The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-11
SPAIN AND CUBA.

Opinion Of the Madrid Press Upon sse Soss Of
General s,icklcs in Reference to Cuhs--ImDBe-
diate Action the Part of the Governments
called for.
The Intparciat OF Madrid recently published the
following article In reference to the action OF the
United States government respecting Cuoa:-
During the whole day OF yesterday serious and
painful reports were circulated IN this capital
pecting the Cuban question. 1t was SAID that the
representative OF the United States, General slckles.
had HANDED our government . note from the WASH
lngon Cabinet III which IL was stated that the state
OF opinion IN the North American republic would
ents IN favor or the rebels OF Cuba Wereceived this
information with reserve. and deferred giving 1t In
our provincial edition until we had assured our
selves OF the fact. Other journals mentioned Inc
report as certain, and prepared, vita Iheir usual
warmth and enthusiasm, to excite the patriotism or
all parties and all classes, in order 70 agtate
opinion and to offer resources to the government
with which 10 combat the new danger that threatens
our government Of the note referred to BY our contem
porary. The representative OF the United States,
when once accredited to our government, immedi.
ately made declarations In the OF the supposed
note, but at the same time stated that when pubic
opinion, which IN no country has sucn influence as
only would II adopt such serious measures
In reference to the Cuban insurgents on how
many OCCASIONS we nave not discussed the AFFAIRS OF
that colony how often have we not called attention
to the danger that threatens u.s. IN case the
revolution IS not quelled within short space OF
timer because the cause OF the revolution daily gains
ground III the opinion or the people or North Anne
RIGA, and especially IN the democratic party, ever
ready to avail themselves OF all pretence5 against
the government OF General Grant But we have
always thought that, whatever might be the prog
ress made by 1nbusterism In the opinion OF that
country the government OF General Grant, on
count Of It's own prestige, and paying just tribute 70
tine treaties and the prescriptions u International
right, would not decide TO recognize the insurgents
as Delligerents until public opinion became mani
lest through the medium OF the legitimate organs OF
the Chambers-a belief IN which we still
persist No fresh reasons exist-at least not
Tor the presentto believe that The Cabinet OF WASH
ngton will decide upon taking slch serious deter
mnatlon and modifying the sentiments expressed
to our government by General sickles. However.
even il the note question does not exist 1t seems
beyond doubt that the Ministers OF state and the
Colonies have received serious communications
from our representatives IN North America IN which
mention Is made Of the great progress made by I'LL
BUS erlsm In that country and the agitation raised
by parties to oblIge General Grant, sooner later,
TO recognize the Cuban insurgents belIigerents.
II Is useless to state how terrible SUCH blow would
prove to our cause: II now, Notwithstanding
the sincerity with which that government has acted
and which we duly appreciate; II, notwithstanding
the means it has adopted IN order 10 preserve the
movement IN our province any other character than
strctest neutrality and giving the insurrectonal
that OF rebellion against a legitimate government;
If, Notwithstanding Ihis we repeat tue cuban insnr-
recton has received fraudulent assistance from tho
United states both Of men and resources, to the ex-
tent OF their becoming its CHIEF support an estl
mate can easily De formed OF the Importance That me
Instruction would acquire II provided with equal
means OF lighting as ourselves. the same means 10
fonent The war IN the interior OF the island as to
connie hostile acts against SHIPS OF war, by
arming corsars that would enjoy equal rights aud
protection AS our marine III AL the ports Vi North
and South America.
There can DC 10 doubt respecting this danger, 1t
Is not iusory, counienanced by the political organ
iZatlon OF that great nation, ana aware of The IRE
sistable Impulse obtained there Dy parties waen by
force OF activity and perseverance they succeed III
gaining the interest OF public opinion, 10 is possible
that the Cuban instruction Will not terminate
during the present year. General Grants govern
ment Will find Itself driven to adopt measure. by
Congress- that IS III open contradiction of the prln-
clples OF neutrality accepted by ali civilized nations,
but which VIII not prevent That nation. as on pre-
vOus OCCASIONS, from committing similar acts.
Meanwhile, and previous TO the meeting OF Con-
gress, eau 1t be feared that General Grant Will
recognize the insurgents belitgelents2 We
think not. The North American government
cannot have forgotten the line OF conduct observed
by spain during the war with the South The organ
izaUn OF the Confederate states was relatively Inde
pendent, and the war rom The outbreak was con-
Quoted by regular disciplined troops VINO based
their operations on the principles OF humanity and
the rights Oh man. The rebels Oh Cuba IN the course
OF year have not been aoie to Organize more than
numerous parties, whose principal arms are incen-
diarlsm, robbery ana murder. The Confederate
States held entire provinces, large cities aud lmpor-
tant strong places, whereas the Cuban insurgents
have not been able to retain one plot OF ground IN
securlty-not town. not even small village.
The Confederate States from the lirst moment had
regular government organized tnat acted orderly
Win all the prestige ana power oil the ConIederate
states, having their own resources To cover their
expenses. 20 Tar the Cuban insurgents have not
been able to organize the least shadow OF Il govern
menI, and the most complete auatcAy fegnS among
their Chiefs We repeat again, Is II possible that
General Grant under these conditions, Will recoR.
nZe them as beliigerents? Even the mere suspicion
would infer insult 10 the government mat AT pre-
sent rules The destiny OF that republic. However,
before Tue moment Of real danger comes, before the
Congress meets government must nos lose slght or
pubiic opinion N that country, and STRAIN every
nerve IN order That when the American congress
meets the revolution shall nave received its death
blow, which at the same time will crush the hopes
OF the Noltn american nllDusters.