The Portland daily press., 1869-06-17
--latest phase Of she Cuba question

There is now quite a general feeling that
nothing but the most prompt and happy settle
ment of Spanish affairs at home can give any
promise of the suppression of the Cuba troub-
les There are some significant features con-
nected with Dulce's depart urethat have not
been fully understood, perhaps. The yolun-
teers seemed to have things all their own way
Debating ON all occasions what was to be DONE
After it was decided that Dulce must be dis
pensed with it was swiftly done. A letter in the
Tribune tells how the governor of the Matan-
zas district was dealt with:
A Committee composed of the field and staff
officers of the volunteers, was named to wait
upon the Governor with an intimation that
his withdrawal was desirable. The news that
such a movement was going on attracted large
crowds to the palace and the plaza which d-
rectly fronts the building. BY II or II o'clock
dense, surging crOwd-some in uniform, 9TH
ers veritable DIES comizad0s Of Madrid-was
crowded in the streets, in the portion of the
palace, and in the adjacent cafes. Though
there was not the same noisy obscene turbu-
lence which characterized the movement in
Havana, there was manifest full disposition
to break out in insulting ribaldry and violence
should there be hesitation in meeting their de-
mands. OF the interview between the COM
mittee and the Governor am not fully IN
formed, though after some discussion he acqui-
esced on condition that the volunteers should
hands. This was agreed to, and at twelve of
the night the comets were sounded and tho
troops gathered at their several rendezvous.
The three battalions We're formed--some 1000
men-and in dense mass were placed in fl ont
OF the palace. A formal demand was made.
and the deposition of the Governor effected at
o'clock on the morning of the 3d. The
Chief OF Police was removed and also the Sec
rotary: The senior officer of Regulars in the
city, Col. Leon was named Governor
Guralv
duct ON the part of any soldiers.
There is also something very significant in
Gen. Dulce's words on the occasion of his
taking leave of his officers at the Palace. The
same letter says:
They formed q circle in the parlor and Dplse
shook hands with all of them. When he
his orders on the evening of the 1st instead of
shaking hands, he said to him, "Thanks. MANY
thanks, q thousand thanks, for your compli-
ance TO the orders Of the principal authority
considerations, "-"No considerations of apy
nature, said Dulce, should have prevented
your obeying my orders. am now RETURNING
70 spain, where shall find myself in position
9l punisning OF recompensing those who have
ing the circle, "the first step to promote the |
independence OF Cuba has been taken. n il
my duty upon leaving to request all patriotic
men men 70 use their utmost exertions to prevent |
the second step, as well as the programme ma
turing for some time past"
The concluding portion of this little sn.ech
showed terrible conviction of the real state |
OF affairs, and mean that tthe speaker boped
tnat no more disorder would come of the ac-
t'on OF the soldiers themselves, but if more
should comeit would be the last and the fatal |
step, losing Cuba TO Spain. 47.s2
The Springfield Republican, usually very
slow to commit itself to any radical move. bas |
the following article on this subject, which
may fairly be called an average" opinion even
among careful thinkers: '.st sfaa
There is no more ycsason than formerly why
We shen l... recognize the belligerency Of the |
Cuban patriots, except the lapse of time, since |
renouuced their allegiance to the home gov |
erRment. Should they do so, as very likely |
they will, it would then be the duty of our /
government to recognize the belligerency of /
both parties, and presently to choose which of /
eminent, since it hardly could with both. The l
prospect of SPANS retaining the island is |
now very faint, and yet we can scarcely ex- !
pect Serano to see matters in that lie- ,
Should Prim get the control in Spot at
coup detdt. very likely he would IN Dy
attempt to coerce Cuba. p give up the
the horoscope of the Srr- Tut who can cast
The Republice- .snisn reVoiuuonF
oninions WI ID has greatly changed its
of Dr. ..nin the past month, as have most
% papers in the country. Few now give
aid and comfort or even faith to thecause of
Spanish rule in Cuba. Since Dulce left the
troubles have continued. Every old employee
of the government is obnoxious and must give.
way or make trouble This is the sober and
undeniable fact What does it argue? Ger
tainly that the Spanish power is being fritter-
ed away if not absolutely shattered by inter-
nal jealousies and open strife, There are not
few well-informed persons who believe that
a well defined Bourbon conspiracy is at the
bottom of all this business, which, if it proves
to be true, will destroy the last hope of Span
ish supremacy over Cuba il it does not seri-
ously threaten the home government ITSELF