The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-01-29
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
[Frcm the N. o. Daily Della. ]
CONVERSATIONAL PROCEEDINGS.


The Acquisition of Cuba a Fired Feet
Elaborate Report on the Subject.
WAsHINaToN, Jan. 24.-In the Senate,
Mr.. Slidell; from the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, presented their report upon the sub,
ject of the acquisition of Cuba.
The report is lengthy and an elaborate
embodiment of all the arguments in favor
of the acquisition Of the Island, embracing
the views Of various Presidents and states
men on the subject. It favors the acguisi
ton by purchase, if practicable, bat assumes
that forcible measures may be rendered nee
essary for self>preservation.
The report says that the ultimate acquisi,
ton of Cuba may be considered fixed purc
pose of the United States, resulting from our
geographical and political necessities, and
recognized by all parties and all administra-
tons, and Endorsed by the popular voice.
The report says the purchase of Louisiana
led to the purchase Of Florida, and both
point to Cuba. Cuba will become to the
nation what the mouth of the Mississippi
has become to the great West.
1t says far greater statesmen have steadily
and perseveringly endeavored to hasten the
acquisition Of Cuba by every honorable
means.
1t advances the opinion that our national
existence depends in great measure upon
our growth-our expansion. England, it'll
continues, is expanding in India, France is
expanding in Africa or on the Rhine, Russia
is expanding in barbarous Asia, and we
claim the same privilege Of expansion on
this hemisphere.
Those powers, the report continues, grew
by absorbing the smallest nations, and we,
by our geographical position, higher civiIiza
ton, and greater aptitude for government.
The fruit, not ripe in John Quincy Adams
time, is now mature Shall it be plucked
by friendly hand, wiling to compensate
its proprietor, or shall it fall to the ground ?
Spain, it says, can not long maintain its
grasp on Cuba, and there are but three al
derivatives
First-The possession Of Cuba by Eu-
tropean power. This would be Incompatible
with the safety of the United States, and
must be resisted by us.
Second-The independence of the Island.
This would result in protectorate more Or
less disguised.
If Cuba should then come under our pro
lection, annexatios would follow; if under
European protection, civil and servile wars
would be the result,
Third-Annexation to the United States.
This must be effected by purchase or con-
quest. The latter would be expensive aud
involve the world in war. At
The report concludes therefore, that the
purchase Of the Island is the only practicable
course to pursue, and says the President
must be clothed with powers and provided
With means to negotiate for its purchase
1t says that in case of a European war,
Spain would become involved and Cuba
would declare her independence, as a large
portion Of the inhabitants Of Cuba are IN
favor of annexation to The United States.
1t intmates that the opponents of the slave
trade should advocate the bill as means of
suppressing the traffic. 1t scouts the Span
ish notions of national pride, when the whole
world has known our views and policy on
the subject for years, and regards the pur-
chase of Cuba as mere ceremony.
Mr.. Mason did not believe that successive
absorption of smaller States was necessary
to our national existence.
Seward considers the proposition to pur-
chase Cuba unwise and ridiculous, and offer
ed some constitutional objections.
Mr.. Bayard advocated the bill.
Mr.. Toombs replied to Stewards consttu
tional objections.
The Senate then went into Executive ses-
sion, after which it adjourned.
In the House Mr.. Branch reported back
the bill appropriating thirty millions of dol.
lars towards the purchase of Cuba.
Rumors ofa Duel-HostiIe Correspondence.
Rumors are in circulation of pending
hostile correspondence between Senators
Douglas and Davis, but these rumors have
no foundation. There is no ground for a
personal issue between them.
Notes have passed between Senators
Douglas and Fitch, but it is thought the
affair will be amicably adjusted.
Douglas to Take Back Seat.
The wisest friends of Senator Douglas
think that the Administration intends to
force him to take back seat in the Demo-
cratic party, but would prefer to push him
out of the organization altogether.
An early opportunity will be improved by
the Administration Senators to make an
issue with Douglas in open session, on his
charges relative to the Illinois appointment.
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