Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1858-12-16

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proceed to Madrid without delay, ana make an
other and final attempt to obtain Justice from
, that government !. s.. r,.,,;.....'
Spanish officials under the direct control O
J the Captains General of Cuba hare insulted on
national flag, aud, III repeated instances, hav
from time TO time inflicted injuries on the per
sons and property of our citizens These hav,
given birth to numerous claims against tn
Spanish government, the merits of which hav,
been ably discussed for a series of years, by on
successive diplomatic representatives. Not
Wlthstanding this, we have not arrived at
practical result i'll any single instance. unless
we may except the case of the Black Warrio
under the late administration, and that present
ed an outrage of such character az would have
Justified an immediate resort to war All ou
attempts to obtain redress have been bafflad AM
defeated The frequent and oft recurring chan
gessin the Spanish ministry, have been EN-
ployed as reasons for delay We have beer
compelled 10 wait again and again, until the
new minister shall have had time to investigate
the justice of our demands 55aH. IN
The President says, after a DELAY of fourteen
years on the part of Spain, in respect to the
claims of our government for indemnity, thai
power has recently offered sum amounting to
about one-third of the whole sum claimed to be
due Even this sum is offered on the conditio:,
that 1t shall be accepted in full satisfaction OF
the entire demand claimed-also that it is not
to be understood as an acknowledgements of any
Naturalization due the United States, but prof.
tered as q special favor. The message con.
cludeS the subject of our relations with Spain,
without recommending to Congress any partc-
nlar course of action in the premises ASA
| FrsW.a CUBA. 44ra'8 a..sfeF
The Truth is, that Cuba in its existing colo
MAI condition, is constant source of injury and
annoyance to the American people, Il is the
| only spot on the civilized world where the Afri-
can slave trade is tolerated ana we are bound
oy treaty with Great Britain to maintain a naval
force on the coast of Africa, at much expense
both OF life and treasure, solely for the purpose
| of arresting slaves bound to that island. The
| ate serious difficulties between the United
States and Great Britain respecting the right of
search, now sohappily terminated, could never
nave arisen if Cuba had not afforded. q mark ct
tor slaves. As long as this MAJ ket shall remain
open, there can be no hope for the civilization of
benighted Africa. Whilst the demand for slaves
contnues IN Cuba, wars will be waced among
| the petty and barbarous chiefs in Africa. for the
purpose OF selzing subjects to supply this trade
In such condition of affairs, it is impossible
that the light ofciyiization and religion can ever
penetrate these Clark abodes.
l r. Aho bCSA maui huOWIt I'd the world DY
predecessors that the United States have. on
| several occasions, endeavored to ACQUIRE Cuha
| from Spain by honorable negotiation. If this
were accomplished the last relic of the African
slave trade would instantly disappear We
would not If we could, acquire Cuba in auy
other manner. This is due to our national char
acter' All the territory which we have acquired
since the origin of the government, has been by
| fair purchase from France, Spain and Mexico, or
oy the fIee and voluntary act of the independent
state OF Texas, in blending her dsstinies with
oar own This course we shall ever pursue
unless circumstances should occur, which we
do not now anticipate, rendering departure
from 1t clearly Jastihabe, under the imperative
and overriding law of slf-perseryation
The Island Of Cuba, from its geographical posi
ton, commands the mouth of the Mississippi and
| Its immense and annually increasing trade.
foreign and coastwise, from the valley of that
noble river, now embracing half the sovereign
States Of the Union. With that island under
the dominion OF a distant foreign power, this
trade, OF vital Importance to these States is ex-
posed to the danger of eing stroy ed in time Of
war, and il has hitherto been subjected to per-
| petual injury and annoyance in tine OF peace
! Our relations with Spain, which ought to be Of
the most friendly character must ALWAYS be
placed IN jeopardy, whilst the existing colonial
government over the Island shall remain in its
present condition. m adf moss
OF vast importance to the United States, it's val
ue to Spain is comparatively unimportant.e Such
was the relative situations of the Darties when
me great Napoleon transferred Louisiana to the
United States. Jealous as he ever was of the
national honor and interests of France, no per-
son throughout the world has imputed blame TO
ulin Tor accepting pecuniary equivalent for
this cession.
Inc President submits the matter to Congress,
as to further negotiations for tbs aquiremeut Of
Cuba, and regards it indispensable to success.
that he be intrusted with pscuniarv means SUI.
fficlent to make advance to the government of
Spain.
NaJ AMISTAD CASE.
The President repeats the Recommendation
made in his former message, to pay for the ne
sroes set at liberty on the Schooner Anistad, )
.v.E. MEXICO. qm sit to $685.
The message details the revolutionary troubles
of Mexico, and the reverses which that unfor-
tunate country has suffered alternately from
asurpers and military leaders, ever sincs its in
! dependence from Spain has been achieved. The
| proximity of Mexico to the United States. rem
ders it of Importance to us, that Mexico shout
! possess statute government. The President
regards the condition of Mexico to be such as to
demand at least temporary Protectoratc, to be
extended over it by our government.
But there is another view of our relations with
Mexico, arising from the unhappy condition of
affairs along eur Southwestern frontier, which
! demands immediate action. In that remote
region, where there are but few white inhabi-
tants, large bands of hostile and predatory In
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States of Chihuahua and Sonora, aud our ad-
Joining Territories. The local governments OF
these States are perfectly helpless, and are kept
in State of constant alarm by the Indians
They have not the power, if they possessed the
will even to restrain law less Mexicans from pass
ing the border and committing depredations on
| our remote settlers. A state OF anarchy aad
violence prevails ughout that distant from
tier. The laws are dead letter, and life and
Il property are wholly insecure. For this reason
the settlement OF Arizona is arrested whilst il
is of great Importance that cham ofinhabitants
should extend all along its southern border, suf
tcient for their own preteetion and that of the
4 United States mail passing to. and from Cali
| fornia. Well founded spprehensions are now
entertained, that the Indians, and wandering
i Mexicans equally lawless, may break up, the
/ important stage and postal communications re
Gently established between our Atlantic and
Pacific possessions. This passes very near tC
the mexican boundary, throughout the whole
length ofArizona. can iamagine no possible
remedy for these evils, and no mode ofrestorng
law and order on that remote and unsettled
frontier, but for the government of the United
States to assume a temporary protectorate O vel
the northern portions of Chihuahuua and Sonora
and to establish military posts withinthe same
and this is earnestly recommended to Congress
) This protection may be withdrawn, as soon Al
local governments shall be established in thes,
| Mexican States, capable OF performing their dil
ties 10 the United States, restraining the lawles
and preserving the peace along the border.
II do not doubt that this measure will b,
viewed in a friendly spirit by the government
and. people of Chihuahua and Sonora, "a it will
al Sc Al.