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sven II an additional $50 900 900 were re.

even II an additional $50 ,ooo.o 900 were re-
quired.
In case Spain would not code Cuba for money,
Soule was TO direct his attention 70 the noxt most
desirable object. that Of dotaching Cuba from
Spanish dominion and from dependence upon
European power; II was thought that Spain
might 10 induced 70 consent 10 the Independence
oil Cuba, even though her pride would not per-
NIT her TO sell II. In tho end the Black WARRIOR
and her cargo were released, and the fine i'm posed
was romittod. As tho owners Of the vessel woro
satisfied with tho settlement, the United States
no longer had cause for complaint inasmuch
as no insult had been offered TO tho American
flag. Nevertheless, tho agitation for tho scauisi-
ton OF Cuba continued. On March ii. 1884,
Marcy wrote 70 Buchanan that the feeling In the
United States with regard 20 ths rumorod Anglo
French protoctprato over Cuba had boon rocenIy
revived by speech Of Lord Clarendon In refer
enco " the unity Of policy and action Of England
and France In mhttors affecting both hemisphores.
Lord Clarendon denied that there was any ground
for tho rumor. and there Ia no doubt that Just
at shat time England and France had thoir hands
fuiI with tho Crimean Wat While Marcy could
find no prctoIt for stirring up hostlitios In order
TO get Cuba. he still advocated the acquisition
Of tho island by purchase. On Aug. 10. 1884,
Marcy wrote Soul6 that II would be advisable
Tor the latter ~ meet Mason and buchanan aud
to exchange views as 70 the acquisition Of tho
island. These instructions led 10 tho Os.end
manifesto buchanan. Soule and Mason with
their soctotaries INST a. Ostcnd for tho purpp,s
OF performing an of1co Of philanthropy by an
ncxing tho Cubans TO tho country whore many
of thor sons wero educated. toward which
tbcy wcro supposed 70 be msnlfestly drifting.
Souls prepared an elaborate document and sub
mitted it TO Buchanan. who ,hcrcupon wrote the
4. Al
draft somewhat and soitenod II by a few moral
reflections. Judge Mason only corrected few
verbal inaccuracies These thres diplomats
agreed that tho United States should make an
earnest effort 10 purchase Cuba. The Ostcnd
manifesto. which was dated at Aix la Cha pcllc,
Oct Is, 1854. undertook 70 show that the United
States must havo Cuba In order N insure peace
witt Spain and 10 preserve tho existence Of the
American Union. II said that the sale OF the
island would benoh, both the L ni,-d States and
Spain, and suggested how tho latter county
could proh,ably use tho money Tot paying debts
and building railroads In case Spain should
refuse TO sell hsr stubbornnc9s was ~ be ascrbcd
to tho malign influence Of Europeln powers. and
II was intimstci that the United States might
then enter the list Of llibusters and he justified
by human and divine law in wrestling Cuba from
Spain, lust as man might for self. preservation.
tear down his neiGhbor's burning house II IL
endangered his own. In Transmitting. the report
oil the OStsni conference N Secretary Marcy,
Souls pointed OFT that, II Cuba was 20 bring upon
us the calamity Of war. II would BE- q fayurabla
time ~ confront the risk thereof while the great
powers were engaged In tho Crimcan War As
matter Of fact the Ostcnd manifesto was not
Sanctioned either by Secretary Marcy or by Pres.
idcnt Pierce. In his message Of December 1854
tho President was silent upon the subject Of the
Document, aud about the project for the pur-
chase Of Cube.
It was sad at the time that by the part which
he took in the ,lstnd N anifcsto Buchanan pIaancd
20 gain the Presidency The event proved that
ming Of his administration 70 the clos. buchanan
favored the wishes Of tho hnncyhtcuiSts The
differences, however between the American and
81 Fntland in Hon Iufas hnd the desire oi the
lnitcd States e. ncanlr, Cuba wcrc at thisu-e.
q'isemcnt OF cuba lie desired ~ arrange Tor a
secte, nni quick bargain by maSng a partial
ouT Minister At Madrid was furnished with iuii
7, power to negotiate 70. the purchasc q Cuba
nj Pr"st,ns Instructions and nj Rrcbsnsn's
M'Sag, The Pr"nier. Marshal o'Donn"ll
Spa,n abandon the am lcst portion nj ts territory;
ana any proposal looking 10 that end will G!wnvs
BE- cGntid,,nd br M G@vcrnmen, rs an insu, to
Slticii,, bill tar an appropriation o, $40 900 900
70 facilitate the Acqusito r' Of Cubn was reported
Inv me .Snr hc b ii TS,'T ,d Rs%@S @
Nh measure it WAS urged that $50 900. 900 was a
mont when the Federal revenue l.i fallen OF
by S5ooopoop. II was also pointed out that tn
81 ieil h,!i CAV" to- much authority, According
b. IN the ne.ghbrhpri ~ si2o 900. 90, but there
va, noihns D. he bin to. prevent 'Bucharan
should atcrward refuse 20 accept tho treaty, $50.
oOo'ooo would have boen thrown away.