The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-06


be warmly enlisted in favor Of their oppressed neigh
bors We know thatths President isjusty in1exlbe in
should the Cubaps thsmss Ives rise in revolt against
the oppression which they suffer human power could
prevent citizens OF the United States and liberal
minded OF other countries from rushing to their
ass stance Besoes the present age Of adventure
in which restless and daring spirits abound in
portion Of the world. II is not improbable therefore,
that Cuba may be wrested from Spain by successful
revolution and in that event she will lose both the
island and the price which we are now willing to pay for
H-a price far beyond what paid by peopls
to another for any province.
II may aso be remembered that the settlement of this
vexed question: by the cesson of Cuba to the United
States would forever prevent the dangerous compca
tions between natc TO which IL may otherwise Civ
tuth II is certain that should the Cubans themselves
organize against the Spanish govern nent
and should other indepenc en natcns TO the aid Of
Spain in the contest no human power coule, In our
opinion, prevent the people and government of the
United States from taking part In such civil In sup
port Of their peighbors and friends But IL Span deaf
10 the voice Of her interest and actuated by stub
born PRIDE and false OF honor should refuse
sell Cuba to the United States then the quest will
arise Whist ought OF the Amerc an go
vernment under such circumstances Self
the first law of nature with States well with ndvi
duals-a nations have at different periods acted upon
this maxim Although G has been made the pretext for
committing fragrant ipjustce, in the partition OF Po
land and other similar which history records yet
the principle itself though often abused, has always
The United States have never acquired foot of terri
tory except by fair purchase as in the case OF Texas
upon the free and voluntary ap caton OF the people
that independent State who desired to blend their des
tinies with Even acquisitions from Mexi-
CO are exception TO the rule because although we
might have claimed them by the right OF conquest,
just yet purchased them for what was then
sdered by both parties full ample equivalent Our
past history orbds that we should the island of
Cuta without the consent Of SPAIN unless justified
the great law OF selfpreservaton We must, in any
event. preserve conscious recttude aud
own self respect. Whilst pursuing this course
We can afford TO disregard the censures OF
so uDjustly exposed. After shall have offered
spain price for Cuba, far beyond its pre-
sent value, and this shall have been refused,
IL will then be time to consider the question,
Does Cuba the possession OF Spain seriously endang-r
internal peace and the exist,nce Of our cherished
Union. should this question be answered Ia The affirm
ative, then by every law, human and divine, shall
be justified in Wrestling 1t from Spain II we possess the
power this upon very priocps that would
Justify an Individual in tearing down the burning house
Of his neighbor, II there other means Of pre-
venting the flames from destroying his own home.
Under such circumstances we ought neither TO count
the cost regard the odds which Spain might enlis
againit We forbear to enter into the question whe
ther the present condition OF the island would justify
such MEASURE We should however be recreant to
duty be unworthy of our gallant forefathers and com
nit base treason against p,tery, shouli we per
init Cuba to be Africanz and become second St. Do
mingo with s IL attendant horrors 10 the white
and suffer the flames TO extend to neghboriog
shores, seriously to endanser actually 70
the fair fatr OF our union
We!ear that the and current OF events are
pioly tending towards such catastrophe We, how
ever hope for the best though ought certainly to
be prepared for the worst We also forbear TO inves
teae the present condition OF the questions at sfue
injuries TO people have been committed 10 Cuba by
Spanish officials and uprecr ressed. But recently
rens and on NE gag Of the United states was p.rpe
tratd In the harbor OF Havana under circumstances
which, without immediate redress, would have justified
rsoIt to measures OF war In vndication OF national
honor. That outrage is not only unatoned but the
spanish has deliberately sustained the acts
Of its subo dina assumed the responsibility At
tachipg to them Nothing could more impressively
teach the danger to which those peaceful relations
has been the policy Of the uniei states to cherish
With fnrsi paan anti ozQd thau he
circumstances Of that Situated Spain and the
United States are, the latter have forborne
course cannot, with due regard to their own
dignity independent nation, continue, and our
arm lief that the cesson OF Cuba to the United states
with stipuatioDs beneficial 10 spain as those sug
gesed is the cny effective mode Of settling all past
differences and OF securing the two iries against
future coisiopss We have already Witnessed the happy
results for both countries which followei sinilar
raneement in regard 70 Florida Yours very respect
fully, JAMES BICaASAS.
J. y. MASON.
PIERRE S0ULE.
reearcns the Ostend documents. They taken out
of the hands Of the pubic printer to-day and carried
up TO the executive mansion, where special Cabinet
meeting vas held, and, after hours, they
turned, whether in the conditon they sent 20
Congress, some Of the papers withdrawn, is not
known.
Mr. soule feels that he has been badly treated bu<
he rays that until this public have all the Official facts
before them he does not feel at liberty 20 speak He
will not however tamcly submit to the Official snub.
bng he has received
We send you all IL has been possible TO obtain TO.
night.
Marcys letter in reply TO the joint despatch very
long, taking decided ground against the opinions ad
vsnced by Messrs. Mason, Buchanan, and souIe, and
directing Mr. soule TO retrace his ground, and resume
negotiations at Madrid upon the most peaceable basis
To this Mr. soule replied in brief note stating that
the instructions thus communicated Of extraor-
whole previous policy Of the administration and disre
gardful Of the humilatiDg position he wouli be com.
PEELED to he TO carry them out that self
respect left him but one course TO pursue and he
cordiugly rendered his resignation.
BURROWS TmAns-A SKw CoxxoY--" Axzravatiny
ssm, comedy 10 two acts translated from a French
vaudeville for Mr. Charles Mathews and prod uced n.
Gently at hs Lyceum theatre, London, played here
last night for the first time in America The plot Is very
trivial and almost devoid OF interest The hero Agra
vating sam, (Mr. G. Jordan is a fast young man who
delights in teasing people The other characters
be introduced for the sole purpose Of assisting sam in his
amable efforts Mr.. Poppewig, (Burton.) q young
who has to England for the purpose of getting
married, snd who Is reentlessly pursued by a widow
(hrs. Hughes,) Ia Sans prr CT pal victim The agra
vating but sgreea be finally succeeds Ia getting
pretty wife and fortune, as lie modestiy says aal
through aggravaton." Everybody, aclading the au.
dience, was aggravated throughout the performance
Thus its title made good at any rate There are
some odd situations in the hrst act but the second