The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-05

laws so as to confer Considerable advantage on
American merchants Where a reduction oftwenty is
sought may be abe to accord TEN but before any
thing undertaken VIII have carefully to examine
the proposed changes. a. to be certain that they
lection.
AFRAID OF AMERICAN AGGRESSION.
In making a treaty OF commerce affecting Cuba We
have to combat popular belief that the United States
entcrtains hostile feelings toward Spanish domination
in that island When We propose any measure look
ing to tho facilitating of commercial intercourse be-
tween tho United States the Antilles are met
with the warning careful by increasing the in
with tho American States should prepare
the way for annexation Could the Spanish people
be convinced that the people and government of the
United States had abandoned all desire for the
tion of Cuba, you me, then tho way to the
establishment of satisfactory commercial relations
would be comparatively easy. II the public could be
convinced that you only wanted to trade with Cuba
had definitely abandoned all thought Of terrific
rial aggression much Of the difficulty that lies in the
way would disappear am glad SO powerful and In
nuential journal as the HERALD should entertain
sound views this question. The service It
dor to the two countries by directing the current Of
popular feeling toward the maintenance Of friendly
relations is simply incaculablo
BISMARCK ON COLONIZATION.
For myself, l cannot understand why the United
States should covot Cuba II seems to mo they
relation to the acquisition Of colonies the example Of
Bismarck Is worthy of attention. Ho is known for
his great ability and tho soundncss of his views. At
time 1t thought that he anxious to estab
Ocean; but he wants nothing OF the kind. On the
contrary he opposed the acquisition Of
colonial territory. Lately, when purchasing port
where the German navy could reat and coal from the
agreement that the sovereign ~ Of the land renamed
with the Chiefs SO that the Germans tenants
Now, had he desired he could have purchased the
sovereignty Of the port and, for that matter OF the
island too but he prefers to exploit the colonies Of
others rather than saddle himself with tho trouble
and responsibility which foreign colonies bring.
INFLUENCE THE HERALD.
II the HERALD induce the people OF the United
States to abandon all ideas of territorial aggression
Cuba and content themselves with trading with u.s. 1t
viii have removed the great obstacle in the way Of
free commercial intercourse between our American
colonies and the United States On side we Will
try to disabuse tho public mind, by means of the
Spanish press, OF the apprehension OF American az
gression and tho public fear this poiut has
been alayed the way will be open to thoroughly
satisfactory arrangement Of the commercial relations
OF our colonies with your country.
EXTINCTION SLAVERY.
II should be now all tho come to friendly
understanding because the slavery question, which
caused so much controversy, is now practically set.
sled Slavery may be be at ond in Cuba II IL
true there still slaves In tho island they arc
rapidly dis ppearing, and regret say that they
disappear the wealth Of the country dminishes All
who are born in tho island arc FREQ, and In Few
years all tho slaves will have disappeared. Unforu
nately tho climate will allow white mon to take
their pace-at least not In the cane ncids. The TO-
bacco culture, perhaps, can be carried on by white
men, but the principal source Of wealth is the sugar
culture The question OF obtaining labo IT, there
lore, . pressing and important one. wo are en-
gagged in cflcctns treaty with China which
will allow the Importation of coolies, but
the great difficulty their is tho status
to BIO given them. IL is not possible to grant these
people the rights and liberties which concede
to men of our own race or to Germans Engshmen oil
Americans Their social ideas and their religion are Sc
opposed to that 1t IS not possible to admit then
to the enjoyment OF the rights grant
white race. But We hope to solve this question in
satisfactory manner
CoRREsposDESr-Thc question OF obtaining laboreri
would be easily solved II the pacication Of the sane
we're effected and prosperity restored treaty o
commerce which would facllitate tho development Q
our business relations with Cuba would materially
tho Spanish government IN restoring peace and con
clating the Cuban populations; for when men are
making money prospecting they little inclined
to look with favor rebcllions revolutions
MINISTER OF srArE-That is quite true, and if the
HERALD will aid US in developing mutual feeling.
OF friendship between the two peoples l have hopes
that We Will DO able to errive at speedy and sails
factory settlement Of all questions which interest thu
two nations. You must, through the columns o
your great paper, assure the American people tha
the Spanish government desires to maintain and de
voop the most friendly relations with them.
The correspondent here took leave OF Senior silvela
alter thanking him for the patience he had showI
and the kind sentiments he had been pleased to ex
press during a somewhat protracted interview.
STUCK FOR DRINKS.