The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-06
THE OSTEND MANIFESTO.
The Three Filibusters Buchanan, Mason
and 6oule.
"YOUR MONEY OR YOvR LIFE"
Marcy's Cool Rejection Of the
HighWayman's Plea.
MR.. sOULE TO Mr.. MARCY.
UNyTkD STATES LEGATION TO SP.

LONDON. Oct 20, 1851
HR-Herewith have the honor TO transmit 90 you
joint communication from Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Mason ana
myself embodyiug the result OF our deberaons on tue
subject about which we had been desired 70 confer 70
g. ther ..,
The issues with reference which were instructed
10 express our judgment were OF too momentous an I'M
port not 10 tax all the dscernmen and discreuonin our
power, and 1t with deep sense 81 solemn rspons
bnty that entered upon the duties winch mad oeen as
May we have accomplished our task in a manner no.
unworthy Of the great object for which it was conferred
us! - ~
NV colleagues ha ve had a full Of the difficulties
and dangers which the question presents; and you will
tn they have not hesitaed 70 join me in the expires
sion of sentiments according strkingiy WIN the inma
tons repeatedly thrown out in your despatcnes to me-
do not know if shall be found suticien ly explicit in
the language through which have attempted 10 convey
our Impressions trust however, that it will be found
sufficiently free from ambiguity TO leave no room even Tor
u doubt as TO it, true meaning.
ground az il gros be seriously dgated and consid
ered Noo Is the moment for US % BE- done ,oh L; for
oo,e the farest opportunity could be furnished NTH
otrtnging 1t to dectsioe tet
Present indi dios 1eould TO encourage the hope that
ue may come to thai solution peacedbiy
But II Uere otheruise-y Is 70 bring upon US ne ca.
lam,ty TG wdr-la be n0o phte ne great PoUers q
this continent cooged that SupendOus struggle phich
cdnn0 ba engage all their strength and tar all their ener
gs long IS lasts and may before ends, conculse
them all.
Neher England nor France wod be llelg to interfere
With
England could not bear t. be suddenly shut out OF
market and her manufactures paralyzed even by
temporary sus pension OF her intercourse with US.
And France, with the nea ~ task n,w on her hands
and when she eagerly aspres TO take her seat as the
acknowledged chief Of the European family, would have
no nducement assume the burden OF another war nor
aay motive 10 repne At seeing that We took our keep
ing the destnes OF the New World as she will soon have
those OF the Old.
close this despatch In haste, as have time lea
Mr. McRae leaves for Liverpool within few minutes.
eDtrust to him details which could not have easily
found place here in the other despatch. Hs will
INN Ia Y on
in these lines. Respectfully yours, ,>,,,,r, $685.,
Hon. VIM L. MARCY, Secretary Of State, &c. .
AK IA CHArErIE. October Is, 1854.
SIR-Tbe undersigned in compliance with the wish ex-
pressed by the President in the several confidential de-
spatches have addressed to u.s. respectively 70 that
effect have met in conference first at Ostend, in Bel
gium the 9th 10th and 18th instant and tnen ut AK la
Chapee, in Prussia, on the days next following M to
the date hereof.
There has been full and uprescrved interchange OF
views and sentiments between us, which we are most
happy inform has resulted in al coincidence
Of opinion the and important subjects submitted
10 our consideration.
convinced that immediate and earnest effort ought 10
be made by the government OF tine United states to pur
chase Cuba from Spain at any price for which II caH be
obtained, not exceeding the sum OF s..
The proposal should In our opinion, be made In such
be prese ned through the essary diplo
matte forms 10 the Supreme Constituent Cores about to
assemble. On this momen,ous question, in which the
people both OF Spain and the Cued states deeply
Interested all our proceedings ought be open frank
challenge the appreciation OF the world.
We firmly believe that, in the progress of human
events the time has arrived when the vital interests OF
Spain seriously involved In the sale as those OF
the United States in the purchase OF the Island and that
tho transaction Will prove equally honorable to both ma
Under these circumstances we canno, anticipate a
failure unless possibly through the magn influence OF
foreign Powers who possess right whsteyer TO inter-
iere IN the matter.
We proceed TO state some OF the which have
brought this conclusion and Tor the cake OF clear
The United Statet ought II practicable, 10 purchase
Cuba with as li,tle delay a. possible
Cortes Of Spain will prove willing TO sell IT, because this
would essentially promote the highest and best interests
Then, l. 1t must be clear TO every rejecting mind that
em the popularity OF its geographical position and the
the North republic any its present members
and that beongs naturally 10 that great family OF
States Of which the Union Is the prosidentsl nursery
From It's locality commands the mouth Of the Mssis
sippi and the immense and annually increasing trade
which must seek this avenue TO the ocean.
On the numerous navgablc streams, measuring an ag
uegate OF thirty Thousand miles, which dis
emboe themselves through this magnificent river into
the Gulf Mexico the crease OF the population within
the last ten amounts 10 than that OF the entire
Union at the time Louisiana was ANNEXED TO II.
The natural and main outlet 10 the products OF this cn
with the Atlantic and the tactic States be
cure but must ever be endangered whilst Cuba ts de
proved to be Of constant annoyance and embs
rassmeDt 10 their nters sts.
Indeed the Union enjoy rcposc, nor poss
reliable security as long a. Cuba Is not embraced within
Its immediate acquisition by our government Is ofpara
mount Importance and we cannot doubt but that Il l.
consumms,ion deyou.ly WISHED for by n nhseitsnts
The Intercourse which U proximity 10 our coasts be
gets and encourages between them and the citizens Of the
United states has In the progress OF time SO united their
interests and blended their oruncs that they look
upon each other As they were one people and had bu,
considerations EXITS which render delay In tho acqu
sion OF this ISLAND exceedingly dangerous 10 The United
states
The system OF immigration and labor lately organized
within its limits and me tyranny AMI oppression which
characterize s immed ate rulers threaien nsurrsc
ton al every moment wAch may result 10 direki
qucnces TO the American people
Cuba has thus become TO US unoeasng danger, and
permanent cause OF anxiety and alarm.
But we need not enlarge on these topics II
" be sprrehended that foreign Towers In violation of
ternstonal law would intcrpose their influence with
Spain 10 prevent scquision of the Island lts nhabi
tants suffering under the worst Of all possible
governments that 1f absolute dcspos delegated by
ah nm rover 70 irresponsible sgcnts VINO are charged
al short Intervals ana who tempted 10 improve the
bre opportunity thus Afforded 70 accumulate fortunes BY
the hasest means.
As long as this system shall endure humanity may 10
vain demand the suppression Of ttc African slave trade
In the bland. This rendered mposs ble whilst that In
famous traffic remains an irresistible Temptation and
sourc Of immense profit 10 needy and ous officials,
Who TO attain Their ends serupc not 70 ampc The most
sscred principles under foot.
The Spanish government at home may he well disposed.
but experience has proved that cannot control these
mote depoeitaries Of lis power.
bctdts, tbc commercial nAfons OF inc world cannot
all TO perceive and appreciate the great advantages which
would result TO their people from dissolution OF the
tered and unnatural connexion between spain and Cuba
and the annexation OF the latter " the United states The
trade OF England and France with Cuha would, that
went assume a once an important and profitable cnarsc
ter and rapidly extend with the increasing population
and prosperity OF the island.
2 But " the United States and every commercial
ration would he benefited by this transfer the into
res o. san would also be greatly and essentially pro-
NOTED.
she cannot but see what ,uch sum cf money az
are willing 10 my Tor the Island would eject In the dcyo
loIt ment q her vast natural resources.
Two thirds OF this sum, employed IA the construction
~ system Of railroads would ultimately prove source OF
greater wealth 10 the spanish people than thar opened 10
their vision by Cortez Their prosperity would dsse from
the ratification Of the treaty of cession
france has already constructed continuous lines OF
rsiiways from Iavre Msrselles, yalcnciennes and
strsbcurf via Paris IN the Spanish der, and
ousy awaits the day when Spain shall find herself 10
condition 10 extend these roads through her northern pro-
vinees 10 Madrid Seville Cadz Malaga and the frontiers
of Portugal.
This object accomplished, Spain would become-a
centre attraction for the travelling world, and secure
permsnen, and profitable market for her various produc-