New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-04-03
THE SLAVE oUESTToyIH CUBA.
DEBATE IN PIE sPANISI C0RrEs on
MARCH e.
Ttfnslattd fron ID Crrrinl.

Gen SFRRASo--All the public prints are occupied
at present with a very grave conspiracy. which hiss
been oi.covered by the worthy Csptsin-ienerd q
TIE Ilsnd Of Cuba tire subject Is OF 50 important
and urgen nature that have regarded il my dasy
20 bring /, 20 the consideration Of Government with
the Presidents permission.
Tie MlSrsrTR oY STATE 0T4uEurisea.-Sesores:
Her Msies,ys Government has received Official
notification OF the discovery, In the Island OF Cubs Of
scorspirscy, which had reached an ALARMING poot,
but Was happily discovered in tine; and Govern
ment has now the satisfaction TO conmuni .ste 10
Depuiits and to the country a; large, the great
fceDce which snises IL, TIA; The conspiracy gill be
represscd, in order that public tranquility may be
completely restored. Government reposes this con-
icenee no less in tire loyalty decision aud iu'ell,g-
ence Of the Authorities who represen, II in that
country than in sufficiently powerful force very
devoted, very resoute 70 maintain the integrity Of
our territory. We count slso on the loyal sentiments
Of the people in general, and on the determination
OF a part Of the population, who ev0ce a disposition
to sacrifice eve their lives TO the safety If the couny.
With this motive, Serorcs Government, woila sexe
the opportunity TO make appeal to the patriotism
Of the Deputies. Deputies sh 'uld not lose sight Of
the fact that in all questions which have reference &,
the Island Of Cubs there is latent movement which
we all perceive Of which we may all eventually be
Instruments and which piescribts to us much cscuu
spec,on and IN Whatever treats VI the con-
diticn Ct that island has connection with lis Nsirs
The only thought, Sencres, which can afct as With
care st resent s the spirit which has arisen among
few rect ess characters 10 favor Of Annexation TO
neghboriDg State. But, Senores. that tendency win
Lot be dangerous unless IL be associated with
another idea With the ides OF Annexation is always
Joined that Of securing the perpetustion Of Slavery
in he leland Of Cuba. This Is not lost sight Vi by
those who that the landed proprietorsbp and the
agriculture Of the island depend Ssvery, and that
consequently when this insituop is threatened, the
possession Of the sod is endangered.
StSoREs Wien the question Of Slavery Is dis
cussed cur sentiments OF humanity, anu other consd
erations INSOFAR able from that idea excited. But
il is necessary to keep in view another consideration.
and that is that the Island of Cuba cannot continue
to be an integral part of the Spanish territory save
by one Of these measures Either by Emancipation.
which would amount to the complete determination OF
the white race that IT, of all the Spanish and native
people of the Island who draw their origia from
Europe; or by Annexation, and with this, gentlemen
who hate Slavery more cannot hope that it will be-
e1tingushed. Therefore, Her Majestys Government
is resolved TO maintain the treaties which prohibit
the trade in negroes and 10 execute them with fidelity
snd sincerity. But at the time, Sebores, Her
Msesty's Government holds to the profound con-
viction that Slavery is a necessity, ard condi-
ton il Indispensable TO the maintenance OF tho terri
torial property of the Island Of Cubs, and We have
desired to anticipate the sentiments of the Depu.
tics BY giving to the natives and the propretors OF
tie ssnd guarantees tina, i, does no. enter the mind
Of any body to infringe this principle believe, Se-
nores, that have now satisfied the Just anxiety OF
tie honorable Deputy, which, doubt rot, is shared
by all who have seais on these benches conclude
BY repeating that they may be assured that the Gov
eminent has all the material aud moral means neces-
sary to preserve the Island, and that for greater
abundance the Government is about 10 SEND
mere forces. which will depart Immediately with
the fret ship, and be followed by others. L
should here add, that il II be certain that the
dareer which may have been caused by this
conspiracy was aggravated by the coincidence of
an expedition OF pirates, which was also prepared,
there is every reason to believe thai this expedition
also was frustrated But even II it were not, the au
thoriiy at the Ise of Cuba has brought together an
the resources necessary to overwhelm it, il it should
succeed 10 landing. And now, believe have said
enough to tranquilize the minds Of Deputies.
Hereupon Mr.. OLozAGA moved vote Of entire
approval Of the measures OF the Government with
ieeaid TO Cuba, which motion was unanimously
adopted.