The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-13

continually compHcate the difcuies by her POSI-
ss 70 US II ns ne
Pensacola, often compelled 70 seek refuge in
the ports Of Cuba, or be wrecked upon il shore;
and often, IN such cases, the gravest outrage s
petraied 6y the Spanish authoritics-outrage the
law Of hospitality acknowledged by all nations ont
rage caused, nine times in ten by sheer wantonness
and malice Cuba has no constitutional
BILE government neither tho inhabitants OF the island nor
ss 81 bsp "
right Tho will Of the Captain General s the law for
Cuba all Spanish soldier sent TO repair his
broken fortunes at the expense Of the people over whom
he tyrsppzes He apo nts the judges and ministerial
officers be can remove any Of them at pleasure no
year, and almost from month month"; have serious
complaint or injuries committed in Cuba TO the persons
and property OF citizens But cir what avail such
complain They cannot be preferred TO the Captain
General; because although his power Of mischief and
offence minated, he has no power OF redress. They
must be preferred TO the Court OF SPAIN transmitted
thence TO Havana for investigation, aud returned 10
Madrid fo argument and decision Thus, while the most
fagant ouaRls have been committed q: our very doors
outIages ON the OF which citinns could
mol ev The mseveesUch have sought reiress
(apd few iouDd that worth their wbiie
eied o seek 1t on the other side OF the world and after
having uavcTseG the backward aud forth several
times, until fortune and health and aence becams
hausied TO abandon The attempt as altogether hopeless
sruy rs the House committee has sad list OF claims
against spsn Of this description resembles the dockc, of
prosecutions III ZONE county court, except, indeed, thai
We have no reasonable prospect OF juds ment
trial. While slal! vote for this BILL and especially wnh
restriction the amount which may be ,eudere
am not saDgune OF success the negotiation; but
,hoi shall have failed been refused another duty
awaits The President as well as ourselves ia 10 notify
Spain that she must the Captain General Of Cuba
With diplomatic powers, that further complaint will
be made by the United States at the Court OF Madrid
account oi ootraRes committed under his iurisdic-
ton; that, upon the next occasion OF s.rious
| injury 10 cur citizens in Cuba redress will be
denapded on the spot, and exacted, IL need be,
at the canDou's mouth Such proceedings are moi
Oply h the law of nations with tn
law Of nature which defines hc Fights Of men every where,
In barbarops as IN civilized countries. IL is the
exacied OF us BY Great Britain when the steamer
Caroline seized shore, AT midnight, dra
mo the current and Bred, Ike gorgeous sacrioal
ageaBt, Iphgepia colossal as the deity - whom she
rad been devoted speeding 10 the nexo able abyss Of Nj
agara. The letter of Lord Ashbnron Mr. Webster July
ae 1872, contains this remarkable senience:-
Self of nature and must be recog
niz.o by every de which proposes TO regulate the conditions
Having the circum at length Lord Ash
burton said-
ibis force formed Of all the reckless mshievous people
. had N sr pay & aud as part Of tne
BY which numbers and arms were hourly increasing might
s Put " "a any eSss nan ,eqnane with The eas
reason The ash Of iessm6er 70 eI
Of any Amercan snheyP So n sosa
soy.rnTeI having the paramount duty Of protecting ~
70 Jason 70 Ypsc Wba, would have been the conduct Of
much less would appeal toyoa sir
is SS Sn wsaS sSne jos
whening leaving no choice OF and moment for
ge they ever were to any case Of similar description
the history OF Datcns.
Our government acknowledged the doctrines here pro-
essed and by her application to the Britain
became dissolved of all liability aud But sir the
ope was not SO much an instrument of mischief 10 the
British Authorities in Canada the mere possession Of
Cuba by Spain IS now 70 us. We AVOID Cuba in
manner il is there at the entrances Of the gulf
mandng all access aud escape; and must either belong
U.S. at least be governed give
uneasipess No man. aud therefore nation, has any
right to retain cause of injury at the door OF neghbor
without having there aeo, i'm hand the
Of precarton and redress When thou buiidest
battle for tiny roof that thou bring upon
thine house, any man fall from thence" deuteronomy
1xii., How much more does IL behoovc Spain, holding
the island Of Cuba by formal u,e contrary the wishes
Of the people whom that title maintained, TO avoid
the injustice which she has exercised thus far, toward
| That the people Of Cuba--and l do not include
by this the municipal dignltares IN Havana elsewhere
appointed by the Csrsan GsnerN-sbat the pecpls or
Cuba really ocsrc exaton the United States have
DO doubt To aieee that they conseuted with the
present system moi only confess gnoi Of
history foe the last ten or twelve years bu
TO deny them hl the characteristics Of manhood. Ne
tbcr n Cuba nor any where else on this or the other side
OF the Atlantic sir, there be found individual
The Caucasiap race who does no, aspire, in his heart o
hearts, to some participation in the government under
which he lives ita powers, its honors Its emoluments
we'll endeavor 10 attain the security Of his person
aid possessions II the people of Cuba well satrs.
FED, why does Spain aimos, the entire
OF the island annually for the maintenance Of twenty i've
thousand soldiers lot 10 non officers OF the civil list
spies detectives and the likes II s larger army
than We require for the defence Of vast
boundaries and the subjugatoD of all Indian
| tribes. There is no argument for union between
Cuba and Span,. except community Of blood. That
| did not prove sufficient in Mexico, in Central or
South America It did not restrain colonial ancestors
although Of English descent. when the revolution
arrived Cuba would rot, If she could mautan her ex-
istepce as an independent nation Texas tried that for
eight or nine years, and failed. In every respect
therefore, the proximity and natural relations Of Cuba
such as 10 demand for her sake and that she
stouid be annexed to the United Ssaies fe from
New Hampshire lr Hale) asserts that for acquire
Cuba by means Of purchase would be Of gross
justice toward Spain; which argument he founded Ger
| tain historical Suggestions. lie said
skilled dplon attic history OF this country but
has msintsned her treaty spuacus OF peace good
extended the right hand endihip when sere
hen our fesne. our nncy @ NE t pSy nss
rsr arm army 20 We % haa s ser 10 &
ep, us money ana noe ard shies and she rendered
| an alIy and a friend
That Spain had either money or men or ships to send
any one IN ll7s ac rather dfcut to be established
certain is that she Lent us none did she assist
any manner Our first treaty with her was on the
2tb OF October 1885, long after we had achieved ipde
ncLdeDce, and even established pfesent 70. OF 90
yernneb toward the close Of washnsous second term
was not treaty Of alliance, but for the settlement Of
boundaries between her colonies us and TO define ac
carately our right to navigate the Mississippi river
Statutes at LARGE vol s, 1853 Its twenty first article
vas for decentralization Of outragcs which she had com
nifted on cur ct'zeps Since that te far az ny re-
search extends relations with her aways have been
Of the most unsatisfactory character. 0ni.img the con.
iroyersos in regard TO LOUISIANA, until the ccssiop
OF hat colony TO France, and afterwards To U.s.
to the case OF the Floridas in February, 1906, when
proposition OF purchase, snilar 10 this made
by Congress. On the 15ih &C January, 1911, as
have shown, Congress authorized the President TO take
session Of East Florida; and the 18th February
,e3 TO take possession OF West Florida Ga the 221 OF
February 1872 those two colonies ceded 70 by
ueaty and yet 90 conspicuous the bad faith of sa
Tue exchange Of rahcatons did occur-was dciayet
IN fact, by one frivolous pretext after apocr almost
or quite two years. Presiebt Monroe provoked 20
The sst degree, ard In his annual message Of December
lsio rVconmend that Congress should authorize
take possession Of the eeded territory though the treaty
ran befp rahbed. The Senator hom New York Wr
S~aTu) declares thst Proposition Spain for the
son Of Cuba will be grave Dsult, AM ~lich she
must end Will resent He adjuces proof the report of
certain very high toned Speeches Of The Spanish Minister
ara others, lately delivered 10 the Cories Madrid.
10" such proposition, expressed poli;e language
De construed az an Insult md guilty altogether
eAceefs NY comprehension. II Is easy for HIM
rl" seeks an insult, at any iimc 10 be iusultei
o,he'Wse, me Spanish Minister has rendered
hlneef qnfc Trlcnl0.s nsrlL q