The New York herald., 1870-02-17
Spanish Barbari.lss i'm Caba-The shan.

Spanish Barbarities In Caba-Thc Shamc-
full Indifference Of Our Govcrnmcut.
The remains Of Greenwalth, the victim of
Spanish barbarity at Havana, were Inferred
here yesterday. 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-
tion, there was nevertheless ep-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 govern
ment for its indifference to the many outrages
upon Americans in Cuba. If Greenwalth was
not an American citizen he was resident
here, and left this city for Havana but 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
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
occurred 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 go to
war with Spain. The most contemplate
nation in the world would not suffer the in
dignities this republic has borne. Any little
State would give better protection to its 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 harbarity implore the people here to
make no demonstration of indignation for
fear of the consequences to those Ameri-
cans 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 the island
American merchants in Cuba, as We are we'll
informed, dare not send letters in their
packages of correspondence for Cnbans or for
those who might be suspected of sympathizing
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 country
and to hail as Englishmen or as other
foreigners. We have no doubt that in this
last case Of barbarity our weak and timid
Secretary Of State will accept the hollow
apologies and misrepresentation of Spanish
officials, and that those same officials, con-
temptuously laughing at the imbecility of our
government, will neither punish the criminals
nor prevent similar outrages in the future. In
all matters relative to Cuba and to what is
occurring in that island now the government of
this great country has ma le itself contemplate.
The republic is disgraced in the eyes Of the
world. Every true American must feel the
shame of such humiliation.