The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-25

and o crisls may arise when the dynasty my be
overthrown unless large sum OF ready money
can be raised forthwith" The Presdeo. says we
would not if could acquire cloa except by honorable
negotiation and he will not depart from course
unless circumstances which he does not anticipate render
the departure jus'ihabe under the imperative and
ruling law Of self preservation He tells ns IL may be
cessary negotiations and make an advance with
out awaiting the ratification by the Senate. This in
point Of fact appeal TO Congress for an expression Of
its opinion propriety OF renewing the negotiation
Should fail TO give MIN the means, he will consider II
ntimaton that VIC do desire the acquisition of the
island.
The report then goes say that has been said
the Cubanese do desire transfer, IL would be very
serious objection 10 the measure but the Cubans
would be less than they contented
with their lot, and the committee have the
best authority for asserting that nearly the en-
tire native population of Cuba desire annexation.
The report then proceeds considerable length discuss
the bearing Of annexation the slave trade, urging
that 'that Illegal traffic is confined to Cuba and Porto
Rico, and that Spain could have suppressed II as COM
peely Brazil has done but has not done There.
FORE those who desire to extpate the slave trade may
find in their sympathy for the African incentive 10 sup
port this BILL" Then turning round the report proceeds
10 relieve the mind Of Southern gentlemen Of their appre
ments which Cuban society is made Of, further adding
that the annexation would the comforts of the
slaves. Next, the circumlocution OF Hspano- Cuban
diplomacy is referred TO and condemned. Sta
stcs are cited to show the value Of the island cspe-
cally it would give us the monopoly Of sugar. and,
finally, purchase is recommended now measure Of
economy before the price be raised Since the reference
of the bill 10 the committee, the President has announced
that correspondence has been exchanged he takes
repeat that any negotiation should receive the
prior sanction of Congress This emphatic reiteraton
throws upon Congress the responsibility Of failure If it be
withheld Indeed the inference is sufficiently clear that
without expression of opinion by Congress- the Pre-
sdent will not feel justified in renewing the negotiations
SPEECH OF MIR. MASON
Mr.. MASON (adm) Of Va, said it was perhaps under.
stood that all who concurred with the committee the
Of this report did not concur in some Of it's
recommendations The report had stated that il is the
policy Of this government to extend its dominons by
cessive acquisition Of territory. he did not believe in
such policy.
SPEECH MR.. sEwARp-ns POSITION ON TIE ACQUISITION
OF CUBA
Mr.. SEWARD, (opp) Of N. " as the representative OF
the minority of the committee introduced bill calling on
the President to transmit Congress- the commence
ment Of the next session. statement Of the relations then
existing between this country and Spain. The bill also
requires statement Of the condition of the treasury and
effective condition Of the army and navy at that time
to enable Congress to judge whether it may be
cary to adopt any extraordinary measures to maintain
the rights and interests Of the United States regard to
Spain.
Mr. SEWARD proceeded to show the financial hndrances
the acquisition Of Cuba The passage Of this bill also
conferred upon the President powers which would compel
the Senate to raty them il exercised. This bill
derogaon Of Senatorial powers He had supposed that
political necessities would Cuba to gravate to the
continent has been stated by ustrious statesmen
the time and opportunity had presented themselves
and he doubted If had arrived at that point now For
ten years had made overures TO Spain for the pur
Of Cuba, and she clngs tenaciously to
the island than when she in less prosperous cond
ton. She now in perfect repose He read to the
Senate report Of debate in the Spanish Chamber of
Deputies showing that the government intended to de-
mand reparaton from the President of the United States
for the alleged insult contained in his Message regarding
the purchase. Mr. Seward thought the proposition to buy
Cuba unwise and ridiculous, and characterized its
purchase much of necessity that offered by the
auction woman in the play, who thought that it might
"come SO handy
SPEECH OF Mr.. BAYARp.
Mr.. BAYARp (adm) Of Del, briefly advocated the pas
sage Of the bill reported He thought might be passed,
whether the object attained or not
Mr.. Foor (opp) of w. said that when the proposition
was fairly before the Senate he would give his views upon
the subject.
sPEEcH OF Mr.. T0oMBs.
Mr.. TooMBs (adm) Of Ca, replied to Mr.. Seward, ar
gung the constitutional objections He thought the Sena
mistaken in saying that the Senate obliged to
ratfy the treaty made by the PRESIDENT deroga
on Of Senatorial power any Senator could his
constitutional powers by opposing when it before
the Senate.
Without action the Senate went into executive session,
and afterwards adjourned.