Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-03-30
Cuba..A new Movement.

| The New YORK HefGM now ADMITS tnaC IL IL
hown at Washington, from official sources in Mad
d. that the "Spanish government has determined
throw open the trade of importing Coolies into
uba, 'and to stimulate 1T as much as Posst6te.'
he object of this movement is double one. 1t is
hl.n,led to increase greatly the present production
sugar. by decreasing the cost of labor to its mini
Drn point, and to lead eventually to the abolition
negro slavery in that island, so as to make its
osscSson as undesirable to all the great powers as
Bavti and Jamaica arenow. 1t calculated that 200,
80 Chinese Coolies can be placed in Cuba in five
ears at cost of not over $3.50 head and that the
auc of the slaves everywhere in America will be
cluccd in corresponding ratio"
This NAV be a mere rumor, or it may be true. If
hue, it will only hasten the acquisition of Cuba by
he United States
There was Cuban mass meeting in New York
lily recently, which was addressed by Senator
Crown, of Mississippi, Capt Rynders and others.
cuator Brown is reported among other things to
ave said:
81 would repeal the laws and cry "speed to the
busters, and let slip the dogs of war;" CHEERS
or one my feow-ctizens, have grown weary of
his thing, of having young, proud, glorious Ameri-
a knocking at the door of Spain and asking for ad-
mission. | would have no more alliance with Spain
Voice" Nor with any other country!O Yes, or
With any other country Applause) 1t may be
,ked what do we want of Cuba? I'll tell you what
ne want of it. First we want it for territorial ex-
panson We want Cuba for the purpose of nation
defence The island lays right in the mouth of
he Gulf of Mexico, and blocks up the Mississippi
With all its products We want Cuba for the pur-
pose of extending our agricultural resources.
We are told if we take the island of Cuba, we
! hall offend England and France. The devil we will.
cheers and laughter) Suppose those governments
hould 20 on stiIts if we don't bring them down,
l-nme. (Renewed cheering and laughter) What
5 it to us whether they like it or not. ~
Exceedingly Senatorial is it not? A good cause
nay be injured by the imprudence and headlong
Eeal of its advocates; and we have an instance in
point in this speech of Senator Brown.
We are for Cuba on honorable terms. We are
bot for it if it is to be acquired by conquest without
cause, or by the strong hand without reference to
the rights of Spain. When the pear is ripe it will
ALL and it will certainly fall into the American lap
md we have no objection to shaking the tree now
nd then, to see with what tenacity the fruit still
adheres to the parent stem.
The truth is, the United States government has
lad and now has, sufficient cause to justify de
tlaraton of war against Spain. The last annua
message of Mr.. Buchanan sustains us in this asser
lion. The President has done his duty; but Con
ress, it seems to US, has not kept pace in this
respect with the views and expectations of tht
people. Nor is there any prospect that Spain viii
be more inclined to do justice in the future thar
in the past The proposition, openly discussed il
the two houses of Congress, to purchase Cuba, ant
such speeches as the one referred to Of Senate
Brown, are not altogether calculated to diminisl
Spanish arrogance and pride.
Men of all parties and in all sections of the coun
try seem to agree in this that Spain is not to b.
permitted to transfer Cuba to any other foreigl
p:wer; and that any attempt on her part to do so
should be instantly met by the United States, ant
not only met, but the island taken and held unde
the stars and stripes. The American people owe i
to themselves never to permit Cuba to be transferred
to France or England. They wiU not permit it
and this determination is quite as strong in tn
Northern and Northwestern States as it is in tn
South and Southwest.