The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-05-07

MANIFEST DEsTMY."
Some Of our exchanges are favoring the an-
nsxation At Cuba to the United States, and
argue that such s the manifest destiny" Of that
isla.d gem of the tropics; but it %. we do not
regret that ito destiny 10 allow to overtake it.
True, it lice Immediately upon our border;
bristles with canon employed BY the bnllies Of
" divine right" to bolster up the throne Of .
now sceptreless butcher in withered SPAN,
whose safety adds strength and greater stabil.
ity to other kingdoms beyond his; and ito soil
has twice been the scene of the foulest butch.
cries Of American citizens, which may recur
again at any time. 1t Is true. too, that hand.
ful of native republicans within her borders
wage obstinate. hopeless war. against hordes OF
barbarian oppressors. from beyond the ssa.
and that the solution Of the question involved
in their prolonged struggle. seems - remote a.
at any previous time. which 10 sad and deplo-
rable comment upon tho xscivilixed character
Of our civilization. But still. If the manifest
destiny Of Cuba 10 to become . state in the
American Union. or at least portion Of our
public domain, it may be ~ well that that man
ifest destiny be not speedily accomplished.
The acquisition of territory is not favorable. -
we think, to the perpetuation Of republican
torn Of government, but rather opposed to it.
1t increases the geographic and climatic varie-
ty Of territory, and diversi6es the interests. ia
clinations. pursuits and feelings Of the people.
BY widening the scope and extending the ooun-
dairy lines Of their domain; thereby introduc-
ing strangers add raising up conflicting objects.
antaeonistic aims aud desires. where only
friends. harmony and identity Of hopes should
be found. Every man is proud Of being citi.
zen of "great country" and be usually meas.
ures the greatness Of his country BY the mum.
Der of acres it contains; but in the chase after
national grandeur. it should be borne in mind
that the essential safety Of republics consists
in the mountaineering and friendly relations
of their citizens. The late terrible war IN this
country could never have occurred il the peo
pie Of the conteudiug sections bad been &C
uuaiutsd with each other. Viewed in the light
Of history. these United States already enclose
more degrees Of latitude and longitude than
are compatible with the safety Of our boasted
Institutions Therefore. while VIC would DO in
favor Of extending at least moral support to
al who seek independence from the dictation
aud control of old Europe. and tho inalienable
right to govern themselves. we would look up.
On any measure having 10 view the acquisition
Of Cuba. or any other country. ~ dangerous
to liberty at home.
But, say some. it 10 . military necessity.
We want it for rendezvous for men and ships
and stores in the event Of war with foreign
power: an argument which carries with it
some force. because in such case it cannot be
denied that the possessi"n Of Cuba would be
but would its advantages justify
10 in following the examples and adopting the
methods of kings and conquerorsi Il not
properly. the pursuit and conquest
The glory of tyrants; and should not republics
rather pursue the blandishments and cultivate
The arts Of peace and have not those repub.
les throughout the history Of the world. which
nave followed undeviAtingly tho gentle ways
indicated by the interests and needs OF agri'
culture. manufacturing and commerce. ever
proved more durable, more prosperous and
achieved nobler fame than war with all it.
bloody trophies can bosstl Yes. the true glory |
md only genuine security Of republics 10 10
,eace: and this Is the only condition consistent
With genuine republicanism. Should Cuba
apply for admisnon into this Union,
should not be refused her; but until she does |
he should remain where and what she 10.
VAsQUEz hunt for this notorious Cal.
fornia bandit continues to DO unsuccessful, |
While his predatory raids upon travellers do not
'erceptibly diminish. Facts for which the
Record accounts by the rather uncharitable a.