The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-19

marches Of Europe and trust they will put in prac
tice themsel before they insist ON impressng
the American republics. 1t il certain tina. /" the
work of civilization cannot be carried on by vio-
lence and Fraud" but will the Times doign to ex-
plain to us by what mode the laws, customs, reli.
gion, and civilization of England have been trans
planted to America, to Africa, and to India! We
agree with the Times, that the United States should
not abandon the lawful path, or employ unjust
means to extend its territory, increase it's power
Nevertheless, if the Americsn people, or oven their
government, lend their decided support to the en-
franchisement of Cuba from tho tyranny OF Spain,
far from seeing in it departure frem the path OF
morality, it will be but oven handed justice, follow
ing the example of Spain and England; and what ID
still more Just and honorable, it will be obeyng the
noblest instincts of the human conscience, whose
impulses no less strong in nations than indi-
vduals The spectacle Of helpless people, inces-
sanity robbed and oppressed in the presence OF
strong and ger power. to whom they are allied
by the closest ties of interest cannot but excite tho
iDdgr alton and arm the hands of our American
colossus in defence Of the young and suffering Caba
In yielding her this honorable protection, in what
respect would the United Statos deviate from the
paths Of justice, or in what would consist the immo
rality of passing the key of the Mexican gulf from
the hands of an imbecile monarchy, the enemy OF
liberty, to friendly and grateful young republic,
identified with the interests-s0cial and political
Of all America?
Does tho Times ard the conservative press Of
Epglsnd think that justice is only respected and
leg ality observed when the despotsms of Europe
league together to recprocay defend their usurpa-
tions and conquests7 Be this it may, the GO
verpment Of the United States, and the American
people, in protecting the liberty and independence
Of Cuba. only fulfil tho mission which heaven has
Entrusted to their hsnds-to extend tho area of
freedom upon earth. and convert into free citizens
those men whom Europe bege's to servitude and
resrs for the service of her privile ged orders.
The Tunes. always just and disdainful towards
the CubaIs, only Iemem bers us to dissuade the
Anglo. Americans from the thought of extending
their liberal institutions and democratic principles
to men and countries not Of their Ii likens us
to the inhabitants Of Hindostsn to the Indians and
Seks, incapable Of self represen tative govern
ment The Times may enjoy it's own opinions ON
the capacities riches and civilization of the Gu
bans. Time-and not a very distant dase-will
prove whether half q century of commerce, of con-
tact, of study and apprenticeship with tho Anglo.
Americans in their schools and colleges, in their
habits ard society, has not instructed and prepared
us for liberty. 1t will show whether the CubaDs
were apt pupils, or all this was lost on Cuba, like
the efforts OF the English on Hudostan.
In conclusion, repest what another Cuban
wrote some months past, in reference to another
article of the London Tnes:s' 1t is not surprising
that the periodicals Of Spain should rise
and demand the determination of whoever aspired
in Cuba to claim the rights Of freemen, that those
in France should make common cause with them.
The Cubans never relied the sympathy of the
Spaniards or Of the boMbsroefs Of Rome; but i; is
painful, indeed, to those who vaunt themselves
to be the most free in all Europe, and who, in
atty, have always and every whore shown them
selves the irrec0Dcilabe enemies Of despotism on
listed in the ranks Of the adverssries Of Cuban Ii
beIty. GAsPAR BETANCOURT CIsNERos,
President Junta Guiana.