The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-03-01

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aul indebted the distinguished authority refer
red to at the Of these for these
tables and SO unanswerablc the views which the
writer takes of this whole subject and so Numerically
opposed are they To those of the honorable gentleman
South Carolina that orbear quoting another pas
sage from the able article already adverted to
Here we dnd that unequal fiscal imposions change
nAtnrs sarraat o. trade and that -four instead Of being
brought rom the cheapest world the
other side Of the Atlantc that olive oil Of the inferior
quality enabled to compete largely with lard for domestic
purposes and that Of 1851 sS9 pounds Of consumed
only $50 700 pounds or fraction eight per cent
imported from the United States Butter pork being
subject equality of fiscal exacon are imported 10 tho
extent OF more than ninety cent from this country
And in the face of such facts and figures as these the
honorable gentleman gravey tells this committee and tho
country that we are on "an equal footing with England
10 commercial intercourse with the island Of Cuba
fear but few viii think he does this subject
sure my constituents win IL however the honorable
gentleman should st continue to be skeptical on this
point would commend to bis careful perusal in
teresting document which emanated from the Spanish
court at Madrid in the year 1880 digned with the
hgh-soundng title OF royal decree Ts moroccan Of di-
pomatc civy towards the United States bears date sth
January 1899 and very brief will suffice TO por
tray the spirit OF the whole:
alt particularly recommended TO the governors Of the
merican colonies to be by them the sub
ordinate authores) sutscts o ,As ayIi.A and
French naop A al the way eompaf
soe om national aeeoram procuring, before proceeding
tae ga, andMs degree eveof; areys arosdag measures
chieh may eaH for indemnify damass for, need.ng The
nations just 70 accord diem evesy eea.eraon Rae an-
'Aos'ss held strictly reponsibs for che diasnt Of ss
order"
win the gentleman from South Carolina point to any
Incident any expression Of good WILL similar this in the
entire history of relations with Spain Think you,
sir if the gallant Crenden, and his brave compatots
could have referred the Butcher CncAa to such document
nf fha pto1 lfafaa thuf hnr
deluged the streets Of Havana and their bodies have been
mulated and mangled by brutal and ferocous sodiery7
No SIR the misorcans who acted Conchas execntoners
that revolving occasion would have satilted their
demoniac thirst for the blood Of American citzens"the
authorities wouid 10 the Jufimem Of the order
There many other points in the gentlemans speech
which would desire to notice, did time permit win
leave them others who, doubt will do them ample
justice My main object in taking the floor is accomplished
desired only afford the gentleman from South Carolina
opportunity of revising his facts and Of procuring
reliable authorities than those from which ho derived
impressions manifesy ut wnr with the realities of the
past twenty live years.
At the opening Of my remarks said that the acquis-
ton of Cuba by the United States demanded alike by
national honor and our national safety need not
at this day rccaptae the grievances and the acts Of Off
cal tyranny to which citizens visiting Havana have
been so long and repeatedly subjected have been in
formed that the documents setting forth these outrages
file in the appropriate department Of govern
ment would of themselves, make up volume No repa
ration has yet been made, apology oeredno ndem-
nifty for the past and guarantee for the future II ia
for to ask what government proposes to
adopt In view of this Of things Should late min
lister Madrid his return home inform the
try he doubtless will that Spain obsinatey refuses
accord any satisfactory reparaon for the wrongs inflicted
commerce. and the indignes offered to flag by
Spanish minons in Cuba that the cabinet Madrid hurs
defiance at government and hanghty plants itself
upon the declaration Of Lord Clarendon that the recent
treaty between England and France looked beyond the
Eastern continent what ii may be asked under such cir
will be the OF the government of the
United Sates2 J. sir have too much confidence In the
Jealous and patriotic solicnde OF Pierce every
hpn1r ,Qfnr
home entertain much less express any doubts this
subject There IS only one fear that gives me unea-
siness and that is that ardent and patriotic young
men Of the South--animated by those noble and
chivalrous impulses which ever lead them TO
the oppressed and justified by the unredressed insults
which have long borne with degree OF orbearance
almost amounting dishonornay longer brook the
ardDess OF diplomatic forms but seizing upon the first
favorable moment anticipate what, sooner or later, must
inevitably be the coursethc only conrsewhch
ernment can adopt We cannot az nation, If we desire
command the respect Of the world submit much longer
TO Cuban insolence.
II is needless for gentlemen to say that England has no
motive desire to interfere in diplomatic relations
with the Of Spain She has every motive that
national se6shness and commercial rivalry inspire
She looks forward to the day when that island under the
policy which she has long been debating 10 the Spanish
court shall become thoroughly Aficanzed and well she
knows how disastrous how fatal To the interests aud nsr
tutions of the South such condition Of things would In
evitsbly prove be- She knows, also, the value com
mercaiy of such acquisition 10 southern territory
She is ignorant Of its Importance to us IN military
point of view and hence her fears and her eaonscs and
her concealed hostility the American Union and
her underground diplomacy with the cabinet Of Spain.
England knows what Nature and Natures God has done
for that Eden Rich in all the varied productions
which spring spontaneously from her soil saubrous
climate exhansess in her natural she needs
but the influence Of American institutions and the pro-
gessve spirit of American enterprise raise her 10
condition that would challenge the admiration Of the
world Under her present rotten and despoc system "
industry parayzed her spirit CALLED and
broken her ensaved and her soil ncgIecedt Ia al
incredible that she could retain breath Of
mercia vitality. And yet her commerce, restricted and
fe,tered II s exhibits annua! returns perfectly RS
founding
In 1851 her imports amounted to Ss2slI43o, and her
exports TO $3 es3 Ip 1852 her imports reached the
sum Of $29Tso242 and her exports S27 and in
she imported merchandise the amount OF *zLTs
300 while exports reached high S3 32l14oo o
this the products Of the island covered s5oszs
$40 The remaining the amount on toreign
products exported during that year Figures would mai
to calculate the commercial greatness of that ssna sne
could only take ber rank In this great oon*netacy OF
ststes Natsre has stamped upon bcr SOL h~r ong-ne
useted claim 10 this proud distinc'os and TIC hour u
bsatsppg when claim must be recognisrd The per
sdy OF her rulers the dupic Of their and IN the
and eloquent OF President Prre in bis
Inaugural address when refrring to this subject sthe
OF the rights Of oonnevce and the peace OF
ne orldv demand time shall be lost In
less diplomacy IN fsutes efforts 10 windicste
rights.
repeal Of the neutrality laws would in my ndgm~nt be-
ona 10 such category The effect Of such would
be 70 stimulate and sgalzs the spirit Of llibastsrsm
brlng perhaps merited rsSuke upon
Dur course--sndeed the only adopt
with professional and crsdiAbiy
yovernment-is 10 ssnd suhcient naval force 10 the