The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-12

Duropesn Power. there win be security FOR commerce
nav be brought upon BY the desires Of democracy
which goes acquiring more strength IN the measure In
nS~re INTO the desanes which Provdsnce has reserved
for that republic ought TO observe that great repubS
have always been excited oy the illusions u the futsre
asd the young Anglo Americans fstter themselves
whb the hope Of some day gainiog possession
Of the whole Of Central America down 70
Panama. placing the capital Of the republic In Mexico
With the federal system they believe they obva.e
dangers which brought ruin upon the ancient repub
hes How hong this will last know not; but that govern
nent Ought 10 forget blood has been shed Europe 70
check the ambition Of Russia; and perhaps tho tune Will
come n which the maritime nations will unite TO cneck
sbe incoBsdeate bt0n Of repubis which seeks 10
change the law Of nations and threatens US with forced
expropriatOn-as said by member-for tne dement,
Of American interests Besides the acquisitions that
they have made~Mr Buchanan ass Congress authority
10 eetebish proectorae In Chihuahua ana SONORA ia or
der 70 protect communication wh caliorns Inc same
President authority secure the TRANSIT Dy Tenuah
tepec Panama Nicaragua so ss 10 secure commnni
cations with the OF the Antilles Then be presents
Cuba BE confesses that the island OF Cuba threatens
ali sides TO check their acquisiiionsn manner gentle
men mat the island Of Cuba is for Mr. Buchanan q
seicnbor over whom il is necessary TO rule or from
whom II might expect TO be undone. Gentlemen
slavery Is being increased in those States Of the
by the island OF CUBA They contain 1t present
four millions of slaves and II the increase con-
tinues the proportion In which has gone TO the
present time al the end century the slave popula
zion will reach fourteen millions Of inhabitants And not
wthstandiDe The President VINO y NOT alarmed a. ns
the coDsde Of the prohibited trade that might be
carried Cubal But this is not alone the danger
winch threatens the United S,ates Cuba preserved
she is her importance will increase In an mmenre
degree ~ watch the differences that might arise
among the different Of the United States.
The Minister of State replied in the name Of the govern
nent follows:- Is more than month ago since the
honorable Deputy who has just finished speaking al
dressed nterrogatory 70 the on this point
and the discussions which then took place In the TWO
bodies apparent to me that the answer was not an
urgent having heard him. am confirmed in this
OPINION have had great pleasure in hearing the honora
bic Deputy shown his zeal for the good OF the
nation But ne confined himself 10 the expression
OF his own IDEAS he has measured the policy of the
United States, and has made reflections on the necessity
OF improving the administration OF Cuba Ideas similar
those which his OrdshP has expressed in the last part
Of his remarks have certainly been expressed in the mes
sage Of the President Of the Uoed States 10 show that
AZ Spain has not well administered the government OF
Cuba the United States by It's greater intelligence
has the moral duty Of acquiring that island The
cannot allow this idea 70 pass without correc
ton Every administration has had under confederation
the Improvement of the administration Of Cuba, and the
present constantly engaged in everything that can
contribute give 70 those inhabitants the intervention
which they ought to have in their internal administration
without compr omspg the bonds which unite them 10 the
mother country The best the accusations of
of the orators Of the United States consists in the
prosperity Of the island OF Cuba its sons respected
hey admitted to Offices and Is sought 10 give them
the power OF interfering in their Internal affairs. The
honorable Deputy has spoken OF the object OF his PROPOSE
tou without unfolding it. is drawn up in terms per-
As therefore, he has brought forward reason which
jusnHes II, The Minister might very well reply In very
remaksTbe question Of the acquisition Of Cuba ap-
peartd threatening and importing There s reason to
deny The government, Notwithstanding declared that
IL s all the security, which could not but be inspired by
the great which this people had at their disposal
Il did not wish, however, to return insult for insult
cou 70 that would probably have aggravated the ques
ton II conducted itself with moderation, although with
dignity and did not apply TO any foreign Power for aid
Of them had come forward TO offer assistance the
would have been thankful but would
not have accepted IT, as did not believe assistance
ceesary
AS therefore, no diplomatic documents exist on this
question: which happily is almost Terminated the govern
nebt could do than offer these explanations to
Mr. Badia, and request him TO withdraw his motion
In consequence of these explanations Mr. Badia ut once
Withdrew the motion.
CUBA AND TIE UNITED STATES.
Under the above heading the Covlr de Paris OF March
should do TO preserve her Cabsn colony.
The writer By stating that the question Of
The purchase of Cuba has been adjourned as the Amer
perceived that they had gone too far and
much we'll on the Indifference OF France aud
England the penury and weakness OF SPAIN There
FORE says they have rccoed from the consequences
Of a measure which, scarcely month ago, they con-
sidered Indispensable the saety Of the Union They
Rs eagerly desire Cuba, and willing to pay
NOUS amount TO obtain it, but they do not want war;
The dollar not the cannon h their ultima rdto and their
beigcrent words can only brighten feeble and tmid
ops The old Csssn pride has raised its head in pre-
Of the American highwayman policy, has repealed
with contempt the propositions Of those traders, and
has looked upon the eventually of war without fear
The prospect OF has frightened the United States
government, says our French contemporary but Spain
should not ne 100 cOonden Tor ne american VenaciOue
and obs,natc be may get tired Of waiting aud
the reluctance which be at present shows for bellge
rent solution Spain should, therefore, take advantage
Of the respite which the hesitation Of the Americana
as her. TO do away with all plausible pretexts for the
sppexuon and to interest the European Powers in the
maintenance OF her dominion Cuba. She will
coed by entirely suppressing the slave trade, by de-
ereeng the emancipation Of the slaves and by imposing
upon TIE white race the same laws which rule the
Spsniards in the mother country.
RUSSIAN VIEW OF THE CUBAN QUESTION.
The Russian Gdsee OF St. Petersburg Of the 18th OF
March, contains article the question Of Cuba, which
contends that the possession Of the colony E ndspensa
BILE to the security Of the United States The article,
however, recommends the Americans TO ext end their in
the Island solely by means of their commercial
relations and their superior civilization, which it says
have thus far been their best auxiares in making
quests.