The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-25

Ths Cause o. the War witch sPsin-sss-
sntaHc Character OF tho spanish squaA-
ron-What Chilean Cruisers Can Do

entino Character OF tho Spanish squaa-
ron-What Chilean Cruisers Can Do
The Monroe Doctrine. SO.
TO THE EDITOR OF rHE HERALD.
War between Spain and Chile has commenced. ana
perhaps at this very moment hostities have assumed
tangible shape Let examine the motives put forsa
for such war and the means that both parties have %
carry The Cabinet Of Madrid concooted sort q
scientific Expedition" so called for the exploration a
the Pacific and The readers Of the HssAIS
well posted With what happened in Peru In connss
ton with the visit Of the scientific gentlemen Three
millions Of dollars were paid In London by the PeruviAa
agents the result Of the Peruvian exporated regonA
But TO return 70 Chile. One OF the Spanish vessels
schooner, called at Lota Chilean coast 70 cosk
The owner Of the coal mines, Don Luis Cousino. ~
fused the necessary supply to the Spanish ofws
under pretence and only pretonce that all bis available
with Peru and hs Chilean popaisce over ncensed tsl
the news Mr. Cousino's refusal only accord
70 wa as r public but ss
mander of the Spanish man war then applied 70 ~
Project Of Iota urging him 70 compel Don Luis % 90
was it ought 70 b. that his legal authority was ~
sufcient compel citizen 70 sel his own property
sSSSs laws q Z the land The angry and
seniard entered his protest trst said refusal -
called % meet the spanish squadoh, then lying At -
Il happened in the meantime that the Chilean nswu-
paper ii San Aart. published eral articles very d.
rogaeory 70 the Spanish Queen bona Isabel SegundAU
private character Her minister at Chile Senior Tavir
lodged diplomatic complaint against the paper psS
should immediately suppress the paper and Stan
topian STYLE send the editor o dungeon The Chieae
Secretary Of State Senior Cobaroas answered tha ne
offences which, In all cases, must be rfcd before juryy
that the executive power Invested OF all means =
editors that if wish Of tsenor Tava TO hays
the paper accused land the gentlemen in charge Of the
oxcess he would have the Kindness 70 point out tho o
noxous phrases was provdedby aw and the publA
fiscal would then undertake to commence suit against the
III San Martin Senior Tavrns exclusive account free
Of all expenses and the administration was not called
upon bound willing to run the risk Of forfeit.
ing tho good opinion Of the people for the sake Of any
private Individual Mr. Tavira insisted on his alleged
diplomatic right TO change the Chilean form OF govern
mcnt from constitutional dicatoral one, swearing
that the last drop of spanish blood was to bs shed 10
their beloved Queen and threatening Chile With the DE-
mand OF his passports Nevertheless the sober seconA
thought caused the passions OF the foreign epresenta
tive to cool down. and he compromised the matter In
settlement of mutual apologies which everybody Thoughts
But lo three millions Of dollars not appended y
the apology. How, then. could the Spanish
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great enemy Of Hspano Americans fastened 70 disavoY
Senior Tavira's settlement and recalled him Admrsf
Parea appointed in his place. who has let loose the
Now Chile can defend herself withou, great exertioa
dare TO put his foot on Chilean soil The government
moreover, win notify every Spanish resident in Chile
continue as long as he war shall last. To a nominA
blockade Chile has readily answered by opening 70 FREQ
trade twenty or thirty seapors along her extendse
coast.
But the real defence Of Chile will depend upon pnvs
teor warfare. Two swift sailing craft like thousands Il
nSsct more harm 10 month 70 he Spanish nag than .
Admiral Parejas squadron - the Chilean ports wnc
tsns Chilean Kssrsarss coad swssp ihe C.ribssaa
Sea OF the rckey craft under inc Castiian
coers Chilean steamer could sppear any fresh mos.-
ing Oh Santiago do Cuba end, with only three Daheo
dictate terms 70 me Spanish population who would w
lngiy pay handsome ransom 70 avoid bombardnenA
Ponce tn Porto Rico 10 also At the mercy Of the chiieae
cruisefs There d scarcely port pcrta tn the WEE
Indies whero the Chilean prveeers could MOI po0neo
And the last bu. not the least Cuba the coveted Pse
Of the Antilles would be the price TO be paid BY Spain
for such unjust war a. that against Chile The exa
make Spain trebs for her colonial possessions fhsv
could have slaves whom there none scross tho b.
slaves in Cuba, spain could scarcely hope kesp -
whites 10 chains Slavery, In both instances must -
war against Fan Domingo cannot fai 70 have
awakened IN every Cuban soul the idea -
liberty and freedom. AnOthes, war with Peru rf.
The against Chile will doubtless teach her rulers haA
the independence OF Cuba the best oot 70 Spanish ~
attack Moscow or g. Pctersburs they thundered q g
bastopo The Spanish 6ebast0pol u Cuba and the wen
Co %ss. sS. ss .ss IT, .' :s
prise worthy Of the Chilean statesmen
Chile ana the Monroe Doctrine.
az [From The London Saturday Rsvsw.l
II would bs bad enough that Franco or Che UniAee
States should blockade the ports Of small and unoea1
ing Power; but who Spain, that shs should throaasa
ouesi Ingenious SondSods, With cSsracssriss =
S: = Rss chi: =
fuses 70 pay few thousand pounds 70 Spain, som4
Ma Al wall Of
dobl More responsible politicians hint that tho geee
maritime Powers may perhaps interfere With the IN
particularly invited 70 maintain the Independence OF u
continent and 70 vndcate those neutral rights which
rovost limits Z csrsoisy moi desirable 0at Ehcsik
osid evcm under provocatiem, grossosty snacso
Ae CLAIMS which insoiv in tie pcaltd Aow,cs a..
vine Prudent statesmen have practical ohiectoa -
the inevitable extension of the nnnence Of the great ~
public over the regions Of South America bat y ,
themselves beforehand from remonstrance intesss
with future pretcnsons Of the United Staaes.
os9 O. 0ss 81
TO establish an inconvenicnt prccodcpt
II may b admitted that almost any foreign war woolA
DO disastrous TO Spain than the revival OF civil oo
motions nevertheless II 10 dangerous 70 NEEDLE Win
the South American republics. The citizens q ~
ton naturally fell strong Interest In ths attempt Of H.
Spanish colonies TO follow their own example and though
the goyernmen. Of wasangson dscorc.sly dosysd e.
Union to aid tha Of the revotcd provinces ~
jouod poscer and with largely Increased claims to -
difference Of Jbregn Sales the american 0ovcyrneHe
M likely 70 tolerate any attempt 10 restore SPonssA
do,ainion the continent The occupation Of 80
Domingo aud the quarrel with Peru were undersake1
like tho French expedition to Mexico, while the Unitee
States occupied with civil war; but the blockade q
the Chilean ports is less opportunity timed, and y s 20
impossible that II persisted in 1t may cause scro1s
misunderstanding The government OF the unleea
States at present meditaics no aggressive enerpneey
but in war with Spain II would at any time have the
prospect Of securing acquisition which has long bsaa
by least section q Amor can potcianA
Ambition and philanthropy would DO gratnedoy too con
and IL ,could not difficult 10 convince TIE Ametcdn Pcpe
Laai ne erclasiow of Spain from the Islands Of ne Aeroas
gulf ions ;ssa ycribufow for vtrdos1 indifference -
Chile and c lest security against the REPETITION f nnSiv
atewpes Il Ia possible that Admiral Parcja may havo
excecded his orders and is IN case In the p0weg
of his government 10 dlsavow his acts OF violence Tue
ananisk Minister Chile has already accept.d sasfAe.