The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-27
ENGLAND.
spain aud tho Sale Of Cuba to the United
States.
From the London Times July 1871

States.
From the London Times July ISL
Under such circumstances 1t would hardly seem
desirable Tor Spain proong the contest. After the
failure OF the experiment tried by General Dulce it
OF Madrid to Sasn s
will have to be given up. Something like progress
towards an enlightened commercial policy VIII soon
become q necessity for revoutOniZed Spain, and,
upon the Introduction OF liberal tara, it viii
be difilcult for the -four Of Castle 70 keep up COM
petition with that from New Orleans, or for the
manufacturers of Catalonia to monopoize the mar
Kets or the Antilles II all that comes to pass It is
Impossible to see Of what earthly use Cuba
to CRAFTY national pride by the maintenance
OF dominion which Is disputed in the teeth OF some
40 600 or 600 Of Spain's best troops IL seems but
reasonable TO think that considerations OF this ma
ture must have some weight with the men now guild.
make them doubt whether Cuba does not cost them
much more than 1t Is worth, and whether its loss
almost under any terms might not be counted clear
gain, Already nearly all far sighted statesmen in
SPAIN with General Prim at their head have ex-
pressed their firm conviction that the separation OF
the colony from the mother country Is only ques-
ton OF time. A just feeling OF pride prevents any
step In that direction being taken 80 long az insur
rection trusts to arms for the success OF
island being Effected and spanish honor re-
ceving the fullest satisfaction 1t would seem
natural that the dictates OF wisdom should be
listened TO. Cuba is valuable property, Spain Is
hard up for cash. and purchaser Is at hand. Able
negotlators would be Ut no loss for a compromise
which while sparing the just susceptibties OF the
Spanish nation could Induce 1t 10 yield trouble
some sovereignty for o consideration which might
afford the means for restoring Its shattered finances
| and consolidating Its revolution. 1t Is important
for Spanish statesmen TO think OF IT. Is It quite
certain that they not thinking OF It. The inter.
course between the new Spanish government and
the Cabinet at Washington - carried the
| most cordial and friendly terms. Notwithstanding
the untlring efforts OF Cuban refugees, and the zeal
OF German and Irish adventurers in their cause the
| American government has dealt In the matter
| with great loyalty and uprightness, ana its
| efforts 10 dscOuntenance sympathy and to pre-
vent aid TO Cuba have almost entirely succeeded
In putting an END to llibustering expeditions, When
the pear Is thoroughly ripe and ready TO fall 1t would
be proof OF unwIse impatence to shake the tree.
Cuba TO become American must be for the inter-
est of her future masters that she should into
| their hands as little ravaged and wasted by civil
strife as can be found practicable. Apart from
pies about high principles OF nationality and popu-
lar sovereignty IL is arrangement that would suit
ali interested parties. Canvass the real population
OF the island, and the peotscte would give only one
can Union. We have said the .reap' popu
| latIon for, after all, Cuba should be fol
the Cnbans, and the "Peninsuars,n II the new
order of things were less to their taste
have always their own country TO fali back upon
| The only serious question, rising about tao schem'