The New York herald., 1873-11-15
THE FEELING ELSEWHERE.
Rhode Island Exeited-Demand for linz
mediate Reparation.

PROVIDENCE Nov. IA, 1873.
| The feeling here over the atrocious massacre OF
the crew and passengers OF the steamer virginius
is one OF unusually intense Indignation against the
| Spanish butchers, and instant resentment OF the
insult ana outrage is strongly favored. The
Journal the organ OF Senator Anthony, who
possesses largely the confidence OF the admnstra-
tion, boldly expresses its demand for speedy
punishment OF the barbarous Spaniards, and suQ.
gests possible means OF aiding the struggling
Cubans should the government hesitate to act in
the matter. In an article under the caption "Free
Cuban this journal says
FEELING OF HORROR,
The first feeling upon the perusal OF the news OF
the execution OF the captain and forty-eight more
OF horror and indignation. The fact is that this
swift massacre VIII result in giving liberty TO Cuba
The popular mind will follow the popular heart in
deciding that sucn unnecessary and heartless exe-
cutions can only be the WORK OF governments
utterly debased, wholly unworthy the confidence
OF civilized people and pOwerless TO act IN a deb-
erate judicial and dfgnihed manner. While or
course the administration must and viii pursue
the even tenor OF its way, according 10 law and
precedent, there are thousands OF ways by which
individuals may aid, within the letter CT the law
the struggling Cubans. Nothing which the Cuban
authorities could nave done omitted would so
have
FIRED THE AMERICAN HEART
as these atrOcious acts. They are deeds not only
OF desperation but OF imbeciity. The Cuban gov
ernment has assumed the crimnallty which it was
DUunu 10 PROVE it mas TuhIeu INTO possible con-
| Met Tor the nome government with near and
powerful neighbor. IL has reused the sympathics
of one OF the most exctaDle nations In the world
in behalf OF Its insurgent foes. IL has for mo-
ment, Tor the great mass OF the people OF the
United States taken the issue out OF the domain or
law aud RENTED 10 to that OF popular sentiment
and popular vengeance,
WHOLESALE MURDER.
The Press. the organ OF Senator Sprague is
equally outspoken, and demands instant punish
ment Of the murderers. IL says:-
The act was murder, and our government must
show itself government by demanding the proper
reparation, which ~ tho punishment OF the real
offenders. If they be the Cuban hounds who al.
II there has been any secret cOnnivance by the
Madrid authorities let the United States send down
force to take satisfaction by sezing the Island OF
Cuba and putting IL out OF the power OF the
savages ever TO repeat the atroclty. The admin
istraton has now an excellent chance TO show
demands OF the country In the matter OF Cuba
Although Ryan and some OF the men with him
were not the kind Of men to be encouraged, that
does not Justify the violation OF our nag nor the
slaughter, without color OF law, which was per-
petrated upon them and the parties taken with
them. The people are not only ready to sustain q
strong and courageous policy but they insist on it
and Will drop the administration n IL bubbles over
the matter.
The Cuban Excitement In Newark.
The news received yesterday In Newark to the
effect that the BurrIel butchers OF Santiago de
Cuba had completed their bloody work and shot
down dead every soul OF the crew OF the virQinius
created great, excitement, and throughout the
afternoon and evening was the main topic
OF discuaaiOn in ALI the public reaorta Nan