New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-08
THE ALLEGED KIDNAPPING.
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70 q. ESHss q Inn y TtsssA
srR: A every one connected with the scandAlous
interference Of the Spanish Government and its OH
cials with nv nephew and ward Francisco Herman
der have bad their cay in the daily pres, snd Is my
name has been much brought in question, hope
may rely on your indulgence for the insertion OF these
few paragraphs which will perhaps thro~ s' much
light on matter the assertions Of Mr. Stoughfon
or Mr.. Careob.ii.
The sympaihies of my brother Francisco Herman
dez and myself have always been known to be hos
tile TO the stupid and oppressive colonial de.ponsn
that paray gee the err and bbgbs the desDes Of
the beautiful ifland of Cuba Ny brother in 1872
cent his con my nephew and godson the youth IN
question: 10 this country, to be edleased being ~
il well known, the desire Of the liberal Cuoans to
ipstl ito their children, in early youth, those liberal
IDEAS that they can get nowhere but here.
The boy returned to Cuba in the summer OF 1888;
be was then IS years of age, and il VIII hardly be be-
eved that on the ridiculous and brattl accusation OF
berc engaged in carving arms into the Island, he
was at once seized aud thro~n into the prison OF
Baracoa. His father arrested aud imprisoned st
the came tune, according TO the usual tenderness,
manifested BY the Cuban Government for its traest
ard bravest children.
He and bic father were at length lber sted and the
boy Francisco, was again sent 20 this country con-
fded to my care and at my expense his education
was sgan resumed.
In The meantime my brother has once more been
broueh t under the magn influence Of the Govern
ment-for man once suspected there s never free or
safe sieI wsrd-aDd by the direct interference Of the
Government this boy is sent for under color OF so
order from bis father and the next chapter ID the
Claverack affair.
What may be the object OF the SPsnish Govern
nent in there extraordinary endesyors TO get posses
sion OF the boy is a mystery. Whether - 10
throw him sgan into q dungeon, or whether to OBJ
tain more control his parents by having their be-
loved child in its clutches, whether for any other
ard carker purpose, / cannot say; but 1t IS very
psin tbst great importance is attached to the pos
sesiion Of the chilo from the fact that high Spin'
,h Official does not consider il beneath his dignity TO
psy The part acttd by Mr.. S.ougsson at Clsvera:k.
You can tn. q judge as well as can. under what H.
uepoe the ale ed letter, signed by ny nephew, con-
senr 10 return, was written, II, indeed, any such
et,er wss written: and you wild probably believe
me- when tell yeu that the boy looks upon the
bore possibility of bis capture by the Spanish Gov
eminent with the last degree of disgust and abhor-
renee.
thus far have haf'led the malignant designs of
the etpressors Of Cuba in this matter, and God will
ling, / will continue to do so. la the meantime !
will give Mr.. Stouehton q public opportunity OF
showing what authority he had for this indecen' IN
terference with my ward. | will leave no stone un.
turned TO sbCw the il fanny Of the plot. and viii
omit 10 exertops at least one child of Cdba
from the grasp Of Spanish mi-government and oPPre'
sion.
am Sir your very obsdient servant.
JOSE ELIAS HERNANDEL