The New York herald., 1873-12-08
expectatlon was entertaInea that, at some future

was then controlled by slave power, and the
independence OF the island, upon the base OF
abolition, was not regarded in keeping with
It's interest and the preservation OF the colony 10
70 1850 va and d 1854 the government OF the United
States, controlled by the slave interest," LOOK some
steps IN favor Of the alarm 1 'ne me
ing influence and increasing development oil
Northern principles, eton and out OF rn tnis grew
though they have always been inclined to substi-
tute Tree labor ior slave accepted the propositions
the attn OF July, 1850. the most select part Of
Camaguey took the field; but as their chief.
Joaquin Aguero, was recognized abolit0nist,
who had scandalously freed all his slaves, the
movement was not efcacousy favored by the
South, as promised. and it failed. resulting in the
execution OF many victims. In 1854 another annexa-
ton scheme was presented in the slave interest.
General Qultman, Of Mississippi, was to command
formidable expedition. The conspiracy was DIS
covered, and Pinto and several others were exc
cuted by the Spaniards the interest OF the domi-
nant party lay in the acquisition Of the Gem OF the
West Indies to be divided into three States to add
to the influence OF the South and II TINS scheme
dId not succeed il was because France and Eng
land intervened IN the matter, proposing tO Inc
THE TRIpARTITE ALLIANCE
TO guarantee to Spain the possession OF Cuba 1t
is true this nation then declared that 1t considered
the question an American one and that IT would
future regarding the island. But, nevertheless 1t
was compelled TO postpone its annexation prof.
ects, which were at the same Time opposed by the
republican party. Such has been the interest OF
the United states In relation to the Cuban ques-
taOn.
.Second-What is now the interest OF this nation9
When the American civil war brought about
as trophy OF victory to the North the abolition
OF slavery the government changed entirely It's
fundamental basis. 1t had no further reason Tor
desiring the preservation OF the island In the
power Of Spain or to accomplish annexation with
slave labor. spain, instead OF being nation with
out a navy, as It was In 1926, had become mari
time Power. Cuba, instead or being, with her
slaves pleasant picture to the United States be-
came monument OF their own past ignomlny
tnar they could not tolerate at their own doors
anhfh htc nnvhf fhn icIan Ad n
to the Crown of Spain. TIE Cubans, as has been
so often repeated in 1858 took to the field to gain
their Independence They took possession OF a large
portion OF the island, and from the very beginning
declared free all OF It's inhabitants me new
Republic OF the northern Continent. At this
moment this nation was compelled to look to Its
interest In the question, and 1t appears the govern
ment thought it had found 1t in the propositions
made by Mr.. Sickles to the Cabinet OF Madrid. II
it IL true that those propositions were for the
Cubans to purchase the island from spain, with
the guarantee OF the United States II is to oe sup
posed that they would be advantageous to the
accept them, though she employed the diplomatic
arts re4erred to, ana sucn solution should have
been abandoned. Was it the interest Of the Cnitcd
States after that to preserve the Stdtu QUO tnat
the horrors OF the war should be continued the
natives not being allowed to arm themselves This
was in some respects the interest OF SPAN, but
certainly not that OF the United States.
1t appears tnat the United States-abandoning
the Cuban question to itself and without reference
to ustice-thought 1t was their interest to retain
their connection with the slave power OF Cuba as
benigerency would produce declaration by Spain
OF the blockade Of the island, and, as a conse-
quence, the right OF the Spaniards to search
American vessels according to the treaty OF 1896;
this, OF course, was bad prospect for the COM
merce sustained with the slaves power. Maybe 1T
was considered that the continued arrival OF
sugar and tobacco from Cuba, paying its high
dutles amounting to several millions of dollars,
was preferable TO any other solution for the pre-
sent
1t is true that such commerce grew out of slave
labor and That the United states have made it ap-
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Cuba and everywhere; but the question of slavery
could be treated diplomaticaly, and extended
meanwhile deriving all the advantage from such
traffic and from the duties on such articles
Though the Cubans, Notwithstanding the course, of
the United States, persisted in initiating the
founders OF the great nation who fought Tor inde-
pendence nothing could be done which would
caadge the relation Of the country to such slave
The undersigned will not say that this policy has
been adopted by this government; but, not know
ing its profound views, 1t would seem to hav,
garded the best interest Of the United
the events Of the past nve years, the
horrors OF every description witnessed BY the
civilized world and the odtrepeated% % insults to
brought this nation to the eve OF declaring war
against Spain, tend to show that 1t was not u pol
icy in the interest OF the United States.
1t were useless to attempt to show that the inde-
pendence OF the island and close
ALLIANCE WITH THE UNITED STATES
would increase enormously the wealth and pros
perity of this nation. 1t Is true that the income
bacco imported into this country from there
would cease entirely; but IL IS also true-as
is reported to have been said by the intelligent
head of the finance department OF the govern
ment-that the internal revenue accruing from
these articles, especially the tobacco would more
than compensate Tor this loss.
1t is very easy to comprehend moreover, that
with the abolition OF the custom houses in Cuba
Or-if unhappily this measure should be considered
too progressive-the suspension OF the export
duties on these commodities and the reduction
on the import duties there imposed upon the sup
would result in an immense saving to botn these
planters and the merchants In the United States
This would more than recompense the former Tor
the losses consequent on passing from slave to free
labor, while the latter would find their remunera-
tOn in the increased profits on their wares, thus
relieved Of the onerous duties now imposed upon
them. At the same time, Cuba would become
market for large number OF exports from this
country which are now shut out from the island
ny the high duties imposed, in order that
they may not compete with the productions
OF the Peninsula. And, In addition. many branches
OF American industry, which, through the retro
grade policy OF the Spanards, are now also shut out
from the Antilles would then find there an extern
sve patronage. Even sugar would be exported
from this country TO Cuba, coming from there as
raw material and sent back alter the process OF
Ie1ning, so extensively carried on here. That
country is peculiarly an agricultural one, aud all
the industrial arts OF this Republic would IN the
changed condition which has been referred to, find
IN her liberal and continuous patron. 1t Is not
difficult to prove that the United States were I'M
and it is sale to say that Cuba allied to the Re-
public, would show equal If not far greater re-
suits. These undeniabe facts being borne in
mind, 1t seems that the interest OF the
United States, at the breaking out Of
revolution was to favor, at least morally, the
Cubans In their Efforts to become independent
Moreover 1t Is not contemplate matter TO accept
rather than decline the sympathy and good will Of
q neighbor proffering them Those great nations
who nave been destined by Providence TO extend
their superior civilization over the lesser states
around must appeal to the elements OF sympathy
and attraction in the performance OF their great
duty, and not rely only upon the power Of arms.
1t seems that 1t would have been more easy for
In ~ IN
the Cubans, as the great American people enter
tanned sentiments favorable to them The Ameri-
can government has maintained, in an official
note, that certain acts involved the logical con-
clusion OF recognition by Spain OF a state OF
in Cuba Spain mas performed such acts, and so
IL must be concluded such war exists. The recog-
milton OF this war by SPAN should be followed by
the recognition OF 1t by the United States and
declaration OF IT'S neutrality therein. This would
be sufficient and this only Will free America OF the
ignomnious presence of the never-wearying muir
ierers who have established themselves In that
xealthx aud neautlml Island. IhlS would increase