The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-06
Tho Fusuro or Cuha.

HAVANA, Oct 81, 1858.
IN view OF the recent change In the character Of
the Spanish government and the ever-exsting inter-
est felt by every American In this island whose ui.
mate destiny, all such believe 1t Is to form In
tegral part Of the great republic, few considera-
lions In reference TO its immediate future may not be
unnteresting.
Cuba may well BIO styled the brightest jewel In tho
Spanish crown. Its contributions to the government
amount to $50 900 900 yearly. OF this at least
$10,000,0o0 Ia net, paid into the Spanish treasury
and for Its sole use and behoOf. OF the balance, by
far the greater portion is paid to Spanish oficas,
civil and military the yearly expenditures under the
heads OF law and equity, public works, education,
&C., being comparatively Insignificant. Under o
form OF government resting upon bayonets, this
dtion OF affairs may continue for indefinite period;
under one BASED upon the will OF the people, with
free press free religion and liberty OF association ID
must end very soon. In consideration OF this he
need be no prophet who shall forete speedy sepa-
ration between Cuba and the mother country, OF
such a change In their relations that the province
Proximity to the United states and their very extern
aive intercourse with that Power have taught the
Cubans the advantage OF self-goyernment--the ben
Gifts TO be derived from regulating their own affairs.
They desire independence either az state in tho
Union or o. separate nationality. Prior 20 the late
civil the former doubtless would have been pre-
ferTed, but now tho question Of slavery mas changed
all this and the great mass would bitterly oppose IT,
Peaceful annexation Is In the very distant future.
WIN inc foregoing facts before Us. IL may be saely
set down that Cuba will be dependence OF the
Spanish crown for no longer period than Ten years.
The value OF the island 70 the spanish government
Is set down at 500 100000 There may be IN reality
no base for this estimate but it has TO be gen.
orally accepted ~ correct.
With the enormous exactions drawn from this
people, the uncertain tenure with which spain hods
the island, the great saving which must occur froih
O withdrawal OF the army and navy and the regulate
ing their affairs by che people the idea OF purchasing
their Independence from the mother country at the
price mentioned has suggested ITSELF and Its advali.
tages may be mt glance
IL would be matter or saving to the Cubans, al.
lowing that spain VIII retain possession OF the
province for i've or six years, as In that time moro
than that amount would be exacted from them over
and above what would DO required for the expenses
OF selfgovernment, while on the othor hand spain,
In the moment Of her greatest need would receive
sum qdte great as under the most favorable Gin
cumstances she can ever expect from the island,
and that extending through series OF years. The
money could be easily raised here, and with Its pay
nlcnt would follow perfect peace and contentunent
among all classes aud revival OF trade, now pros.
trated which would be OF incalcuable benedt to the
people.
There are OF course other questions than the mere
pecnniary ono to be considered, but there Is ttl4
doubt that they could be gotten In view Of the
fact that at no distant day separation "a certain
either peacefully or with all its fearful concoEis
tanis OF civil war and bloodshed.