The New York herald., 1873-12-20
SOLRR ON EMANCIPATION.
THE PRESS ON THE MESSAGE
Insurgent Successes---Tw0 Hun
dred Spaniards Killed.
ANOTHER EXPEDITION LANDED.
Ttls:Rams TO the NEW YORK HERALD.

Emancipating tho SIaves-OppOsitiOn
by the Owncrs-Havana Tranquil.
HAVANA, Dec. 1s,
Via KEY WEST Dec. 10. 1878. :
The HERALD correspondent here had an i'm
portant interview with the Spanish Minister or
Ultramar, Soer to-day. in which the Minister
stated that, as
HIS RESIGNATION HAS NOT BEEN ACCEPTED,
he should remain some time longer in Cuba and
devote himself to carrying out the main pur-
pose OF his mission,
THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY.
He said that few OF the shareholders were in an
attitude of opposition to this policy of the Spanish
government but the majority were practicable
and recognized the necessity of measures looking
towards
EXTINCTION OF SLAVERY IN FROM SEVEN TO TEN
YEARS.
He said he apprehended little embarrassment to
business interests OF the island; that class OF
labor would be provided to meet the altered state
OF affairs, and that the government would extend
EVERY CONSIDERATION TO OWNERS OF SLAVES
not inconsistent with its unalterable purpose to
abolish slavery. He is now waiting the result of
late meeting OF slave owners to forward the same
to Spain for the consideration OF the Cortes which
will
DECREE THE METHOD OF EMANCIPATION.
He is of opinion that all other questions are Sec
Ondary to this OF abolition, and when that ls placed
in clear way OF being carried out financial
troubles will right themselves, insurrection will be
sapped OF its strength,
THE PROSPERITY OF CUBA WILL INCREASE TENFoLD
and peace be assured. The Minister expressed ad-
mration of our American Republic, and hoped
Spain would initiate Its example. He Is wholly
concerned in reaching the ciearest understanding
with shareholders toward an efrectual plan OF
emancipation. and his whole soul is in the enter
prise.
There is more tranquil air about the city to-day
than for several weeks past.
Press Opinions on tho Presidents Mcs-
sage-The Diario de In Marina and
voz do Cuba Speak.
HAVANA Dec. 49,
Via KEY WEST, Dec. 19, 1873
The DiartO OF to-day comments on the Presi-
dents Message. 1t says the person who tee-
grapned that the President expressed hiinself
moderately In that part or the Message having
reference to Spain
TOLD AN UNTRUTH.
Certainly the President expresses the moderation
of satisfied vanity and an atm accomplished in
treating OF the Vrginius affair, but the paragraph
about Cuba
DESERVES THE QUALIFICATION OF 'INFAMoUs
LIBEL
given to it by El Cronistd. The paragraph is a re-
captula tion OF the insults, calumnes and vulgar-
ties which have been published everywhere against
the loyalists here, and which
ARE NOW FOR THE FIRST TIME PUBLISHED
in an Official document which ought to distinguish
itself by correctness style and elevation OF ideas.
The President handles the question OF the interior
rule Of Spain, the progress and solution OF which
belong exclusively to the
CONSTITUTIONAL POWERS WITHIN THE SPANISH
NATION
He assumes species OF protectorate or guar
dianship which would make even the weak and
pusillanimous bush which we repuise, preferring
death to dishonor thousand times
WE PROTEST AGAINST THE DOCUMENT
in the name OF the Spaniards Of Cuba
The V0z de Cst6d says of the Message 1--WE have
carefully read the document. which should form an
epoch in American Official literature.'
OF THE PART REFERRING TO THE ISLAND OF CUBA
the Voz says :-"This, in nothing, resembles those
dignfed documents elevated in views and lam
guage, in which the first magistrates OF the Re-
pubIic are accustomed to give an account to
Congress- or rather to the nation, OF its internal
and external relations. 1t appears
IMPOSSIBLE THAT MR. FISH COULD ADVISE
or consent to such document. The President de-
scends into ito hm) unknown regions, and
NEEDLES WITH WHAT Is NOT HIS BUSINESS
"The interior affairs OF the Spanish provinces are
not un6er his jurisdiction and surely he ought
u
REMOVED FROM TRUTH AS FROM DEcoRUM.
"Let President Grant demand the surrender Of
the virginus II his conscience permits but he must
let alone the political parties and
INTERIoE MATTERS or OUR COUNTRY;
things which are never to be meddled with. He
should remember that no nation Is
MORE JEALOUS THAN THE AMERICAN
OF similar interference and as the pretensions OF
Great Britain were the prime cause of the war OF
1912 we, initiating the noble conduct OF the Ameri
cans OF that time are resolved to die If we cannot
conquer before allowing such interference and
tuteage."
Another Expedition Landed on the
Southern Coast-More FfghtinS-Ffvc
Hundred Spania rds Ambuscn dcd-The
Republican Press and Minister soler.
HAVANA, Dec. is,
Via KEY WEST, Dec. 10, 1878.
| It is reported that steamer named the santiago
| de Cuba mas succeeded in
| LANDING A FIIIBUsrERISG EXPEDITION
on the southern coast OF the island, between Guam
| tanamo and Santiago.
| Advces from lnsurgent sources state that a
column OF 500 Spaniards set out Monday last to
| surprise depot of arms and ammunition near
! Guimaro, but
| FELL INTO AN AMBUsCADE
| prepared for them by General Maxine Gomez, with
600 cavalry.
| Only leo Spaniards escaped
Their commander and 200 soldiers were killed,
| THE REMAINDER WE'RE TAKEN PRISONERS
| The Cubans subsequently released the guerilla
| Major Martelique and other officers,
| AND AFTER ATTENDING TO THE WOUNDED
4 sent them under escort TO the vicinity OF the
| Spanish lines.
/ SPANISH PURSUIT.
| A Spanish column, under Colonel Arminan, has
| started in pursuit OF the insargent force.
| Representatives OF the republican journals OF
| Cuba have
/ WAITED ON THE COLONIAL MINISTER
and presented document demonstrating against
the censorship and declaring that their
JOURNALS WILL sg COMPELLED TO CEASE
publication unless the rules are modified or
| ahn boa