The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-18
The Price OF Cuba.
Translated from the Prensa do Habana jan for the

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Nevertheless the island for three centuries has formed
part the domnions Of the Castillo and the
cesy has not been so perempory TO prevent the Uni
ted States from progressing In admirable In
the agreater degree Is japan necessity but,
notwithstanding, the President has not thought Of nego
Spain which is not guided solely by material and tran
STORY interests, which, TO protect Christopher Columbus,
mat ne ns oo ns sae .,
happened at the time in England where the celebrated
Gcnocse found no aid has already manifested its resou
ton in reference to so strange PROPOSAL the Island Of
Cuba is not burdensome colony; 1t rich province,
which contributes to the power Of the crown which
members the gores oil the nation in the three last centu
| ries, and offers future hopeful.
Besides, the United States admit into the Union
island whose inhabitants do not desire, certainly, to
form part of those States to change their manners
religion and system OF government The constitution Of
| the United States we believe is opposed To- it.
A Cuban Argument for Annexation.
OUR CUBAN CORRESPONDENCE.
HAVANA, Jan. 10, 1859.
Effect Of The Message in Cuba-Euerybody Buying Real
Eaate- What the Old paniards Taink-EGect Of Annera
tion-England Seeks the Abolition Of Slauery-Ffance
Wants Mired Monarchy-Cuba Prey TO Spanish Out
la,us-Hosu Justice is ADMINISTRATION to Stop the
Opposition Of Engand-Practical War Through the Cot
ton 7rade-7he Hunsbug Of France Offering to Join Eng
Iand-A Suggestion to Mr.. Buchanan-The 79pde Dipo
macy Recommended Civilization Would Coin
Cuban Independence Considered. What Annexation Would
Secure, &C., dc.
The expectations Of all the Cubans and rich old Spaniards
greater than ever from the policy expressed by Pre-
sident Buchanan in his message The greatest proof Of
this is that the latter buying lands and other real
estate They expect to sell at better prices, notwith
standing what they say and must say in Cuba their
necks from the garrotte.
We do include in this remark the ignorant old Spa
nards who have the common idea to which the govern
men has led them of thinking that the annexation of
Cuba to the United States, by purchase by war;
in its effects the transfer Of their private property They
believe that the American government is immoral
one which dca through the public press and in private
General Concha nculcates leading them suppose that
the United States have laws that permitted by
them to rob and take what is the property Of another
But many of them know that they have shops they will
sell more they have real estate will increase in value
and they keep sell; and If they occupied In
commerce the activity will be greater and the OF
the United States and immense fortunes have been made
and made every day. by right and legal means without
frequent Cuba amongst certain class Of
Old Spaniards as from taste and education Cuban is
mixed up in this degrading business.
The Cubans themselves To whom the fruit of the pros
perty of the island rightly is due have preferred agrcu
ture which is the basis from which all industry derives
its profits in Cuba They know we'll enough by education
there and from their frequent visits to the United States
what progress expect and the good friendly market
which they will naturally have for their produce,
ceving at the time at much less cost tho brcadsus
and articles for their own consumption and that of their
slaves, which they forced buy dear and bad
under the protective or prohibitory tariff
And no doubt this would result in profit for them Of
80 40 per cent average as the a6omnabe export du
duties paid in the United STATES, IT inc rise Of from or
80 per cent will also be saved under tho new state Of
tic called 0lcdbdid, imposed the value of sales of
real estate and slaves levied at the apparent rate Of 6
per cent their nominal price-nominal say, the
sales generally made at long instruments, and remit
ting only half less in cash-makng equal to 10
ard the natural increase in value and when It shall not
exist much more will be obtained In sales and another
addition OF probably as much more in consequence max
20 cent at least Of increasing value for any
The United States will derive not only material alvan
tages, but the command of the Gulf Of Mexico, always
liable to be menaced by this island IN OF war; and
will give them all they require for the deveope.
en Of their policy on this continent aud the security Of
| the Monroe doctrine
But besides the above considerations the solution of
the question is that of life death for the Unionths
being the secret reason of opposition proceeding from
England and France The first expects opportunity To
obtain from Spain decree for the abolition of slavery
Cuba running the owners Spain pays her debts
creating new San Domingo aud communicating the fire
TO the Union France desires monarchy and chcrshes
the idea natterng Spain with the opportunity Of getting
rid of prince who disputes her throne and thus bring
ing TO the United States monarch to dsunite the
Union and propagate her principles Of despoc govern
| ment
Both questions must be decided Immediately, at any
risk and cost as is all important to ward Off from the
| Union all dangers that menace her
On what grounds the United States authorized to
seize Cuba is well indicated but there many others
besides those stated by Mr. Buchanan 10 the first place.
Cuba is not by far, government that can be tolerated
by any civilized nation. II is rather focus Of outlaws
the pr sscn Captain General having been declared
traitor and condemned to death Spain, who wishes
keep far of such contagon, while she is robbng and kill
ing through the orders OF the aforesaid Governor invest
ed with the arbitrary powers Of suspendng any Judge
that does not follow the programme formed by himself in
United Stated, or English or French.
The present system of administration is the Captain
General addresses the highest tribunal declaring that
n and aryp frypr cnpUn amt
This order the tribunal obeys and then three four
are selected by the Governor from amongst his pco
pie to attest that he has spoken favor of
which arms probably have been placed In their hiding
places OK the nons Of The accuser himself In case the
judges 40 not obey they are suspended az the
when they gave sentence in favor of Mr. Embl, who op
posed the robbng Of some Of his property Seven Judges
OF the Inferior and Superior Courts suspended
Such an awful state Of affairs which exposes daily the
property and lives of citizens of every nation cannot
be tolerated or accepted legitimate whoa it is really
farce on justice. England in her commseraon for the
slaves has not thought Of the condition OF the still more
degraded inhabitants OF Cuba-which she would soon know
she was represented by consul less disposed to submit
to the demands Of General Coucla and his worthy Co.
vernon Echeverria Ask Emb ask Pcdrero ask the Mar
gus OF Proclamation, or any well informed person who
has lived IN Cuba and they will all prove that robbery Is
the normal condition under Concha and that the laws and
rights OF property are vain words
But would England present any real and practical Difficult
Vto OBTAIN Cuba and save the Inhabitants and the Amcr
can ononf There is none the President had sufficient
capital at his command to buy advance on the stock of
cotton and thus prevent shipments 10 England during
three or four months this would be enough even for
neI own people, VINO VIII be in too miserable cond-
ton TO bear IL. In fact $50 900 600 30 Invested il
merely the loss In interest of 5000 OOo How could n
cheaper war be carried on At the same time ono mil
lion OF her inhabitants would emgrate into the Union in
seaich OF occupation which would be equivalent 10 profit
70 sne oni.ed states oil one hundred millions Of dollars
another OF the abolition of slavery neither Of which is
easy and above all, they worth war TO combat
france SHOWING that England will assist Spain by
Niing lnto war with the United States can with impu
nty oner TO Join England, aud thus nattcr and humbug
SPAN without running any risk But will both England and
france decide TO oppose the acquisition of Cuba by
uned states when they loresee the certainty that the
United States will accept the war rather than not sue
coed? ' ~
Let then, the government Of Mr. Buchanan exact Of
SPAN the immediate pay ment Of her claims and IL II is
70 IN twenty -four hours blockade the ports
OF Cuba Let the American citizens buy Spanish debts
some claims that Spain docs pay-S2O 600 900 can be
bought for u 000-and exact the immediate payment
OF principal or interest," and the demand il not satisfied
twenty four hours, act the Concha did with Gar
"a at Tampco-opcn his guns the ports of Cuba Mr.
nDrha al.