The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-03-28
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TUE CUBAN OUTRAGE.

Another outrage has been committed apoa Awrr,,,
commeFre-- another insult offered 10 the American aa
United States mail steamer peacefully traversnv he v.
adjacent the island OF Cuhs has been ARA uvou \,
Spanish frigatc without provecauon When =.
have INSIDE this statement have said ALL There ayp ma
extenuating circumstances II WAS cool deliberate A.,
performed in open day, and simply beasc the Cuban Az
thorities happened TO feel in mood Tor IL
Were this the 6rsi act Of the kind We should ierl Al
posed keep slant and that judicial investigation
which the matter viii doubtless receive Bot our relation,
with Cuba longer the subject Of cabinet council,
alone; they the whole world II IL high time d.
people spoke out aud insisted that something be done Va
have had keen encounters Of cunning diplomacy enough
action action Our commerce Is lsngsiA
ing honor insulted and yet we look coolly on !,
though il was matter that by concerned ia
We are by no means advocates OF volen, measures ",
would have this mnchvexrd question settled quietly ana
in peace We believe indeed 1t he IL il be brought n
proper and energetic manner before the government a
Spain II she be induced anticipate an ineyi
Die event aud part for liberal consideration with no.
session which she hardly expect long hold We can
at least insist upon guarantees for the future Sa
faction for past insults which have already reached
goodly number do not speak of though the list ono
TO make American blood run cold We speak for N.
security and interest OF American commerce In the ta
II cannot lie denied that the principal cause Of hese ne
quent and shameful events fs the irresponsible character
the Cuban government For insults so eooly Offered Va
seek satisfaction at the distant court OF Madrid
Considering the changeabie character Of the home govern
ITSELF this amounts In fact satisfaction a, an
All who are conyersant with late Spanish negotiation,
know how difficult il is to bring Cuban affairs before u,
government Even in minister is successful Tic
incipient step the shrewd Spanish diplomat manages ii
way to pu, off or entirely evade the Issue,
Another and perhaps the real Of all the difficulties
is the interference Of the French and English governments
in affairs the American continent Confident Of protss
ton In of need the Cuban authorities arr ebode
ed ia course of conduct towards the United States that
no other civilized country would long endure We can
indeed, well conceive people jealous of the rising fortune
Of the American republic secretly urging these cspon
sible agents from insult to insult
The course of our government in this matter Il plain
1t 10 insist after the satisfaction of past injuries serious
ly and with that dignity which becomes great people
upon two distinct aiamaa--frst upon some security a
these menacng fleets and the entire cessation Of British
and French interference in the affairs Of Cuba con.
mercal treaty, too between the countries Should BE
pressed upon the consideration of the Spanish governu
that be longer subject to insulting
bargoes, whenever it peases the colonial authorities
themselves with OBTAINING and searching American
vessels BY the instructions OF the State Deanmsnt 70
our ministers the of Westminster and Madrid
understand our government has already taken this
stand, automatically. But what want is mol
diplomacy, but earnest, serious authoritative action.