Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-01-28
.The pre.ldent,. aIsssage in Spain.

The Presidents Message in relation to SPAN
and the purchase of Cuba was taken up in the
Spanish Cortes, December 3lst. The Princi-
pal speakers were Sr. Ulloa, Director General
of the Colonies, Sr. ca 'deron COllantes, Minis
ter of State, Marshal o'Donnell, and sr. Olo-
zaga, leader of the Opposition, formerly Prime
Minister. After debate, translation of which
appears in the n Y Tribune, and which was
characterized by dignity, gravity, calmness, as
well as unanimity, the Opposition of all shades
voted to sustain the Government ''to preserve
the integrity of the Spanish DominiOns." We
add brief abstract, in striking contrast with |
the demagogue rant and fustlan of the Coxes
and Keit.s who disgrace the American Con-
gress.
NJ UIloa said, ask the government if it in
tends to reply to the Message of Mr.. Buchanan,
inasmuch as in that message is paragraph on
the subject of annexing Cuba to the United
States, which contains new and really grave
insult to the Spanish nation.
! regard this as a distinct offence to the Gov
ernment and people of Spain. 1t is necessary
that The President of the United States, and the
party in that country known as " Annexation
ists," should be mede to understand that Spain
will not part with one square inch OF her terri,
tory, that she will not for mess OF pottage sell
her birthright in the American soil, conquered
by her in its discovery and carly civilization:
We are fortunately not so poor as to be forced
TO such expedents for our maintenance; but were
we poor indeed it is not in such transactions
that we should seek relief from such difficulties.
But such is the obstinacy of the American
President and of the party which he represents;
J a party which however does not include ma
: iority of the American people, whose general
: pood sense and prudence we all of US recognize,
f that foreseeing the certain end of all negotia-
tious for the purchase of Cuba, the President
talks about taking possession of the Island by
force Sin virtue of the imperious and omnlpo-
tent law of self-preservatiOn The Island OF
Cuba is defended for the present by the spirit OF
its people, who will never submit to see them
selves, their language, their traditions, their
o customs, swallowed up by foreign rival and
= donineering race. The Island of Cu-a is fur
L ther defended by the home government, which
= is now developing with fabulous rapidity its ell
ements of wealth and power; but it is above all
defended by the mistaken right of Spain, which
will forever rise superior to all the forces which
q the American President or the party favorable
: to his projects can invoke.
Marshal O'DonneI declared that the govern
IS ment was disposed to demand due satisfaction
D, for such an insult; and then said can assure
4 the Chamber that during the six months we
have been in office, our relations with the gov
IL ernment of the United States have not ceased
D. to be marked with the greatest cordiality.'
N Accordingly was surprised to read IN the
q. message of the President of the United States
!. that those relations were in an unsatisfactory
'e state. In the few conferences have had will
the worthy representative in this city of the An
Of pIo-American republic, such a cordial spiri
< was manifested that felt convinced the rela
Of tions between the two governments were per
g. fectly amicable, and that they could run no ris
b, OF being troubled.
r. This confidence of the Queens government
Of still subsists In its relations with the Unte'
T, States, as in those with all other countries,
t, has always endeavored to be cireumspect, mod
e, crate, reserved, but always dignifed and firm
n, as the government of great people ought t
s. be.
T. The period of Encouragement caused By wa
L. and disunion has ceased in Spain. Our coun
tryis now positively in an era of development
e, and veritable restoration. Ifthe power of Spai
b, be not great enough to menace, it is stron
e, enough TO defend the integrity of the terrltor
Of of the monarchy, and to preserve the dignity c
IL the Spanish name without stain.
an In whatever circumstances the Spanish ma
tt, ton may find ITSELF it will in the future, i
the past, never be insensible to its honor, neve
will it abandon the smallest portion of its terri
1t. tory; and proposition having that tendenc..
will always be considered by the government a
We an insult to the Spanish people appreciation,
The sentiment of nationality, which wa
VI supp5sed to be weakened, and which, unhappi
II ly, was slightly weakened by our intense dis
cords-this sentiment, the source of high deed
T. and rsnernns and herQic inspirations. display
at now new vigOr, and Is increasing IN such a IVA,
Nv that, whilst we will never be aggressive an
v. never aspire to dominate, we will never alloI
ne any encroachment to be made on the inheri
,e lance left us by our fathers. IApprobation.l
Be Mr. Olozaga, in his own name, and that G
re several other eminent members Representing
er the different political parties, then proposed thi
Y: resolution:
y, 'sThe Cortes declares that it has receives
with satisfaction the declaration of the Mniste
" of Foreign Affairs, and that it is disposed t.
is give to The government its constant support il
i. order to maintain the integrity of the SPanisl
lt dominions."
The resolution was unanimously adopted
le and ordered to be inscribed in the archives
= The ESpanG though violent adversary OF tn
,e Cabinet, expresses warm appreciation of thu
,e patriotic declaration of the Minister and state
e. that in question, which like that of Cuba, af
/ fects the national honor, SPaniards, whateve
rs their differences on other points, will always b.
IS united The other journals employ similal
d language.