The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-28

maleyoence Constitution under which lives
he spurped by the good but fears persecution Haui
inritis is, and ought to be, our maxim in extending
institutions over organized communities II would
accord neither with our principles nor practice
to take into the Union any territory already fully
occupied by civilized people averse to our constitution
of Cuba would probably desire annexation TO the Union
On this point have no direct assurances, for the
slightest whisper Of discomfort would probably bring
upon their heads the wrath OF the government under
which they live.
well informed historian thus up the expressions
under which they groan:-
the viles censorship farmers are compelled pay ten per
ssS On az s s % Been ' Martial
since 1895 over twenty millions OF dollars about
by spain hour 50 taxed as to be- inadmssbs
he natives island are excluded entirely from the army
through the opened and purged Of their contents
The United STATES for short every pos
sibe sberfee resorted to by the officials to
peal from The Captain General MANY of the expressions
enumerated are omitted for brevry)
To these grievances be added the terrible threat
constantly held them by the mnions Of the govern
men that, on the least appearance Of disaection or re-
beDion the shacies will be stricken from the slave po-
pulaon Of the island, and halt million of African
wages will be turned loose deuge their hearths in blood
and dc ISOLATE the island Threats of spoiaon and visions
of carnage hang like a thunderbot over their heads
WHAT CtssIoS IMPORTS TO THE PEOPLE on CUBA.
IF the thirty thousand resident Spaniards who al
lowed monopolize the honors and emouments of gov
ernmen, and TO doineer the Island in the very
of unresrained power should object to any
change, 1t would not be surprising The Class Of
pcsoDs nterposed the kind of election the ces
sion of Florida where their exactions were moi nearly so
great nor their privileges so lucrative as they in
Cuba AS done in the case Of Florida there could be
reserved to them by the treaty the privilege TO leave be-
fore the flag of the republic raised the island.
To the five hundred and twenty thousand native white
population the question presented is totally different To
them is question of emancipation from thradom, free
dom from exactioDs and OPPRESSION elevation from poll
teal servude to political freedom, escape from the most
irresponsible d. sposm TO be invested with the full
powers OF self governing freemep From being CO.
iony, governed by laws IN the making OF which they
have voice, and the local administration of which
is in the bands of class having sympathy with them,
they would become equal IN confederacy of States,
governing themselves in all local Affairs and through their
Senators and representatives in Congress participating in
the conduct of the federal Unon whilst enjoying its pro-
lection and sharing in its gores Under tine liberal com
mercia system which prevails in our Union, and which
has wonderfully developed the industry and wealth OF
the nation the citizens of Cuba might reasonably expect
which has been reached by any people living under
political despotism
To suppose them nsensble to these advantages to
tribute to them obtuseness most variant from all the
accounts have of them and to suppose that being
sble of them they would not eagerly embrace oppor
tuny become State of the UniOn would be to deny
the existence in them Of the motives and aspirations
which have been found to mpel ether branches Of the
human family.
SHOULD PURSUE ACQUIRE
Our object pointing out the material advantages that
would result to our own citizens from the acquisition OF
Cuba has not been to excite their cupdity to encou
rage unlawful enter ses for It's seizure. AS such prize
could only be paid for out Of the common treasury
must its acquisition, whether by purchase or force,
be by the constituted authorities acting in obedience
to law Our purpose s to show, that whilst politi-
cal advantages and national security are the
objects at which we aim, the pecuniary gains would
he such that we can afford to pay Spain a liberal
price for its transfer. Though it has been
object of socitude to government and people for
many years. is believed that distinct offer has
been made to the Spanish government for its purchase
In the opinion OF the committee the time has arrived when
such an offer should be made in such terms as may seem
to the President, who charged by the constitution with
the duty OF negotiating treaties best calculated to arrest
the serious attention OF the Spanish government.
The committee that who admit the force
of all that said in favor of the acquisition and who would
not purposey throw obstacles in the way Of its attain
neDt doubt the propriey Of any action at this time be-
they ege the attempt to the assent of
Spain would be futile
The committee recognise the force of this OBJ
lection.
The President, in his annual message to Congress,
said -
The publicity which has been given to our former nssOia
be required effect the purpose render expeden
The subject
be entrusted with the Of making an asyance to the
Spanish government Immediately after the signing Of the
y, without awaiting the ratification of 1t by the Senate
In his special message of January 81 he again calls the
attention of Congress the subject and declares that
deems 'it highly important if not indispensable, to the
nccess Of any negotiation which be might institute for
he purpose, that the measure should receive the pre-
yjons sanction Of Congress"
He alone has Of obtaining official information as
the disposition of the Spanish government and 1t is
be presumed that this recommendation is made and
ejferDied Congress without IA sufficient motive, A
allure on the part OF the national legislature respond
o the Executive Recommendation viii be attributed by
SPAIN however improperly, to opposition Indifference
The object and Will tend mach to render futile any at.
empt at negotiation Since the subject has been so
prominently presented by the President omission
would be regarded by her as little less IN IN
positive dissent from his views
The committee hove that circumstances NAV never oc.
cur rendering it incumbent the United States "undcr
the and overrung Law Of self
to take possession Of the island without the consent Of
Spain, but If they should, summary measures could be
much more easily justified If we are prepared 10 shoy
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a. -, ~, " iiOoi 'oa r les"'as'u III "s'oup's
necessity anu Dad offered 10 SPAN AN eqniVa'
lent III exchange tor IT, AS such an offer might be neces
sary to the complete vndicaton of this here
after we ought not to be deferred from making it, by any
sppsed INV npuess ON the mart of spain 70 ,ccspl
or sven 10 entertain ~ in an amiicaha swift P ~
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approving the Recommendation OF the president, ana
entertaining the oehef That by failure to act Congress
would take upon iself grave responsibility, the
lnittee herewith report back the bill recerred tn il
NV the uonse. @ hli annro,ral,ne n,onev IN onshia
10 pro.,ann, 40 s,,i ,'aa,;,,a,d y - nv
VIZ ie''eh. W sc''c "uaoJusteu "iershces WIN ehc
government o SPAN, ana Tor other purposes, with an
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