The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-02-18
SPANISH BARBARITIES IN CUBA-THE
SHAMEFUL INDIFFERENCE OF OUR


SPANISH BARBARITIEs IN oUBA-THE
SHAMEFUL INDIFFERENCE OF OUR
GOVERNMENT.
From the ~ Y. Herald.
The remains of Greenwalth, the victim of
Spanish barbarity at Havana, were inferred
here on Wednesday. Though the friends of the
unfortunate man. and those of his colleagues
who still remain in Cuba with his employers,
used every means to prevent any demonstra-
ton, there was nevertheless deep-seated
feeling of indignation in the public mind.
Wherever the matter was spoken of the
Spaniards were execrated and shame was
felt at the pusillanimous conduct of our Gov
ernment for its Indifference to the many out
RACES upon Americans in Cuba. If Green
walth was not an American citizen he was a
resident here, and left this city for Havana
but few weeks ago. But his companions,
who were brutally wounded, we're American
citizens. This case of barbarity however,
was only one of many upon our citizens by
the Spaniards in Cuba. We have had
authentic accounts of many before. 1t is be-
cause the Government at Washington has
failed to notice those previously that this oc-
CURED. Had reparation been demanded in
previous cases, and protection to our citizens
been insisted upon, we should not have heard
of the brutal outrages on Greenwalth and his
companions. Our Consuls in Cuba and our
navy in its waters might just as well be at
home. They are utterly useless there. Well
may the Spaniards despise us and laugh at the
idea of the United States venturing to 90 to
war with Spain. The most contemplate ma
ton in the world would not suffer the indig-
mites this republic has borne. Any little
| State would give better protection to It's citi-
zens. How has this mighty country fallen
under the cowardly men who now rule at
| Washington!
Think of our degradation when the friends
| of poor Greenwalth and the other victims of
| Spanish barbarity implore the people here to
make no demonstration of indignation for
fear of the consequences to those Americans
who stin remain in Cuba We must not give
vent to our feelings for fear the brutal vol
unteers might murder the Americans that are
left in Havana and other parts of the Island !!
| American merchants in Cuba as we are well
informed, dare not send letters in their
| packages of correspondence for Cubans OF for
those who might be suspected of sympathizine
with the Cuban cause. Such is the reign of
| terror under the volunteers. The so-called
| Spanish Government in the island is powerless
and the mere instrument of bloody revolu
tionary faction. American citizens are com
| PEELED for self protection to deny their coun
| try and to hail as Engishmen or as Other
foreigners We have no doubt that in this
last case of barbarity our weak and timit
Secretary of State will accept the hollow
apologies and misrepresentation of Spanish
officials, and that those same officials, con
temptuously laughing at the imbeciity of oul
Government, will neither punish the criminals
nor prevent similar outrages in the future. Ir
all matters relative to Cuba and to what i,
occurring in that island now the Government
| of this great country has made itself con
temptible. The republic is disgraced in tn
eyes of the world. Every true American mus
feel the shame of such humiliation