Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-03-16

was accordingly held, and under date
Of AK Ia Chapelle, Oct. Is, 1854,
we have the full report Of their de-
alterations, signed by the three men,
bers.
They say, that after full and I'M
reserved interchange Of views and
sentiments, which resulted in a cor
dial coincidence Of opinion, they
have arrived al the conclusion, and
are thoroughly convinced that an i'm
mediate and earnest effort ought 10
be made by the government of the
United States TO purchase Cuba from
spain at any price for which it can
be obtained, not exceeding the sum
Of - dollars. $40, 000,000.l
The report then goes on to recon-
mend open and frank negotiation,
believing that the interests Of Spain
are those Of the United States N tho
purchase OF Cuba, and cannot anti
cipate failure, unless possibly
through the malign influence of for
elgn powers, who possess no right
whatever to interfere in the matter.
The report then proceeds TO state
the various reasons which indnred
the above conclusions.
They consider that the system Of
migration and labor recently intro
duced, and the probability at any
time of instruction, renders Cuba
an increasing danger, and n perman-
cnt cause Of anxiety aad alarm to
the United Slalet, hence, dcly in the
acquisition of the island they regard
as injurious TO the United Siates.-
The impulse the sale would give to
commerce, and the prosperity Which
Spain might realize from the invest
ncnt Of two-thirds of the purchase
money in railroad enterprises over her
whole territory, and the balance in
satisfying the heavy demands upon
her, are pointed out as inducements
for Spain to sell the island, which is
now an Inconvenience to her.
The report then points out the
chances of Spain losing Cuba with
out remuneration, from internal rev.
olullon and external assistance in
the same, and they consider that if
the Cubans were 10 organize an in
surrectlon against the government,
and other Independent governments
were TO step in and assist Spain, no
human power could prevent The peo-
pie and government of the United
States from taking part in support
Of their ncighbors.
The report then goes on TO con-
slider what action will become ncces-
sary in The event Of Spain refusing
10 sell, and decides thai, if Cuba, in
the possession Of Spain, is deemed
to seriously cndanger our internal
peace and the existence of our cher
ished Union, then, 10y every law, hui
man and divine, we shall he justified
in Wrestling il from Spain, if we pos
sess the power. And, under such
circumstances, we ought neither TO
count the cost nor regard the odds
which Spain might enlist against us.
They consider we should be recreant
TO our duty to permit Cuba to be A.
lricanized and become a second st.
Domingo, and fear that events are
tending towards such catastrophe.
The report concludes with brief
reference 10 the various outrages
committed upon us by the Cuban
authorities. especially in the Black
Warrior affair, which, without i'm
mediate redress, would have justified
a resort to measures Of war, and yet,
that Outrage is not only not atoned for,
but is sanctioned by the Spanish
government. Such course as has
been pursued in this case, they con-
sder derogatory TO our dignity as an
independent nation, and should not
be continued.