Daily American organ., 1856-08-16
WHOLE NO. 552
am No, me NE win impart to you what of my mind
an no' Aoie 70 pour out in these lines.
Hon. WV. l.. MARCY, SooLh.
Secretary Of State, &c
Ar La CHApKLLR, oct. "a TO-.

i q Az Ia oHApELLE, Oct ls, 1854.
Sis The undersigned, in compliance ,.,,h !, !.
wish expressed by the President IN the ssvsr' snS
conndendtiai dispatches you have addressed 70 ne
respectively, 10 that effect have met In confer,
snS s. ia ~ osIend IN Belgium, on the 9th, 10th,
pru.s;a A ,nstan. ana then at AK Ia Chapelle, In
hereof up 70 the oato
| Inere has been full and unreseryed intsr-
/ ase Vi views and sentiments between no
wmch we are most happy to inform Won has rs'
suited IN cordial coincidence of opinion on the
| grave ana important subjects submitted to our
We have arrived at the conclus,on and 40
thoroughly convinced that an immediate and
earnest effort ought to be made by the govern.
lnent OF the United States to purchase Cuba from,
SPAN at any price for which il can be obtained
not exceeding the sum of $-
me proposal should, in our opinion, be made
III such manner as to be presented through the
Aeoessary diplomatic forms to the Supreme Con-
st'eueht oortes about TO assemble On this mo.
mentous question, in which the people both az
SPAN and the United States, are SO deeply inter.
ested, all our proceedings ought to be open, frank
and public. They should be of such 4 cbaracter
as to challenge the appreciation of the world.
we hfiniy believe that, in the progress of hu.
man events, the time has arrived when the vital
interests of Spain are as seriously involved IN the
sale as those of the United States in the purcbase
OF the Island and that the transaction will nroye
equally honorable :o both nations
onder THESE circumstance &c Cannot anticipate
failure, unless possibly through the malign infu
ence OF foreign Powers, who possess no right what
ever to interfere In the matter.
we proceed to state some of the reasons which
have brought us to this conclusion. and for the
sake OF cearness, we shall specify them under two
distinct heads:
l. The United States ought, If practicable to
purchase Cuba with as little delay as POSSIBLE
z. The probability is great that the government
ana oortes OF Spain will prove willing to sell it,
because this would essentially promote the highest
and best interests of the Spanish people.
Then, first ii must be clear to every refectinp
mind that from tie peculiarity of its geographical
position, and the considerations attendant on IL
Cuba is as necessary to the North American Re.
puoilc as any OF its present members, and that II
belongs naturally to that great family of States of
which the Union is the providential nursery.
from Its locality it commands the mouth of the
mississippi ana the immense and annually ncreas.
ing trade which must seek the avenue to the ocean
On the numerous navigable streams, measuring
an aggregate course of some &c, 900 miles, which
disembogue themselves through this magnificent
river into the Gulf Of Mexico the increase Of the
population within the last ten years amounts 10
more than that OF the entire Union at the time
Louisiana was annexed to it,
this entire population, the highway of their direct
intercourse with the Atlantic and the Pacific
States, can never be secure, but must ever be en-
dangered whilst Cuba is dependency of a dis.
tant Power in whose possession it has proved 70
be source OF constant annoyance and cmbarrass
ment to their interests.
indeed, the Union can never enjoy repose nor
possess reliable security as lcng as Cuba Is not en-
brnced within its boundaries.
It's immediate acquisition by our government is
oil paramount Importance, and we cannot doubt
but that it Is consummation devouty wished for
by its inhabitants. =
The intercourse which its proximity to our casts
oegets and encourages between them and the citi-
zens OF the United States has, in the progress Of
time, 80 united their interests and blended their
fortunes, that they now look upon each other an
IL they ere one people, and had but one destiny
Considerations exist which render delay in the
acquisition of this island exceedingly dangerous 10
the United States
The SYSTEM ofimRigrationa and labor lately organ.
lied within its limits, and the tyranny and oppres-
sion which characterize its immediate rulers threat
ened an insurrection at every moment which NAV
result in dreful consequences to the American
people. ,.sr
Cuba has thus become to us an unceasing dan
ger, and permanent cause of anxiety and alarm.
But we need not enlarge on these topics. Il can
scarcely be apprehended that foreign powers in
violation of international law, would nterpose their
influence with Spain to prevent our acquisition of
the island. Its inhabitants are now suffering un-
der the worst of all possible governments, that Of
absolute despotism, delegated by distant Power
to irresponsible agents, who are charged at short
intervals, and who are tempted to improve the
brief opportunity thus afforded to accumulate for
| tunes by the basest means.
As long as this system shall endure, humanity
may in vain demand the suppression of the Afri-
oIa do In, hA saI.r t.
impossible whilst that infamous traffic remains an
irresistible temptation and a source of immense
profit to needy aud avaricious officials who to at
| tain their ends, scruple not to trample the most
sacred principles under foot
The Spanish government at home may be well
disposed, but experience has proved that it cannot
control these remote depositaries of its power
Besides, the commercial nations of the world
cannot fail to perceive and appreciate the great
advantages which would result to their people from
| dissolution OF the forced and unnatural connex-
| ion between Spain and Cuba, and the annexation
of the latter to the United States. The trade Of
England and France with Cuba would, in that
| event, assume at once an important and profitable
character, and rapidly extend with the increasing
population and prosperity of the island.
| q But if the United States, and every CONNER
cial nation would be benefited by this transfer,
the interests OF Spain would also be greatly and
essentially promoted.
She cannot but see what such sum Of money
as we are willing to pay for the island would effect
in the development Of her vast natural resources.
Two.thirds Of this sum, If employed in the con-
structon OF system Of railroads, would ultimately
prove a source Of greater wealth to the Spanish
people than that opened to their vision by Cortez
Their prosperity would date from the ratification
of the treaty Of ceesion.
France has already constructed continuous lines
of railways from Havre, Marseilles, Ivslencennes
Il 1Kx1 ntN....~ ID -
and anxiously awaits the day when Spain shall find
herself in condition to extend these roads through