Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1859-03-10
The Cuba Question.

The project of acquiring Cuba is eminent
iy worthy the calm attention ofiall reject
io8 asaA ofonr country. presenting as il does
profound suggestions on International ques-
lions pertaining to the interest Of the coun-
try the Dem ocratic party seems to have
accepteithe proposition of acquiring this
little Island as their party principle, hav-
ing long since abandoned the doctrine of
Apstr severeignty as Mol : obsoktc ma
impracticable, except so far as Ito tickle
the ears of constituency with" During
the political campaign Of 1856 IL was the
prevailing hue and cry in the ranks of the
democracy, let the people rule ''eHBut in
the administration of our national affairs,
under the present incumbents, the whole
theory was discarded and all the pledges to
the people violated; and inside of '.heal-
thy democratic organization" if we find
any Shoestill Adhere TO those principles ad-
vocated by them in 1856. they may be con-
sidcred Ito speak Economically "small
potatoes" But now they have another
scheme as visionary perhaps as any here
tofcre advanced by them, to-wit; the &C,
dHsition Of Cuba-ll IHagat ! ~
Nordo they seem to be vcry conscien-
tious or explicit about the means with which
they propose to severthe politicalties which
bind Cnbato Spain Sonle insist upon
the proposition of purchasing the Island.
Totkis pr6iect we ask In all sincerity and
ssnaor.swliere wilt tile money come from?''
Taking into consideration the present de-
pleted state Of the Treasury we apprehend
this question can be more easily asked than
answered. Others again say thai we would
Be j,isti6etlin seizing Caha by violence and
long protracted war. Why should we
involve ourselves in struggle that once
destroyed the commerce. of Spain for quar-
Ter OF : ccntnIy9 These Outline leaders
say that owing togthe peculiar position Of
0uba with the Southern portion of the u
riitei States -its close proximity to our
countfy-it is essential to our peace and
safety that we wrest her from the powers
that possess. her, and will be justified in the
act by "a{Elaw b q sihaman and divine -
Let US sec how much sincerity there is in
this
Mr.. Ehsnswofth, a Republican tepresen-
tatiye in Congress from lllipoisaskedr leave
to ini5odnoe q pesm blczsettin5 forth the
Importance of our possessing all the Brit
ISM american provinces, and concluding
with sfVselstis nEinstrustae thei6olansit-
tee on Foreign Affairs to inquire into the
expcaisnc3 anfpasfJabiktyf of our pos
sessing these provinces. and to report meas
urslko >reeTe4hem by honorable treaty.
This resolution was objscteltoby the dem
ocratic members ofthe House. Yet these
Exx' E7 s - ss,' 4 l" gSss Chic: g
taking the reasons given for the proposed
acquisition or Cuba. are sufficient to make
svry7ljsIipe1trenbh with sfeax frhere
must &c sdanger." In case of foreign in
vasion, it is wcli known that there would
be an.easy, access FROM the British, posses
sion on our border into our country. In ;
pecuui.rys point Of view, too, J. the publ,
land, fisheries, DC. would thus be secpred
and We woald receive acres there where We
would, only obtain IN ches i'm Cuba Ne
may regard the action of the Democratic
members insGong ressl aud of The prominen
resA1tfon 81 <Mfs Fifnsworth As .replete
with meaning Its}iows that their shallow
pretext of acquiring Cuba because of TIL
dands>i6, ~vhichswe would he placed IN Thu
event Of an invasion, is. like all their mod
e,1AAxl Bo1 es8 Aam "a klSst