The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1859-02-23

over whom he tyrannizes. lie appoints the
Judges and ministerial officers; he can remove
any Of them at pleasure. 10 describe such op-
preston, in every detail is task beyond my
abilities; | adopt, therefore, the words OF one
who has been its victim:
"In the first place, Cuba is not, by far Gov
ernment that can be tolerated by any civilized
nation. 1t is rather focus OF outlaws, the
Present Captain General having been once de-
clared traitor, and condemned 10 death in
Spain. which wishes TO keep far off such conta-
1 gion, while she is rohbing and killing through
! the orders Of the Aforesaid Governor, invested
with the arbitrary powers Of ofSuspending any
judge that does not follow the programme form
! ed by himselfin regard to any individual, eth
er Cuban, citizen of the United States, or
/ English. or French.
| "The present system Of administration Is,
the Captain General address the highSet tribu-
nal, declaring that snch man is tilhGuster,
and deserving Imprisonment This order the
/ tribunal obeys, and then three or our men are
selected by the Governor from amongst his
own people, TO attest that he has spoken in IA
vor of annexation, or he is accused ofsecretng
arms for revolutionary purposes, which arms,
probably, have been placed in their hiding pla-
ces by the mlnions OF the accuser himself In
case the judges do not obey, they are suspended
as was the case when they gave sentence in fa.
vor ofMr Emhil who opposed sle robbing of
some ofhis property. Seven judges of the in
ierior and superior courts were suspended.
'Such an awful state of affairs, which expo
ses daily the property and lives of citizens OF
every nation, cannot be tolerated or accepted as
| legitimate when it is really farce on Justice"
1t is no matter OF astonishment consequently
that from year to year, and almost from month
to month, we have serious complaint OF injuries
committed in Cuba to the persons and property
of our citizens. But, sir, what avail such CONF
plants? They cannot be pre- ferred to the Cap
tain General because although his power Of
mischief and offense is unlimited, he has no
power Of redress. They must be pre- erred to
the Court ol Spain; transmitted thence to Ha.
wanna for investigation, and returned to Madrid
for argument and decision. Thus, while the
most fragrant outrages have been committed at
our very doors-outrages from the occurrence
of which our citizens could not even guard
then selves--such as have sought redress (and
| few ever found that worth their while) were
compelled to seek it on the other side of the
world, and after having traversed the ocean
backward and forth several times, until fortune
and health and patience became exhausted, to
abandon the attempt as altogether hopeless
! Truly, as the House committee has said our
! list of claims against Spain, of this description
resembles the docket Of prosecutions in some
county court, except, indeed, that we have no
reasonable prospect of judgement, or even trial.
While / shall vote for this bill, and especial
ly with some restriction as to the amount which
may be rendered am not sanguinc OF success
in the negotiation; but when that shall have
failed or been refuged another duty awaits the
President as we'll as ourselves. 1t is to notify
Spain that she must arm the Captain General
of Cuba with diplomatic powers; that no fur
ther complaint will be made by the United
States at the Court OF Madrid, on account of
outrages committed under his jurisdiction; that
upon the next occaslen Of serious injury to our
citizens in Cuba, redress will be demanded on
the spot, and cxacted, il need be, at the can
mons mouth. t". .... f. ...
In this, sir, we should only initiate the ex
ample ofJames Madison and his supporters, in
| Congress, when Spain pursued towards us, in
regard to Florida, the same policy which she
now pursues in regard to Cuba, as is shown by
the following: 0....as a a4
Resolutions and acts relative to occupation OF
the Flordas by tie United States of America
Taking into view the peculiar situation of
Spain and her American provinces, and consid-
Iering the influence which the destiny OF the
territory adjoining the southern border Of the
United States may have upon their security
tranquility, and commerce: Therefore,
Resolved by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of the United States of America in
! Congress assembled, That the United STATES
under the peculiar circumstances Of the existing
crisis, carnot, without serious inquictude, see
any part of the said territory pass intothe hands
oGany foreign Power, and that due regard to
their own safety compels them to provide un-
der certain contingencies, for the temporary Qc
cupation OF the said territory; they, at the
same time declare that the said territory shall,
in their hands, remain subject to future negoti
alton. H.. l I.a... t.r-
Approved, January 10, 1911. -.4is- -.a.. ..
An act to enable the President OF the United
States, under certain contingence les, 20 take
possession of tho country lying east Of the
river Perdido, and south Of the State ofGeor-
gia and the Missippi Territory, and ior other
purposes. aG e. aara Hst..ia asrl}.
lie it enacted blythe Senate and House Of Rep
Tesentatives of the United States of America
in Congress assembled, That the President Of
the United States be, and he is hereby, author
lied to take possession Of and occupy all, or any
part of the territory lying east OF the river Per
dido, and south of the State OF Georgia and the
y,
shall be made with the local authority Of said
territory for delivering up the possession OF the
same or any part thereof to the United States;
or in event ofan attempt to occupy the said ter
rtory, or any part thereof by any foreign Gov
ernment; and he may, for the purpose oitaking
possession and occupying the territory aforesaid
and in order to maintain therein the authority
lofthe United States, employ any part ofthe Ar
my or Navy of the United States which maybe
necessary. y8 i. SSH H#
do SEC, g. And be it further enacted, That
100000 be appropriated Tor defrayng such ex-
penses as the Presidentnay deem necessary for
obtaining possession as aforesaid, and the secll
hrity ot the said territory, to be applied. under
the direction OF the President, out OF any mon
4 eg in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated
b. SEC 3. And be it further enacted, That in
case possession ofth territory Aforesaid shall
be obtained by the United States, al Aforesaid
lthat, until other provisions be made by Congress
the President be, and he is hereby authorized to
establish within the territory aforesaid n TEN
porary government, and the military, civil, and
judicial powers thereof shall he vested in such
4 person and persons, and be executed in such
manner, as he may direct for the protection
and maintenance oil the inhabitants Of the said
territory, in the full enjoyment aoi their liberty
Eproperty, and religion. 9{a ia to f.a
Approved January ID, 1911. .., ass s8
i 1hisact, al the resolution which acconpa-
MED it, were not published lor almost two Years;
Congress having so directed in the act Of March
3,1811, at the same session. Clearly, then, no
menace was Intended, but an cffectual provision
forthe redress 5ofinjurcs and the public defense.
The next Congress adopted similar act for
1 West Florida:sil sIi d }a43sag Il ID
+ An act Authorizing the President Of the I'M.
Il,r country lying south efihe Mississippi Terri.
M tory and west oi the river Perdido,, lu,s M