The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-03-02
Spanish Barbarities in Cuba,

The remains of Greenwalth, the
victim Of Spanish barbarity at Hava-
ma, were inferred here yesterday.-
Though the friends of the unfortu-
nate man, and those of his colleagues
who still remain in Cuba with his
employers, used every means to pre-
vent any demonstration, there was
nevertheless deep-scated feeling of
in,i iynation in the pubic mind
Wherever the matter was spoken of
the Spaniards were exccrated, and
shame was felt at the pusillanimous
conduct of our government for its
Indifference to the many outrages
upon Americans in Cuba. If Green
walth was not on American citizen he
was resident here, and left this city
for Havana but a few weeks ago. But
his companions, who were brutally
wounded, were American citizens.
This case of barbarity, however, was
only one Of many upon our citizens
by tho Spaniards in Cuba. We have
had authentic accounts of many be.
fore. 1t is booause the government
ut Washington has failed to notice
those previously that this occurred.
Had reparation been demanded in
previous cases, and protection to our
citizens been Insisted upon, we should
MT have heard Of the brutal outrages
on Greenwalth and his companions.
Oar Consuls in Cuba and our navy in
its waters might just as we'll be at
home. They are utterly useless there.
Well may tho Spaniards dospise us
and laugh at the idea of tho United
States venturing to GO to war with
Spain. The most contemptible nation
in the world would not suffer the in
dignities this republic has borne. Any
little State would give better protec-
tion to its citizens. How has this
mighty country fallen under the
cowardly men who now rule at Wash
ington!
Think Of our degradation whom the
friends Of poor, Greenwalth and other
victims of Spanish barbarity implore
the people hore to make no demonstra.
tion of indignation for fear of tho
consequences to those Americans who
still remain in Cuba! We must not
give vent to our feelings for fear the
brutal volunteers might murder the
Americans that are left in Havana
and other parts Of tho island =.
American merchants in Cuba, rs we
are we'll Informed, dare not send let
tors in their packages of correspon-
dence for Cuhans or for those who
might be suspected of sympathizing
with tho Cuban cause. Such is the
reign of terror under the volunteers.
The so-called Spanish government in
the island is powerless and tho mere
instrument of n bloody revolutionary
faction. Ameriean oitizens are com
PEELED for self protection to deny their
country and to hail as Englishmon or
as other Foreigners. We have no
doubt that i'm this last case Of barbara
ty our weak and timid Secretary OF
State will accept the hollow apologies
and misrepresentation Of Spanish
officials, and that those same officials,
contemptuously laughing at the imbe-
cility Of our governor ent, will neither
punish the criminals nor prevent simi-
lar outrages, in tho future. In all
matters relative to Cuba and to what
is occurring in that island now the
government Of this great country has
made itself contomptible. The re.
public is disgsacsd in the eyes of the
world. livery true American must
feel tho shame ef ysueh humiliation. -
". Y. Herald.