The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-04-01

States in regard to Cuba the alesEngxnd and France
we're 10 protect Spain in her dominion Cuba In other
words Spain obliged herself TO sell Cuba to the
United States and England aud France obliged themselves
protectors Spain in holding perpetual possession
Of the island.
Upon the assumption tina, have stated correctly the
arrangement between Spain, side and the two al
lies other i, becomes exceedingly important TO know
the views Of such proteeorate
have referred Mr. Marcy is full this point He says;
hie the United States would resist every hazard
the ,ranserenee Of Cuba any European natonwhst
truly American sentiment" they would exceedingly
greet to Spain resorng any power for assistance to
uphold her rule it, s.eh dependence foSeign aid
poaid esse, he auxiliary rtsA ths character
protector and give il preiext interfere in a
s and also generally IN those Of the North American
continent He then draws the portrait Of protectors
In Of collision miiA The United States such proeny
po~sr uoaid 6s condition 70 make nearly tie Of
that island 70 annoy as could do u tie absolute
pOssessor ef Further: We have recently learned in
the instance Of Central America what proteeorae means
and to what uses il may be devoted Every sentence
grows in cearness explicness and force There
very great difference Geeeen e protector and ne ossesor II
t0FupFyf AND WHEN TIE Fosskasoh - MEAN AND ltiE
STRONG DISTINCTION, ArrREHEsn Would,
ErrKcr, BIZ AssiHlLlTEp" Here is the position and
the policy Of the administration drawn in language as
clear light We would buy Cuba, but England
and France have brought her under obligation not
to sell hence she anticipates offer to purchase
by declaring that sale Of Cubo noutd BE- sale
Of her honor. As she will sell to u.s. viii resist the
ransrence Of the island to any European power every
hazard But very little difference between
transerence absolute and protectorate and Spain is
weak and England and France strong there is diff
ference whether they the possessor the
With this bold American policy laid down. every
fact which tends illustrate the relation subsisting
between Spain, England and France in regard to Cuba
becomes intensely interesting On this important
question the administration early day placed
ministers at London France and Madrid under positive
nunctions obtain all the information within their reach
aud to communicate the their government As the
seal of diplomatic confidence has been removed in
regard the results of the Investigations of ministers
in obedience these njunctions, cannot tell wha,
progress, il any, they have made in their researches
All the official information which possess which bears
this point is contained in the report made TO the gov
by the three ministers referred TO from Ostend
We have their conclusions upon full consultations but what
influence exerted upon their deliberations BY the in
formation obtained by them as to the relations between
SPAIN England and France in regard to Cuba not
advised But whilst thus without official data
which to investigate the subject not without facts
and circumstances which intelligent Judgment may
be formed and these shall take early occasion
with the view of seeing whether the London Stand
ard speaks reliably when 1t declares that il France deter
mines to interfere for the protection of Spanish rule in
Cuba England her ally, is bound to cooperate If So
then Cuba is under AngloFrench protectora and for
all purposes Of annoyance and danger to the United
States might well belong absolutely to England and
France.