The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-17

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have serious grounds Of complaint against their Spanish
colony ought to induce the Cabinet Of Madrid to rely
other besides force for the OF ts
authority in the sand and il counsels with the
dor Of apostle that by suitable Representations at
Madrid and by sonable spondence New
York or New Orleans this object be best promoted
We do not to imagine that this advice Of the
Tm arises from its want knowledge the character
Of Spanish rule in Cuba that it would willingly heap
mockery and death upon the mseres Of ensavemen
But is the Iipe ignorant that the right of petition does
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In what manner-by what chsnnel-can we legally al
dress the supreme government As Individuals The
Of Cuba not permitted to for the disc Of
their rights and interests meeting for the purpose
me Times advises would conduct its to the seat
iod and its assistants to exile and penite ntaries Not
even the industrial incorporations-he mining and rail
way companies for examDie-can have business meet
ing without calling the Governor Of the district his
deputy to preside it, and to watch that foreign
and unauthorized subject is introduced. Shall we ad
dress ourselves 10 Madrid through authorized repro
tive corporations What are thcy2 Where they
he founds let the Times indicate to and mean
while viii submit these momentous facts to its con
sideration-
First When repre- sentatives (Prccuradores
Cortes 1850 understood that the Spanish government
was about to despo the Cubans Of their rights Span
iards and declare the island colony they presented TO
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document that would do honor to tho sgners of the IA
nous necla Of Independence by the United States
The result that the legitimate representatives of
Cuba denied their seats in the Cortes, and their
country declared colony One Of these repre-
foresaw and said would be reduced to the condition of
colony brutaly enslsved What says tine 7iD,.s to
Second Fdd-At a fire which occurred in Matapzas in
1915 the Governor ordered out his troops to preserve
der guard the effects saved from the conaa
The soldiers not only robbed to large extent but in
iured ard nsulted respectable citizens by rough blows
from mukets and sabres. These ourages of such
magnitude publicity, that the corporate authority
(Ayun amicnto) of Matanzas made representation to
the highest civil tribunal Of Cuba, Ohs tudaGa Preo
'ioD and one also to the Captain General about the
brided misconduct of the soldery and prayed that in
future they should be restrained from such The
AucSe'nio Pictorial only declared in reply that" The
dyG,aiestos not representatives of the people, but
simply the administrators of the corporation properties
The Captain General declared the subver
si'e and that he suspended the Ay,dmieno for six
months fined the presiding Acalde eight hundred dollars
and each Of the Rgdores four hundred They appealed
10 the AMdeaca and that confirmed the action the
Captain General. They applied to the Court Of Madrid
again the highest power sustained the OF the
Captain General What says the Times to the efficacy Of
petitions
Third Iad-In 1885,, a report was circulated in Puerto
Principe that the intended to suppress the
Real uentfd of the district and establish third Salo
in the Pictorial Of Havana and the Aguntamieao there
upon presented respectful memorial to the supreme
clio representing the injurious consequences of such
to the central city and her Majesty
10 decree the permanency Of the Real Adca in Puerto
Principe. The Captain General indignant Chat the AyuR
taaieto should venture to the right o. petition de
carcd clearly and decidedly hat the yn dmiaos had
right OF petition except when they onsued by
authority He deposed and dsi sssi from Office five Of
the Regilore and the Governor President General
Oloqu What says the Times Of our rights Of represen
Fjuy1k Fac,.-In the same year of 1851 Don Andrea
Arrange Cuban Of the hghe estimation who had gwen
honorable proofs Of his loyalty to Spain placed in the
hands Of her Majesty memorial in which he set forth
the dangers which threatened Cuba the of her dis
content the exigency Of Cuban civilization, and the
to satisfy the Cuban and revive their love for the
mother country The Queen paid no attention to the
mortal and her ministers treated Senior Arrange with
great discougtesy considering him much nsurgent
as the rest of the Cubans.
But why accumulate facts to prove the neNdcency
Of the advice Of the Times that should make represen
tations TO the mother country What monarchy-yhat
ruling nation of Europe gave to the claims repair
cd the injuries granted the petitions or in the
RIGHTS Of nations either CONQUERED by or subject to its
Iowerf Did England sten--did enlightened free, and
preventative England attend, when her children sent
their Franklns reclaim OF her their rights English
-as freemenf Submission, without condition, exacted
the English mother-submis.on without condition, ex.
acts the Spanish sepmother. At last the Americans had
to appeal to the eloquent language OF Lexington and
Bunker Hill and they were heard when England
d na, ana er hey %s. them a
employ tie same language with Spain. But there is this
noable difference between England and Spain. The les
OF experience have not been lost on the wisdom Of
England while everything is wasted the stupidity OF
Spain Thus the lessons Of Lexington served to teach
FL gland 10 impose unconditional submission her
colonies but hear them in justice and accede every
reasonable and prudent petition Of her children; while
Spain dreams Of the conquest OF America her
fandar with unlimited powers, Qdcuhades omnd1s),
and imposes her viii Cuba and Puerto Rico right
wrong. We already know which is the only adequate
language to employ with tyranny. Already have used
it at Las Tunss san Carlos tarenas and Las Pozas and
rusti the day is not very distant in which deaf spain
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But will not address repre- sensations to Madrid First
because give what he has not himself Sc
cond because If to exrcae herselfA Sna .
offer copc,ac xc the Cubans of this day are not so
weak 10 confdc In the promises, in the laws or in
the officers Of government which neither pays its debts
most powerful nations of the earth England and the
English can testify.
Pc il known then to the Times and 10 the entire world
that aspire to shake of the ignomnious yoke Of spain
and govern ourselves free and Independent nation
all events and at all hazards. We have come to the
United States to write because in Cuba speak
preach the word Of God without the licen and
Censorship Of the government We have to the
United State to provide ourselves with ships, arms mu-
nitioDs and whatever necessary to overthrow tyranny
for in Cuba cannot obtain arms ourselves
in their All this the Times will agree il very ra
opal and yery natural In the United States everything
i at hand We count upon the sympahes and protec,
on of the American people ar do not fear the gov
erpment will sacrihce Us to European policy If every
IL instead Of finding friends and protectors we met
only enemies and indierens then the Times would see
direct steps to England and seek auxarcs among
the English for know that England and the En- dish
aided Miranda, Nina and Bolivar in their enterprises for
officers unfadin@ glory in Coombia--wc know that
in Spain and in Greece they assisted the free stain
liberty-we know, brief, that wherever liberty finds
Itself in conflict with despotism, the noble blood
England is poured out always with that Of the free and
no one viii call them pirates and Aibusters.
Foes England desire that Cuba shall annex herself
TO the United states: Does she rather desire to be
free and independent nationy let England adjust her
policy to this desire, tad there will be no ton
let her not come to the United states to propose alliances
and conventions TO to Spain the possession OF
Cuia that she may nundate with savages from Africa
to endapeer welfare and existence the contrary
let her come on mission worthy of her let her
league with the United states to protect us in our indie
lendenoe to guarantee peace and tranquility to guide
ace instead Of placing em in the way ., Of o"r oD
cipaton and then Cuba will seek annexation 10 save
herself from The dangers with which she Is threatened
With the protection of England and the United States
the Cubans competent for sefgovernnent we can
maintain order and there win not be that confusion and
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puhcs, and which rather the work of spain of her
consu agents and spies than caused by the apacty
Of the Of the spanards for self go eminent. with
the friendship and protection OF England nd the Unit
States, there viii be Spanish government officers aud
merchants 10 fit out piratical expeditions TO steal negroes
from Africa to bring to Cuba There will be no monon
oiies 10 protect the special manufactures and products Of
SPAIN but free and equal with all friendly ma
tons Then the children Of Cuba will bless the two
great nations Of Europe and America whom Providence
has made beacons of religious, political and commercial
liberty 10 the world and there will be no fear that