Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-08-28
CAsT1LEIoR ~. DomINGO.

to serve in the enterprise OF revoluionizng Cuba AS
the present state Of The Iusuecon in that island can
not he very clearly made from the contradictory re
potts which arrive from Havana aud as it is verv GER
tam that IL the struggle should be protracted Cuba is
destined TO be the grave Ut many Americans, it is WELL
perhaps, to take comprehensive views of The
subject than have yet appeared any of journals
he colonial government OF Spain is one of The worst
forms OF government in the world Ii allows the peo
pie no share in The administration affairs even by the
expression OF opinion; there 5 no freedom of speech
OF the press, or OF occupaton the despotiSm of Russia
Is not more severe more hateful. On a population of
little more than million, including the slaves it cves
annually, by an arbitrary system OF taxation, and evey
sort oil VeHatous excuse, tribute of twenty -four mil
hons OF dollars. With part of this sum- The Spanish
government supports twenty thousand soldiers to keep
the inhabitants IN objection, and the entire Spanish
marine, which has It's principal stations ia the ports OF
Cuba. No trade business can be pursued without
hrst paying for license; company be entertained
or amusement take place iii any residence no removal
be made from place TO place, without the same cere-
mony. The productions OF the plantations are taxed,
most OF them ten per cent. their value; tithes are
eNacted 10 the amount OF more than quarter of mil
hon OF dolarsyet the inhabitants Obliged to support
their places OF worship aud cemeteries by subscription
No islander is ever allowed to hold any office civil
judicial, or military; every place of honor, trust or
profit held by natives Of old Spain The island is al
lowed no representative in the Spanish Cores. The
Captain General OF the island is as absolute as the
Grand Slgnors and establishes any law which his ca
price may dictate. Under his rule the slave trade
which is now tolerated in other civilized country
which even Brazil has now suppressed in her domin,ns
lis actively carried on and large cargoes of men and
women from Africa constantly swelling the number
OF those who are held in slavery.
Such is the government under which the people of
Cuba live. Nothing can be more natural than that
they should Ind such rule mtoelable and desire to
shake IT oft. That this desire is general among the
planters OF the sand who bear the principal burdens
! OF the government, there is manner of doubt
There is, however, large class of whites on the
island who care very little under what form of govern
ment they live. They the m,ontaos or peasantry-
the poor whites, who can neither read nor write who
do not understand what political freedom means and
who are content, so long they are allowed a hut
matched with palm leaves in the uncutivated parts OF
tue country ana the amusement OF cuck-ighug on the
holidays From them cooperation OF any sort in
| the insurrectlon can be expected How large part
oil the inhabitants they compose we have no statistics
to inform us, but any one who has travelled in Cuba
and seen their habations scattered in the valleys and
on the skirts oil the plantations, whoud not we think
hesitate IN making them as numerous as the planters
heir entire nature must be changed before this class
can be inspired with any interest in political questions
The planters, on their part, however much thew
might desire better government have ALL the timditI
winch belongs TO capitalists of every sort, wherever
they are to be found They would be very glad TO see
their island annexed to the United States and to be rid
OF the eXdc0ns and expressions which meet them NJ
IL
estates, particularly from race made Bdoen and tond
oil ease 10y tropical climate, that are to look for
revolutions Nothing is TO he expected from them as a
class, until the chances appear he greatly in favor OF
their liberation.
There yet remain the inhabitants of the towns amono
whom may be doubtless, found some friends of revo,,
ton, who would be willing make sacrifices and ex-
pose themselves TO hazards, for the sake Of Kidding
themselves OF the yoke of Spain bnt the greater part
oil whom, not unpfosperously engaged in commercial
nm mis- thn Sam. 4, il
planters.
The class of people whose bravery and activity a
revolt IRON Cuba should principally depend for success
are the peasanry and these as we have already shown
are beyond or rather below, the force of any strong
motives Tor political discomfort II they were Il news
paperreading race, accustomed to debAie public oues
tons like the working people Of our country, the chain.
OF Cuoa would have been snapped years ago.
The conclusion Is therefore necessary one that un
less the Independence of Cuba be achieved for her b,
advenmers from the United States, she will remain
Spanish colony. The foundations OF Cuban liberty INNS
rest ON their graves, aud its structure be cenented b,
their blood This view is confirmed by the result o
the revol. which took place in July, at Puerto Prncp,
and its neghborhood.
That was but IA feeble movement and was easily an,
speedily put downby the Government. We had thou
sand runors OF the of the leaders of that in
surrectIon, OF one nei9horhood after another declaring
in their favor, and soldiers deserving from the Spanish
army to the patriots. AT last it appeared that these
"S'N itosC, nad Deen perfectly
cessfu, and that many who had risen against il were at
tempting to purchase pardon by the most abect ex
pressons OF contrltion 1t does appear that sing
Spanish soldier left the army, take part with the pat
riots.
If, therefore, the expedition of Lopez should be abb,
to maintain itself on the island as nucleus to future
expeditions, OF which, in thar case many WILL no doubt
follow long and weary struggle, with various turns o
fort me, will, in all probability, I've the result
Should at length the Spanish Government see but !
doubtful chance Of retaining the island, notice has al
ready been given of the expedient to which it will re-
sort 1t has been already announced by that Govern
ment, that the island must either belong to Castillo O,
become second St. Domingo. The slaves will BIZ
emancpated, and arms will be put into their hands tc
defend their freedom.
The nature of the contest will then be entirely chang
ed. II will no longer be struggle for the liberty q
Cuba, but war waged to reduce the blacks 10 serv
lude, and reclaim them to their masters Ii will Their
he question for the people Of free country-a o,es
ton Tor those who are exiled from the despoc coun
tries OF Europe for attempt 10 break their chains
whether they will continue engaged in such a war as
this. 49, "
we nave yet more to say this subject, butrhe pa.
per oehg about 10 60 20 press, postpone the re
mainder to our next Iss,ie.-Netu York Erenng Post
ABscoNDiNG SLAVEs.-Many slaves in Hampshire
county, Vas are making the present season Of great
rush towards Pennsylvania. The Cumberland Onion.
st IarOe hov IL.