New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-03


pointed a search commissioner to investigate
these outrages. 1t is not announced OIL
cially, but the press of that country states
that full investigation is desired, and that
the cooperation Of all parties concerned is
invited to secure that end. /, therefore,
recommend that special appropriation be
made, at the earliest day practicable, to en-
able the commissioners on the part OF the
United States to return to their labors with
out delay.
CUBA.
1t is with regret that have again to an
nounce continuance Of the disturbed CON
dition of the island Of Cuba. No advance
toward the pacifcati0n OF the dIscontented
part of the population has been made, WhAe
the instruction has gained no advantages
and exhibits no more OF the elements OF
power or of the prospects OF ultimate sue
cess than were exhibited year ago. Spain,
on the other hand, has not succeeded IN its
repression, and the parties stand apparent
w in the same relative attitude which they
have occupied for a long time past. This
contest has lasted now for nearly four years
Were it seen at distance from the neigh
borhood, we might be Indifferent to its re-
suit, although humanity could not but be
shocked by hearing of its incidents, her
ever they might occur. 1t is, however, at
our own door
SLAVERY CAUSES HE SlblFE.
can not doubt that the continued main
tenance of slavery in Cuba is among the
strongest inducements for the continuance
of this strife. A terrible wrong is the natural
cause of terrible evil. The abolition Of
slavery and Naturalization OfOther reforms
in the administration Of government in Cuba
could not fail to advance the restoration
Of peace and order. 1t is greatly to be
hoped that the present liberal government
Of Spain will voluntarily adopt this view.
The law of emancipation, which was passed
more than two years since, has remained
unexecuted in the absence Of regulations
for its enforcement. 1t was but a feeble
step toward emancipation, but it was the
recognition of right, and was hailed as
such, and exhibited Spain in harmony with
sentiments Of humanity and Of justice, and
in sympathy with the other powers OF the
Christian and civilized world.
Within the past few weeks the regula-
ti0ns for carrying out the law of emancipa
ton have been announced, giving evidence
of the sincerity of intention Of the present
government to carry into effect the law OF
1870.
SLAVERY CONDEMNED.
have not failed to urge the considera-
ton of the wisdom of the policy and the
justice of more effective system for the
abolition Of the great evil which Expresses
a race and continues bloody and destruC-
tive contest close to our border, as well as
the expediency and the justice of conceding
reforms of which the propriety is not cues
toned.
CUBAN FILIBUsTERs.
Deeply impressed with the conviction
that the continuance Of slavery is one OF
the most active causes Of the continuance
Of the unhappy condition in Cuba. regret
RI baliayn tbat ai+j2arG of tba limited StataG
or those claiming to be such, are large
holders in Cuba OF what is there claimed as
property, but which is forbidden and de-
n0unced by the laws of the United States.
They are thus in defiance Of the spirit of our
own laws, contributing to the continuance
OF this distressing and sickening contest
In my last annual message referred to this
subject, and | again recommend snch legis-
latiOn as may be proper to denOupce, and,
if mot prevent, at least to discourage Ameri-
can citizens from holding or dealing IN
slaves.
SPAIN AND THE ALLIED REPUBLICS.
1t is gratifying to announce that the rati-
fcatiOn of the conventions concluded under
the auspices of this government between
Spain on the one part and the allied Re
publics Of the Pacific on the other, pro
viding for an armistice, have been ex-
changed. A copy Of the instrument is
herewith submitted. 1t is hoped that this
NAV be followed bv permanent peace BE-
tween the same parties.
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