The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-10
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UUDa went Harmonixe the Denoc.
rAcy.
Tho Democratic party 10 divided, distract
-, bslligsrent and utterly incapable Of being
lseeEht TO general agreement upon any
- - the great measures which now engage
- pnblic mind. This condition Of affairs
- bsss partially realized by the Admins
tfaaidn, and great effort was made in the
pfspesal Of the Cuban bill to unite the en-
- party in the hope Of Ae acquisition Of
- - Of the Antilles, and the prospect of
polls" involved in the appropriation Of
thirty nillions to be used ut tho discretion of
~ Presidsnt. But ~ the matter is begin.
ming 70 b regarded in : serious light, and
BE Administration 10 suspected OF being in
sst, and intending something more than
pin corruption fund and get up po-
hobby, signs Of disafsction and oppo-
eare exhibited in various quarters even
u harmonixing project
hs Nsw York Journal Of Commsyce, one
3hs sblsst and most influential supporters
y Democratic creed, which has stood by
ne measurss Of the party unainchingly,
- decided ground against the purchase Of
Cabs, and its visws are bound to have pow
srful in61spce on the commercial and con-
sentative classss o. the Eastern cities. After
Some introductory remarks the Journal pro-
essds:
Produoeive % 10 the Island OF Cuba. and
commercially and geographically important
- il 10, thero are grave reasons for doubling
!. ~ wisdon OF making iss acquisition meas.
- - Psblic policy It the present, or indeed
. ~ esture time. These reasons have
0oaheless suggested themselves to the reject
~ !endse quite ~ forcibly ~ to ourselv1e !;
~ . nay not be amiss to refer to some Oh
49, Aejsdy IN this connection.
. H0oo4 were now populated by race hav-
~ A'laaeaage and eosial habits moro in har-
10y With saf people, ono Of the objections
~ iaeofpceation into the Union would be
eeed. But TO our minds the proposition
OAke eoeh - element ~ the present Span.
1laeiOo Of Cuba constituent part OF
blio II sraught with objections OF the
eoe1ous character, and should only be
- choice oe evils, or rs meas
d. e. - snsznsat and most imperious polit-
o. smother point we have been unable fully
- AG1oe With the advocates OF speedy 40
- - Csba. The argument 80 strong
asged, that the possession i important 20
element OF protection and defence, is not
~ ny means incontrovsrtible. Indeed, it
MMybe sexiously questioned whether in this
specs Il would not be . source Of weakness
toeher than OF strength. Once ia our pos
oession, We must be prepared to hold il
against the powers Of the world; an under
1eg which would nsoessitate wide depart.
- tron the peaceful policy hitherto recog.
meed By this government, and IN augmenta-
6on OF our army and navy far beyond the
eeale thus far deemed sufficient for the en-
1orosnent Of our rights and the protection
- sse0rity OF our possessions. III Cuba il
eosong il strategetic view, il also requires q
powerful armament and constant prepare
Non TO maintain the advantages which Il Of
1sss IN this respect.
II case Of . war with the United States
md my power possessing = largely superior
navy, i II plain that Cuba GOULD not be de-
feaded; for, our Communication with it,
sther for the supply Of men or provisions,
would be cut OF by vast intervening hostile
nsst. Moreover, any attempt to defend it,
~ throwing into il large force in antieipa-
Non Of war, would by so much weaken us
. home, and still more IL by any possibility
Ne could keep up communication with it
during the war. II would be like having to
defend foreign country in addition TO our
own.
Blood and thunder illibusters, and knaves
and fools, Of eli classes, may boot at these
insaperabls objections, but the sober, honest,
soneiderate producing glasses, and the sub
stAntial business men Of the country will heed
the suggsssions OF this powerful journal Of
the Democracy, and will plant themselves
squarsly and firmly in opposition to the
meme Of the President.
an The article concludes with the expression
m precisely the same sentiments MIR. Sew
- propounded in his recent speech on th.
mhjeee, - follows:
Whais We hare NOT hitherto been, and prob
ably ehAll not hereafter be, found advocating
the radical, and, as We believe, dangerou,
policy, Of ps.hing our territorial aeouisi.
tions 80 sxfseme limits --of extending our in.
stitutions - means OF acquiring power
rather than the results Of the workings al
our superior system vi government--we do
not reject - responsibilities which the 10.
climate in6ssnsss Of our political system
imposes upon ~, and therefore accent the
j thssTy that our territorial possessions mus,
! lson time to time be increased, as the gov.
ernnents Of adjacent Or contiguous countries
fail 80 perform their legitimate func,ions.
I and their people demand that higher and bet
tor protection which is aAorded bv govern .
nsnt and political fabric like that under
which the United States have so greatly pros
psred. Such expansion, however, to COM
:~s.A or ~srrnvai. mnst nns he ar~~as.;~.
and forced, but peacefnl and nasural@-no, :
neassrs Of national smbtion, bu. fulfll.
Y ment OF our national destiny.
The tine may como when, in the spirit we
hare indicated, Cuba will easily and Justly
y md bsas6eially become part oil the Amer.
& 80 Union, and we certainly are not inclined
Kop plAee any obstacles 10 the way Of such =
1eammation. And We apprehend that the
6nsst u this time 10 unduly excited NV