The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-04-25
From the Baltimore sun
THE UNITED STATES AND CUBA.

There is considerable agitation of the public mind re-
speeding the designs of government in connexon with
certain towards Cuba and especially the sail
ing of Commodore McCauey for the Antilles We do not
suppose he intends to offer the Baltic hero practical les
son adapted Cronstadt by bombardmen OF the Moro
Castle but we infer from certain facts wearing sufi-
GENTLY authentic aspect that the Of the United
States has determined express its views and purposes
with respect to late proceedings of the Cuban officials
consistent with the solemny declared policy of coun-
try and offensive to the national honor So be it. We
suppose any will object to this And for our
part have sufficient confidence in the at the head
of the government to await the result without captous
mark believing that they will conduct the matter with
due regard to the best interests Of the country
We are of athe party If such thing exists in
this country party is of all political and social
evils the very worst when for exists II in
cudes all other evils and thus may be lkened to Pando-
ras box but with lingering hope at the bottom We
paragraph the other day in which the writer
glored war; lamenting the eerninae condition of the
nation under the influences Of peace and reoiced exceed
ingy in anticipation of hosiies with Cuba Spain, and
any all other nations of the world. Such man is
tolerated outside Of lunatic asylum simply because
his madness is not likely TO hurt anybody Rational in
tegent men, who have something at stake in the world,
will never desire war; and certainly be induced
to esteem state Of social political blessing
But when the necessity of war is imposed upon
will consent that the nation should be ow to perceive IT,
What necessity may exist for hostites with Spain
speeding the action of Cuba have yet to learn If the
necessity becomes apparent however, we must be prompt
TO recognise it,
II will be universally conceded think that the gov
eminent of the United States has sincerely and ectua
ebuked and restrained the impulses and designs of the
6ibusers Yet Notwithstanding this, vessels carrying
the United States flag constantly exposed TO mperti-
nent delay official search and other ndignes not
by the relations existing between the two countries
Our citizens repeatedly annoyed and injured in their
business and by unwarantahe arrests and deten
ons-and all this too while Cuban spies operating
in our principal eaports and elsewhere at risk and sub
iect to no inconvenience from people Americans
busy in Cuba with the movements of the people there
Cuban agents here would be garoted shot down like
dogs so long the Canedos and Conchas Of that starred
land could do it with impunty.
One feature of the theme is particularly worthy
OF note the alleged communication of the represent
atves and France to this that these
two nations will inerposc for the protection Of Spain
against the United States. If this is rue-but
obliged to doubttis gratuitous impernence. Is the
United States subss forever under the Of Eng
land and France2 and to achieve the indie
pendenee we have declared Can not despatch
el-ofwar upon a mission of our own but the govern
ment TO be reminded the power and purpose Eng
land and France Abused and misepresented have
been by the and presses Of these countries
our is usained by those national crimes and
Justice which sometimes bazoned with pride upon their
csculcheons.
Why then these constant impertinences2 Are they de-
signed provoke indignant retaliation and thus TO in
vite and sustain estrangemen parallel with nego
tations respecting Cuban aarsY Wesuspect In any
the offence is with England and France and how
sharp the ebuke Of their nsolence may be- IL is
their seeking We have not in,crered with them in
their affairs with Russia yet may well suspect their
purpose with respect Turkey They hold their Vienna
conference free from protest reonsranec mcidins
mpcrtnence hands And assert our ri III
negotiate with Spain withany other power upon any
subject of interest entirely free fro the offensive
tmatons and diplomatic Of the western powers