The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-06
axe aecIaea stand aganat e pretens.ons d Spain

take decided stand against the pretenssons OF Spain
a a. W lator on She Cuban patJoLs Inc acuoa OF
WIG Naoihet IN granting permisssn 10 the CUBA 10
leiIan IN port twenty-fOur hours ~ virtual ac-
xnoWiedgment OF tue belligerent rights or Cuba.
~ uahou can fiQhtiully accord such privilege 10
vessel OF province or dependency OF notion with
winch u ID az peace unless for the purpose OF giving
that province or dependency. without the recogni-
tiOn OF the Cuban republic by the United States the
washington authorities cannot regard the Cuba in
any other lght Than as pirate, except by taking
ground which will speedily result IN war with Spain
OF te formal recognition OF the insurgents as an IN
dependent power.
Tue action OF the government therefore IL justly
negarded as significant OF Its action In The future.
These considerations formed the staple OF animated
conversation In Spanish and Cuban circles In the
city yesterday, and were discussed from every point
OF view, and In accordance With the political bear
ings OF Tue speakers. At the Cuban Junta headquar
terl great satisfaction was expressed by leading
CuDdns mat the administration had al length taken
aueterinlhea stand, and one III perfect accord with
Inc hopes OF the patriots and the wishes OF the
lotlty OF American citizens me rooms OF the Junta
were thronged all day and the utmost enthusiasm
waa manifested by the visitors The idea OF the Cuba
having to go into Wilmington for coal was regarded
outside tnat port for some time laden with the
precious mineral for the use OF the ship, In fact
enough TRANSFERRED IN conversation with the leading
Cuban5 TO SHOW that the man-oiwar sailed into WIZ
mngton merely for the purpose or getting a cha
racter nom The United States government previous
10 her voyage In search OF Spanish merchantmen.
AT one O'Clock yesterday Senior yanco received the
following iaccnlo despatch from the commander OF
the Cuba IN reply to a Geographic inquiry or the
morning.
wnMisoroS, Oct 5. 1889
r. HIGGINS
The Euterpe still lies pier &C. her owners afraid
to let her proceed TO sea- The answer OF Mr.. Secre-
tary Fish to the letter OF Messrs. Mallory was con-
sidered somewhat evasve,. II not ronical. and the
assurance OF the determination OF the government
to avenge any and every insult to lts flag by priva
teer5, while being considered unnecessary, was not
thought entirely satisfactory. The fears OF Messrs.
Cuban Officers would not dare to modest the Euterpe
while sailing under the United states nag That the
Spanards and Cubans also have perfect right to
ship arms ana ammunition from this and other pOrts
rs articles OF merchandise Ia und0ubted and nothing
can be done to prevent Them
The sailing or vessels of war Is another affair alto
gether and calls for governmental interference. II
the Euterpe were Spanish vessel and chartered by
from as mort a Havana the case woUa wear y an
entirely different aspect but being one OF q regular
line Of american steamers and engaged in leglt.
mate trade, she cannot be liDeed, seized inter-
fered with In any manner. The guns are undoubt-
eddy intended for the Spanish Mosquito fleet; but
proof were given that at or even oatside the
harbor rI the guns ana S ammunition would
BE waaa Re to spa ss
under the afiidavts or the Peruvian Minister, who
libeed the gnnboats to stop their shipment but not
otherwise. 1t would seem that the Spanish agents
are convinced that their game Is I'D In the Antilles
and that it would be foolish expenditure OF money
to send the guns and ammunition to Cuba while
there was not the least prospect OF the gunboats
being allowed to depart on their mission.
These gunboats, thirty in number are nearly all
ready for sea- the fifteen vessels at the Delamater
Iron Works especially being in forward state OF
preparation. rev OF them are ready TO move out
at moments notice. No. 1, which made trial
trip the bay recently Is quito ready for service
rumOr prevailed last week that an attempt would
be made to run out one or two OF these boats,
whether the government was willing or not; but
there seems TO be no just grounds for supposng
that the Spanish government would court certain
discontinue In that manner. There no officers
men on board the boats at present. and, SO far as
could be ascertaned, no provisions necessary for
voyage to Havana.
The supervision OF the notilla was transferred by
Marshal Barlow 70 The Navy department some weeks
since, and Captain Harmony, OF the navy, has now
charge OF them at the Delamater Works. He Is
exceedingly watchfu and there is not the least
probability OF any attempt being made to run the
tinue d standing advertisement for the Deamater
Works for many day TO come.
One OF the HERALD reporters dropped In on United
States Marshal Barlow yesterday for the purpose OF
ascertainlng his views on things In general-Cuban
In particular. The General said. in answer to the
several questions put to him. that he considered the
action OF the government In permitting the Cuba to
remain In the port Of Wilmington for twenty -four
hours as virtual acknowledgment Of the belge-
OF his and he had right to dictate to the govern.
ment. His jurisdiction embraced New York coast,
part OF New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts,.
III any attempt was made to violate the law within
that district he would be prompt In arresing the
guilty parties. General Barlow further stated that
he had heard rum0rs OF expeditions being prepared
by the Cuban8 at this port, but that he did not
believe them. Everything vas very quiet so far as
he could learn. The Euterpe might start for Havana
whenever her owners liked, Dut the Spanish gucboats
would not be allowed to depart.