The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-06
IMPORTANT PUBLIC DOCUMENTS.
First Instalment Of the Ostend Conference
Papers.
THE CUBAN QUESTION CLEARLY SET FORTH,
&c., &c., &c.
Joint Despatch OF the American Ministers 10
the Secretary or state.


Joint Despatch OF the American Ministers 10
the Secretary or State.
wAsmxGToS, March S, 1855.
The documents sent In on Saturday to Congress- in
reply to TO the call relative to the 0stend conference
are very voumnous covering two hundred pages,
and embracing x Mr.. Soules desp atchcs and Mr. Mar
cys replies.
The following is the most important, being the cele
brsted joint despatch of Buchanan, Mason and Soule
need in the HERALD last October. II will be
that 1t affords an entire corroboraton of your
statements the time since showing that your in
formation Of the mott reliable character
DxZArH oF Mrssrs. BUCHANAN, MASON AND soum TO MR.
AK La CH,rELIE, Oct. IS, 1864.
To HoS. ". l.. MARCY, Secretary of State:-
Sm-The undersigned, in compliance with the wish
expressed by the President in the several confidential
dispatches you have addressed to us respectively to
that effect have met in conferencefrst at Ossnd in
Belgium, the 9th, 10th and 18th instant, and then
at AK la Chapelle In Prussia, the days follow.
ing, up to the Gate hereof There has been full and
unreserved Interchange of visws AMI sentiments be-
tween which, most happy to inform you has
resulted a cordial coincidence opinion the grave
and important subject submitted to consideration
We have arrived at the conclusion and thorou yhy
convinced that immediate and earnest effort ought
to be made by the govern ment of the United
States TO purchase Cuba from Spain, at any
price for which it be obtained, not
ceeGing tine sum Of dollars. The proposal
should in our opinion, be made in such to
be presented through the necessary diplomatic
the Supreme Corstt uent Cortes about assemble
the monentous question, which the people both of
Spain the United States deeply interested AR
proceedings ought to be open, frank and public.
They should be of such character to challenge the
appreciation Of the world. We firmly believe that In the
progress OF human events, the time has arrived when
the vital interests Of Spain seriously involved
in the those of the United in purchase
Of the land ind that the transaction will prove equally
hor 0rabe both nations. Under these circumstances
anticipate failure unless possibly through
right wEstsver to interfere IN the matter We proceed
to state scme OF the which have brought to
this concuson, and for the of coarnsss We shall
specify them under two distinct heads
First The United States ought, practicable to pur
chase Cuba with as little delay as possible
second The probability great that the government
and Coftes OF Spain will prove willing to sell it,
this weuio essentially promote the highest and best
Then, finally, 1t must be clear TO every reflect.
ing mind, thit from the peculiarty Of its seogra.
1t, Cuba IL as necessary the North American re-
public as any OF its present members, and that
Of ssie Snon the 'pSs nHfsy ii1ss
ts locality 1t commands the mouth of the Mississippi,
and the ne. INN. nse anDuay increasing trade which aast
nav6able streams, measuring an aggregate course Of
some thirty thousand miles. which dissmcesus
themselvss through this magnificent river into
the Gulf of Mesco, the iucrsass OF the population
In the ss ten aounts to rhsn that OF the
entire Union al the time Louisiana annexed to It.
- The natural ana main outlet 10 the products of
this entire Povula tion-the highway of their direct
tercourss VITA the Atlantic the Pacific Ststsscsn
neve, be bnt must be endan yercd whilst
Cuba is dependency OF distinct power, In whose Pos
session Il has proved to be of constant anaoy
'snse and embarrassment to their interests. Indeed,
tine lnion can never enjoy epose nor possess reliable
security as 'ong Cuba Ia not embraced within its
bpundafief me- tionb by mr.
is o. paramount Importance and cannot dolbt bu.
that Is consummaton devoutly wished for by Its
babitants The intercourse which its proximity to
coasts begets and between the citizens OF
the United States has In the progress of time,
now iook upon each other as ii they peo
pie and rad but destiny. CJnsd atoms
exist Which render delay in the acquisition Of this island
exceedingly dangerous to the Catsd States. The
system Immigration and labor lately organized within
its limits and the tyranny and oppression which cha
racterze its rulers thrssten an nsurrecon
at every moment, which may result in direfu conse
become TO us an unceasing sanger, and permanent
cause Of snxicty and alarm. . But we need not
enlarge these topics. scarcely be apprehended
that oregn powers in violation OF International law
would nerpese their influence with spaia prevent
acquisition of the Island It's nhabitant. are now
suffering under the worst Of all possible governments
that OF absolute cespotsm delegated by distant power
to fresponsibe agents, who change at short inter
walls, aud VII tempted TO improve the brief oppor
tunity thus afforded 10 accumulate fortunes by tue
batest means As long a. this system shall endure, hu
manty may in vain demand the suppression OF the
African slave trade in the island Ths is rendered i'm
possible wnilst that infamous traffic remains IRE
sistibi temptation, and source Of immense profit to
NEEDY and avsticieus officials who, to attain their ends
scrure not to ampe the most sacred pr ncipes under
foot. The spanish government at home may be we'll
trol these remote repositories OF its power
Besides, the commercial nations Of the world
great sdvantages which would result % their peos.
from di solution Of the forced unnatural coanec
latter TO the ned States The rsde Of England aa
France Nth Cuba, would in that event at
an mpoeant and profitable character, aud pidly
t,nd sth the increasing population AMI prosperity OF
the hland.
Secondly. pu. II the United States. and every c,m
ercial nation would be beaentted BY this transfer
interests Of spain would also be greatly and ESSENTIALLY
promoted. She cannot but see what su,h :
would eject the developement OF her vast natural
resources Two thirds OF this sum, IL employed In be
prove soulce OF greater wealth to the Spanish people
than that epened TO their vision by cortez Their pros
peiy would date frcm the ratification Of the treaty
cesson. France has already constructed con
tnuous hres OF railroads from Havre, Msrseles, Va
enciennes aud strasbourg via I.ris. TO the spsnsh
find herself in condition TO ertend these roads through
her northern royncss TO Madtd. seville, csdir Maa
accomplished, spain would become . centre Of attrar
ton for the travelling world, snd secure a permanent
heds under tho stimulus gwen industry BY rernunsr
sang pros would teem.with cereal grains aud her voe
YARDS would bring forth vastly increased quantity OF
choice wines spain would speedily bscous whA, boaati
ful Provioeroe intended she should Of the
tons OF Continental Europerh serful and content
ed Whilst two thrds OF the price of the iaand would
Be ample for the completion Of her most important pub
Tic n provs she might, with the remaInng forty
millions, satisfy the demands now pressing so heavily
upon hsr credit and create sinking fund vhcn -oui
gradually relieve her from the overwhelming doht
DraGurg her energies. Such IL her present vretched
oasucia condition that best boad are sold upon her
o~n ocurse al about third Of their par value whist
ssoter cars upon which she pays interest. hsve
OF the amount for which they we're issusi, Be.ides
thss lNtisi Aie held principally BY British creditors
v. In f,tx,
sion OF their avn government for the purpose OF co
ercirg psymens iltniatons that effect nave been
sresdy trrcvn out from high auarters ami unIess
some new soarce % revenue shall enable Spain 10 pro
vide for such cngences, 1t il not improbab, that thew