Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-08-06
THE LONDON TIMES ON THE SALE
of CUBA TO the UNITED STATES.

The London Times of July Is says
Under such circumstances il would hardly
seem desirable for Spain to prolong the con
test. After the failure of the experiment,
tried BY General Dulce, it must be evident
that the system Of sending public function
aries from Madrid to batten on the colony
will have to be given up Something like
progress towards an enlightened CONNER
ciaI policy viii soon become a necessity
for rerolutionized Spain, and upon the in
PRODUCTION Of more liberal tariffs, it will
be difficult for the -four of CASTLE to keep
up competition with that from New Or
leans, or for the manufacturers Of Cata-
.enia to monopolze the markets Of the An
TILES, If all that comes to pass, it is i'm
possible to see of what earthly use Cuba can
any longer be to Spain, unless it be TO crafty
national pride by the maintenance of a do
minion which is disputed IN the teeth Of some
forty thousand or fifty thousand of Spain S
best troops. Il seems but reasonable to
think that considerations of this nature
must have some weight with the men now
guiding the destinies of the Spanish monar-
chy, and make them doubt whether Cuba
does not cost them much more than it is
worth, and whether its loss under almost any
terms might not be counted clear gain Al
ready nearly all the Ear-sighted statesmen in
Spain, with General Prim at their head,
have expressed their firm conviction that the
separation Of the colony from the mother
country is only a question Of time
A just feeling of pride prevents any step
10 that direction being taken 50 long as in
suFreetion trusts to arms for the success Of
its cause. But upon the pacifeation Of the
island being effected, and Spanish honor re-
ceIFing the fullest satisfaction, it would
seem natural that the dictates of wisdom
should be listenened to. Cuba is valuable
property. Spaiu is hard up for cash, and a
purchaser is at hand. Able negotiators
would be at no loss for a compromise which,
while sparing the just susceptibilities Of the
I Spanish nation, could induce it TO yield a
troublesome sovereignty for considerations
I WHICH ulAGAl GAuAN tiiS lhGNhS 4UA ltSeoA tAE
its shattered finances aud consolidating It's
revolution 1t Is important for Spanish
statesmen to think of it; nor IS it quite GER
tain that they are not thinking Of it. The
intercourse between the new Spanish Gov.
ernment and the Cabinet at Washington j:
carried on on the most cordial and friendly
terms A part from scuples about high
principles of nationality aud popular
sovereignty, it is an arrangement that would
suit all interested parties. Canvass the real
population Of the island, and the pleBtsci {
would give only one result--a vote for an
nexation to the American Union. We ehayt
said the real population, for, after ALL
I Cuba should be for the Cubans, and the
''Peninsulars, if the new order Of thing
we're less to their taste, Lave always ihei
own country to fall back upon The only Sc
rious questions arising about the scheme ar
whether the Americans can at this momen
offord the purchase-money, and whethe
Spanish statesmen, if they themselves uu
derstand reason, can easily bring thei
people to view the matter with their owt
/ eyes.