Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-03-13

*. ,r,r.cd TO stat" some " ;i'' r''N",' ,In 'nkr n
''i =, >, ,bt. rnnrlt-i"n, amt 'F 80
t:"urh' "s =" IN ~ sn,ciiy them unH'r Tvs" "'H'ii'c'
"'Tr% ~, The United States ought. II ir"IIi'""''' Il
. Cnl,n with rs It'll" drlnH ar i"'ssin'''
ind Th. probability X great 'hli Inc govern
.,,,t and Curtcs OF Spain will prove" WHINE 'n sen ~
mus, this would ESSENTIALLY l'F"''"'c 'h'' i'iIil's'
srI best interests Of tho Spanish people.
Then. finally. It must BE- clear l' every rt"'ci!t:
mind, tint from the peculiarly oi rs e""-rGphira!
r,si,i,u. md the considerations attendant "n Il, tubn
! u. necessary I, the North American republic aS any
OF is d c."nt members, and that II; belongs naturally
t. that rrrut family oi Sinice al which The | mon Is
m. proyidcn.inl nursery. From is locality 1t com
mnndy the moJei, Of the Mississippi, and the immense
annually incrN ing trade which must seek this nys-
nun 10 tho oc&n. TN the numerous %nnvigablc
streams, measuring al aggregate course oi some ihir.
~ thousand miles, which diSemboguc themselves
through this magnificent river into The Calf of Mcyi-
"a, the increase Of the population within the last ten
wears AMOUNTS t. more ttmn that of the entire Union
a! The time Louisiana wns annexed toii.1 The nutu-
raj and main Quite; 10 .he products OF tins entire po-
rul.Iion til" highway OF then diIcct intercourse
with thI.AttNn!I' and the Pacific Statcs-cGn never
bc secure, IN. iuus; ever be endangered, whilst Cuba
l. ii Dependency "t 4 distinct power, in whose posses
sion it has prov ! 10 be = source nj constant annoy
unce, aud an ciI,bhrrass .,Iril, to their interests. III
deed, tn: i Mi"n cnn never rniny rcp">c, non possess
reliable |srcmit rs long a. tuca is not embraced
within lisbon {iaries. Immediate acquisition "ST wr
government ~ OF paramount uHi".tnn''' Hn" mu
cannot doaht that il il co,suInlna'.'h Ac'ou'if
wished im by lis imhHt,tunts. The inlcrc""''' "",''
lis proximitvt to our coasts bcget- and encourages o.
tween The citizens Of the United States has, i'll me
prnniCs- of tmnr so united their interests "hd
blended their fortunes, that they no" loHk
upon eGc! other as If they were Que puppy
and ta! but one destiny. Consihcra'i'r'' 80
which render delay in the acquisition OF 'hiS s.""
exceedingly dangerous to the United States :,
The systrui Of immigration ard labor lately ORGANIZED
within is limits and the tyranny and oppression
which characterize lie immediate rulers, 'Mfea'cii III
instruction nj every moment, winch mhE resu' /.
iireiul conscq uPnCes 10 the American p'"P',
Cuba has thus become TO us an nnrcns!ns danger,
| and a permanent cause of anxiety ana hi'fi'.
But VIZ need not enlarge on these topics. 1t can
scnrrely he apprchcndri that i0reiGh powers .',''
ton Of international law, would int'fl'oS' tn'' l.ni".
cncc with Spain 10 prevent Cur acln'sih"n ~ ne
| Island. Its inhabitants are n"w snicrih. n,r 'nc
wors, of all possible governments ha' Oh "oh"'".e
Lrsnotism, delegated by Il distant power 10 irfeSponsi,,
bic agents, VIII" are changed al shft r''ciN''.'' "nu
who nv, TEMPTED 10 improve the rFlci opportunity
Inns afforded To- accumulate fortunes by the bascst
means. As long ~ this system shall endure, iI!'inani-
~ NAV in vain demand the suppression ot the African
lave trade in the leland. This is rendered lmpussi-
bic, whilst that infamous traffic remains al Irresistible
,emptation, mud asource OF IN profit to .ccdv and
ayaricious officials, who, to Rttaia their cnds, scruplc
not To !ranlple the most sacred principles under foot.
The Spanish government at home may be- well disroS.
I'D. hut cy pnrirnct has proved that ii cannot control
the remote repositories of liz power. Be-
sides. the grcu' commercial nations of the world can
not fail 10 sec and appreciate the great advantages
which would result 10 her people from Il dissolution OF
the forced and uunstnral connection between SPAN
and Cuba, aud the annexation Of the latter 10 The
T.. States. The trade of England md France with
Cuba, would in thu, event assiln" nj once an imp0r-
;mit and profitable character, and rapidly extend,
with ID" Increasing population and prosperity OF the
island.
Secondly. But If The United States. and every com
iurrcial nation would be- benefited lay this transfer,
the interest, Of Spain would also be greatly and cs-
Scntially promoted She CnunO. bnt see whni
such a sum "f money rs we are wiling to pay for The
island would effect in the development OF her vast
natural rosuurccs. Two-thirds OF this sum-, II en-
ployed in the construction Of Il system OF rail roads,
would ultimately prove Il source OF grHhter wealth %
the Spanish people, than that opened 10 their vision
by Cur.cA. Their prosperity would date from ;hc
ratification Of the treaty Of cesSi"n.
France hns already constructed continuous lincs OF
rail roads from Hayrr, Marreilies, Nalencienncs and
Strnsburg yin Paris, 10 the Spanish frontier, and eII-
iou4ly awaits the day when Spun shall find herself i'll
n condition L" extend these roads through her north
ern provinces 10 Madrid, Seville, Cadi2, Malaga and
the frontiers OF Portugal. This uli"c; once accom-
plishcd, Span would become a centre Of NJ
traction ic! III" travelling world, and secure
q permanent and profit Die market for her various
productions. ""r fields under the stimulus gwen 10
industry by rcmuncrGtng prices, would TEEN with ce-
rca! grains, and her vineyards would bring forth n
vastly increased quantity Of choice wines. Spnin
"IOll speedily become what IL UuuItiIul lIONIlIlft
intended she should be-ouc 81 the first nations al
Continental Europc-rich, powerful and contcntcd.
Whilst Iw"-'firCa Of The price "f the island would
b. ampi" inr HI completion Of her most important
lahiic improvements, Size might, with the remaining
forty millions, satisfy the demands now pressing 81
heavily upon her credit, and create n sinking fund
which would gradually relieve her from The OYER
wtclmiIg debt nov paTalyZing her energies. Sucn
!- her present wrCtchrd financial condition ,G"; her
tc.; bonds ae sold upon her own uoursc at about one
tr:"d their par value; whilst another class, upon which
>i.s ,ey1 no iT:crrS', have but q nominal value and arc
quoteI ii; about oRe-sixtl OF the amount Tor
which; they were issued. Besides, these lat
ter ~. held principally by British creditors,
no .iEv, from day to day, obrain the effective
.,Icrporitinn OF their own government iur The pur-
II:r at c"cfcing payment. Iu'inat:"ns To- that effect
t'."c been already thrown ont from blSll quarters
ard unir.- some new Source Of revenue shall enable
s;n!n, - provide for such cNircncics. it i not impro'
hnt!e that they may be realized. Should Span re-
.ccr The prrscn; golden opportunity for developing hcr
resources and removing her financial cmbnrrasslnenfs,
il mhy never again return.
Casa in its palmiest DAYS never yielded her cvche-
qusr. after dcducring the expenses Of It's government
q G. ar annual income of more than a million nn'l n
han Of dollars. These expenses have Increased IN
aGyh Il degree "a 20 leave a deficit rhn.Ccabie on the
:rcasurv Of Spain 10 III" amount Of six hundred rh"u-
sand dollars in Il pccuNlGrv point nj Wow therefore
the island il an cncunhTaGCc it'a,"a'! "i Il source at
profit 10 the mother country. Under ia p"Nsibl" cir
cumstanccs can Cuba ever yield 10 SPAN on" per
GEM. on llr lHlEi !..i!puht "III'h az .i'i''h ''h''N ~
willing To pay for It's acquisition. But SPAN n III i'm
nincnr danger or losing Cuba witliuat rrlnumcraii"n.
Extreme oppression, /, IL now universally admitted,
Iustlties any people in endcav"rjng 10 relieve them
selves from the yoke Of their "pprcss"rs. The sutirr-
ings which the corrupt, arbitrary. and unrCi"r'ilrG To-
cnl administration necessarily entails upon he lniInb-
i.Gnts OF Cuba, cannot fail 10 stimulate and keep alive
HAT spirit Of resistance and revolution against SPhil,
which has OF late years been ~ often manifested III
this condition of affairs it's VAN 10 expect ihnt the
,y1nuathi.s of the people of the United State vii hot
bc warmly enlisted in favor nj then oppressed nrlgl-
hurs. We know that the President ISlu~'y ~irnrxihie
III his determination 10 execute the neutrality lnws:
hui should The Cuban> ihcmsclvc= rs" III revolt
AGAINST the oppression which they suffer. no human
power could prcvcn. citizens I'll the lmird states and
liberal minded men uf orhr: countries from Ir'~hin"
Ia their resistance. Besides, the present /" M r-r Of
adventure. in which restless and tl!.nr .riri'e abound
in every portion Of the world. II l. i"' t'nrt"ha".c lie.
therefore, that Cuba may be wses!c! :i.ih SiH.n Is
u successful revolution; ana IN tiht eN"Ii sh' Val
lasc boih the ISLAND and the price which W" are no"
willing ~ pas Tor lit price lar IeE"hd "h"' WIS
ever paid by one people 10 another TOR any province.
Il NAV De also remembered TINT the settlement "i
Tins ycxaai Question b. the cc>sion at Cuhf TO the
United S:ntee, would forever prevent the dangerous
complications between EdtInns Ia winch II may other
wise give birth. II IL certain TINT should The tiljtiis
themselves o!Gmnze an Instruction against the Span
ish Government, and should other Independent na-
liOn4 come 10 the MD a. Spnin ia the contests, no hl.
man power could, in our opinion, prevent the people
ard Government -! the Cnii'rt States from taking
part in such rivll war in support Of their %ncighbUrs
and friends. But il Spain, drA - the vuic" nf her
own interest, aud actua;cd hy stubborn pride and
n ial.e SENSE OF honor, should rcirs" {" sell Cuba /"
the United STATES, then the question will arse, what
ought 10 ha The cOursU OF The American Government
under such circumstances. S'ii-rr,s'!vati ~ ia"
,rg, law ct nature with S:ntr~ NJ well rs WITH indi-
yiduals nil nations have Il; different pcr.pis acted
upon this maxim. Although !; Las been made the
ur.trxt for committing tiG-THnt III justice, n III the
n,rfiti,n Df Poland. ana other snIlllir cn-ei winch