Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-12-02

The lndependeAce q -
For moro than year the President q
the Ialand Of Cuba, sustained by : fAith'
full but poorly equipped force, hes hsA d
bay, in great measure, the large Spaa'
ish army which has been sent TO the
island sinos the outbreak of the revolu.
ton. Little has been accomplished By
Spain in her efforts to quell the rshsllioa.
Cuba Is a. far from peace to-day - II wal
six months ago. Each day adds to the
strength of the Republicans, and nothing
but the complete Acknowledgements Of the
independence of that island will bring
the war to close. This is the REV we
believe the United States is coming to
take of this question, and hence it, late
activity in the prevention from sailing OF
the Spanish gunboats constructed on
American shores. When our govern
ment commences to move vigorously in
this matter, Spanish influence in Cubs
will be at an end. The French held On in
Mexico as long as possible, and Louis Ma
poleon has lived to admit his lack of wis
dom in attempting to place an European
prince on Mexican throne. Yet Spain
has not pro6ted by the lesson taught, and
the same reckless and unwise policy
which has characterized 80 many of the
politicians of Spain is now being wit
messed in the management of the rebel
lion in Cuba. Cubans are the most capa-
BILE of governing Cuba, and the best thing
Spain can do is to leave the island to their
management.
1t is very evident that favor to mon
archial institutions is not gaining gr ound
in this country. The rapid decline Of
Spanish influence in the United States
needs no recapitulation. Cuba is the
latest of the colonies of Spain which
desires a severance from the mother
country. "A year and more has passed
since the people of Cuba struck their first
blow for the Independence of that island.
Suffering oppression for years, insolently
governed by an exacting government,
tdACd W poih0 htiC luItASA CA0 dAOC
would be almost criminal, insulted aad
cheated by false promises, the people bore
up against all these evils until the reck-
less domineering policy of the Captain
General compelled them to demand OF
Spain the freedom of their native land.
They resolved, on its denial, to fight
and win it. The world is a witness to
the determination with which they have
attempted to carry it out. Against the
most desperate odds they have maintained
a stand against their oppressors that has
commended their bravery to the admira-
ton of all civilized nations.
The American people have sympathized
with the patriots and desired their sue
cess during the long and eventful strug-
gle of Cuba for her independence. Within
the past few weeks memorials have circu-
lated throughout the country for the
purpose of presenting to the Congress
about to assemble the views Of the Ameri-
can people on the condition of Cuba, and
praying that the Congress of the United
States will accord to Cuba the rights of q
belligerent power. The petition also asks
that our government will at once recog-
nize the independence of Cuba from the
tyranny OF foreign power. There can
be bnt little doubt in our Judgment but
that Congress will accede to the wishes Of
the people, and grant the recognition they
80 much desire, have so long prayed for,
and for which they have so patiently
waited. 1t is to be hoped that prompt
action will characterize the peoples repre-
sentatives on this serious and important
question, not only that the people of that
island may be freed from their thraldom,
but that by such action the last vestige of
human slavery may disappear from the
shores of this Western Continent.