The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-17
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A Spanish Threat to the United States
The Volunteers OF Havana Propose APP
plying the Incendiary TOrch-Piratical
Graft In Course Of Continuation.

A Spanish Threat to the United States
The Volunteers OF Havana Propose APP
plying the Incendiary Torch-Piratical
Craft In Course OF Construction.
A large number OF the following notices were
received in this city on Saturday, by the principal
merchants in the Cuban trade, by the Havana
steamer Wilmington. On all hands it Is consid-
cred to be menace against this government
and country, and anonymously emitted by the
Spanish volunteers of Havana. BY this time. after
several days. suppression OF the news, they will
have learned that Spain Is republic and that all
the members Of the Cabinet pledged to the
manumissiOn OF the slaves in Cuba and Porto Rico.
The merchants Of New York in the Cuban trade
expect to learn from one hour to another OF a
Spanish revolution in Havana and Cuba generally.
Annexed is the notice referred to above:-
To THE SPANISH NArION:-
The Spaniards OF Cuba-proud sons Of that Spain
who was former mistress of the world, and never
allowed any foreign interventiOn-are sOrrOwlnlly
ence Of ENGLAND and the nea states in matters
pertaining to Cuba. and see in the diplomatic docu-
ments lately published the prospective ruin OF the
Velarde The prejudiced reforms In question are
to apply to Porto Rico but are doubtless premedi-
We protest with all our energy against this de-
grading and anti-national policy, and we unite
to the National 10 League and national
Madrid; and we swear TO act as the inhabitants
OF Numantlno and Saguntino did before we will
stoop to the inefrable shame OF being dominated
and Influenced by foreign Powers.
We are Spaniards always, and we desire that
Senerstan IN o ure cSdren te and Of our
children's children. Incendlary torches are being
prepared ana corsar craft are being prepared to
prey upon the commerce OF any foreign nation
who shall attempt to impose their will upon us in
case that our government does not remember its
duty OF being Spanish before aught else.
Let all be on the watch and brave, and let our
motto be the honor of Spain, never Inundated OF
Long hive Spain. without traitors or towards
Daoiz and Velarde were two Spanish patriots
who were killed at Madrid, May 2, 1908, defend
ing the city against the French. They persisted at
the artillery barracks, Saguntino and Numan-
tin0. Sagunto the Moden Murviedo. is where
Hannibal was defeated by the Iberians and the
inhabitants swOre, as did those of NumantinO, to
destroy their city than let 1t fall into the
enemy's hands. The Ultramine Club Of Madrid is
composed OF Spaniards who have been and are
connected with Cuba and Porto Rico.
Challenge to Fight a Duel Sent to the
Editor of Ell Cronfsta.
Cubans and Spaniards generally believe that the
only honorable way Of settling an insult is by re-
sorting to duel. The following letter is calcu-
lated to bring about a breach of the peace 1t was
mailed in the presence Of two wit nesses to the
editor of the CrOnista last Friday and on Satur
day published in the ReUolcion de CUBA, the Cuban
organ in this city,
To THE EDITOR THE CRONIsTA OF NEW YORK.
l cannot allow myself to feel lnsuted at any
thing coming from you, the author OF a pamphlet
in favor OF slavery In Cuba also beg 70 INFORM
you that i cannot either feel insulted by a man
who causes to be arrested any bearer Of chal-
lenge to duel, and thus invariably shlrks the rules
OF the code OF honor existing among gentlemen.
! accuse you OF afiixing on the door OF
the Louvre restaurant In Havana duelling cartel,
and when two Cuban gentlemen came on here
from that city and offered to fghN you evinced
craven cowardce. You also refused to fight a
duel with Mr.. Leopold Abreu, who was grossly
insuted by YOU after agreeing TO do so, and your
seconds then said your drawing back was perfectly
meXcpsaRe: In consequence OF this, Mr.. Abreu,
who Is q Well Known rebel Cuban, stigmatized you
in the New York public prints as "an outrageous
you have refused TO fight General Jordan, when
you have insulted In your paper. accuse you OF
being mercenary hireing Of the Spanish govern.
ment, whose pen can always be purchased: Two OF
asking for money or that you would stop defending
the spanish government OF Cuba in this country,
and Which letters have been duly published in the
RerOlatcion de cuba in this city, and which
communication to the Diario dc Ia Martina.
Being myself the author OF the counter protest
published In the HERALD, sent out by the liberal
Spaniards Of this city TO Ruiz ZOrra, late Minister
Of the Spanish Cabinet praying for the abolition q
your friends to the said Minister. praying
The right. Oh seSoulht of the insulting
remarks made by you with reference to the signers
OF the counter protest, stigmatlzing them as trail
tors-tO challenge you to mortal combat, at any
hour and place you may appoint, and your commu.
nicatlOn with my second, Mr.. Juan u. Martinez NJ
10 Wall street, is duly awaited.
FRANCISCO GONZALES LLANOS QUIJARO.