The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-27

ACKNOWLEDGED. MANY CITIZENS,
p. S-Tbere has been an attempt to assassinate
Douglass 1t The dead hour ofnight supposed tohave
been made by these murderers, and he vas threaten
ed by them which was the reason whyhe was armed.
Anew Revolutionary Organ In Cuba.
Another organ Of the revolutionary party In Clba
has sprung into being under the title Of the Popu-
lar Echo. The first number Of the sheet ap peared
In Havana on the 5th inst. The following transla-
ton Of its contents exhibits the sentiment which
aDimates those engaged in the undertaking.
surdi, audite Of caci, intuemini id vdsnium.
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The organs Of our revolution being now silent, it
" necessary that voice be raised to accuse the
tyIants and defend the oppressed. Toe journals
formerly published in the United States have been
discontinued through motives unknown to rs; but
being fully aware Of the necessity Of addressing the
people through the public PRESS We run thu risk OF
publishing this sheet, the unexoe;ted precurso 0f
great many Others that will hereafter appear, to
cast SEINE light upon the dark horizon Of our i'm
pending revolution.
The groans Of the martyrs Of our holy cause re-
sound IN every quarter; CANCERS and evils daily
increased, and tie atmosphere We eathe Ia Cuba
10 ole OF degrading slavery, wni h pOisons mems
souls. What Is the duty Of true patriots under the
present circumstancesi To take up the sword or
the pen, and come forth In support Of the peoples
dow D-trOdden rights.
The stupid government that rules over us, Weld
Ing to the pressing demands Of England, shall be
obliged not only to Suppress the slave tr .de, ~
sp uiatt IN the treaty vi 1877 but free all
the slaves that have been introdu ,ed in this island
sin, May, 1920. The consequences of this measure
may be easily imagined, as they will be repetition
OF TIE BLOODY tragedy presented in Hsyti In the
latter part Of the last century.
Fuliy relying on tn patriotism OF ouf brethren az
present RESIDING in the United States We deem it
our duty to co operate in their work. by encOursg-
lug the timo ous and adding new fire TO the enshu
siasm Of the stout hearted patriots. They are pro.
curing means to assist us in breaking our ohains;
they anxiously sigh for the day waen they are to
tread our shores; and it is for US to summon tnem
to eur midst. There is NO doubt but that as soon
as the warcry OF our revolution is raised, we will
see them by our side, accompanied by generous
sons Of The g eat republic Of Washington.
We will print this sheet ~ often possible, and
whenever the circumstances of our affairs demand
1.-THE Eco win be published in spite Of the efforts
o. the naS 70 y We WIN make
proceedings Of sur despotc rulers; we will endesvor
to show how the fruit Of our toll and industry is
robbed from us and spent for the maintenance Of q
which We live; how we can hardly sun enorgn to
pay the taxes which overwhelm US; and finally
how we have become an object Of contempt to the
immoral Bourbon dynasty.
Ms E S Sss%s. 81 sss wsy 1a make
and native Cubans (Crioiios). rs We are true demo
Gratis, aud ss such, brothers to every man who
bears In his heart the immaculate love Of liberty.
Rejoicing at the prospect of the bened "a that Cuba
win derive from our work, we have made up onr
mind to carry 1t on with nnremitting energy. We
have foreseen the obstacles which re are TO meet
with on our way, and We march on with firm step
along the new path which we open, and which leads
to the temple OF the revolution. 4
This sheet is but programme announcing to the
people the appearance Of the first number Of our
journal, being at the same time voice Of console
eS~ L.. Al -
sake of fsthsrlsnd, and show that there are in
Cuba true men and true patriots.
The natural course Of events induces us to believe
that our revolution cannot fall and encouraged by
leDce wb CHI now Ieigns in our midst. Down with
the tyrsnts Death to the enemies Of the people |!
Hunah for the republic
Annexation OF Cuba-Its effects ON the British
West India Trade.
From the Kingston (Jam.) Journal, Aug.
The anti ipated annexation Of Cuba to the United
States, has led TO remarks in Trinidad upon the pro-
West India Sugar Colonies. We say anticipated
because it appears - have been taken for granted
by the writer to whom we alIude, that Cuba woult
soon become an s2pendage OF the American Unioo
AT the present moment (the lst july be writes)
when the ANNE xat,0n of Cuba to the United States
is among the eveIt IA the very next day hour
be destined to bring forth, the question-what viii
be the effect 0f that annexation other sugar pro-
6uciDg Colonies, and more particularly the British
West India Sugar Islands 2-Is one not unworthy,
In this part Of the world at any rate, of serious
consider alton.
We are not of opinion tina. Cuba win 50 soon
come under the dominion Of the United States,
she ever does and can perceive various and cogs MT
reasons why England should all her influence to
prevent such union as il contsmpla, cd By the
Americans. But although this is the case, we
would place before our readers the views of those
who think differently. Assuming that by negotia-
ton, or BY force, Cuba may be incorporated into
the North American republican family, the writer
in the Port Of Spain Gazette proceeds 70 chow woat
the consequence wosld be upon the sugar question
in the United States, and the sugar colonies In this
quarter OF The globe. He commences by mention.
ing that /" &C, oIding to the present fs al policy
Of The United States, al sugar imported from any
foreign country pays an import duty Of 80 per cent
ad vao,em," whilst all native grown sugar Is ex-
empt from duty. e.
Excise laws" he tells us, "are unkaown In
America; but AZ Dative grown sugar foems only
The lesser portion Of the total quantity consu med,
the effect Of the duty is TO mpke sbe consumer pnr.
chase al his sugar, native Crowd foreign gro vn,
at price about twenty five per cent higher than he
would pay but for the import duty on foreign sugar;
the price Of native grown being bolstercd up this
extent by the thirty per cent protection duty"
We may here MENTION that since this remark was
made, the duty upon foreign grown sugar Imported
into tie United States has been iuced to twenty
The native sugar grover. Having mentioned
these facts, the Port Of Spaiw GizStfe pro-
cteds To remark" Now, the effect Of the ad.
mission of Cuba into the Union, as one of the
federal States would, be practically to do
away with sugar duties throughout the American
territories for there would be larger portion of
native grown sugar than the Union could consume
sugar, 100, grown ~ cheap or cheaper than in any
other part Of Il Q world-and protected by thirty
per cent duty, from all foreign intrusion, there
would be- In fact, no foreign sugar brought into the
States and even were America alter the annex alton
Of Cuba to alter her fiscal policy, and abolish pro
tective duty sugar. the result w0nld be the same;
seeing the proximity Of Cuba and the cheaJ rate at
which the platter Of that island can grow and ma,
nuiactnle tier produce, no other than Cuoa sugar
would ever be consumed within the lion
The necessary aud imms date result OF anch annex
stitnwould, therefore, be that tie prices of suga
would Gown il the States Is per cen'in fact, 81