The national Republican., 1869-03-05
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last, expressing congressional sympathy with
the cause Of Cuban Independence. Perhaps |
II might have improperly complicated our
relations with Spain for both Houses Of the
American Congress to have sdopted the rcso-
luton. Nevertheless, sincerely believe that
every individual member ofthe Senate wishes
the Cuban cause success, and appreciates
the fact that 1t will be successful II the pres
cnt revolutionary government Of Spain lives
year longer.
THE RIGHT OF CUBA TO INDEPENDENCE.
By the same right, under the higher law
Of q peoples national necessities, on which
the entire right to rule Of the present Gov
ernment Of Spain rests, the Cubans claim
the right to be independent Of the mother
country.
sPAn's REVOLUTIONARY nIoHT INSTANTLY
gsDoRsHp.
This Government had no hesitation In ac-
knowledgkg spaln's revolutionary govern
ment in fyc minutes after Il was known
here that II had assumed the reins Of power;
the Queen having been exiled but few days.
PERTINENT QUESTION.
II 1t might lcgltimately pursue such q
course towards power that had held Spain
for centuries, what scruplcs can II have in
the matter Of acknowledging Cubs's indie
pendence Of spain's revolutionary govern
ment, not yet two months old.
THE HOUSE SPOKE ToR THE NATION.
The House Of Representatives unanimously
spoke the sentiments Of this unanimous na-
ton upon the Cuban question. There can
be no question Of this fact. Twist 1t, turn
1t as one may, 1t Is evident to all who study
American public sentiment.
GRANTS MEMORABLE PLEDGE.
II Grant Is pledged to any policy, 1t Is to
that of carrying out tho clearly ascertained
| will of the American people.
HIS PROBABLE srxPArniBs,
| Nor can there be any doubt that he SYM
pathi1es personally with the Cuban cause as
ardently as any other we'll Informed and
law abiding American. I draw this conclu-
sion from his declared sentiments on the
annexation question.
COMING EVENTS.
1t Is utterly impossible that three month";
can pass without the occurrence Of clrcum'
stances in this Cuban matter that will justify
direct or indirect American interference In
Cuba's behalf; that Is, II the islanders be moi
fully reduced to subJection In the mean
while by measures In accordance with the
rules of modern warfare. A resort to ancient
Spanish practices, TO such warfare as spalr
was formerly accustomed to wage In her
colonies will precipltate American Govern
ment interference, as It will insure individual
American assistance to the Cubans through
hundred channels which this Government
will not be able to control.
THE UNITED STATES TO BE COMPLICATED.
Through such events will the United States
become complicated In this Cuban rcvolu-
ton. can SEQ no way Of avoiding such
| complication, and therefore look for diflcul-
ties with Spain before Grant has chance to
get the Alabama question with England
fairly in hand. 1t may be that Spain will
not fight US for Cuba, not feeling able to dc
so; but that she will lose the island within
the year, even though 1t costs us a war,
verify believe.
CAPITAL SIGHT's SESSION.
have not been able to discover that Con.
grcss last night consummated any scheme
| Of plunder ''to speak Of" This Is q won
derful event In its history, and speaks vol
umes In favor Of the integrity Of Its pur-
poses. have no recollection Of any pre-
ylous last night Of the life Of Congress in
which more or less Jobs, schemes and down.
right robberios Of the national Treasury
failed to triumph amid the confusion aud
abandon Of the chambers. An attempt was
made to induce the members to vote them
selves mileage for the called session that oc-
CURED In July, 1897. 1t was earnestly
pressed. In vain, however, as the law POSI-
lively provides that mileage shall be paid but
twice to Congress. This proposition con-
templated paying the Fortleth Congress a
third full mileage.
TIE LAST SHOT IN JoHssos's LOCKER.
President Johnson's last jeremlad over the
Constitution--his farewell address, published
this neutrality-suspicious. not o littls amuse.
ment to those In Washington who have
closely scanned his conduct In office.
A distinctive feature-its only feature
wherein no fails to repeat his statements
almost word for word, as made by him my
times in the past two ycars--is his declara'
ton that, II so minded, he could have made
himself dictator BY using the army Of a
million men ere 1t was finally dlsbanded.
He who knows Alright Of the history OF the
last decade is aware, I take 1t, that had An
drew johnson played the fool TO any such
extent as that Of attempting such an exploit
the army would have elevated him, not into
a dictatorship, but on galloWs. or all hi
follies Of the last three years this lmpuden
boast that the country owes him something
because he failed TO prove even q wors
traitor than he has been Is the coolest plec,
Of assurance.
THB MouRSBRs.
The female pardon-brokers, the murdererS
rounterfelters, the buyers and sellers Of Fed
eral oaicss, and the compounders Of fraud
on the revenue who lose their best frien,
on this occasion, doubtless weep with John
son over the sad event that draws forth hll
dolorous paper Their day Is gOne--thl
White House viii know them no more for
ever, u Is 10 be hoped. Johnson's farewell
address may appropriately bs used for dryinl
their tears shed over de<ir great loss. II
clear that his ruling characteristic sticks b
him through any and all circumstances 4
which he eau DO placed. l refsrto his coo
assurance. No other man In American pub
lie affairs sssr 90 gfeycusly wounded ai
the principles Of tho Constellation Of an!
special yalue to the country Ut istgs as An
drew JOHNSON, His entire career ln thl