The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-05-11

tion with the revolutionary struggles OF the
Spanish colonies Of the continent. 1t first
took form soon after the restoration Of abso-
lutte government in Spain by the Duke
| d,Angouleme, with French army OF one hun
| dred thousand men, in 1928. At that period
a conspiracy, which rsmifed from Mexico
under the name OF the 'Black Eagle gave
the Spanish authorities much unessiness.
This was followed by another, called the
"S0ns of Bolivar" connected with the pro-
jeoted invasion of Cuba by General Bolivar.
The invasion scheme was defeated by the atti-
tude President Adams took against it, and the
secret societies were effectively suppressed by
the judicious policy, combining irmness with
moderation, pursued by Captain-General
Wives. rr ..t.f '.It."
From this time the Cuban question slept
until l848, when IL was resusoitated by Lopez.
At this period an abolition party had been de-
veloped in Spain, which gave life to the desire
for separation among the great slaveholding
and agricultural interests. Lopez was exc
cuted in 1851, and the Cuban sgitators sought
Quitman rs a leader. The advent of Pezuels
as Captain.G General of the island, with direc-
tions to prepare the country for the abolition
of slavery, so alarmed the wealthy and plant
ing interests that they embraced the cause OF
independence with great fervor, and the oof-
fsrs Of the Cuban Junta Of 1928 received
abundant supplies of money. The Spanish
Government, alarmed at the portentous gro with
of the Quitman movement, changed its policy,
and the flibuster attempt subsided. ALI
through these agitations peace reigned in the
island, excepting two short periods Of a few
days each, when Lopez made his desoents, and
the plan of revolution rested entirely upon a
proposed invasion by an organized body of
armed men, the leaders Of which looked for
assistance from the people when 1t should be
seen that protection could be afforded to those
| who Joined the movement.
The revolution which now RACES in Cuba is
| of an entirely different character. 1t has been
the people who have moved first, and the
wealthy class, particularly in the western or
| sugar-produciDg district, has not sided with
| them. In the eastern and central portion OF
the island, where the slaveholding interest is
comparatively small, all classes have en-
| braced the revolution. Freedom has been
| proclaimed for the slave, and hatred to the
| Spaniard is the burning motive in every
Cuban breast. But the people are poor, and
as the wealthy classes of the west took no part
in preparation and have not since made remit
tances as they did in 1923 to the junta in
this country, the resources of the revolution
ary agents here are small. Nor are their
needs the same as were those Of 1858. Then
strong force was needed as nucleus for the
revolutionary movement, and the army of
Quitman presented many of the brightest
names Of our army of that day, with thousands
of organized followers. To-day the revolution
has its thousands of men in the field, but is
sadly wanting in arms, munitions, and leaders
skilled in the art of war. .. .8.Wu..s
These causes have made the change which
is seen in the Cuban movements of the pre-
sent day. There is no opening for the thou
sands of armed filibusters OF the past. To
send men TO Cuba would be waste; for II con-
sumes the available means which should be
expended in arms, and thus diminishes the
supply Of these. Such numbers only as are
sufficient for easy and successful landing of
munitions are all that the case requires and
the means of the present junta will warrant.
It is for this reason that we see no prominent
military names now connected with Cuban
affairs and with such small ventures as those
that leave our shores. But these very facts
make the movement more worthy of our sym
pathy and support. The revelution!is truly a
popular movement in Cuba, and not filibus-
ter movement outside of it. The call for arms
and not for men is proof of the strength and
righteousness OF the cause; and the fact that q
mass of unarmed country people have driven
the Spanish troops in more than one-half the
island to take refuge in barricaded towns Is
asignifcant evidence of the popular sentiment.
Their affairs may be at slack water for the
present, but all revolutions have their defeats
as well as their Victories and there is strong
promise of success in the fact that the men
who are making the present revolution in
Cuba call for arms, and not for filibusters.
THE ALABAMA QUESTION.
From the " Y. Times
The report that Mr.. Motley goes to Eug-
land without any special instructions in regard
to the Alabama claims, gains strength and
seems to be generally credited. We can easily
believe it, because, as the case now stands, q