New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-27

twohirds Of the Island IA held by the Patriots more
than 10000 OF their troops are now In tho heu anu
though poorly armed IA their position hey cahho'
DO conquered by any force within the power Oh opah W
bring against them. The magnitude Oh the struggle 10
established by the fact that for than year. with
all the advantages Of regular army and the very pess
munitions Of Spain has been unable TO retard inc
movement 1t IL still onward and must DO triumphant
written Constitutio H. adopted by Convention called
for the purpose Of forming one is now In fu ioree
provisions republican form OF governments. ~
declares that all the Inhabitants or me RePuoisc o. quo"
are absolutely fee% Under this Constitution every de-
partmeut Of the Government is properly organized ana
in harmonious action. r. .....r ttr... T..
The mere fact that the American Colonies declared
their independence Of Great Britain gave them position
OF de faeto Government After that event. says RAM
sey he hstorian) 1--WE longer appeared In the char
acter OF subjects arms against their sovereign put as
independent people. repeling the attacks Oh IN iu
yadlng army" And ChiefJnstice Marshall SAID: " Ho
changed our situation by the Declaration OF IDdepend
ence and were no Dnger considered subjects In rebel
lion" From that ume date our actual independence
Soon after France not only acknowledged that nde-
pendence but entered into treaty with US, and gave US
aid In men and moey
Afterward, whel France made an effort to establish
Republic, and while the monarchs OF Europe were IN
arms to prevent we far recognized 1t as to receive
Genet its Minister. This was done under the Admin
Now when 1t not proposed TO 20 so far as this TO-
ward the Republic OF Cuba, our Government shows an
unreasonable hGitancy, using the mdest possible TERM
We are told however, that the people Of Cuba are unit
for self government and, therefore, should remain
under the iron lee OF oppresson This Is the old cry OF
despotism 1t is made by those who claim to rule by
Divn right ft were true 1t is not so now. The
spirit OF the ae Is one OF Improvement. "onward and
Inward" is the watch word Of all peoples Men and ma
lions are shaking of their mental imbecilities and are
preparing themselves to regulate their own affairs In
| their way
The people Of Cuba have caught the Inspiration They
have been purHed and chafed by the heavy hand OF
despot-spurnsi as degenerate men, despsed as nfa'
nous; their ,etitions scorned the offspring OF folly
and dsconen, their remOnsrances treated presump
tuous nsoen almost crushed beneath the load OF accu
mulatng wrogs they have noby resolved to DO free'
They will finally achieve their freedom, because they
have wed 1t and because they have the power to main
| tain IL.
All they asks to DO awarded equal rights with their
oppressors Ihey only desire the same action toward
thou that wasfreey and voluntarily taken by our Gov
eminent towIrd the people OF the South American
| provinces DUNG their struggle for Independence.
Why shall itnot be accorded 10 themf Public opinion
Let our pubic men, the servants Of the people, reer
Der that pub opinion is the great chancellor OF nations
mono dare oppose its auhortynone. with IMMUNITY, can
| resist Its just teoreesl AN AMERICAN
Washington, Dee. Is, 1869.