The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-11-20
MIR sI-NNRR's VIEWS

BOsToN, Nov. lS.-Iu view of Charles
Summers long experiences as chairman of
the senate foreign relations committee,
there has been great public interest to
learn his views on the Cuban massacre and
the complications likely to grow out of it.
The reporter Of the Times this evening Wis
tied Senator Sumner at his rooms in the
Coolidge house, and the following is YER
bal statement Of his viewa. Mr. Sumner
said Il am satisfied that, with reasona-
bic prudence on our part, there is no occa-
sion 10 fear war or prolonged trouble. | re-
gard the Virginius as another Alabama.
and without beligerent rights. The exc
cution Of the crew and passengers was has
~, cruel, and TO be condemned as was the
original sailing Of the filibustering vessel
am especially anxious that out of this
transitory difficulty should come some new
assurance Of emancipation, and such con
demnation Of the fearful butchery as will
prevent repetition by any civilized power
would make this new occasion to press
the freedom Of the slaves but | would
have our people full of consideration and
furbearance for the infant republic of Spain
aud for her noble president, who has been
so good friend 30 US. and has illustrated
velous genius and eloquence. IL would be
very hard on the Spanish republic should
Il receive blow from u.s. Above all,
insist upon peace believing that there is
no cause for war, and that the talk of it
is too costly, counting by millions. Better
apply our treasuretO relieve the distress Of
our country and b restore our finances
than 70 re6t monitors, which will be a
Of aauVnll unI s1,n 80
the spirit Of war
ITO the Western Associated Pres
New YoR'S, Nov. lS.-The Tribune 10
morrow publishes the following letter OF
Senator Sumner, which was to have been
read at the Cuban indignation meeting last
night but which the committee states wa
received too late
BOsTON, Nov l6--GENrLEMEN: 1t i,
not in my power to be with you at your
meeting IN ask for Justice in Cuba, Allow
me 20 add. that lnping for immediate
emancipation in this neighborinr island
where slavery still shows its infamous front
and always insisting that delay is contrury
TO justice, ! do not think it practicable a
this moment, on existing evidence, 10 de
termine all our duties in the present case
Where civilization has received shock. il
Is very easy 20 see that no indignation a
the dreadful butchery inconsistent with thS
spirit Of the age, but unhapplly aroused
by m illicit fihbuSteriug expedition from
our own shore, kindred ~ that of the Ala
bama, for which England has been justly
) condemned in damages, can make us for.
get that we are dealing with the Spanish
nation, struggling under terrible difhcultie
10 become sister republic, and therefor,
drawing from us present forbearance ant
candor. Nor can we forget the noble pres
ident, whose eloquent Voice. pleading 70
humanity, and invoking our example, ha
50 often charmed the world. The SpanisI
republic and Emilio CASTELAR, do not de
serve menace OF war from us. If watch
words are needed now, let them be lm
mediate emancipation and justice in Cuba
success To the Spanish republic honor an
gratitude tn Emilio Castelar,; and peac
between our two nations Bearing thcs
in mind there will be no occasion for tn
behigerent preparations of the last fe,
days, adding to our present burdensom
expenditures several millions of dollars, an
creating a war fever u interfere with tn
general health of the political body.
am, gentlemen, your faithful servant,
CHARLES SUMNER.