Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1859-03-26
Cuba..A new Movement.

Tho New York Herald now admits that it is
,rovu at Washington, from official sources in Mad
ID that the "Spanish government has determined
a. throw open the trade of importing Coolies into
rrb, and to stimulate 1t as much az possible
The object of this movement is double one. It is
attended to increase greatly the present production
BY decreasing the cost of labor to its mini
mm uolnt, and to lead eventually to the abolition
# negro slavery in that island, SO as to make its
,oession as undesirable to all the great powers as
1,,v and Jamaica arenow. It's calculated that 200,
un Chinese Coolies can be placed in Cuba in five
Years at cost of not over $3.50 head, and that the
r,re of the slaves everywhere in America will be
,edueed in corresponding ratio"
This may lie mere rumor, or it may be true. If
true it will only hasten the acquisition Of Cuba by
the United States.
There was Cuban mass meeting in New York
Ci,v recently, which was addressed by Senator
Brown, of Mississippi, Capt Rynders, and others.
Senator Brown is reported among other things to
have said:
"lwould repeal the laws and cry "speed to the
dlbusters and let slip the dogs of war" Cheers
For one nv fellow-citizens, have grown weary of
this thing of having young proud, glorious Ameri-
ca knocking at the door of Spain and asking for ad
mission would have no more alliance with SPAIN
Voice" Nor with any other country!) Yes, or
with any other country. (Applause) 1t may be
asked what do we want of Cuba: I'll tell you what
We want of it. First We want it for territorial ex-
nansion. We want Cuba for the purpose of nation
the Gulf of Mexico, and blocks up the Mississippi
with all its products We want Cuba for the pur-
pose of extending our agricultural resources.
We arc told if we take the island of Cuba, We
shall offend England and France The devil We will.
CHEERS and laughter:) Suppose those governments
should 90 on stills, if We don't bring them down,
d-nme. (Renewed cheering and laughter.) What
sit to US whether they like it or not?'
Exceedingly Senatorial, is it nots A good cause
may be injured by the imprudence and headlong
zeal of its advocates; and we have an instance in
point in this speech of Senator Brown.
We are for Cuba on honorable terms. We are
not for it if it is to be acquired by conquest without
cause, or by the strong hand without reference t.
the rights of Spain. When the pear is ripe it vii
fall and it will certainly fall into the American lap
and We have no objection to shaking the tree nov
and then to see with what tenacity the fruit still
adheres to the parent stem.
The truth is the United States government ha
had and now has, sufficient cause to justify q de
earation Of war against Spain. The last annua
message Of Mr.. Buchanan sustains us in this asser
ton. The President has done his duty; but Con
gess it seems to US has not kept pace in thi
respect with the views and expectations of tn
people. Nor is there any prospect that Spain vii
be more inclined to do us justice in the future tina
in the past The proposition, openly discussed i
the two houses Of Congress, to purchase Cuba, an
such speeches as the one referred to of SenatJ
BROWN are not altogether calculated to diminis
spanish arrogance and pride.
Men Of all parties and in all sections of the coul
u! seem to agree in this that Spain is not to
permitted to transfer Cubs to any other foreig
power; and that any attempt on her part to do s.
should be instantly met by the United States, an
no1 only met, but the island taken and held und.
ne stars and stripes. The American people owe
themselves never to permit Cuba to be transfene
" france or England They seM not permit il
,na this determination is quite as strong in Il
sorthern and Northwestern States as it is in Il
south and Southwest.