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for Cuba; or on an assertion Of the Ito us 50

for Cubs; or on an assertion Of the Ito us) 50
odious right Of search. s-'s'
We have no means at hand of sscertaining
the amount of our commerce which passes to
and fro In the vicinity of Cuba. That is, ere
We go to press to-day. 1t is, however, enor-
nous. To jsopardise its future by permitting
Spain for an instant to exercise pelice juris.
diction over it when more than q marine
league from her coasts, under any pretence
whatsoever, cannot for An instant be dreamed
Of; Is it would be equivalent to an abandon
ment Of our right to navigate tho Gulf Of
Mexico We know those On whom is at pres.
emit devolved the duty Of protecting American
rights on the high seas well enough to enable
US emphatically to assure our readers, that in
whstmay transpire between them concerning
this affair, not jot or title of our rights will
be abated under any possible combination Of
circumstances whatever; while we feel equally
sure that they will voluntarily assume no posi-
ton upon it which will tend to stop Spain
from accounting for the act Of her cruiser
upon the reasonable, and with due repara
ton, satisfactory ground on which she can ex-
plain it as indicated above.
Unfortunately, 80 long as she must hold the
island, there is no surety against the daily
occurrence of similar causes of international
trouble. Each succeeding day increases the
cost to her Of keeping Cuba, which will very
soon become q tax upon her rather than a
source Of revenue, as affairs are now tending.
It is utterly impossible that by way Of insur
ing Cuba to her, We can in any way jeopardise
our right Of entirely unmolested navigation Of
the Gulf of Mexico, any and every where
beyond marine league from tho coasts.
Under these circumstances we, at least, enter
tain hopes that it will not be very long before,
catching something of the spirit of the age,
she will comprehend the fact that she has all
to gain by removing tho daily source of ILL.,
feeling between her and ourselves-the mo.
mentary danger of a collision with US, which
can only end in war Of great expense to her
treasury, to terminate in her loss of the island
without indemnifcation. She has all to loso by
refusing to sell Cuba to Us. Indeed, she is in
suring its loss to her by refusing to make some
arrangement by which affairs like this of the
Ell Dorado can be promptly adjusted. Thus
We shall not be surprised to find, some fine
morning, that an American squadron has been
ordered down to blockade the ports of Havana
and Matanzas, our Government having lost its
patience through delays incident to the mode
in which she now insists on settling her aimsst
hourly arising Cuba questions with as. A
fortnight's blockade of these ports would re-
suit in a successful revolution throughout tho
island. 1t is indeed time that she turns over
new leaf in her Cuban policy.
$50, the Poor Indian y'-We noticed the
other day the condition of one of the promi-
nent tribes of American Indians, and their
advance in agriculture and the arts of peace.
In recurring to the subject, we are gratifed
to state that the policy of the country is to
deal with the Indians in a conciliatory and
benevolent spirit, and not to resort to harsh
and summary measures, except where indis.
pensable as punishment for acts Of violence
and bloodshed.
Such we have reason to believe is the D ur.
pose of the President of the United States,
who feels and acts up to his responsibilities as
their political guardian.
The enlightened Secretaries of Interior and
War, statesmen of great experience and en-.
largsd views, have steadily pursued this policy
The former, Gov. McClelland, in his admins
| tration Of Indian Affairs, has recommended
| ard urged measures Of smelioration from the
| beginning Of his ministerial career The
| system he has proposed shows that the sub
ject has boon anxiously considered and OK
amined, with that caro- which marks hi,
| administration of the mrltifarious concern,
| that como before him. He has never invoked
the military power in the management o.
Indian relations, where 1t was posi- BILE to be
avoided.
The Secretary Of War, too, In the admins
tration of our military affairs, has taken care
that the military arm shall not be uplifted t.
strike the red man unnecessarily or wantonly
In concert with the Intsrior, Gen. Davis.
policy looks to a line of proceeding in the
military department that will grad tally bring
in the wandering tribes to specified limits
and confne them to tho culture of the soil
where their ferocity may be subdued by their
being taught the arts Of peace, and placed
under such influences az will eventually hu.
manize and elevate these sons Of the forest to
the highest condition they are capable of at.
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