The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-13

snt Of Spain could BE- made to feel that this was the
fixed policy Of the United States without the Of any
offensive words, or any beligerent demonstrstionsi
tic conference at 0stend-covers some ten or fifteen
sheets Of paper and states fully as such narrow u
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Of the conference, should DO adopted BY the United
States. 1t is there suggested that our gosernment
that the whole colonial policy OF Spain In the island OF
Cuba seems have been based upon determination to
leave no means untred to disturb our commerce. insult
our citizens and influence and rritate the public mind
of the United States that the people Of Cuba fleeing
seho IN our
boring under pecuniay and social distresspressed by
England for the repayment OF moneys due, and threa
hesitation merely instrument in the hands Of her
powerful ally to carry out systemic annoyance TO the
United States and to do all in her power to check and
lshment Of tariff which excludes US from partics'
patton in the benefits OF the markets OF Cuba she seeks
by q system of apprenticeship, 10 Affect also our
social and political Institutions. Can any one for
moment suppose that Canada would now be de-
tendency of the British crown, II liberal govern ment
and free institutions had not prevailed there; instead
Of encouraging trade and intercourse with u.s. directly
sens when visiting the provinces were treated with in
despatch urges is the condition Of Cuba, and its posi-
ton towards the United States.
Arriving at these conclusions it becomes evident that
Spain cannot hope much longer to retain possession Of
Cuba This presents another view OF the question: and
that is that in any change the interests of The United
States mperativeiy demand that the transfer Of the
sovereignty the island must not inure to the advan
tage of any European power. Spain can make but one
transfer, and that must be to US.
Having thus fully gone the ground It is suggest
ed by the ministers that our government should autho
rize the of the offer to purchase Cuba, as Gin
demnity for the past and security for the future =
The despatch urges that the sum now to be offered should
be munifcent II Spain refused to listen to terms so
ss 70 to oap for
apology for outrages already committed, then she
should understand that the first repetition Of these
outrages the United States would enforce satisfaction
and the last vestge OF Spanish power would be swept
from the Western world.
Such is the substance of the celebrated despatch,
signed by the Ministers to England France and Spain,
and which Mr. Marcy pertinacously deter shall
not see the light We believe we are correct d ass .r
from the responsibility Of Its authorship but Mr. Marcy
acting upon his convictions Of the danger of
the Cuba question additional element of excite
ment to the Nebraska BILL will not let it be made off,
ciay public and long as he remains in the tate De-
partm emit he will continue to rule. He has fought his
battle with the President and he feels that he exercises
the powers Of dictator.
arrived at by the sambassadoral conference" Mr.. Nc
Rae took back despatch which might have emanated
from the polar regions, so icy cold was it. Mr.. Soue
was informed that the policy of the government was
wholly opposed to any attempt prosecute negotiations
with view to the acquisition Of Cuba, and he d.
rected to repair Madrid forthwith and resume his
diplomatic functions with the most lambke demeanor
Mr. Soue has declared that he viii not submit to such
degrading position after having committed himself las
United States and expose the perfdy Of the State De-
paItment.
One thing is certain General Pierce has abandoned all
idea Of obtaining Cuba the present at least either by
purchase conquest The hopes of the Cubans which
raised in anticipation of moral aid from the govern
ment Of the United States blasted And those
who chung to the President as man of nerve in
foreign relations, and willing to consider his
failures at home the result of accidents than
fault bitterly complain of his weakness and his
Abandonment of the policy which they led to be-
eve would, under all circumstances, be adhered to.
There is to believe that firm course the
part of the of the United States would
expedited tiers in the island that ere this Spain
would gladly have accepted a moderate com
pensaon for the loss Of her toterng power than would
willingly have been given by this country. But the
ment has passed blythe weakness Of the President,
pasyDg all it touches and the strength Of Marcy have
laid hands upon the Pickering torch Of liberty in Cuba
anAEngish policy and European diplomacy are trium.
plant.
We have done duty in laying before the public
the facts connected with the Ostend conference and
whenever the documents published, they win cor
roborate all have stated 10 the House Of Repre-
sentatives the attempt to elicit the information par
ried the reference OF the resolution TO the Committee
Foreign Relations. Is there not Independence enough
the Senate to call for the dispatches, and to compel
he President either to decline accedng to the request
and thus tacty acknowledge the correctness Of dis
closures by boldly sending the documents to Con
gress let the country know what lac has adopted
o.a the which have induced so marked change
his foreign poicyp