Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-05-05
THE BEGINNING OF TIE END.

The speech Of Mr. Sdel support OF his poposllon 10
empower the President suspend the operation Of the Neu
alty laws, presents exceedingly able anu Interesting
exposition of the policy of the Spanish Government IN re-
spec, Cuba We oil prepared Tor 30 admirable
oratocal display from the Senator from
speech so simple in its statements strong in its arguments
comprehensive its views and lofty in s one Will al once
elevate Mr. Sde TO rank true statesmen IN the Judgment
Of the country
If Mr. Sde does demonstrate the existence ol an un-
between Eugand France and Spain for tho
Alicanzation of Cuba, ii is because the proposition is
such that j, is not susceptible of absolute demonstration
The argument probability and it must be confessed
that he makes ou, exceedingly strong agnnst the
case abundanty usllyug the measure OF
resistance which he proposes.
This movement the part Of MI Sdell is peculiarly sig
ni6cant Thoroughly convesant as he s with Cuban al
fairs and possessing the entire confidence OF tine Admnisa-
on hardly probsbe that Mr. Slide is deceived in his
conclusions that he proposes measure which is to nc
compish no practical result We resist the convc
ton that this step towards the acquisition of Cuba and
that TOO at day 1t is utterly impossible that Gu
ba can long continue in its present unsettled and uncer-
tain condition. The sck s dying" and although IN
the agony of despair he clutches his with convu
sve energy is plain that his grasp is relaxing and that
the prize which he reluctant release will soon drop
mbeciIy by civil feud and threatened by impending
revolution Spain submit to the fate OF every nation
the period of decreude and decay and abandon its CO..
oual empire. The energies of her government are un
equal to the duty of epresng rebellion at home, much
more TO the difficult task of holding in subection distant
province impatient of its dominion 1t is the duty OF an
American Statesman TO anticipate and 10 provide against
contingency probable and near as civil CONFUSION
in Cuba This is all that MIR. Sdel proposes and unless
The Senate be hampeed by traditional notions and con-
venona scruplcs than suspect there Will be but ile
opposition TO contingent suspension oil the Neutrality
Laws Spain made satisfactory atonement Tor past
outrages nor given any security against their
The Black Worrior difficulty is not get settled Negotiations
between governments aay be purposey and tedi'
ousy prolonged until after the adjournment OF Congress-
and then our commerce may be haasscd with accustomed
mpupty and any for the Africanza'ion OF Cuba
be carried out without interruption Congress should arm
the President with power advance to meet any such grave
contingency.
With intense interest the South conemplates the success
sve steps progress towards the acquisition OF Cuba
We believe rapidly approaching We believe the
Administration will the propous circumstances oil the
hour TO good account We do doubt for moment that
before the expiration of this Presidential term the American
flag will float from Moro Castle If readers will bear
this prophecy in mind, they will have occasion 10 comp
,nent our sagacity.