The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-15

bella spnexs The repusic Ct 81 Domingo v tho Spanish
10 nsrcay We have no dapos'te. 70 gvudss ssa. the
racqusriOn OF IN old cOo0y and halt million OF In
habtan's In the new hemisphere. The event Of al
aSsipaeo State deliberately paoiDg ITSELF more
and is paradox ica eaoush that should happen Ia an
atar ce in which greater amount o tyranny has been
Imposed the side end been endured the other
than in amoet any other colonial administration Or
modern tnes
Perhaps but fo- the diacernment by Mr. Buchanan Of
o. tho CONSTITUENCIES II the Omitted states Cuba ght
been this given over to the hlibus and the ap
parent decsusion Of spain abroad hAv5 be- Iealzed
Nor ia II many years ago that tho md egricu
ture OF that kingdom we're In situation so orable
aristpg first from prieetly misgovernment, oonaly
civil war; that the prosperous nat0ns O Eu ope DO
gan TO lock upon spain herself "a doomed ry II
is however only nesdfu to cast our eyes owe che stats
tca tables published by that government az b other
governments trading with Spain, during the last Few
years ia order to perceive that both tho roda s and
the Of the country largely Oh the
Increase In the meantime Spain has conducted war
WHICH though 1t revived put little Of her ancient prest CO.
any rate established her capacity to be once more
lgerent Power effort has been made TO rebuild feet
which, Rain, though necessarily work or many years.
is not obviously chinerical We by ne means 60 the
length OK asserting theory Of what may be termed the
ton in Europe from these Indications; but 1t must 10
acknowledged that he ia rapidly rising from that oond
ton impotence and degradation which Europe had 100
long beheld (, hope fer q revival.
The attitude OF this country towards Spain upon tho
present question will probably be freely % recognise ne
right Of The late Dominican republic to vos its re1copra
tic Nth the spanish monarchy and Of that monarchy TO
give eject 70 its vote but firmly TO insist that
sumption OF tho slave trade shall take place in conse
ouenoe In Fan Domingo. Marshal O'Dounel, We are
glad 10 observe has addressed himself at to this
question his letter to tho Queen and he explicitly
renouBoes any intention Of the kind. "Happly," he
Gays, there Is no necessity for any change In the
social state. The Inhabitants are free. Slavery,
the vabe evil @ OF other colonies is altogether un
necessary for the cultivation Of that fertile territory, and
your Bajesty'B gove nment Can pever think CT roe6-
tabshpg It thoTo" These plain words susceptible
OF construction only nevertheless the disgraceiu
e SPANISH
ta Obligations for tho suppression OF the slave trade win
tho other Powers Of Europe renders necessary TOT US
to watch with the closest attention the slightest approach
10 oroacbment the freedom Of the existing soc
state In st. Domingo 1t is than ever, how.
ever the policy of Spain to keep faith with Europe Az
cunning that will be the result OF the present struggle
the United States 70 estabs In unconteseu authority
two federal governments in North America Spain IS tey
TO find rival in the Gulf # Aerco less po,orfd indsd
J also much less scruputous than the government at WASH
is0tcn. A Southern confederation delivered from
opposition in ho North, is probable that annexation
racy Cuba and st. Domingo will hardly fail 10 rank
among the most eRvied prizes Spain, in that CASE VIII
require the support Of Europe and seems pretty clear
that the support Of this country would turn upon the
fidelity with which she had discharged her obligations 70
us with respect Of the slave trade The interest OF Spain
hope that fresh denomination will take place on the
question Of slavery in consequence OF the annexation OF
the late republic 80
The island Of st. Domingo Of the most fertile as
we'll the second In extent, Of the West Indies Four
hundred and fifty miles long, one hundred and nfty broad
son OF something like half Of this territory and Of this
number Of subjects cannot fail to DO an important event
TO Spain, independently Of the addition which 1t oders to
her prestige.