Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-01-25
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WAsHINGToB, Jan. 2L-SlideH, from the Com
mittee 90 Forega affairs, reported on Lae aequisi
ton of Cuba II says the Ultimate acquisition Of
Cuba may be considered the fixed purpose Of The
United States resulting from geographical and 20
litical necessities recognised by all parties and sd-
miuistrations, and endorsed by tbe popular yoes
Tic purchase abd acquisition Of Louisiana led 10
FIcrid,, and now both of these point 10 Caba Cuba
Wi become TO the nation wha. the mouth Of The
Mississippi is TO the West Statesmen have ST. nd
ly and perseVerIngly eadeavcred 10 hasten the aa-
u, xstion Of Cuba.
hereport quotes the opinions Of Jefferson, Adams
Clay, Van Buren, and Buchanan, ia his disra ches
{ Sanders Everett TO Serdges, and Marcy 10 Sonls,
from these appears that tue ultimate acquisition Of
Cuba is inevitable The only difference is "a the line
III lie aad condition of obtaining it, Our national
existence is growth England is expanding in In
di ;. France ia Africa or en- the Rhine, aud Rus. Ia
in barOarous Asia and claim on tots hem 3.
phere the same privilege. Those Powers gTew BY
Absorbing weaker nations. We, by geographical
position higher civilization, aad creator aptitude
tor government. The fruit, not ripe in Quincy
Alams-day is now natures shall il be plueked BY
friendly hands, wiling to compensate, or shall it
f IL to The ground; for Spain cannot long maintain
her grasp. There are but three alternatives: first
the possession of Cuba by an European Pow
err This is incompatible with cur safety and
must be resi- ted second, the Independence of
Cuba. This would result in proteetorate more or
less disguised If under US, annexation would fol
low if under Europeans civil and ssrvile IT would
result. Third, annexation to this country This
mast be affected By peaceful annexation or cons
ques'. The latter would be expensive and would,
involve the would in a war. Purchase is the Only
practicable course. The President must be cl.thed
with power to negotiate az TO the danger of such
Powers. The report refers TO similar acts in the
ease Of Leu siana, Florida and Mexico. AS to span-
fish PRIDE the world has known for years OF desire
ior Cuba, and We now say to Spain
our distant possession held by precariOus tenure
is indispensable TO Us for the protection Of Com
merce and which, from It's position population and
Government may. At any zine lead TO a rupture to
the regret of both Nations.
1t yle.ds you not TIE one-hundredth part CT the
price offer Should European war occur you
would become involved, and Cubans would declare
their independence" Further, our Minister would
not breach the subject until he believes it will Re
favOrahly en- eriained. The Report appTehends that
the exigeuoies of Spain may need money and will
then accept our proposals The President would
not acquire Cuba except by honorable means. but
compelled to ta4e by the law of self-preserystiOn
The Report proposes to give the President means.
aud if refused, the President will consider that We
do not desire the acquisiti. of Cuba The Report
says that nearly the whole native population of
Cuba desires annexation.
Mr.. Mason didn't believe that successive Absorb
tons we're necessary to National existence.
Mr.. Seward considered the proposition TO buy
Cuba, as unwise and ridiculous Mr. Bayard advO-
Gated the bill. Mr.. Toombs replied TO MIR. Stewards
constituliaral objections, when the executive ses-
sion adjourned
House The Diplomatic and Consular bill was
amended, limiting the missions to Britain, France,
Russia, Spain, Brazil, Mexico, Peru. Turkey and
Nicaragua The bill was not disposed of Mr..
Branch reported back the bill appropriatiDg thirty
mill ions towards the purchase of Cuba