The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-22
Sentiments OF the People Of Cuba.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
HAVANA, Jan. IL, 1852
The reading of the message Of the President OF the
Urted States has produced effect here quite marvel
lous-in the majority Of content and hope, and the
very few Of sadness and grief The latter who are
those who govern those who consider that prize
goes of their hands the mine whence they gather their
fortune will be exhausted resorted the customary
of manitestng political feeling contrary TO
hal which the eraty privately feel To this effect
ton made in the Ayuntamento of this capital by
certain couna lively image of the Duribeau OF Eugene
sue-wtn Inc view OF getting up representation 70 the
slaves The has been reproduced by the other Ayun
amientos, ard interior municipalities by various corpo
atons and even by the women; but the best Of all this
g. that the general will not consulted but these
presentations have been signed psla noI and one for
great many that is to say person has written the
names Of five hundred without their consent 1t will be
that by this mode the number Of signatures could be
multiplied to ndnity. But all this is done Cuba, be-
the people have voice. and these
ed TO to make them seem TO have it.
But much as it may be dsked by those who wish TO
sustain IN , Inc cuban people are enlightened and
the odous yoke which Expresses them, which degrades
them, which seizes the fruits of their labors.
They desire their liberty but this cannot be
accomplished by the Cubans themselves, by rea
Of the contrary elements which encompass
them, and the system TEN. Of society which exists
extricate them from their anomalous situation
The Cuban people know that incorporated into the Anne
Il
pendent that they will regulate their expenditures vote
their taxes give themselves laws and govern themselves
in the way any of the other States which form the
Union The Cuban people feel in their hearts the surety
of all these benefits, aud they know that the word sale
means redemption, and not ensavement, this govern
pretends the famous representations which II has
caused signed by the savish Ayuntanentos and m
Dcipal bodies of this island Our political condition
arocous Here there is no spontanety We have neither
laws government because everything is subjected to
the will OF the mandarin who holds all power who med
dies with every act, who opposes all deliberations and
who when he encounters opposition graties the most g
noble passions for simple report the of Madrid
covers all his crimes with impunty.
This simple sketch OF our system Of government comes
from the system OF Capitalization planted TO domincer
us whose principles, established by the celebrated
Cardinal Rcheleu, brought upon the people Of Europe g
norance misery, degradation and the loss of the sacred
rights OF man. which have not yet been reestablshed
Notwithstanding the quantity of blood which has been
shed.
situation the American people only extricate them
and as this So let so great good not be delayed that
tined her, and that she may be great magnificent
among the peoples OF the earth Therefore, employ
the influence Of your journal that the world may in
formed OF the will Of the Cuban people, and it may
be believed that they have expressed those
representations to the Queen which the all officer
who Expresses them has caused TO be signed
Excuse the fact that this communication has not my
name attached to il, as would be suicidal TO your faith
full servant, CUBAN.
The People and the Army for Annexation.
HAVANA, Jan. IA, 1850
To JAMES GORDON BENNETT,
TIE ENLIGHTENED EprroR OF rHE NEW York HKRAID;-
May please you 10 insert your distinguished and
enlightened paper the following opinions of a Cuban
which carry the seal Of truth So they relate
to things belonging to his country for which be would like
TO see insured bright future, that doubt day II
viii have. Knowing that your paper approves Of the
politics Of Mr.. Buchanan, and being informed that you
read with interest whatever from any Cuban this
will consequently dnd hope, interested reader in
yourself and after being put by you into the elegant Eng
ish you are accustomed 10 employ, you will In flaming
type print and make It known the world so that the
government Of Spain and of this island all Spanards and
also all cubans may read the truths stated here they not
being able TO express their free feelings in this country
80 deserving Of better fortune
The Presidents message has had great effect on all
grades Of the inhabitants, much among whites of al
classes as among the blacks.
Among the educated whites including spaniards whose
children born Cubans the excitement has been 30
great that they do not hesitate say that the project viii
be realized they not adverse TO the change II but
their lives and interests and those Of their beloved chill
dren are only guaranteed Americans are accustomed
TO dothees having Of the Cuban than Of the spanard
In them from having acquired love for the country and
Also the wealth that they possess in IT, The poor Span
ards, or artisans who have also families are Of e same
mode Of thinking provided their interests are safe
The unmarried spaniards, the young clerks, having
nothing TO oee and not having any interest in hs beau
tfu country, do not hesitate 70 make public their rancor
against the President and all Americana not excluding all
Cubans who think OF the liberty Of their country These
young men, who both dependent and ignorant-for
they from that region OF darkness which is called
spain--say In their habtual cowardly language that
they will oppose the march Of the destiny of this island
asEH were in their hands) and dream OF the great
power Of their country and when any among them
shows that Spain is really weak, the others assert their