The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-03-30

i've OF neutrality and 10 suppress and break them
up whenever and wherever they have been supposed
exist The present administration has gone To the very
verge OF its legitimate powers in liz anxiety discharge
satisfactorily all the obligations Of government 10
Spain whether arising from international her statutory
laws il has incurred the imputauon BY prominent
statesmen of having nrnged the personal rights Of its
citizens in It's determination 10 give ground for
suspicion that government Is indifferent to the
rigid enforcement Of neutrality lava The late adj
ministraton far To denounce pirates
brave band Of American citizens who volunteered TO
aid the Cubsns in throwing of the oppressive yoke
Of dcspotsm under which they grosning The fate
Of these gallant fresh in the memories
Of people require We allade the facts
70 show that government stands above all re-
proach TO the disposition which il has manifested to
discourage and prevent all Illegal attempts by any Of It's
citizens interfere with the dominion Spain
We believe that the facts overwhelming thai Spain
herself win be compelled conosde that government
has discharged its whole duty TO her in the premises
1t proper bear 10 mind that whilst
has been scrupuous and ygant in dschargng its obga
tons to SPAIN has NOT overlooked the fact that there are
reciprocal obligations resting her the faithful perform
of which the present administration has earnestly in
sisted upon In his instructions Mr. Soule upon his APP
pointment minister to SPAIN Mr. Marcy laid down the
views Of the administration in this emphatic language
On the supposion that change to take place the
relations between Spain and Cubatha arbitrary power by
the former is for time longer to discomfort in
the latterhis yorsrren has right demand exemption
from anaoyances hieh likely resah from sueA
dioa Of things Oar flag Be respected and
relieved from, BY The Ca5an aatorities The
United U submit have their merchant resseis,
though The vniy Of that island. searched detained
- - . Gna, .xlt ~.
be swure that the frequent
aion If the acts complained Of could be justified by
extraordinary powers vested in the local authorities Of
that island tend impair the amicabe relations between the
two countries that you will be able convince her
Catholic Maestys government Of the mpolcy well
the injustice this conduct the of its Cuban agents
and the injurious which result from per-
ence this he 1nqnet condition Of Cuba has
rendered necessary, the Judgment Of Spain, to adopt sr.
gent and harsh fopdrd her subjects ~ nat COT
onv IN order outbreaks and enforce obedience her
rule bound take euey prcoston prevent the ers
of such policy from reaehsay the At other yovem
menss.'
In his instructions TO Mr.. Buchanan when appointed
minister to London Mr. Marcy lays down the position of
the administration as follows
Cuba whatever be its political condition, whether de-
tendency sovereign State is of necessity neghbor
1t lies within sight of In carrying trade be-
of principal cities vessels must along
its shore Intercourse with it is unavoidable. Sanding
aat relation imperative upon require
from IT, haever may Be its condition, all the obserpanees
posd 6y good neighborhood be the United States
no cause OF annoyance itse Be used BY others
$ Instrument Of annoyance.
II is not only true that government has proved by
its acts It's determination to prevent all Illegal expeditions
Cuba is equally that these efforts have been
so successful that Spain is indebted to them for the
continuance of her dominion over the island The fidelity
and success with which have executed neutrality
laws have given her authority in Cuba security and
protection which her strong ortresses and her armed
sells could have given This protection to Spanish
has been voluntary part; at any moment
could have repealed laws and foreign government
could have complained We chose to be magnanimous in
the hope that conduct would produce corresponding
sentiments part of Spain The history of the past
tells how grievously hopes have been disappointed.
The late aggressons show how little there hope for
in the future Instead Of approaching the fidelity and
efficiency with which have fulfilled ob!iga~
tons IL the defence made for her in this country
be her defence she that we have
failed heretofore discharge duties towards her and
that we lack the ability discharge them in future and
upon this assumption she rresumes according the de-
fence made for her. aside international law and TO
throw herself upon the law of necessity and the right of
sepreservation 1t for anticipate the
which serespect sefpreservaton, and proper regard
for national honor will require government to pursue
in the event Spanish shall undertake
to justify the aggressons and outrage of her officers
this ground have wholly misconeeved the eeva
ted American spirit which pervades the messages Of Pes
dent Pierce and have wholly misunderstood the noble
sentiments of patriotism and devotion TO national honor
which abound in his instructions to foreign ministers
tsome of which have already quoed if the question
involved in the late conduct Of Spanish officers the
Of Cuba is not brought to speedy solution. If
these late proceedings on the coast of Cuba do not
exhibit the exercise of rights by Spanish officers which
government utterly Denies and the violation of rights
of American citizens, well indisntes to ma
tiona flag which government stands pledged 10
sent redress all hazards have been entirely mis-
taken in the foreign policy Of the present administration
We look confidently the sequel for ample proof that we
have laborea under msapprehensions mistakes in
these respects The very annoyances and grievances pre-
dcied by Mr. Marcy in his instructions to minister at
Madrid have occurred aud occurring day after day
To doubt the policy the administration under such cir
eumstances question its sincerity and to arragn its
fidelity We doubt neither; and, therefore, look TO the
sentiments avowed heretofore by the President and his
Secretary Of State furnishing the index his future
course.
A. ID ,ad " NJ