New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-23
THE CUBAN REVOLUTION.
FREr-MAsoNRY pENoUNoED-THE JIGUANI MAS


| tron st, .Jago to denOunce FreemasOns wherever
| found and whoever they may be, whether son, or
| brother or father Where such prescription pre-
walls avowed or suspected patriots cannot hope for
mercy from Valmaseda who is on his way here to
take command Gen. Simon de Ia Tore, present
Governor of the Santiago disrch has in his possession
letter from Col Palacios. who has accepted the
sponsibily for the murder of the thirteen prisoners
at Jguani Palacos writes that he knows the guilt of
the prisoners but it is always difficult to prove acts
of treason and there is danger that the whole town
will intercede for them if they remain in Santiago
he proposes to " sit in Judgment on these fellows
He asks that the prisoners shall be sent to Valma
soda, who will turn them over to Paacios. Il
have" he continues, facts and persons to prove
everything" and "as 1 am penetrated with the
truth of the charges against them will shoot them
soon after get hold of them" He adds: Let the
fault fall on mel will take all the responsibility,
and should the men be shot, the enemy will be dis
concerted and Others like them will flee the coun-
tryn In fact Palacios begs for the favor OF being
allowed to kill the thirteen Cubans. by all
meansn he says, "send them on and let me
Judge them / am the man, Finally, satisfied that
according to law the fated thirteen cannot be con-
vcted he offers to go far as Palo Picardo to meet
them and turn them over to n drum-heat court
martial The rest of the horrible story you know.
1t is needless say that Palacios could have had no
proof whatever against his victims, who were resi-
dents of Santiago who asserted their innocence and
whom the Governor of Santiago, Palacios sug-
gests found it impossible to convict. The bloody
act at Jiguani was, therefore, murder of the most
ptiless and enormous character.
RELATIONS OF GEN. sICKLEs WITH THE MADRID
CABINET MINISTER BECERRA ON CUBA
CUBAN GOLD AND SPANISH REVOLUTION
THE RE-ENFORCEMENTS.
MADRID. Oct 7-After what has occurred with re-
gard to the note passed by Mr. Sickles to this Gov
eminent and in Wow of the cordial relations which
seem to exist between the American ambassador
and the members of the Cabinet, since he drives
often with Rivero, and is seen frequently IN public
with the other Ministers the words OF the Coonlal
Minister Becerra in the Cortes yesterday must DO
considered highly significant lie urged as usual
the imperative necessity Of conquerng in Cuba ac-
kpowledping at the same time the duty Of the Gov
eminent to allow to the Cubans all the Liberties ac-
corded 10 Spaniards adding these memorable words:
do not think that any nation loses prestige when
another great nationality arises from her center,
proyided that time and circumstances have united
TO give that nationality the strength and energy
sufficient for sustaining ITSELF This would seem to
imply that Spain, after satisfying the cravings of
national pride by gaining one or two important VIC
tories over the rebels is prepared to enter into ar
rangements by which the Cubans.can possess their
independence.
1t is officially asserted that the Republican move
ment has been brought about with the assistance OF
Cuban gold to the amount Of eight millions OF dol
lars 1t is SPANS fate. She has always had to con-
tend with invisible well as visible foes In Africa
Ishe not only vanquished the Moors. but routed as
well the English who were there resisting the Moors
sub rosd In Santo Domingo it was the Yankees who
a. IN tho Xanl
in Cuba, Yankees, Dominicans, and Mexcans join
against her, and now in Spain. the Cubaus, having
nothing particular on hand taking part in this
FREQ fight. The poor government has hardly
penny in its Golfers. The Finance Minister
has applied TO the Bank of Spain for
loan Of $4,000 for IS days. The Republican insur-
rection spreads like wildfre, the factions eagerly
advancing 10 meet the troops. causing heavy losses
and in the meantime Caballero de Rodas insists on re-
endorsements Volunteer battalions for Cuba were
being organized when the revolution commenced
here The soldiers are offered 10 reals equivalent TO
81 cents) day. bounty of s25 at the time of enlist
ing and fabulous sum apiece when tho rebellion
shall have been crushed The incredulous say that
the s25 offered is all that is sure; that in the
campaign, they will barely receive food and clothng
and that as the chances that the Cubans will not
be beaten, the fabulous sums above mentioned Will
remain so.
THE CASE OF THE HORNET COMPARED WITH
THAT OF THE ALABAMA.
LONDON Oct 22-Tho Standard referring to the
action of the United States in preventing the de-
parure of filibuserng expeditions for Cuba argues
that however excellent the conduct of the Americans
may be in OBTAINING the steamer Hornet, il cannot
he n practical example Of the future-still less a
cause of reproach for the past The whole basis on
which the case of the Alabama rests is that she
Il h Wac nt11 hay
proceeded against her as the Americans have against
the Cuban pirate.
HOPES THAT THE GOVERNMENT WILL TAKE
ACTION IN BEHALF OF THE CUBANs.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 22.-The Administration is
evidently inclined TO do everything in its power to
aid tho cause Of the insurgents IN Cuba, and the
Spanish Legation here complain that our Govern
ment in its attempt to settle the Cuban question by
mediation, merely made overtures which were pro-
posed by and intended 60 benefit the insurgents
They also complain that when Spain, having politely
rejected tho terms offered, presented equitable
compromise, our Government abruptly dropped the
subject and instructed Minister Sckles TO withdraw
his note. Viewing the subject in this light the
Cubans feel convinced that the Government will as
soon as possible. probably before Congress meets
take some favorable action in their behalf.
CALEB CUSHING TO THE CUBANs.
some prominent CuDans having addressed MI
Caleb Gushing in regard to certain features Of their
course. he sent the following his main objections
TO their policy First, their constitutions were manu-
featured in this country. Second, when they could
legally have purchased arms here, and while men
could have quietly passed on unarmcd to Cuba, they
had persstently attempted to fit out armed expedi-
tons Third this course gave the impression to our
Government that they were seeking opportunities to
involve us in trouble with Spain, and greatly
prejudced the Cuban cause here
CAsE STE MER CIRA.