The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-25

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up the whole degrading and demoralizina
system.
The Revolutionary Troubles In Cuba.
Since the outbreak of the Spanish rev0lu-
ton the Island of Cuba has been disturbed By
bands claiming the title Of revolutionists,
The outbreaks have been chiefly near Puerts
Principe, Holguin, Tufas and few Othes
places. The Captain General has sent troops
to put down the insurgents, but at last
accounts the rains had made the roads 80,
bad that the progress of the troops was much
impeded. Meanwhile the insurgents are COM
hitting great depredations and striking terror
into the inhabitants. This last fact would
indicate that the bands are merely robbers,
their island, but for license to do what il
forbidden by the laws Of civilized society.
Hence we must not look for any good to come
out of the present so-called instruction.
That the people of the Island of Cuba wish
to be free from Spain is true, and they prefer
to annex themselves to the United States.
With the example Of the neighboring Spanish
American republics before them, with their
continual prOnunci0mieat0s, forced loans, kid
mapping and varied outrages, the influential
men of Cuba would prefer, however, to re-
main as they are, unless they can be annexed
to some Power able and willing to keep
order and peace. Still it must be admitted
that the unsettled state of our own Union will
dampen the ardent love of the United States
that has heretofore burned in the breasts Of
the Cubans. Moreover, the negro question,
as our war has left it, will throw the bulk
of the wealthy and not a few Of the middle and
lower classes into the arms Of any Power willing
and daring enough to maintain slavery on the
island within view of our now free land. How
ever, it is not likely that any European Power
will care to come single-handed again to upset
the Monroe doctrine. What we have to fear
in this respect is firm coalition, and should
Napoleon gain the control Of Spanish politics.
as he threatens to do now, with Prim in the
palace at Madrid, such coalition would be
easy-nay, 1t will be made.
The best influence we can exert to prevent
it is to be found in the speedy settlement Of the
trouble in Southern States. If Cubans see that
people who have hitherto been Shareholders
will be treated without degradation they will
still cling to their preference for the United
States; if we show them that they must expect
the treatment we have been giving the South
lately they will throw themselves upon Europe.
Our plan Of reconstruction will shape their an
nexation. We feel, however, that the Cubans
understand already that our policy is to be one
of peace, for such Is Grants motto.
PRESIDENT JOHNSON Our AT LAsT.-Presi-
dent Johnson has at last defined his position
on the question of the succession. In de-
spatch to Seymour he comes out strong for
Seymour He has evidently given up the last
hope of democratic change Of front and change
of leaders, and he gives Seymour the cue in
urging him not to spare 'the enemies Of con-
stitutional government, whether secret or
avowed," and that their arbitrary and unjust
usurpations, together with their wasteful, profit
gate and currupt uses Of the peoples trea-
sure will be signally exposed and rebuked."
That q the ticket; but Mr.. Johnson is somewhat
late in the afternoon. Had he come out earlier
he might perhaps, have done better but still
it is something to Seymour on this pilgrimage
of his to have letter Of credit from the White
House. But what says the Secretary Of States
Has he no further interest in New York
politics, or is Seymour too much for hima
ANOTHER WEEK OF TwADDLR-Among the
learned doctors in verbiage and old women in
broadcloth Of the Protestant Episcopal Con-
vention. II seems to be utterly impossible 70
get the conceit into their heads that the world
moves or that the cause of the Lord is not
advanced by twaddle.
GIVES IT UP.-Mr. Pendleton, from sick
ness, has been compelled to give up his ap-
pointments to speak in Missouri, Michigan aud
New York. He does not care any longer,
perhaps, to waste his ammunition.