The New York herald., 1872-10-22
SPANISH MDISCRETION.
The Arrest Of Mr. Henderson, the
Herald Correspondent.
OPINIONS OF THE AMERICAN PRESS.

From the Boston Post (dem0craticl. Oct Ill
Hardly has DR.. Housrd returned to the United
States with the scars OF Spanish letters upon his
limbs when another American citizen takes his
vacant place in Cuban jail. The reported circum-
stances In the case Of Mr. A. Boyd Henderson mark
this offence as even more nsgrant than the for
mer. While, as pvtrna Jhcte evidence, DIR. Houard's
long residence and business connections In Cuba
gave color to the claim that he was subject OF the
King Of spain there is nothing alleged concerning
Mr.. Henderson to justify his arrest by Spanish
authority. The gentleman, 80 far from being
Spanish subject, has never before set foot
on the soil OF Spain or its colonies. He is an
American citizen. travelling in Cuba for his
own health and that OF his wife, where. upon
charge. amounting only to a senseless suspicion.
the Cuban insurrection he has been arrested by
the Spanish authorities and thrown into prison.
rhis is ID brief the story that comes from Cuba to
foreign policy OF the Grant administration now on
trial DIR. Houard was released not In Justice TO
that @ %nch commeaa ne oss ss, T 5t
as an act OF royal ciem@ncy on the part of King
to seeC syor tossed with undisguised
sell In no way bound to respect. And. as If to
enforce the lesson, the same Power hastens to
chain up another American citizen, with as little
regard as before for the rights Of the United States
Ins mysterious influence In the State Depart
ment, which has made itself felt in all our relations
humiliation Of the country, viii doubtless be ex-
erted to smooth over this outrage. as it has so
ma many Others with especial care Sr the feelings Of
ment strongly In favor Of extending moral sup
port to the Cuban patriots Mr. Fish has not only
struggling for liberty, but has discrImIna.el In
favor OF Spain ON every opportunity. When the
freedom, Freedom, tas property and even the lives Of
Department has assumed the position OF counsel
ior the Spanish government, and has stoutly
case OF DR.. HOuard, an indignant public compelled
tardy action. The natural result is seen in the
contempt with which American authority is treated
IN Cuba, OF which the Imprisonment OF Mr. Hender-
son Is an Illustration. Even with his abject subser
vency to Spain, In the matter OF the Cuban insur-
rectlOn Mr. Fish has not succeeded in avoiding en-
tanglement. A war cloud Is gathering and
second Geneva Conference is talked OF to estimate
the amount OF damages inflicted upon Spain by the
government that has for years humbed itself TO do
the behest OF the DOns. Incompetence and pusil-
anmity have distinguished the whole course of this
administration In its relations with Spain until we
find no safety for American citizens upon Spanish
soil where there is no respect for their govern
ment. Yet, with the memory OF the pride and Sc
curty of citizenship under Marcy and the honorable
position OF the American flag under democratic
government, this administration has the elrontery
to demand praise for It's conduct OF foreign affairs
and to embody in Its platform the declaration that
the rights ofAmericans shall be maintained abroad.
From the Baltimore American (administration),
Oct. 81
Cuban affairs are again coming into prominence,
and the recent unwarrantablc and outrageous
N,
Havana, seems to draw public attention once
more towards the terrible condition OF affairs on
the island
The american quotes a portion of an editorial
article on the subject from the columns OF the
HERALD.
From the Norwich Conn NM Bulletin (admlnistra-
Another DR.. Houard case Is threatened In Cuba.
According to Havana correspondence one Boyd
Henderson. OF Pennsylvania who arrived in that
city with his wife on the l1th inst, has been ar
rested on some charge not made known at the
date OF the correspondence; but it Is said he has
been under suspicion ever since he arrived and
has been seen In communication with suspected
sympathizers with Cuban insurgents. " is further
reported that he Is Q Cuban by birth. He claims to
be native of the United States, travelling for his
own and his wife's health.
From the Philadelphia Press administration,
Oct. 21.l
Mr.. Boyd Henderson, OF Pennsylvania, during duty
for the NEW YORK HERALD in Cuba, was arrested In
Havana on the night Of the 18TH on suspicion OF
being In league with the insurgents. He has been
released, but the authorities refuse to tell what
groand there was for his Incarceration.
From the Boston Advertiser tadministration),
An American newspaper correspondent has been
arrested In Havana on suspicion OF collusOn with
the insurgents, but was subsequently released.
From the Providence Journal admins tration-
telegraphic), Oct 81.
special from Havana says that Boyd Hender-
son. Of pennsylyanla' who o. came % to Havana 0cto.
that place. The cause OF the arrest Is unknown
but II Is said that he had been under suspicion
ever since he arrived, and has been seen in CON-
munication with suspected sympathizers with the
Cuban insurgents. 1t is further reported that he Is
q Cuban by birth. He claims to be native or the
United States, travelling for his own and his wife's
health.
SECOND DESPATCH.
A. Boyd Henderson, the HERALD'S -ecial corre-
spondent, commissioned to visit Cuba for the pur-
pose OF collecting information regarding the state
OF the insurrection In the island and imprisoned by
order OF the Chief OF Police suspicion OF being in
league with the insurgents, was yesterday exam
ined by several officials He released to-day by
order of the Captain General; but the authorities
maintain mysterious silence to the cause or his
temporary detention, aud refuse to say what ground
there was for his being suspected and incarcerated
Henderson was allowed to enter upon his tour
through the island.