The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-15

~. rre,er. FOR want Of stability the local ad
ninistratson Of the government ~ nsSd, nI ~ q ~
a. sar net proHts would remove all ca ses Of war
us and any European Power and rkc the Gulf Of
Mexico and the Atlantic the basin q s Greatest commerce
tizan and mechanic skill Of the world that has ever
entered into tho dream OF man, and thus benefit New
nxaon generally Besides all this it lies in pathway
the march 70 greatness and 70 empire and belongs 70
us by the law Of destiny II Is an aesurdisy 70 suppose
that tho vast mighty productions OF the valley Of tho
Mississippi yet their infancy arc forever 10 pass to the
ocean Of The world under the guns Of foreign Power at
Havana You recolect that Spain at one period imme
iaey after our Revolution refused the free navigation
OF the Mississippi at the month"; the ground that she
held il. She was then strong and we were weak, and
were compelled To hold the question In suspension with
out urging TO final decision. And yet in the short
period Of sixty six years what has time done for and
that subject looks like attempt weave cobwebs
TO ramme tho eagles fight and far less than sixty six
yeas Will make en- the other Of our occurring Cuba
do as Napoleon did with louisiana and sell before losing
altogether Cuba s the key to the whole country from
Amazon This is tropical country and capable Of pro
dacng supplies to support the present population OF the
world and the government that holds CUBA WIN ccnrol
the mouths Of these mighty rivers lies country rich
or in and climate than any other portion OF the
hababe earth; and yet is country for the most part
but little developed and comparatively speaking, but
wilderness Let the genius Of our institutions be breahed
into IT, and slumbering nations will be qaickened into
such lusy life and wealth and power that will make
kind realise fact the poetic exclamation "Wcst
ward the star Of empire takes its course Here where
government ought 10 direct it's whole energies and
diplomacy let turn its back upon European politics
form the closest alliance with Brazwatch with eagle eye
the opening trade Of China and deveope the power OF our
Pacific the trade Of the East
bet Power in Europe interfere between us and the mouth
of the Amazon and il ia beyond the reach of combined
Furope TO our direct empire through
that 10 back again upon European regeneration we
have wisdom and we have before US
great advantage Of having prolounder and reer nAtu
tons for the permanent benefit and blessing Of mankind
The third great for the democratic party s to con-
the territorial of the government upon
railroad from the point on the Mississippi have indi
Gated as the best roue TO California; and this is but
branch OF the other subjects have touched With the
opening OF the China trade and the acquisition Of Cuba 1t
is essential to complete power and to bind our dis
deeply important, military point Of view by the re-
cent value given the British possessions Fraser
country thai 4 will touch will sympathse with her power,
and by the possession Of Cuba 1t will give her the
ehangeabe productions that will be needed in that very
country and we possessed Havana, with its noble port,
would turn trade 10 that point fun much as TO New
York. II you; gentlemen who have such active influence
IN public affairs would but impress upon the democratic
party boldly upon these three great have
spoken Of would be certain in 8G0 and there
would DC future difficulty in our day and generation
First. Give notice to Great Britain 10 terminate tho
treaty Of 180 or that part as TO joint Hcct II 10 the
only treaty have that proved "entanglng alliance,
violates the policy Of government and has always
created difficulty Ieevery nation execute its own police
ef the
Second. Appoint commission of three men OF the
highest character, with extra powers, 10 open up,
boldly and truthfuly negotiations with Spain for Cuba
that should have it, and also tina. i: is
tc interest of the aborng class Of England aud France
should have it, and that il Is the interest OF progressive
civilization at large should have il, and il she
fases, after candid and full arguVent, publish the
argument boldly to the world and then the first fair
opportunity that occurs from insult or any other cause
take and open the ports 10 the trade Of the world and
the island to Christian liberty, even if independent
Third Urge the Importance Of speedy and direct
three great will lift the democratic party up TO
great national questions identified with the power and
prosperity of all sections.