New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-17
Mr.. BEECHER's. SYMPATHY FOR CUBA.

THE ATRoCITY OF THE STANDARDS DENOUNCED IN
uNMEAsuRRD TERMs-THE GOVERNMENT OUGHT
TO ACT THoUGHrFULLY AND NOT RAsHLY.
The Rev Henry Ward Beecher delivered
some powerful last evening In condemnation
OF the late butchesin Cuba His general theme the
brotherhood OF all over the world, embracing
among s heads the duty Of nations toward smother
especially In times of war After counselng foroear.
the part OF government disposition to be UNI
selfish in craftsmanship, aud determination to recoG
nze the general good of all nations rather than the one
he said '-.rr ....-..--.r r-. ..--.....
There can be question of the horrible atrocity Of
battle IL Houd siil Re an outrage but on deberstop
from Cay to day the destruction OF the crew and psssen
famous and without palation. 1t was not fear which
prompted the work Of dssictiOn was e, mot n:
love 6f blood; Ir was slupie e:csy II sneh tningrM
these be done and permitted then cvilz tonnust
go backward then the public sentiment wnicn affects
The globe ia only nulty; then the devil incarnate r
stronger yet upon earth than Christ in the OF men
There are deeds which rise above locality and Uep V2t
versal human nature deeds good and deeds bad HerOs
one Of those elements which never he confined and
there were heroic deeds performed during Rebellion
which belonged neither 10 the North 10 the South,
nor 70 America but to mankind The purer the man. ths
sacrifice this. so also deeds OF horror
are committed which do not belong to the place where
they are committed. nor to the nation, nor TO the
from which they spring NO law can conhne them ne'
done not by banditti or rowing savages. but bJ
organized men under preteDses OF government
thanks be 'H' to s Sod, did our thi. nation us sTs
perpetrste one single act OF cruelty. In
other, not single man slain as penalty fos
treason and think IL is the glory OF country Ye.
clothes aud faint them with desesse men were sens
with torches 10 re our cities and yet under such ac Of
our Government toward its enemies. -,
This last piece Of cruelty throws light npon those
been strusslng. We have been incllning almost to
iOsget snoss men tSa who are against
Men like these-banded together and suffer
nesd rsH y hssd nS hfs s.y
full poor and without resources they need sympathy s
6S more Ten T me not they are poor few and have
help OF every honest heart on the globe.
At this point Mr. Beechers audience expressed their
appreciation by decided applause, and he resumed:
There no doubt that IT is the duty every man 70
pray for such men seeking after the rights of men
every man should long that armed cruelty which
defeat mar@ to future time Il is the duty q
the people to act and through their organized govern
ment is to be rashly driven forward by the ire
path1sd with the cause still say t Is the duty Of TIE
Government to be thoughtful, aud deaf to
1Ss ey ra'n may rs or an adnas community
wrong Those at tIs head Of f''y this may Goyera
feelings They bound to act with the consideration
OF what this nation u.s. what Its relations TO all otnes
where. America is an example, and ought %
S Sei b she Gn oSs to give iswmnOt arbitrary.
the qualification OF moments indignation. but
70 ask. hat will give the world confidence the
simple, impartial Justice and kindness OF the
freest nation, or that which boasts itsof
the freest on the globe She Ia TO consider
also not the justice that island but the cause
Of civilization. Of progress OF free government, thero
and In all the world beside. suoh nation settine
upon hill cannot be hid. Like lighted torch Il
rays ont In every direction. SPAN has been
the victor and the victim of ages land full OF noble
natures and ignominous goyernments-a land full o.
generous impulses and debasing passion Let us 70.
member that In dealing with this question we have
In CASTELAR, man OF noble manhood and intellt.
gence. Now, We can reach the euds Of
justice through the better men Of Spain, II We
can punish the monsters spread through Cuba aud
dictate the sanctity Of justice and manhood such WAY
as shall make republican governments honorable ana
strengthen the hands OF the true patriots OF old SPAIN
then in the name OF liberty let us so indich
justice as that 1t shall punish the guilty
and strengthen the good. But II it shall b
found that the Government Of Cuba has vio-
lated the rights OF American citizens that she N.
insulted the American flag and that the responsibio
Spanish Government will not make due rep
aratOn and put stop 10 such abomineons. then Ice
the hand OF national Justice fall. only upon mia
creants but as to give knowledge and freedom 10 tbat
lon dar iaIand