The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-07-21
Cuba and her Prospects for Recognition,


Although no formal decision has yet been
reached blythe Cabinet regarding the recog-
milton of Gul,a, the sentimentsof-t -the-mcm-
btrs as individuals are pretty well known,
and it is affirmed, upon good authority, that
the decision will be favorable to the, revolu-
tionists Indeed. with the sympathy Of the
American people so unanimously expressed
in favor of the Cul,ansr it would, bg strange
if the government should take any .other
course. That recognition viii be immedi-
ate we do not believe, as there are sother
matters to be considered beside the wishes
of the Cubans.
The treatment of Cuba by the United
States must necessarily be circumspect on
account of the Alabama claims complica-
tions. That the government win ultimately
recognize the bclligerent rights Of the Gu.
bans there can he no doubt, but the time of
recognition depends entirely upon the Gu
bans themselves. -''
AS soon as beligerent rights are accorded
them, the Cubans will have an equal right
with the Spaniards to buy munitions of
war, and to purchase ships of war inthe Uni
ted States 1t is cigar therefore that the gov
crnment Is sight in refusing to recognize
them as belligerents until they have captur-
ed, and proved their ability to keep, u port
of entry. Should the United States, allow
them to purchase vessels OF war before they
have port Of entry 1t wnuld lie doing ex-
actly that for which it now condemns Eng
land for having done. ..s9,.
No, if the Cubans wish to have the Uni
ted States recognize them, let them win
solid victory, and obtain a port. of entry.
Then the recognition they wish will, ,imme-
diately be accorded them. The ,SyANpAND
iavors the cause of the Cuban patriots and
has repeatedly spoken in favor Of their recog-
milton, and the sooner they obtain 1t the
| better will we he pleased g The ACubans
| leaders arc aware OF the position Of the
| UniteGf States government and'wc mayfhope
to have soon alheavy battle,s Then lot re-
cognition he accorded nj isi. H8u %
!! II In the meantime we hope ihtt the United
| States authorities will duse no unnecessary
severity in preventing, or Cigitance in detect
ing Cuban expeditions. The Spaniards arc
! allowed to avail themselves of the resources
! of this country without restraint, and it
seems hard that policy should aictateAsuch
partial severity against the Cubans. But,
while rigidly observing the neutralityaaws
! it Is neither necessary nor rbecoming for the
officers of the American governmentto1act as
Spanish Spies Let the Spaniards themselves
detect the expeditions of the Cubans, work
up their case, and then report to the U. s.
Marshal the facts they have learne,l together
with the evidence they have obtained. y The
Marshal can then do his duty. We are OF
the opinion, however, that some officers
have done much more than their duty and
have handled too much Spanish gold; at
all events such would naturally be the in
ference drawn from the extreme zeal they
have displayed in forwarding the plans of
the Spanish officials Let Cuba have fair
play, and lei the United States aid her as
soon rs events shall justify it. She has
shown her power to successfully resist. the
Spaniards, let her naw conquer "a port of
entry and obtain. recognition.