New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-28
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HAVANA, Dec. q, 1867.
That part of President JohnsOn's message
which refers to tie West Indes in regard 10 the recent
acquisition Of It, Thomas 10y the United Mates las been
read throughout Cuba with great interest 10 has be-
the topic OF private conversation the dread 0I the
spanards and the JOY Of the native Cubans VINO more
confidently than ever hope for the future liberty OF Cuba
In one thing however the President not rights that
is where he SAYS "The people OF the West ladies have
not attained their independence, U0rccc btcd 10 d0h ~
except Hay" The first part, unfortunately Is Dut 700
true; but the second certainly not ih conformity MIN
the historical facts particularly IN regard our island az
] show In few words. Ever since the Ilherator
Simon Bolivar conceived the plan OF HpeialhE CuDa ana
Porto Rico from spanish dominion different attempts
have been made by the Cubans to shake on me spanish
yoke II they nave hOt het Win success ~ Hs tIMays
been for want Of numerical force aud proper equipment
OF arms The victims who assembled the scahoid and
there died IN the eudeaVOr Tor independence Wen
marked the periods OF their attempt The patriots AguerO
ArmentcrOs, FacciOO, Stramper, and Pinto and their
comrades, an OF whom were sHOt ana tAecuJeu, nave
sealed with their blood the principle which lncaratfd
in the people OF Cuba and which has not disappeared
nor will IL disaUcar az long The island remain
under Spanish dominion. This idea Of independence has
been associated for years from lss 10 1880 with
that Of annexation TO the United States aud the three
expeditions got up by GEN Lopez IN connection with
Cuban patriots and the one under the management OF
Cuban association Whch faited hcbIly, S"pVgg 10
invade this island with an army, ~ the mead or
have for their only object the expulsion OF the spanads
and the ardent wish for independence, be IL as nation
by ITSELF OF the states OF the NORM American
Confederation. Some years back the annexation OF Cuba
to the United States had one great existence
Of
are DESTROYS to abolish Slavery and among those OF ths
opinion are TO be found many sayeowners, planters and
cgpitaists: and recently the cuban NoihnlhslOI
ers who were called members OF the Com
mittee on Information 10 Madrid aided by
those OF Porto Rico demanded the immediate
abolition Of Slavery, proposal which was rejected by
tbe Government and by the Cuban Commissioners, who
were spaniards The prominent Cubans are Already con-
WINGED that slavery heavy and unsustainable burden
and that Spanish Government protects and supports
IN TO prevent the independence Of the Island General d.
lose la COncha had the courage 10 MAINTAIN that ndtB
IN Cubd ras IN element Of good order. IL IL Impossible 10
aoree with such lnep and with such Government The
aeouson Of Cuba by the United States ooHd not cost
Ue TTeGary Of me Union cent because CUBA Win the
bness OF ts soil and under the influence Of the free ns
tntious OF ne United states, would become an emporium
~ wealth Yhich would astOnsh Europe ana shame de-
cropt Spain II the United States were 10 pay 20 SPAN
an Naturalization of OO0O00 Cuba would p0ducethe
smount In its revenue in ten years and would prosper
Tree from oppression Of government Of vampires VINO
now extort frOm the island fi0,090000 year 10 pay
soldiers thousands Of hungry employees ana 70 sustain
the dissipation Of corrupted Court - mauu, Ieltat
- in fen wears the United States wOnld cover the price
ma for lis ACQUISITION with the revenle OF the island IL
sef and would present fOurishing ana prosperous
60 and happy land beside other dtN autagth Nhgh
Americans can easily appreciate. -
Licenses the transit from one point 20 announcer OF lno
isind lave been suppressed by Royal decree. In ~
,ead avery head Of family is obliged 10 procure certh
cat 81 vicinity ccdtdS de rccHddd for every Individual
~ ia family FOR which he is TO pay rs Gents for each
Eorei0ners can avail themselves OF permit OF transit
tbroueh the island and the landing permit which Is fr
nished them in any port they may arrive AZ Inc GOV
eminent has thus increased the difficulties OF uaNeNhs
gentinr the contribution; for before the decree traN
s9 ouv ere Obliged to provide themselves Win taN-
cug c ,ls51. 10 DIV u oblEcs every "hc iNtt'"u' "