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

war with the United States would only bring
overwhelming disaster to them. The factions
which are now rendng that unhappy country
would become more active and stronger, and
the horrors Of civil war would be increased and
continued. Nor could Spain hope for any
assistance from the European Powers. None,
no, not even France or England, would lift a
finger. They know too well the power Of this
country, and the interests they have at stake
would prevent their interference. None OF
these Powers will ever again NEEDLE with
American affairs unless driven to do
so on their own account and to protect
their own honor and interests-a contin-
gency which is not likely to occur till
the future reveals far greater complications
than can be foreseen at present. All the talk
of European sympathy and aid for Spain on
this Cuban question is balderdash. There
need not be and will not be any war about
Cuba, though the United States should not
hesitate to recognize the Cubans and to take
any other action to secure their independence,
even at the risk Of war;
If we be right in our conjecture that the
naval movements referred to indicate the
speedy recognition of Cuba by the government,
the views we have expressed frequently as to
the Presidents sympathy for and purpose
regarding the Cubans will be confirmed. In
spite of the weakness and timidity of the Sec
rotary of State on this question, and the Span
ish influence operating upon him indirectly
through those near him and related to him, as
well as through certain newspapers and Wash
ington correspondence under the same Span
ish influence we have never doubted that Gen
eral Grant would in due time take this matter
in his own hands and show vigorous and
determined policy. Any other course would
be in direct opposition to the broad and
national views of the President, to the
republican and generous impulses of his
nature, to his love of liberty, to his ardent
patriotism and desire for American progress
and the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Of his country, and,
in fact, to his whole character and history
He has been waiting, probably, for the
assembling Of Congress or till he could confer
with the representatives Of the people before
taking decided action in favor of Cuba, and
in the meantime has faithfully executed the
neutrality laws, though acting against his own
sympathies, so that there should be no stain
upon the national honor. Now, however, as
the members Of Congress begin to reach the
capital, he learns what their sentiments are,
and, if we mistake not, is preparing to recon-
mend and take bold course worthy of this
great republic. The unanimous expression Of
the House Of Representatives at the close Of
the last Congress in favor Of Cuban recogni-
ton will be reiterated, no doubt, with much
more force by both houses as soon as Con-
gress meets. The President will then have
the full support of that body, and the admins
tration will find itself acting in harmony both
with the representatives of the people and
public opinion. From all the signs of the
times we think the belligerent rights of the
Cubans will soon be recognized and the indie
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