New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-12-18
0sTFND MANIPEsTo.


There has been toll aud universal interchange Of
views and sentiments between Us, which we are most
happy to inform you has resultedin cordial coinci
dence Of opinion the grave and important subjects
Submitted to our consideration
We have arrived at the conclusion, and are thor
onghly convinced that immediate and earnest effort
ought TO be made by the Government Of the United
states 70 purchase Cuba from SPAIN any price for
Whch 1t can be obtained, not exceeding the sam Of
The proposals shouId, in our opinion he made in |
sqch manner as to be presented 10 the necessary
dipionatie forms to the Supreme Constituent Courts
about to assemble On this mOmentOus question in |
which the people both Of Spain and the United States
are 50 ueepy interested all orr proceedings ought TO
be open, frank and public. They should be Of such
character as challenge the appreciation Of the world
we firmly believe that in the progress Of human
events the time has arrived when the vital inter ests
of Spain seriously involved in the sale as those
of the United States in the purchase Of the islands
and that the transaction will prove equally honorable
to both nations.
| Under these circumstances we cannot anticipate
failure unless possibly through the malign influence
Of foreign powers who possess no right whatever 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
cIearDess, we shall specify them under two distinct
| heads:
/. The United States ought, if practicable, to pur
chase Cuba with as little delay as possible.
2. The probability is great that the Government
and cortes Of Spain will prove willing to sell it, be
cause this would essentially promote the highest and
best interests Of the Spanish people.
Then, it must be clear to every rejecting mind
that from the popularity Of the geographical posi-
ton and the considerations attendant upon it. Cuba
is necessary to the North American republic as any
OF its present members, and that belongs naturally
to that great family of States of which the Union is
| the proyidential nursery.
From its locality it commands the mouth Of the
| Mississippi and the immense and annually increas.
ing trade which must seek this avenue to the ocean
On the numerous navigable streams measuring an
/ n nd milo
which disembOgGe Themselves through this magnii-
cent river into the Gulf Of Mexico the increase OF the
population within the last ten years amounts to more
than that of the entire Union at the time Louisiana
was annexed to it,
The natural and main outlet to the products of this
entire population, the highway Of their direct inter
course with the Atlantic and the Pacific States can
never be secure but must ever be endangered whilst
Cuba is a dependency of distant power, in whose
possession it has proved to be a source of constant
annoyance and embarrassment to their interests.
Indeed, the Union never enjoy repose, nor pos
sess reliable security, as long Cuba is not embraced
within its boundaries.
Its immediate acquisition by our Government is Of
paramount importance, and we cannot doubt but
that it is COnsummation ieVOutly wished for by its
Inhabitants
The intercourse which its proximity to our coasts
begets and encourages between them and the citizens
OF the United States has in the progress of time,
united their interests and blended their fortunes that
they now look upon each other as ii they were one
people and had but one destiny.
Considerations exist which render delayin the ac-
QUESTION Of This island exceedingly dangerous to the
United States.
The syetem of immigration and labor lately or
gained within its limits, and the tyranny and OPP
| preston which charucterzes its Immediate rulers
threaten an insurreCtiOn at every moment, which
may result in direul consequences to the American
people.
Cuba has thus become to us an unceasiug danger
and a permanent cause of anxiety and alarm.
But We need not enlarge on these topics tt can
he aUUrpltQ1pd that in viz
lation Of international law would inteTpOse their in.
tueuce with Spain TO prevent our acquisition Of the
island Its Inhabitants are now suffering under the
worst Of oil possible governments that Of absolute
desposm delegated by distant Power to rrespon.
sble agents, who are changed at short intervals aud
who are tempted to improve the brief opportunity
thus afforded to accumulate fortunes by the basest
means
AS long as the system shall endure humanity may
in vain demand the suppression Of the African slave
trade in the island. This is rendered impossible
> whilst that infamous traffic remains an irresistible
temptation and source of immense profit to needy
and avaricous officials, who, to attain their ends
: scrgpe not to trample the most sacred principles
under foot.
: The Spanish Government at home may be vel
disposed, but experience has proved that it canno
control these remote depOsitaries of its power
Besides the commercial nations OF the world canno
ta1 to perceive aud appreciate the great advantage
which would result to their people from dissolution
of the forced and unnatural connection between SPAR
aud 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 al
q important and profitable character aud rapidly
extend with the increasing population and prosperity
I Of the island
n .. But if the United States and every commercial
nation would be benefited by this transfer tht
interests Of Spain would also be greatly and essentially
Il promoted.
t She cannot but see what such sum of money a.
s we are willing to pay for the island would effect il
i the development of her vast natural resources
| n n he rnDg r
= ton ola system Of railroads. would ultimately prove
OF greater wealth to the Spanish people thar
e that opened to their vision by Cortez Their pros
e perty would date from the ratification of the Teat1
It OF CessOn.
France has already constructed continuous lines o
i railways from Hayre, Marsees, Falencieunes, ant
T Suasbourg, via Paris, to the Spanish frontier ant
anXously awaits the day when Spain shall find her
II self in condition to extend these roads through he
l. northern provinces to Madrid Seville, CadZ, Malaga
aud the frontiers Of Portugal.
This object once accomplished, Spain would becom
center OF attraction for the travelling world and sc
cure permanent and profitable market for her var
GUS productions, Her fields, under the stimulus give
to industry by remnnerating prices would TEEN wit
a cereal grain, and her vineyards would bring forth
vastly increased quantity of choice Wines Spai
J. would speedily become what bOuntifu Providence
it intended She should be-one Of the first nations
e Continental Europe-rch, powerful and coutented
Whist two-thirds of the price Of the island Woult
be ample for the completion of her most importan
9 public improvements, she might, with the remaining
:, forty millions, satisfy the demand now pressing s.
J. heavily upon her credit, and create sinking un(
a which would gradually relieve her from tile over
Is whelming debt now paralizing her energies
Is Such is hers present wretChed financial condition
3 that her best bonds sold upon her own Bourse
7, about 0nethird Of their par value whilst another
class, on which she pays no interest, have but nom
G ina value, and are quoted at about unesXh Of tht
amount tor which they issued. Besides these lat
{ ter are held principally by British creditors, whom
from day TO day obtain the effective ntGrpOsitiun q
their own Government for the purpose Of coerciue
payment ntmations to that effect have been already
thrown out from high quarters and unless some new
y source Of revenue shall enable Spain to provide 10
such eXgences it is not improbable that they may b.
$, realized.
+ Shoud Spain reject the present golden opporunit,
for developing her resources, and removing her tnau
$. cal cmbarrassments, it may never again return
Cuba in its palmiest days, never yielded her ex
Chequer alter deducting the expenses OF its govern
: mcnt, clear annual income of more than millio
aud half OF dollars. These expenses have increases
to such degree as to leave deficit chArgeable d
the Treasury of Spain to the amount Of six hundre
II thousand dollars
t In pecundry point of view, therefore, the islam
is all incumbrance, instead of Il source of profit, t
IS the mother country.
II Under no probable circumstances can Cuba eve
yield to Spain one per cent. on the large amour
which the United States are willing to pay for its az
QUESTION. But Spain in imminent danger of losin
l. Cuba without remuneration.
Il Extreme oppression, it is now universally admitte
IL justies any people in endeav0rng to relieve then
I selves from the yoke Of their oppressOrs The sufe
IS ings wbchthe corrupt, arbitrary and unreentiug az