The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-04-07

lis eapacous harbcr Of Havana roatng a.
line Of shores destitute Of the advantage the ma
Of les productions aud Of It's furnishing ths sap
plies and needag the OF Immensely profit
sole and mutually beneficial gss .apostaacs " tAs
esr paoaal sisrs4s R,tA AieA ssa " other sreg4
srraory BE- eomgarsa, lIrTIx raAr
WaIcH BINDS piFrsaxSr Usiox 10
Saeh, indeed between the interests Of thai
island and 81 this eoantry the geographical commercial
moral and political relations, formed by gathering
process Of time and sessing 10 maturity
that looking forward 20 the probable evenss Ca
tie period of half century, IL s scarcely possible Il
resist the conviction tla re aarsxaoa ~ cwbe Federal
rp~be sss ssd tassyriy A.
As Ja.oa a.s IL obvious, however, that Cor this syvu
We are not ye, prepared
These are the views which every American Statesman
Of national reputation aud influence Cor thirty years has a.
vored the annexation Of cubanot prc-slavcry
Measure barely extend the territorial limits q ia
United States simply enlarge the Of slave ter
rory bat between the Of CueN and the United
States because the geographical commercial moral aaa
political relations such rendcr lis snoxaoa
our Union The question: then, comes up--f such As,
been the American sentiment for thirty years aad IL du
ring ali that Time has been IN our power to obtain Tia
island by the exercise OF physical force and fw are b
fbusters and lanssesers which understood to be
sion for more territory by annexing Cuba9 Under similar
circumstances neither England France would have
failed either to make pre,ext the acquisition or thsy
wonld have taken the island without pre,ex upon Tie
great principle o. necessity and sespreseryaton Ye
England and France call hbuslers and land-sioalyrs
they have organs In our own country who reea,e
the calumny.
II is be forgotten that the spanish authorities IN
.t..l.. n a.
of redress would certainly have resulted IN
the annexation Of the island The archives Of the Spanish
government AT Madrid full OF the complaints made
by for aggressons upon the rights OF citizens
suits to our national flag and gross ndignites ma
tonal honor which yet remain unsettled and which
have been the standing subjects Of diplomatic discussion
for many years With spirit Of patient torbearanoe
and long suffering which might well authorize us to
claim the virtue Of Christian humility have argued
and negotiated from year TO year have submitted to
have just demands evaded, and deferred and de
eated by series of prcvarications and procrasna-
tons which add nothing TO the character of Spain as
ustce-loving nation and nothing olr character as
nation disposed the redress Of its wrongs by
resort to force For all forbearanre and patience
have been repaid by the persistent charge that our
anxiety for territory regards considerations Of
justice or law.
The is stronger than have stated IL We
have been be put off year after year by the
evasions Of Spanish diplomacy but government has
constantly kept in force the stringent laws against
illegal military organizations and has faithfully and
cssfully enforced those actually guaranty
ing to Spain the continued possession island which
We are charged with being determined 10 have right
or wrong. If policy in regard to Cuba had been
adopted and carried out for the express purpose Of
proving to the world that the charge Of Rbus,ersa
is unfoanded, it could not have been appropriate
for the object in view From the beginning and during
than thirty years, have held one language to
Spainand that was, that long she retained the
tua dominion In Cuba content 10 her posss-
sion continue and whole conduct has shown that tis
language spoken in earnest At the same time we
have concealed from Spain from the other powers
OF Europe that Spain the only European government
which would consent 10 in possession OF Cuba
After thirty years of fidelity in keeping word aud IN
png evidences Of justice and forbearance towards
SPAIN and in standing guard for the protection Of her
property, the charge of llibustersm against is rife
springs up, and is urged with reckless dsre
gard OF truth under circumstances Of renewed aggression
and insult the part Of Spanish officers which call for
decisive Of redress II is held up bughea
brighten government from the adoption Of
getic and effective line Of policy We have done enough
TO show Difference to European opinion Is n
go forward for the redress Of injuries and insults with
ont regard TO the caumnes Of foreign domestic enemies
IMPORTANT FROM CUBA.--THE EXECUTION OF AN
M AMERICAN CITIZEN.
The United States ship Fulton, Commander Mitchell
rived Norfolk Thursday morning last from avapa
Commander Mitchell reached Washington yesterday
ing with important dispatches for the government from
acting consul at Havana, Mr.. Robertson.
We learn from private letter that Estrampes was gn
ro,ed the sist umo He met his fate with extraordt
nary coolness courage and composure While the nego
execuoner engaged in fastening the iron band around
his neck Estrampes exclaimed in clear loud yoice,
Death % royalty Liberty Jorerer Thus sacrificed
American life in the person Of young Of esccleni
character and noble impulses Whether he thsd
conformahly the It'll article VI our treaty With Spain
for government to determine The mockery Of trial
TO which be subjected called firth earnest solemn
protest from acting consul at Havana aud II spoad
also be borne in mind that Estrampes tried for 40 Of
fence committed before martial law had been proclaimed
by the captain-gener.-
The execution Of Esampes has caused the most intense
excitement NOT only In Havana but throughout the Island
Mr. Thompson, commercial agent ssgua, had not
left Havana
We translate the following from ia Preasa' Of Havaas