New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-08-31

dFe,ep. in race aid different in rehgion position
Which rested upon two fAllscies; ooe, ina bee sase
speaking different language they were 81 aiierent
race. the other tina. &C. soihed Religion IN the
United States made il Objectionable to add popaa
ton Z, ding AZ 9th er creed. ,
Much horror aso u sDises,ed lest the ffessdens
ihoud u.e the apprcpria,on 70 corrupt the E2Vern,
melt Of Spain. How practicable that NAV be WIZ
pretend to judge but granting The 'lnctionares
10 be pure and stu pie minded a. 10 require tre
guardianship of our Congress, the long and
service, the high Pc on and cbar,c er OF the fres
dent ard the III eminent and worthy Secretary OF
S,se might have shielded them from such suspicion.
But there class Of men skilful 20 proverb - de-
iectiye, snd the arrag nept 4 other, cheap CON
il vtch TO pay the debt Of Integrity.
Wee there no other than IN rse OF bribery 70
which the morey could BE- applied; were there no con-
irgercies which sht make II available; 10 crcanl-
starces goyerDnleLt which rendered need.
ri 70 give sore assurance that tresty # male would
be ratified
1.-THE war now wsgsd in Italy should involve the
rest Of Europe, and Spain, as the ally of France
should be brought iIto coorac, with Eogland as the
ally OF Austria would there be power 10 obtain the
siness o. for distant colony which Spanish
pride ara obssscy could DO, exp.c, under such cir
cums,sIces TO held At home we SHOULD hsve so
seluision 10 make, ore which might wake the spirit
CT The day when the Knights of Spain were the nobes
a Euiop- ana their highes, pro~ess was dspayst in
efofs 20 free their ratve land from the yoke of the
il fitel possession he o,s of which shades The men,
oIy It the brightest achievements OF her ancient re-
pown. Gibraltar one OF the pillars Of Hercules 20 the
gate Of the Mediterranean, wss f0rcibly wrested from
Spain ole than century and q half ago. Nalnly
has she attempted 70 retake l.; and to the mortinea
ton If her pride, the de'riment OF her revenue aod
the IL Jury OF her and maritime power, the
British flag stl floats over it. Might she hot give an
leland the value Of which be mea ured by money
TO ob.sn the which would enable her TO recover
a posse Ssion which must be to her priceless
have mentioned one, but there other contingent
cies and rducen ents fully set forth il the Os.en Con-
ference. Suffice it TO say, sm Lot OF those who con-
siter negotiation hopeless a. means TO acquire the
ISLAND and Ct al which can be contemplated, Is, In
my Judgment the me st proper both in relation to our
repu alton among the nations, and - the future
ctnditiun u Cubs.
have said tina, we did not found our policy as 10
tbs acquisition, consider atoms of mere Sc ctona adj
yantsee We could no, ak the North To aid us in the
accomplishment OF the measure for such purpose. We
would not listen 70 counter proposition to acquire
Canada, with a view to augment the power of the
Northern States ard We should not expect or claim
more than, under like circumstances, We would grant:
Neither would couscerces sanction or the civilized
world approve of the seizure OF the leland merely be-
cause wanted it. Higher mo ives, stronger reasons
must be adduced in the forum Of conscience and be-
fore the tribunal of nations. will not weary you by
ulaon Of the long h.t, which Is familiar to
YOU, Of precedeIts and provocatons but Will only refer
10 tie general basis which the justice OF our policy
may be defended To repel iLvssiop 70 secure inter
course between the Ststts, and 10 protect their con-
merce on the high seas, are duties OF the General Gov
ernm. Mt universally admitted, that the light to en-
poy s law ful means for their fuhlmeIt requires no
Argument.
II remains theu but 10 show that the occupation of
Cuba i. necessary measure, and the right 20 employ
for that purpose any Of the delegated powers OF the
General Governnen, follows as q consequences.
The channel of oceanic intercourse between the
States Of the Atlantic and those Of the Gulf of Mexico,
flows by and near 70 the Issnd OF Cubs aud that be
tween these States AID those on tue Pacific flows close
Ia is Western end. From toe Havana and C,pe San
. tan rhaass r,,utt Eean an "a ri
over all the vast and incre asIg commerce Shch pur
sues these channels. From the capacious aud safe
harhOr of Havsna, host lie fleet might s8ll after the
sun bad set, and ere It be upon our coast. To
guard sganst this imminent danger, the massive
works Of the Tor,ugas and Key West are now under
construction. II is to forget The lessons Of experience
to hold that the weakness Of Spain makes this AZ idle
apprehension Her weakness is the greatest source ct
cur CANCER because makes her ports assaila5e to
any powerful Zoe who may choose to use them IN vio-
lson Of the laws of neutrality. TO prove this !. 10
only requisite 10 mention the cases of Feya and Nal
pNaso and the sezure by French cruisers Of ADerl.
can vessels in the neutral ports of Spain prior To the
year 1850. II il sere necessary to demonsu ste by
past events the importance indeed the necessity OF
the proximaie ports OF Cuba to European fleet,
making hostile expedition against us, the descent
upon Louisiana, and the more recent bombardment OF
Vera Cruz would furnish such testimony IL is clear
that under such circumstances the neutrality OF the
ports Of Cuba would be the condition most advantage-
to the enemy or to express it Otherwise injurious
to
But there is smother view in which the weakness OF
SpsD instead of being al Argument TO satisfy US with
its present condition, is the IeveIe II has exposei
Der 10 the Intrusion OF British reformers, threatening
DO; merely 10 make il Ike their ia oscs, unpro-
ouctive bot to render it dangerous neghbor 10 us.
la lSIl 1t proposed by convention between Great
Britain apd Spain, 70 init ute British COMMISSION TO
mqu:re into the titles by which the slaves of Cubs
were held In 1913, 1851, and 1858, the proposition
was further and regularly pressed upon Spain. la the
Spring of the last named year. an agreement was made
ss sacory 10 Great Brtain but with the exact terms
Of which we have not been made acquantej. Il vii,
howeyeJ be remeM oered that about that time the trl
pertte treaty between England, France and Spsn was
eneied into and that upon the rejection by the Ad-
mipisrsen OF President Pierce OF the of.r to make
our Government party TO it, the British Minister to
the ULited States Instructed by his Government 70
iIform ours that Great Britain would thencetorh
sder heref &. entire liberty 10 act on sry future occa.
sion "a TO her might seem til. II, a. some have coz
tended there was moral obligation resulting from an
understanding between the United States and Crest
Britain that they should mutually ref ain from sesking
to acquire Cuba, that obligation was dissolved by the
notice given.
There is still another element n the moral question
which remains 10 be considered. Though il shoHd be
shown clearly 10 De the interest Of the United
States, and that NO obstacle, either o. domestic or
oreg ign compact restrained US, still It would devolve
upon u.s. in the absence of absolute necessity, 10
shov that injury would not be inflicted upon the in
habalts OF the island, tie other party about 10 be
permanently and Immediately affected. Any doub. on
that point, IL "oulu -ee', eunu' Ih'o O~cu eV''ci ~
the standing threat to turn Loose the slaves upon the
people by the frequent efforts a. revolution, and the
admitted necessity for force 10 maintain the Govern
men, which is contained in the large military estab-
hsbnent the rigid Police regulations Of the islsnd,
ana the extraordinary provisions Of the Governor,
being st ell times those which ususly belong only to
state OF siege. The natives of the l,iaot have no
political power unrepesene ed &c the Co.tes, are
excluded from the ardy AMI navy, not aogedio bear
AIMS for their defense, or pescesby 10 assemble
fer any purpose. Shut out from toe avenues to DIS
,nctior the .ofy aspiration OF TIE yoat, must be
al f.ta 81 ~ anil