The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-23
Cuba and the Administration.


We published yesterday article from the Washing.
ton Uil.on entitled sour present and future relations
with Cuba" his article has semi official tone about
IT, and doubtless either written by with the
thoriy Of the President II goe far TO confirm the
rdth OF the statement made by the Washington
pondeut OF the New York HERALD that Mr.. Pierce has
been payrg double game In the diplomacy with Spain,
that. while his Secretary Of State and Cabinet have
pursued one course with his sanction he privately has
been urging Soule another IL Is very certain
that he the Ostend congress- and there be
but little doubt that he sympathises with the most ultra
OF the recommendations OF the minister's He DESTROYS
Of sDarng his administration by the act Of squirting
Cubs and to render himself famous in this way he is
willing 70 plunge the nation into war In this article
Spain told that she must say what she will do aud
settle up before the next Congress meets that
sasurts to vindicae our national rights and
dress the wrongs our citizens win be urged upon Con-
sTess" hi. plain language and cannot we'll be mis-
understood There three ways suggested by which
nj eiheuitiea With Spain may be arranged
Firstly, b. the purchase of Cuba secondly, by the
zeal Of our neutrality laws and thirdly, by the forci.
use Spain win not sell, the Cortez having recently
we'd that the " sale Of Cuba would be the sale OF
ish honor The second mode, Of repeating The
atty laws, In too mean, cowardy and contemplate
y cation which hes the least self respect or pfide
ertair We violate thus the spirit Of Christian
alton and the laws OF nations, and meanly iusti
iess and courage TO seize. We light the torch o
and condemn that country to all the horrors Of
luton to annex an island In the sea- the possession
ich By US Is Of doubtful expediency, and which, II
the course Of events must be ours In the fuilness
e
70 repeal the neutrality Laws merely as they Affect
ply to Spain, IL would be sueh outrage, 10 in.
and aggressive, 70 furnish her with just cause
declaration OF war, and she would probably
sply retalats by granting letters OF marqus against
merchant ships, We have . commerce 70 be ruined
none. II We repeal the neutrality laws entirely
Absolutely without reservation, IL VII be offensive
u nations, and would probably be seized on BY
lisa prstsxt for rendering assistance 70 Spain. In
point Of view the measure IL unworthy Of the honor
character OF this nation, and should not be coun
need By Congress-. We have abiding faith 10 the
Congress promptly kicking any such ignobls and
loncrsbie proposition out Of the House
70 the taird plAn--that Of laying vloient hands
fEd Wrestling y from Spain-we do not think the
snt can screw his courage TO the sticking point TO
aeoo II, and n he should, Congress will not sane.
y such outrageous act Of daring robbery, Even
"A congress say this course Ia not iusdaable
csn "a shown that the taking Of the island IL
14aa preservation Of the Union and the safe
h@tCn
s,,s I'D before. II viii be dnsult 70 show TO
- s,e saesy OF this ration and its prseerya-
ra..G. o. 9as owGlsg ne slsad ofcuba