Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-05-07
TuE news from The Cuban insprreI

THE news from the Cuban insprree-
ton has been Of SO irresponsible and up
reliabls d nature TINT we have said but
slittlo to cur readers concernipgiit, From
the very first it has been apparent to- Us
that without aid from the citizens or
gouernment of the United States the
cause of,tbe patriots must fail. 1t has
been equally manifest that both our
people and government have desired 70.
extend, many way consistent with their
own safety, just sufficient aid and Gem
fort to insure the fiual overthrow Of
Spanish rule in the island. To such o
remarkable degree has our national GU
pidiiy been excited by the Cuban strug>
gle that viewed from foreign iii
point our conduct has worn an appear
ance both precipitate and inconsistent.
Unfortunately for US the decision Of our
aelaims for redress against the British
Empire has been postponed until this
hour Of our greatest temptation. Large
numbers of arms have undoubtedly been
landed upon the island and placed in
the hands of the insurgents. In fact
almost every means Of successful war
fare has been surreptuously landed aud
placed in the hands of those people, and
their origin is, TO be Traced to friendly
organizations on our continent. No
longer need 1t be concealed nor denied
that tie American mind demands, and
lis practically guilty of having appropri-
ated the island Of Cuba, Nothing short
of the power Of combined Western Eu,
rope can prevent its speedy displa 10
meneas the lproudost and most valuable
jewel Of tho Spanish crown. But it
will yet remain for America to show
that she can near it without disturb
ance OF that honorable eqipoise which
she has heretofore held in history We
are free to say that there is no other
rich, division Of this populous globe
whichcould become our inheritance with
equal benefit to as a nation. With the
island Of Cuba added 70 our Union there
will then be no delightful and salubrl-
Gus sarity of climate we canaot claim,
nor any fair fruit Of earth which We
cannot produce aud enjoy. Ocoicd BY
the icy waves Of the St. Lawrence, oc
iawarmed in the tropical bath which breeds
aud sends forth the Gulf Stream The
mighty. giant we have reared in the
Western. World can. haze reached The
summit of earnal luxury and inyipeible
IN position defy such colpbiustons as
ogertook the Roman empire and broke
The sceptre of Napoleon. 1il'lss
But pleasing US would be the grand
result VIC should feel dishonored in the
attainment. Long as Spain refuses
Awsricap gold in lieu Of her only glory
L. u Led. III +. l.. ~.
, FROM che goalas aea entetprise Of
Columbus she has title to the island
aud, though wccould W its possession
,acek into an inland sea that tcpid g,df
which drains the silver streams Of Mes.
'icO, yet if TO acquire il we must place
WShe Castilliau Uriah in the trout Of bat
EueSsostbat be sbeslaia, There yet may
CONG tcr our reproof some Nathan
armed with spiritual curse aud our own
hOuse-uud-history pass away Yettried
by the utiIiiSVian standard Of the zines
: i've believe the fate Of Cuba is already
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