The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-01
From the New York Sun


Cuban Affairs
Our readers will have observed, that for some time
past have recorded numerous instances OF Inc terrible
severity with which the Spanish despos who rule Cuba
pectsd to entertain desire for the liberation OF his
shaved country. Not only in our own Correspondence,
but in letters published in journals OF every shade Of
opinion both North and South, have evidences OF the
blood Thirsty character Of Spanish rule been furnished
As The present is an appropriate occasion, we will recie
some matters Of recent history
lion The news OF the treatment OF the Irish
Of ls4S by the British government was received 10 TINS
country The punishment OF John Mitchell Tor boldly
expressing the sentiments OF patriotic heart excited
such q universal feeling OF sympathy In the United
States that his brother. who found texpedent to emf
CRATE to this country received an appointment from zen
era Taylors administration and il was regarded as an
indirect censure by government upon the unjust *,
verify Of the British government And the sentence OF
death upon the noble Smith OBrien. Measher UDono.
hue and Mcanus created such strong feelings on both
sides OF the Atlantic that the British ministers found that
the execution OF the sentence would be most dangerous
proceeding Yet these psros had committed Overt sc,.
era others, upon whose heads rewards were SET escaped
10 this country, were received they deserved, with
favor, and two OF them soon after admitted, oy
York bar.
General Paez, an exiled 'rebe" was worhy received
in New York, and also well received in Washington
Some OF the leaders in the Italian and Hungarian revou
sns received public receptions by our citizens that they
might thus Indicate their sympathy with the cause OF rev.
besides all this, military organizations openly car
ed in this and other cities OF the Union daring the
summer OF 1885, for the purpose OF invading Ireland
and reseuing it from the authority Of England Public
meetings were held and money 10 large amount COL
scted for eQuippng this military expedition TO Ire
land. Editors lawyers. merchants. and even clergy
ss.sd aS%:a pss es
to smi.. down 1relands oppressors. distinguished
pres,e contributed $500 to buy shed to ward OF their
blows
Yet during all this time heard nothing Of the obsolete
law OF 1885, nothing OF poclamatons, and nothing about
robbes and punderers either from our government or
the press directory, composed OF prominent citizens,
appointed in this city 10 take charge Of the funds
raised for revolution in Ireland and this directory holds
TO the present day large sum OF money sacedy devoted
10 thai object But have heard OF prosecutions be-
ing commenced against them Tor beginning setting
foot nend,ng TO set foot expedition aGans the
territory Of foreign powe, with which We were and
are peace Now, we ask our readers 10 compare all
these facts and circumstances with what has hsppened
TO those who have had the spirit to sympah,1s with the
down ,rodden Cuoans We think no one will Seny tina,
than British England gave Mitchell, and Smith q Bseh.
and his associates public trial before jury Of their
countrymen though we doubt not the lues were packed
mtied but the gaYrors OF Cuba do not wait for
opinions thoughts and suspicion Of Thoughts
vengeance OF Spanish Jees Could the same light thai
exposed Engands cruees in Ireland shine in upon the
dark history Of Cuban oppression, IT would reveal an
paalleled cruees and sacrifices herocaiy endured by
Our country Is al this time the sanctuary OF hundreds Of
Cubans who possessed wealth and station in their native
island but were forced y from oil the endearments OF
home and country because they wished for their
tys independence Hundreds have met the elons doom,
and wasting the prime of their years IN Spanish
geons and the terrible garots has executed speeder
geance many a noble soul WHOSE only crime was
loving liberty The and relaxing espionage,
the fearful punshmens. and the savage ihrsatenings
which the Cuban people exposed, have not been able
10 s0bdue their spirits deter them from hoping and
working on, that they may at last stand among the
tons OF the earth, dsenthraed from the darkest and
bloodes dsspotism that d.sgacss modern civilization
And in this struggle 10 il to be expected that the freemsn
OF this republic will look quietly and merciless
tyranny ong and dsghtng in the blood and torture OF
iIs vicmsl Will they repress their burning indignation.
and strengthen the hands Of the yrants Governments
may co~bins TO uphold OPPRESSION but Judgment and jus
tice will not sleep