The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-04-17

The Chicago Tribune, during the few past
years. have frequently and emphatically charged
upon the Pierce and Buchanan Adwinistrat
intentional and wicked disturbance Of our rela-
liens with Spain for the purpose of fomenting
hostilities in which the fllibusters Of the South
night seize and occupy Cuba. 1t has charged
that Offers Of the most advantageous commercial
treaties With Spain have been refused by the
Democratic party when in power, and that the
object Of the refusal was only the continued ex
element Of the public mind of the South and
the prolongation Of the trade grievances COM
planned Of At the North.-the conquest of Cuba,
The uses and purposes of American Slavery, be-
ing the Interior object to be gained. These char.
ges have been vociferously denied; but now
there is proof Of their truth 90 clear and incon-
ssstable that they are from this date historical
Mr.. Horatio ]. Perry, who was Secretary of Le-
CATION At the Spanish Embassy when Mr.. Soale
vas Minister, has just printed in the New York
Evening Post, certain letters and document.
bearing upon these points, in which the facts up
On which We have dwels are put beyond caviL-
Mr.. Perry throws food OF light upon that in
famous Ostend Conference, the case OF the Black
War-ior, and other things which cut great fg
urs in their day, all of which wers 90 shaped
and mangled rs to eInbroil aud separate the two
countries concerned.
In connection nth the above, il may not be
uninserestiug 70 read the following interesting
fAcss connected with Spanish movements, from
The Journal Of April IL:
"During period Of three hundred years the
dominion OF Spain was the most extensive and
the days Of the Caesars. From the beginning OF
the sixteenth to the beginning Of the nineteenth
century she governed, on the American cont
nent, the territories and countries now known q
florida, Louisiana, Gncluding the territory
stretching indefinitely to the north west Of New
DREAMY Mexico Including Texas. New Mexico
md California; al the West India islands, Qua
tanala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica. Sau
Salvador, New Granada, Venezuela, Ecuador,
Peru, Bolivia, Chill, the Argentine Republic,
Uruguay and Paraguay. 1t is hardly conceive
bic TO the minds OF this generation that terri
tory 20 vast should have been subjected to the
sway Of power 90 incOnsideraole, during pc
rod four times greater than the existence of our
swn government. Civil dissentons, religious
prosecutions. State corruption and regal imbecil
ity reduced the proud monarchy from its position
- the fret power in the old world to a pitiabe,
u not disgraceful standing among the sick men
q Europe; and the American colonies fell away
from the old hulk almost simultaneously, leaving
Cuba and Porto Rico the sole jewels in the crown
# IsAbela to tell Of the former spendor Of Span.
ish possessions in the Western hemisphere
Hayi WAS lost in 1874. and the other West Indi.
q, With two exceptions, followed in rapid success
sisa. Louisiana went next in 1900; the Argen-
tine Republic with Uruguay and Paraguay in
1sle; Chill in 1877; Florida, Mexico, Central
Anerica, Venezuela, New Granada and Ecuadore
n 1891 (; and lastly, Peru and Bolivia in 1924
A language ami religion are al that remain OF
The Spaniah government on the mainland OF
Ansrica. The institution Of slavery. which went
Aand in hand With the other institutions, wherev
- Spain was sovereign, was speedily abolished
By IN the revolted colonies.
But the Spain Of to-day is not the Spain Of
1881. A constitutional government, scarcely
~ tree than that of New York or Illinois. an
sdseational system equal to the best of Europe,
continued peace at home and abroad, decline in
ban fights. relief from the Inquisi,ion, internal
Improvements, etc., have wrought q wonderful
change in the land Of Ferdinand the Catnolic
The rseuperating power of Spain was lepx ago
noted and commented upon BY Mr.. Webster,
when his fellow Senator'S we're deridin. and BELT
aississ insigai6cance among nations Though As
yst possessed Of an inconsiderable navy, her mil
itary strength is formidable. and her treasury
shows IN abundant surplus. With the return
q prosperity to her people, the old ideas Of
opanish greatness have returned also The in.
ssincs Of conquest is q rife at Madrid to day, a.
vhsa Cortes, Pizarro, DeSoto and Balboa took
possession Of North and South America in the
sans Of their sovereigns and the most holy Ca
tAo6e religion. The recent invasion of Morocco
~ hailed with rapture BY the entire population,
and eoor nous sums Of money were contributed
Voluntarily 70 meet the expenses Of war. We
dosbs NOT that the most recent invasion of San
0sainge win meet like enthusiastic response.
~ thas the obvious purposes Of the government
- regain portion Of its Lost treasures in Amer.
~ yin Be sassiy popular.
IL vill be some time before We can Learn Ii.
asass bearings ef the San Domingo expedition