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Memorial Of the Patriotic Socleiy for
e6ectng me liberty Of Cuba,
.Herico. 1875.

.Herico, 1915.
The following memorial is made Ii
the Congress OF hexico, by us whose
names are ,atfixed, OF whom some are
natives OF Cuba, and others Mexican
citizens; but both are Interested in the
happiness of each others country, and
feel tue sacred enthusiasm INSPIRED by
love OF liberty.
AT this moment, when the American
Continent has been liberated from for
eign denomination, py It's heroic efforts
and when, particularly, me people here
toiore oppressed by SPAN nave broken
the CHAINS OF that Darbarous government,
tue unhappy Island OF Cuba, the most
important and valuable portion of Ame
rica, is bending under lie yoke OF TINS
impiacabie enemy OF liberty. The sons
OF LuOa, entertaining the sentiments OF
their brethren OF the continent, but en-
iirely insulted, have no recourse but
the nope OF liberty troni Mexico or CO.
lcmDla, or the desperate resort OF an
insurreetion among Heterogeneous po-
puatlon, the result Ut winch is extremely
problematIc
Ine inhabitants of this Island, the
most enthusiastic Tor liberty, and the
most influential, have not iii. this time
taken any measures Tor securing II; but
have left their native soil, TO seek Tor
and, where they had the best reasons to
expectlt, from powerful nation, whose
interests should induce 1t 10 assist peo-
Die who must ever be It's Allies, aud who
viii be acuve IN the defence OF both
countries. Interest aud reciprocal ad-
vantage demanded, that Mexico speed
lily succour the island ot Cuba, and as
slst IN lib rating ii from the state OF de-
gradation ia wnlcn is is held, by the COM
mou enemy OF the Americas, rather by
force OF, h~olt than by Its moral influ-
ence, by the indoIence Of all people en-
joylng CERTAIN advantages, tnan from
their acqulescence IN the present politi-
cal ana debasng system, and ~ the
natural inclination u man 10 state OF
peace, although sacrificing ms liberty
and dearest rgnts.
But tins state ot tranquility has ceased
to be enjoyed Dy the island OF Cuba.
It's INHABITANTS, impressed with tue
sacredness OF iheir rish's; surrounded
by brilliant examples, and instructed by
tie practical lessons OF SO many tree
people, their immediate neighbours,
subjected TO government whose very
name is odious 10 the word; iosins,
every day, the commercial relations
winch constitute their wealth, fearful oil
an immediate revolution; and, hnally,
lmpelled, by force OF knowledge and
civilization, 10 seek e sy stem more CON
tormaDle with then interests and neces-
sites, are all eady prepared Tor revoiu-
ton. has without the projection oi
friendly nation, would prove disasierous
to our brethren; but, il directed by tins
republic, IL would secure a complete
triumph to the liberty and independence
OF Cuos.
Can the Congress OF this free people
behold with multi renee friendly ana
kindred country plunged into evils thar
now threaten il? We speak not, gen
tiemen, to your hearts alone, we adj
dress your reason. AS governments
are not moyedb sympathy, hike indivl-
duals, we confidently apply to the Mex
lean governments tor aIu, from consld-
eratioDs OF policy and advantage. Ii
the interests OF Mexico be identified
with those of Cuba, while this Island
remains dependant, Mexico cannot be
considered secure. Cuba as the chief
point d. aput to the Conquerors; the
best hopes of Spain resi- on it at this
day; it has sustained the castle OF Ulioa;
its situation is important, being at the
mouth OF the guilt OF Mexico, and cont.
guous 10 principal state of the confed-
Grafton; COMMERCIAL nations are deeply
concerned III the destiny Of this modefn
Ty re; and the rich Havana, the London
of America, will exercise great influence
over the states Of the new Continent.
An event to be deprecated may place
this island under the power of race OF
men, who to the disgrace of humanity
cannot enter into social relations with
civilized nations. Their dominion in
the Antilles would, indeed, have an un.
favorable influence on the whole of
America. Are not these Considerations,
of sufficient weight to Justify
you in directing an expedition against
Cubas What diffic ulties can be oppos
ed 10 these irresistible argumentss Boil.