Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-12-11

les Young men were induced, by false and |
representations TO violate the
laws of the country. through rash and I'M |
founded expectations of assisting to accom- !
pliSh political revolution in other States. |
and have lost their lives in the undertaking.
Too severe ajudgment can hardly be passed |
by the indignant sense Of the community |
upon those who being better informed than |
themselves have yet led away The ardor of
youth and an i'll directed idea of political lib. !
crty. The correspondence between this gov |
crnmen' and that Of SPAN re aing to this |
transaction is herewith communicated. Al
though these offenders against the laws have
forfeited the protection Of their country, vet
the Government may, so far as consistent
with their obligations TO other countries. and
its fixed purposes to maintain and enforce
the laws, entertain syinpathios for their unoc-
Tending families and friends, as well rs n
feeling Of compassion for themselves. Ac-
cording'y no proper effort has been spared
TO procure the release Of such citizens of the
L. States, engaged in the unlawful enter
prise as are now in confinement in Spain.
But tits TO be hoped that such interpo-
siLion with the government Of that country
may not be considered as aiiording any
ground OF expectation, that the government
Of the United States will hereafter feel itself
under any obligation to interfere for the lib
Grafton or pardon Of such persons as are IA
grant offenders against the laws of nations.
and the laws Of the [. s. The laws must
be executed. If we desire TO maintain orr
Responsibility among the nations ofthe earth.
1t behooves lis to enforce steadily and strong
| Iy the neutrality acts passed by Congress.
and 10 follow. as far as may be, the violation
Of those acts with condign punishment
| But what gives peculiar criminality 20 this
invasion Of Cuba is, that under the lead of
Spanish subjects and with the aid of citizens
of the [. States, it had its origin in many.
from motives of cupidity. Money was ad-
vanced by individuals, probably in consid-
cradle amounts, TO purchase Cuban bonds. as
they have been called, issued by Lopez; sold
doubtless, al avery large discount; and for the
payment Of which the public lands and pub
lie property OF Cuba Of whatever kind, and
the fiscal revenues of the people and GOV
ernmcnt oIthat Island, from whatever source
to be derived, were pledged, as well as the
good ta!th OF the government expected to be
established.
All this means Of payment, it is evident,
were only to be obtained by a process of
bioodShed, war and revolution. None will
deny that those who set on foot expeditions
against foreign States by means like these.
are far more culpablc than the ignorant and
neces sitous who are induced to 60 forth as
the ostensible parties in the preceding
The originators ofthe invasion Of Cuba seem
10 have determined with GOODNESS and sys-
TEN an Undertaking which should disgrace
their country, violate IFS laws, and put TO
hazard the lives Of i'll informed and deludcd
men. You viii consider whether further
Legislation will be necessary TO prevent the
preparation of such offences in future
No individuals have right TO hazard the
peace Of the country, or violate the laws
upon vague notions of altering or reforming
governments III other states. This principle
is not only reasonable in itself, and in ac-
cordance with public law, but is engraftcd
IN the codes Of other nations as well as cur
own; while such are the sentiments of This
government it may be added that any indie
pendent nation must be presumed to be able
to defend its Possessions against llnauihor-
lied individuals banded together to attack
them.
The government OF the United States at
all times since ITS establishment has abstain
ed, and has sought 10 restrain the citizens Of
Inc country from entering into controver-
sizes between other powers, and to observe
all the duties Of neutrality. At an early nc
Rod Of government, in the administrator of
Washington, several laws were passed for
this purpose. The main provisions Of these
] rC- Cd l,. Il,
april. 1918, by which among other things il
waS declared that /! any person shall, within
the territory or jurisdiction of the United
States, begin or set on foot, or provide, or
prepare the means for any military cXpcdi-
ton or enterprise 10 be carried on from
| thence against the territory or dominion Of
any foreign power or state, or OF any colony.
district Or people, with whom the United
States are at pence, every person so ollcnd-
ing shall be deemed guilty Of a hgh inside
Incanor, and shall be fined not exceeding Sd
| COO and impris onmcut 10, more Dian lhr,e
years. And this law has been eNccured and
enforced 10 The full extent Of the power Of
| the government from that day 10 this; in pro-
claiming and adhering to the doctrine of nell
hav" irail'y and non-iuteryention. the L. S.
not followed The lead OF other civilized ma
tons. They have taken the lead themselves
and have been followed by others.
This was admitted by one ofthe most en-
incnt Of modern British statesmen, who said
in parliament, while a minister Of the crown.
that if he wished for guide IN system Of.
neutrality he should take that hid down IN
America in the days Of Washington and he
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