New-York tribune., 1870-10-01
WHAT THE WORLD THINKS ABOUT CUBA
CUBANS LACK PATRIOTISM.
Prom The N. Y. World Feb. 6, 1853.

Prom The n Y. World. Feb 6. 1869.
Tho latest adyices from Cuba inform us that
tbe revolution is pretty much played out Those
who are engaged the revolution have no money, and
they lack leaders Cespedes, who pretends 70 po 'ne
head and front the movement s No soldier but law
yer by profession and lawless adTentrer by practce
who has gone into this movement, as Radical now ana ana
uter lack OF sympsthy abroad is very dsheartening to
the Reyoutionists II they were able even TO pay ior
SrSs ShS c6 supplies could he landed but there
money to purchase these things, ana no sympany ny
the literal cry for the reyoutORsts vol sa
it does not seem to he desirable Cuba ror any one
else unless it may be for our Leading nuSpecoa'oi'
Mr. Seward.
IF CONGRESS PASS A RESOLUTION OF SYMPATHY,
THE EXECUTIVE MUST DISREGARD 1T.
From The NJ T. World, April g. 1863
If Gen. Banks were not the shallow charlatan
which the country knows him to be- his superservoeaDe
efforts to commit our Government to Cuban independ
enoo might be mischievous Fortunately, the SEQ
reary of State who will have influence in matter
OF this kind than all other officers of the Goyernnent
together is man of sense and prudence We are conn
dent that Mr. Fish would sooner resign hls position tan
be party to any such wild proceeding as the charstah
Banks is 80 eager to inauguIate; EDen Cn., C9n
icih the Cuban insurgents. tie Executive 'oontd
be in respect bound by H. We have too
good an opinion OF the discretion Of the Secretary
of state to believe he would not deprecae the passage OF
such IA resolution laws and M our oomy
gipe encouragement 10 the Cuban insurgents
clearly
nor to permit our citizens 10 ad' ~ OpermroWY me
authority Of Spain IN that island Her right to nat pos
session ~e hare raT ts symnahss m Of sV og
citizens should be given to tho Cuban insurgents in their
present efforts to free the island rom @ tHe sp span
views. Abotonists like Mr. Beeeher, OF course wish
he one of the first results of independence & dners
IS nothing TO UdrTdnt ne beiiD mat Cnba Woutd
groes would be industrious than those OF Jamaica
If she were annexed. We conclude therefore, that.
quite apart from the bearing of this question on our
pending controversy with Great Britain and quite apart
from the international obligations which our Government
eisnty S Of that isand tie prospect Of adrantage from
e success Of the insurgents rs not SnUcied 70 Jyy
is country in espouS''g their cause with very forward
| or beadOng zeal.
| DESPOTISM Is THE BEST THING FOR THE CCBANS.
Prom The n. Y. World, March u, 1859
The mere throwing off of foreign yoke Is not
6eneff pOrh the blood costs. unless the insurgent
people possess sufficient WISDOM virtue and steadiness
TO establish olersbly good government for their own
protection and to uphold and perpetuate it when etab
shed Unfortunately experience does not justify any
very sangune belief in the capacity OF the Spanish race
on this Continent TO maintain order by means OF free
| institutions. Republican institutions have not
yet had any such success among the reyOed Oh
ermment To- take any very active part i'm behalf of the
Cuban insurgents II restrained by no OBJ
| legation of international law.
| DON'T LET THE CUBANS HAVE ARMS OR SUPPLIES.
| From The N. Y. World May 6, 1853
lenges fresh attention TO the Cuban insurrecton The
sailing of the AraSo may prove serious affair 1t
clear enough that authorities at Washington have
been derelict The Federal officers understand well
enough that the President Is inclined to wink at such
expeditions. There is no danger IN TINS voluntary
blindness but Ia there no dshonor2 He is neither
the law nor Keeping his official oath; and he conniUes at
idtobredkng Without any chance Of bcnenhng me Cu-
FOR T e no ,Da BE- SUCCESSFUL The meeting At
the Cooper Institute was spurgy affair which amounts
IA rtrIaao al
it evidence of public sentiment and make 1t an
for continuing give his moral support TO the
TREAT THEIR PRIvATEERs AS PIRATES
Prom The n. Y World Oct s, 1869.
If she the HOrneO cruises under the latter
he authority of Cespedes then is clear that so far az
the United States concerned she s outtap She
belongs no recognized Government In the world ha'
no flag and can duly authenticated ships
Her officers said to be American citizens but in The
law for they acknowledge obedience Government o
flag officially known to the President Of the United States
Her deck is in law pirate deck, nothing more or less
If this pratca craft seized for act of piracy by
public armed vessel of our country and bought into
brought TO trial before Federal Court 1t would be nC
defense for such as are citizens Of the United states to
say that Mexico. Peru, Chilli has accorded belg
erent status to the Cespedes revolution.
II she sails under no recognized flag and the commits
sion Of no recognized Government and with purpose
pirate no matter what or where may have been hoI
last port OF exit II this cruiser having thus made the
commission from Cespedes, should commit act OF
piracy gu the high seas will Grant order the Navy De
parment to pursue capture and bring her into an Amer
lean port, OF In case of resistance, sink heri
| From The N. Y. World Oct 8, 1869.
The Cubsns claim that the Hornet belongs to the Re
public of Cuba, and sails under the commission and hag
OF that Government She Is no priyateer they say, but
belongs to the navy Of the Cuban Republic nc HPT she
States Marshal under Commissioners warrant as II Is
represented II the Hornet be in law and fact public
lnf frlan ate mi NJ
pursuance Of the understood permission OF nations, In
TO m e Sh ts % I%s Sn M ens
apology Of President Grant and in that form bring up
mus will have adapt himself to the fact that the
sumed ownership OF the Hornet by his pretended Gov
enment is no better In public law than an ownership by
any other equal number Of individuals. She Ia not
Government vessel but an armed private cruiser She
is not even priyaeer for the that the Govern
ment whose letter of nsrque she bears, no Govern
ment at ALL 40 far the United States are concerned
Being private vessel she is liable to seizure and
domination for any municipal oense she has committed
against our laws II when she left Philadelphia there
to employ her hostility to spain she committed Of
fense then and there the nt Of which has not been and
cannot be purged away by her subsequent voyage u
| Halifax
DON'T INTERCEDE FOR THEM.
Prom The N. Y. World Oct z. 1859
| Whether he (Sickles) Obeyed the orders OF
his superors acted upon his motion, his letter
urging the freedom Of Cuba) to the Spanish Government
rightly construed ocious intrusive, and insult
ing; as Yelling under thin guse OF diplomatic civility
purposes which any spirited people would resent to the
| last extremity. IL IL any wonder that this
gross violation not only Of international equity but OF
diplomatic decency should kndle throughout all Spain
the bitterest rage and resentment
THE PRESIDENT MUST HELP SPAIN ALL HE CAN.
From The N Y World, Oct g. 1863
Several papers have contained letters from
on board the Hornet alias Cuba giving her history from
Philadelphia up to few days since. No il
without coming to the conclusion that the steamer left
Philadelphia with the intent TO commit hostties against
spain and after leaving Halifax, to take board of