Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-06-05
The Future ofCuba.

Cuba is engaged in war which, for
three years past. has been,a disgrace to
civilization, SO far as the parent state is
concerned, and reproach to those gov
ernments which claim to be guided by
principles of humanity The London
Times has more than once intimated
that 1t Is our duty to interpose, bat not
precisely nth what purpose we are not
80 fully informed, and while it is not
wise to trust too implicitly to foreign ad,
vice, the real motive of which may be
concealed, it is by all means the duty of
Congress and the Administration to see
10 IL that proper measures are adopted
toward Cuba, and that the United States
shail not be circumvented in its just in
fuence in shaping the future destiny OF
that island. But Cuban patriotism will
yet triumph against all odds Spain has
her hands full in the effort to establish
Republican form of government upon
her soil at home, against fierce oppo-
slsion within, and an active co-opera>
ton with her internal enemies from en-
emies Of RepublicaBism without She
can never hold Cuba in peace any more
than Ireland can be recOnciled to the
government Of England Wisdom would
suggest the propriety of granting Cuba
her independence Immediately, and with
drawing the Spanish troops to aid in
maintaining peace and security at home
Without this, the struggle will 90 on a
little longer, ending ultimately in the
success oil the natives in achieving their
Independence. There can and should
be no other issue
The Cuban problem will then force it,
FELT upon the attention Of the United
States government in a new aspect In
dependence is not the ultimate object
and 1t will not be the permanent conGi.
ton OF that people. Their material in
terests will lead certainly to closer COM
merciai relations either with ENGLAND or
the United States England is now
quietly arranging confederation or all
her West India islands on a basis SINH,
lar TO that OF the dominion of Canada
"l.l Cuba be included in that confeder.
alton OF the Antilles and become one of
the possessions OF England in America .?
The prise Is exceedingly tempting. Her
other islands are in a decaying condi.
ton. Cuba is comparatively prosperous.
The acquisition is worth desperate
struggle Give Cuba to England and EDo-
land becomes formidable 20 the south If
US, ana would be strengthened bv this
movement IN her coloniee north of Ms
The shipping interests of the Maritime
colonies are growing rich in the freirht-
lns business between Cuba aud tho
United States. They cannot engage in
our eoastlng trade, but they can carry
Goals TO Cuba and bring return CARGO
OF sugar to Boston, New York, Philade!-
phia, Baltimore, Charleston, New Orleans
or galveston, and continue in that trade
as they are doing, year out and year in
Take Cuba, said a Halifax shipping
merchant TO the writer a few DAYS AGO
land you will strike a blow at our sbip-
ping Interests that could be accomplished
IN 10 other way That gentleman had
just return, from the West India ISL
alds, and had then vessel from Havana
dlschaT-ing sugar in Baltimore, with a
return cargo of coal already engaged
Thus our purchases in Cuba are not
only sustaining the war, but giving ems
] -mcnt to colonial shipping, while
Ens'and is evidently rejoicing in the an.
nouncement that the United States is
without IL mercantile marine
England will secure Cuba if she can.
Even now negotiations looking to that
result may be secretly in progress at
London aud Madrid, and we need not be
surprised If some morning, not far dis
'ont we should wake up to read the ca
bic announcement in the morning jour-
mails, that the war in Cuba was ternlin,
nted hy the sale and transfer of that
island to England, on terms, of course.
highly advantageous ,to all parties con-
cerned. and it might be added, except
ing the United States.-Er.