The New York herald., 1870-06-10
Tho Mares Nest About tho Cuban Bona
Bribery In Washington.

Bribery In WashingtOn.
The sensation story spread abroad that the
iinbans were brioing congressman and others
by lbersl gifts o. their bonds to obtain the
recognition of our government mas enaea -
smoke. Mr.. Fitch and other ~onoefS % .l0
House have ventilated and exposcu N1S
cdnard II was, as Mr.. Fitch intimated. no
doubt manufactured by or through Spanish
agents for the purpose Of creating prejudice
against the Cuban cause just at this particular
time. ''We approach, in few days" he said,
''the consideration Of the question whether
the House will help Spain to crush Cuba or
not II is, perhaps, conjectured by members
of the Spanish embassay that if charges OF
corruption on behalf OF Cuba can be circulated
with impunity and permitted to pass unchal-
lenged here concerning members, gentlemen
on this floor may be afraid to express the
kindly sentiments which they may entertain
for tho prosecuted Cubans, and at the cost OF
q dinner or a five dollar bill some scavenger
who disgraces the reportorial fraternity Is
induced to sound the preliminary note OF
slander." This Is rather sharp, but no doubt
hits the nail on the head. Mr.. Fitch, however,
like many other members, we suppose, will
not ''swerve from the utterance of words of
encouragement and cheer to people who are
struggling for freedom though such SANDER
GUS attacks may be made. There are plenty
of lobby schemers in Washington ready to take
money, bonds or anything else from any
az h.,ftA NUo ubO
goes to that city on business con-
nected with the government They live
in that way, and mostly upon false pretences.
They endeayor to make it appear always that
they are on intimate terms with members Of
Congress and high officials Of the government.
Sometimes they take pay or promises to pay
from both sides. Nothing comes amiss to these
cormorants They often take and cheat at the
same time. There is no subject in which there
is prospect of money that they do not nibble
at as keenly as hungry fish at bait. The
Alaska purchase, the st. Domingo treaty,
Cuba, or anything else, is tested and squeezed
in every possible way. These fellows have
been trying to humbug the Cubans, probably,
and taking money from Spain at the same time.
But they appear to have been foiled, as
far as the Cubans are concerned. AT least it
appears evident there has been no attempt to
bribe members of Congress. And why all this
fuss about the Cubans using what means they
have within their power to promote the cause
they have at heart--the independence Of their
country? Apart from reported attempts to
bribe members OF Congress or Of the govern
ment, which have no foundation, what harm is
there in the Cubans using their means for such
sacred object? Do not all govern ments-
both established and revolutionary govern
ments--employ agencies and whatever means
they can command TO accomplish their objects?
And If these be not immoral where is the
evil? There is great deal of humbug aud
buncombe about this cry of using Cuban bonds
to create favorable influence. These
exploded slanderous reports against the
Cubans will tend to benefit the Cuban cause
and to react upon the Spanish agents, who
probably manufactured shem.