Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-03-17
FOR CURA.

There can no longer be any doubt that
Gen. JORDAN, SO distinguished IS an
organizer in the Confederate army, has
enlisted in the cause OF Cuban indepen-
dence. We are in possession Of a letter
written by him on the 81 Of February,
at Charleston, in which he says: u am
" about to go to Cuba, to take part in the
revolutionary movement, as the orgsn-
" izer of the military of the
"Cubsns. 1 have not been blind TO the
&" formidable hazards that are in my
" path out, as q field is opened to me
for which what of professional train
L" ing I have specially fits me-a field IN
" which success will give me distinction
[" and perhaps f~crtune-and inasmuch as
"a the cause is one with which my SYM
{" pathies may be fairly enlisted, L have
[" not hesitated TO accept the offers made
{" me.
at repeat, I could not hesitate"
The Charleston Ns1OS, OF the 10th inst,
reports his departure rom that city, and
adds:
From what hss esked cut since the departure
of Gen. Jordan, II is understood that he is IN
full accord with President Grant, and is acting
with his knowledge and consent. The new
President has Glready said that Spain is en-
titled TO no consideration at the hands OF the
United States. ana he Is known TO be strongly
in favor of the acquisition OF more territory
Cuba would be a dainty mOrsel for the HSaol-
Gals. There would be half a million OF negroes
to vote. L gislate, and play Old harry VIII
the prosperity OF the island and there WouLu
be as many white men 10 rue by martial lRS,
TO New Englandize, aud, finally, TO reconstruct
No wonder that Grant should be in favor Of &C
curing Cuba. 1t is true that there may be a
hon in the path. but an excuse can be found FOR
the suspension Of diplomatic relations This
could not better be done than on the plea that
Spain was insulting and iniuring American
citizens. This may be the reason why Gen.
Jordan. II is said, has been assured by President
Grant that II he falls INTO the hands OF the
SpaHiards no hair Of his head shall be injured,
and hat no American who takes part in The
instruction snail be Improperly treated by the
loyalistE. This is the story as il comes 70 us
and we should not be surprised if there We're
more startling developments in tie course OF
the next lew weeks.
Aaother Journal, Influential in New
Orleans and the South-the New Orleans
BuIetin-thinks that GRANTshOuld take
immediate steps for the recognition Of
the Cuban revoiutionists. Il says:
II seems to be the expectation, therefore,, That
the President VIII speedily take decisive steps
in this matter, as Re has been authorized 10 do
SO by Congress. He SHOULD take "a position at
once. II Old spain is 10 deport her people TO
Fernando Pea horrible island on the equator
and near the coast Of Guines-and pursues this
to the determination of The property and
production OF the most fertile country in the
world. the United States cannot be expected 10
see with indifference the contamination OF a
policy 50 baroarOus and destructive to her
commercial iaterests. Practically, the United
States has guaranteed 10 Spain her remaining
DOS. ession on this continent. Practically, this
policy has excluded the United States
frOIu an equal participation in the com
merCe OF tuO55 possessions by sustaining "a
Jealous and exclusive tariff on American pro-
ducts. A just reading Of the law Of nations
viii now allow the United States to review its
policy and its position, and 10 withdraw the
sanction Of silence or OF its example from q
war va ed IN tie spirit Of the earlier and more
bafbarUus ages. We Uu5J this slep viii be
taEea before another sugar crop shall be de-
strcyeI, and Cuba reduced to The des1iate STATE
of jamaica and 81. DO ungo, ana other States
recently involved in a civil war. Tie abolition
Of slavery Is ofcUuTse @ lxsd fact in Cuba but
let civilization save Us much waste OF blood
and labor ae possible.
The Raleigh N, c. Sentinel in an
article upon the proposed foreign policy
Of President GRANT qu9tes the reputsd
speech Of that gentleman st a privste
dinner party il New York q few days
before his inauguration, to this effect
"Let reconstruct ion alone (said Grant) These
miner perplsSities will som be swallowed up
by greater events, growing cut OF the rec9g-
milton Of Cuba"
Commenting upon this tae Sentinel
When We further consider the timer talk in
with what the Tribune says with
reference 10 Cuba, we are prepared to expect
that The new side has some ulteriGrdesiguS
upon Cuba. Il eXclaims In eesJlGy "Ouba
seems to be falling toto our zap. What Bach-
anan would have given g3J3. 900, 100 for, Giant
probably get for nothing. IL is Ours in
everything but mere allegiance Let it be re-
msmbered that Grant had before spoken " Of
recognition o. Cuba" 5y which he meant
doubtless to i~nsinuats that Cuba independent.
would soon become q par CT the United States
By 3-uusKai10H-
He! Tor CUBA.