the honor and security Of these States long
peaceful relations M Spain. In anticipation of failur
to obtain redress by diplomacy he suggests Congress
the proprey of adopting such provisional measures tn
exigency may seem demand In pursuance of that wis
and safe policy which dictates adjustment of all diff
cultes with foreign governments by peaceabe means whe
that is practicable the President determined to exhaust tn
powers of diplomacy in earnest effort to induce Spa
only afford redress for past injuries but provd
against their recurrence in future Judging by the pas
however, he could not but apprehend that dplomac
would prove inefectual and, looking to that contingency
he suggested Congress the Importance of provisions
measures
1t will now be apparent that Mr. Singetons movemep
was intended to be followed up by proposition for th
provisional measures indicated by the President il h
response to his resolution should show that nothing ha
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