The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-11-26

Tho suggestion that England would look
with an unfrcudly eve upon any liberal
policy that this Government might adopt
tonarl the struggling patriots Of Cuhn, Is
not calculated to awaken the least alarm
in the American mind, or to weaken ITS
cordial sympathy for one Of the best of
causes. In fact the slightest menace Of in
t'rfcrencc from that quarter IA any way,
would give an impulse To the popular feet
ing ia the United States that could not be
restrained
II has long since come 10 hc the accepted
sentiment OF the people OF this country,
that foreign nations must keep their hands
oil the American continent. We do not
propose to interfere in the complications
and struggles for territorial agglaudizc-
mcnt in the Old World. and do not intend
that the powers which are engaged III
those disputes shall cross the ocean to dc
tat" or shape our policy ON this side.
Nun-iutervention has been the con-
.istcnt rule of conduct on the part
Of the United states respecting the
colonies of Great Britain, Spain. ami
Denmark that lie right AT our doors,
and for long time, and IN various
forms have been serious instructions 10
our commerce and material Interests. 1t
cannot bc doubted. IL the situation was re-
vcrscd and the European state, occupied
this continent, that tines" possessions would
have changed hand, under the law, which
rises above treaties, that might makes
right.
We have mAin'ainod the principle Of
nou-iutcrN cnuon IN good faith and at no
-uliu sacrifice, for II has involved large
nni constant expenditure. for naval
force operating rs an armed coast guard
for thousands of miles, to the great relief
~ tile owners Of these colonies and to our
own disadvantage. That principle would
Doe in no way of nhcd, nor would our con-
.i.iency be violated, by friendly rccogni-
ton OF the rights acquired by the Cubans
IN their seven years struggle for indie
pcndcncc The day Is near at hand when
the nations Of the earth must accept that
Independence a- am accomplished fact. 1t
has been fairly won by patriotism, valor,
prlvatious. and a sublime courage worthy
to stand side 10y side with the noblcst cx-
umu,cs in history. Delay only aggravatcs
! the sacrifices of blood and treasure on
both sides, ana woakens the feeble grasp
of Spun
England has a. much interest as the
! United states in seeing Cuba free, ana the
restrictions which now halas, commerce re-
moved. This is indeed true IN some degree
OF all commercial nations, which are made
tocoutrhutc by indirect taxation ON trade
for the support Of an arbitrary and in
iQuitous system 10 Cypress the Cubans.
Wvdouot, then, approhcud Interference on
the part Of England, no matter what
con Sc the United States may think proper
to pursue IN regard to cuba. Be,idos
the time has gone by when threat
from that quarter inspires fear among
nations; and the consciousness of m
isolated position ha- prudenty deferred
hcr guiding statesmen from u-mi
tina, weapon in political controversy
notwithstanding the tbs Of marriag,
which connect her with Germany, Russia
Denmark, ana other States, England may
be said TO stand alone to-day, aud without
one hearty ally inull Europe. Her old pres
tiee when she dictated the terms of exist
cucc TO conquered powers, is gone to return
no more. This decline dates from the TIM,
when what may be called the matorn
policy was adopted, when commerce be
came king, aud the champion of Frcn
ideas east away the sceptre which had rule'
the de-tinics Of Il continent,
The greatest recent blow which IN" prld
Of England rs leading power has re
ccivcd, was when Denmark appealed 70
aid against Prussia and Austria, that haC
united TO sez, her Old provinces u
Schlcswg-I in 1854. Poor Den
mark changed her policy, her Ministry
and obeyed the orders of England mde
promises Of assistance. Lord JOHN Rus