New-York daily tribune., 1859-01-25
XXXVth CONGRESS-. Second Session,

SENATE. .WAsHIyGroN, Jan. 81, 1889.
The Vice Presioent sub ptted TO the Seasts al
elaborate memorial from the L.gi'sture OF lcd,sns,
setting forth that that Safe s uorepresented In the
Urieo States Senate, and has commissioned no otocr
persons to represent her therein except heory Lame
and William Muuroe MscCsrthy, whom, therefore, tue
memorial sts pray may be admitted as Senators FRO
Iuoana in the Feceral Senate.
general desire baviug been expressed to hear the
me u orial read, the SECRETARY commenced read
Il g but becoming teoious, il VAS referred, on mou,a
of AIR. TRUMBULL. to the Committee on judiciary,
and orcer to ne printed.
Mr.. SEWARD IN. ~ gave notice that he would
TO morrow submit resolution 20 give Aid Lane aai
MscCartby tie privilege of tho door while their claims
to ses,s ave pending.
Mr.. BIGLER (Ps.) presented memorials from Penn
sylvan'a in f,vor Of specific duties on icon etc
Mr. CAMERON PA presented similar memor al,
sno took to make soue sarcastic remnks on
toe zeel of the President in Kansas s rs snd hoped
he would exercise the same energy 10 rcmoideli the
tariff which Of action would gain him tae con
fdepce of his State.
MIR BIGLER replied to his colleague that hs toe
would unite in carrying out the spirit OF the resoli-
tious because he believed they embodied the senu-
IN, bis of the majority of his constituents, but be
thought the worst friends Of prompt adjustment Of
the tarif are those who would give II he torn OF
party Que ston. No man could misuodets'aod the
purport Of his colleagues remarks, .hl'h w.sto tarox
doubt On the good feith of the executive Ala proper
time he Mr.. Bgl.r would express his sent n cts AZ
et 9th on the subject of the tariff. Meantime, he wss
prepa ed TO treat IL business question: affecting
the ana The great
county without making il in any way question ot
party.
rational views of Mr.. Bigl.r. lie himself adm'rec
that feature N Sou hero gentlemen, that they batuee
bravely f. their States. II Pennsyvania would
do as much Congress would do for her all sue was'e
Without further remarks the memorials were re-
futd. .
Mr.. sLIDELL n.a) from the Committee OF
Foreign Atfers 10 whom referred the bi makisg
appJo paton facl tsts the cluisiton OF Cuba bv
negotiation, reported that is not con'd red necessary
by the Committee to ehlsrge ppoD tho vsst imPoraooe
of the acquisition OF Caba. LIS ultimate aclaisitos
may be considered fixed purpose Of the United states
"a purpose resulting from political and geographical
nece, ses which have been recognized by oil partie
ard Administrations, and In regard TO which tho
popusr voice has been expressed unanimously. Tho
puro AMI aiion Of Louisaus led asa nece'-
sary cOolIaIy to Florida, and both pola, WIN un;
tie mouth Of the Mississippi TO the West, Cubs
would become to the nation. Our leading satesmsn
have epdeavored, with ste sdLess and perseverance,
to hasten the contamination. Here are quoted tho
opinions of Jefferson. Adams Clay, and Vtn l'area;
of Mr. Buchanan in his dispa'ch to Mr. Saunders, OF
Mr.. Everett in ais .tter TO Coun. Sarges, and OF Af
Marcy in bis dispach to Mr.. Soolc. From these al.
bortes il manifest that the ultiDa
Cuba has long been regarded not only de,rabs bit
evtabIs The OF ly ference il the Inc. mode a,d
copditis Ds Of obtaining IT, Tie la~ OF our bstonai
existence is a growth cannot disobey. Wnils wo
should not uy stimulate II, We should bs careful
Tot to impose upon ourselves regimen 80 strict as to
preven. its healthy development. Eoslaod, France
and Russia all expanding by the same law OF pro-
gresson; but their growth is the absorption OF weaker
powers while ours ia the result OF geographical po
sition, higher civilization, and greater aptitude or
government. We have neither the rglt nor
dispo sition To fnd fault with the perseveraoce with
or with which land pursues her ion 10 India,
France in Africa TO the Rbine Let Russia sobdue
ban barous Ass and shal look on their progress
| if not with favor, at least with indifference We
| claim on this hemisphere the same privilege. Were
peat that il 10 but qoesti0n OF time. TIE fruit thss
| was not ripe 10 John Quincy Atsmss day Is nov ma
ture and the question is, shall It be plucked oya
friendly hand prepared to compensa,e its pfopro',
with princey guercon or shall t fail to the iroaodI
As Spain long maintain her grasp on It, there
are but three Alternatives First, the possession OF
Cuba by one of the great Earopeaa ro"ersi
| must consequently be resisted; second, the
| independence Of the Island, which would result
in a protectorate more or less disguised III unier
ours aLDe xation would follow. IL unoer Eufopean'
civil ard seryile war would ensue The third Is 90.
nexotiop and the question ls How IS ths " ne dooe
The answer is, by conquest or Degothi N. Co,ques,
even without the bostle Interference Oh other
than Spsin would be expensive, and, with such ineor
| fsrence would involve the whoe clyilzei wofh In
war. Purchase then, is the only pracicaole cour.ei
but that cannot BE- attempted with SUCCESS, unless tas
tay ss he has suggested in bis Message. Maoo
has been said Of the danger Of cont Ing
such powers to the Executive, but We nave
three examples iD Looisiapa, Florida and Mss,
1
the o.r that it would wound the Sp shish pnds, sao
be rejected with contempt. For many years has ocr
desie 10 make the purchase been known to tho ~oo.
| We simply cay to Spsio, " Yoa have a distant pos.
tessiOn, he'd by precarious tenure when - " nos'
noe pen sable 10 US for the protection OF our co
merce, az which may, from its peculiar geosrsPuca..
position character, population and mode 10 wniea
s cove rned lead at any time TO rupture WINCH o.
naiions would deprecate. THIS possession yis'os yo1
| a Let revenue not amounting on an average ss
yesrs to OF e Lundreith part Of toe pnce We D hy -
Tor il. True, you have assn Isisssa d.Iv and our
/ Offer NAV now be more acceptable tnan IN loso.
| SIonrd w.r bresk out in Eorope, SPAN can sancey
bors N escape being involved in Il, and the Cuosss
NAV SEIZE the opportunity to proclaim theit nasp."S
ence. Further cur Mpis'er will NOT oioAcn .ae =.
;ect Of purchase till he hss reason TO believe u sve
yo..hIy sntertaibed Spein 10 country ot e1sc
%r,, IA nronuncinmeat5 s-the Minister OF to-asy
NAV be a fugitive to-morroT. With the ioIm'
resnonsibls Government, Spain 10 despo'ssua as,s,
tanned by he bayonet Her fnsncial coeass a,s,s
ia one Of extreme embarrassment sna e.s,.
NAV arise whenever the dynasty, may sr % he
ib,oavn ba pn,ess q large sun Of ready mooey can -
used forthwith. The Presidert says we wo@ - -
If We could, acquire Cuos except ey n's" sOoS
| neootistiop and ne will not depart from 80; 49,
co1rse unlrss circums.s which he does h% -.
p.te, renoer tho departure iartsaoe ubfi 80 He
peraiive and overruing law OF seh-presers o. .ai
tells as il may be necessary to renew nego,isuoa' 10
! make an advance without awaiting It's rstnc.ai "a
the Senate This, In point OF fact, 10 an apYor
Cor sTess for an exprs sion of its opIion on .ne
priety of renewing TIE negotiation, onond 1870
Five him the means, be viii copstier II a aIss1
,b.t We do rot desire the scqrasidon OF tes - -
Tbs ,eport then goes on 10 say that " a. bn n.nH
sad The Cubsneee do not desire q transfer, ~
n. very serious objection 10 the measure; oe' -.
Cnbsns would b. ess than men II they vete -
tepted with their lot, AID the Comufttse .stvs