The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-24

expresses appreciation Of the patriotic declarau
Of the Minister and states that in question which, like
that Of Cuba affects the national honor Spanards, what
ever their differences other points, will always be
united. The other journals employ similar language.
From the london Post, Jan.
Is not more than ten days or fortnight ago since we
gave to the public the lengthy document which pro-
cecded from the American President and which is gene
rally called the Presidents Message Few Of our general
readers have we dare say gone regularly through TINS
dise document, the interest of which is not very great
for us Europeans But there were certain questions
touched not fully discussed in this State paper or
more than common interest to all dipomatsts and more
especially to Spanish and Mexican dpomatists. One Of
these the question of the Island OF Cuba-an island
which 1t is known the United States government has
i long been DESTROYS OF possessing Considering that
eminent lawyer and Automatic who ''I ACQUIRED
reputation in his embassy TO st. Petersburg
ne rieos put Jorcdrd this Cuban question by Mr. Blu
cndndn are ssu9ular-indeed may say astounding
looming from an extreme democrat who is also, strange
70 say friendly to, not partisan OF, the execrable
may be possibility Of their being reduced or attempted
10 DC introduced into actual practice in day. Be
tain First that the United States eagerly we NAV saw
intensely coves the possession of the island of Cuba
second that with view to crafty this longing the gov
eminent OF the United states Is prepared to
negotiation with Spain for the purchase isand and
hrd, that this proposition OF purchase be fayoraby
considered by the Spanish government the United States
government viii leave untried gain territory
necessary alleged TO her security her development
nd her proper extension We profess the many
words and mutitudnous phrases in which this monstrous
doctrine sought to be veied and veneered while
is in process OF being eaborately developed With the
dexterous perphrass and ccum ocuon of Mr. Buchanan
we have nothing to do We merely give the sum aud sub
tance Of this theory of national law and consider
ng that the President r. Buchanan) and his principal
ecretary Of State General Cass are both distinguished
American lawyers and men who have filled first rate
diplomatic situations In European countries more dan
had almost said more Observation-Disclosures
scarcely be conceived In truth, the principle and sys
tenn of this new American reasoning were allowed to be
acted upchalenged, there is island,
States which might not in like manner be COW
eted, be sought for by the operation of forced
sale and failing this alternative, by forcble annexation
by forcbe seizure the right of the strongest In this
wise the Danish West India islands parts of
Canada, or of the territory OF Russia bordering on Amer
might be longed and lasted for till libusterism had
prevailed, not merely international law, but
every possessory right Of the first principles Of equity
and justice. As Great Britain and Russia strong,
those who disposed to take, having the power
pleased also to remember that "they should keep who
cam and under these circumstances and Russian
territory runs risk whatever. But with Spain which
is not first rate Power either by land or by sea- it Is
different Accordingly we are not surprised to find that
the message Of the American President has ex
cited much commotion at Madrid, and that ON New
Years day, at the meeting of the Cortes, Senior
Council and the Minister of War and the Cobnies MAR
shall ODonnelD Of what he called sths and grave
suit put upon the Spanish nation" Marshal ODonnel,
who is not much of an orator or dipomatist and who
till within the last six months has been wholly unused to
official life appears to have spoken on this occasion and
theme with great spirit and vgor He at once stated that
the government Of her Catholic Majesty disposed TO de-
mand explanations Of the government Of The United States
whose proceedings were the extraordinary during
the six months the actual Spanish had been
in office, their relations with Mr. Dodge, the American
Envoy at Madrid, had been of great cordially, "rhis
fact said the Marshal has caused me to read the mes
sage alluded to with great SURPRISE especially
intercourse with the United States has always been conc
iaory and crcumspect and at the time friendly, dig
nined, yet firm" These observations, delivered with
certain solderly energy Of manner warmly receiv
ed by both sides Of the House Encouraged by this unu
sua unanity, the Marshal to state with patri
otic not somewhat pardonablc exaggeation that the
period of encouragement and dependency in Spain had
ceased and that the country was now enabled to stand
erect. If Spain not great enough to menace, she
was at least strong enough to defend what belonged to her
of right In her worst and darkest days Spain never
insensble to honor and 1t essential principle of
national honor never to abandon the smallest portion of
territory The proposition indeed was according to the
national sentiment would ever. protest with
new vigor. SPAIN" said the Marshal. in con-
does not desires to dominate or DC ss the nde
pendence Of other countries but while thus resolved to
continue within her own limits, she will never allow an
cncroachment on her Inheritance permit her posses
sons to be torn from her without struggle. II forced
10 maintain her rights she will do earnestly and man
fully IN Just and honorable and selfdefensve cause"
These words, equally appropriate dgnfed and firm,
received with loud applause When the enthusiasm of the
Cortes had somewhat subsded Senior Oozaga who some
sixteen years ago occupied the position of chief minister
of the Crown, held by ODonnell and who has twice
filed the Paris Embassy, also addressed the Cortes in
brief and effective speech. He expressed his general
adhesion to all the sentiments uttered by ODoune and
as the acknowledged leader of the progresista par
recently
other electoral districts, nmated how gratned he
by utterances at once so patriotic and national Not
content with this expression of opinion Senior Oozaga con-
cluded with resolution expressing the satisfaction Of
the Cortes with the declarations and explanations Of the
First Minister
These proceedings cannot fail 10 crafty the friends Of
order and regular government epeTy country in and
of Europe Ideas Of general justice equity and safety
such as were proclaimed by ODonnel are 10 harmony
with natural law and ought TO he written the hearts Of
all the nations Of the earth. When any Power
to point when it is prepared to perperate spoliation
under mder and more innocuous name the danger to
the independence of weak States becomes so imminent
and real that all nations have right to unite to defend
their common independence. This doctrine was maintain
ed by the gentle and Christian Fenelon in that beautiful
tract, Examen de Ia Conscience les Devoirs de la
Royaute,'' written for the instruction of his pupil the
Duke Of Burgundy.
A nation has no doubt also a right to everything me-
cessary for It's preservation and for its perfection But
nation has the right to absorb to annex, or to force sale
of the territory of independent State Cuba doubt
commands the entrance TO the Gulf Of Mexico and pos
of the nobest harbors in the world Cuba is
at the strength and the wealth of Spain, without
which she would be poor indeed But is not because
this the most precious jewel in the Spanish dadem that
sell the island shall fitch it, hlbuster take
by main brute force Such international code as this
savors rather of Hounslow heath than Of Huber-rather
OF Dick Turpn and the Salee royers than Of Puendof
Grotlus, Vattel or Wheaton.
WHAT TERRITORY HAS SPAIN LOST.
from the Peninsuar Correspondence
The message OF the President of the United States does
not appear TO have occasoped any kind of alarm in the
Spanish public the newspaper guides Of whom persist in
considering it issue Of political capital in paper.
The only journals which have expressed their Indignation
in good terms the Monarqtd and the Fsnir The
latter which has already made it the subject Of two
three articles has the following observations on the Isle
OF CubaWhen the greedy hands Of the North American
Union ready to be stretched out towards precious
antilles ichich nearly all that remains TO Of the Spanish
empire the New World when the United States openly
seeking add at expe star to those with
which their flag Is studded will not be Dcxpcdcn TO look
back upon the Spain Of foefahers when occupied the
eighth part Of the known world when s inhabitants
10000 00o and its dimensions comprised space of 800 600
square miles. OF these vast territories more than two
thirds have been lost permit another jewel to be
suatchcd from the splendid OF the two worlds? In
1865 gave up Isle of Malta the order of st. John
in 1920 the Lower Navarro and Bearne was yielded TO
France and l649 the Rousselon In 1910 we lost Por
tuGa and hV colonies. In 1913 recognized the
regny Of the Netherlands In 1925 the English wrested the
Barbados from u.s. in 1866 jamaica in l704 Gibraltar In
IT'S the Lucas in 1859 Dominica, and in 1907 Trinidad.
IN the seventeenth century France took possession
nico New Granada Guadaoupe and the half Of the Isle Of
San Domingo and IN 1900 Louisiana In the eighteenth
tuy yielded up Sardinia to the Duke Of Savoy, and
Morocco rights ON Mazaquvir and 0ran. We coded
Parma Placonca and Lucca, with other dominons the
north Of Italy princes Of the house Of Bourbon
1853 Naples and Sicily from SpsU lsh