Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-11-20
Tire VtrgIntus Affair --- Further
Particulars.
TIE PRESIDENT TALKATIvE.

THE PRESIDENT TALkATIVE.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.
The President has consented to be
interviewed since his talk with the AS
sociated Press reporter by correspon-
dents regardless of their associations
with adverse or Administration presses.
He speaks with confidence, as one who
is assured of the justice and patriotism
OF his position, and acquainted with the
military and naval situation. He is
m"re at home in the discussion of the
strategy and military backing of our
hostile eventualities with Spain than in
the statement Of our International obli-
cations and in the latter respect he has
confidence in the Secretary of State; but
for all that, what he says in either do
main is perspicuous and undisguised. He
asked the question, amongst others,
where the Spanish men-of-war were to
get their coal if we declare war, and in
stanced the fact that the American war
vessels would have the use of a great
number of home ports and of our fast
railroad system to supply those ports
with abundant fuel, while our coast de-
fences would compare with the defences
of Havana, and our torpedo and artil-
lery system was unequalled. Late ex-
periments at Fortress Monroe with the
American Calling artillery indicate
its efficiency to massacre a regiment of
infantry or cavalry, and is a startling
demonstration of the superiority of our
own destructive inventions.
SPANS WEAKNESS.
The president thinks that if the Span
ish home government could be confirm
ed in its republicanism the emancipation
Of the blacks in Cuba would follow in
logical and easy course, the Spanish
language, the Spanish navy and liberal
Spanish institutions cooperating to pro-
duce some systematic changes without
disturbing the production of the island
or sacrificing life. On the other hand
the United States might find an easy
conquest, but social and moral difficult
ties with the population of the island
are not to be lightly computed, and while
seeking to induce Cuba to homogeneity
with our own circumstances, we might
stumble upon irreconcilable offenses
which would reduce our estimate of our
selves aud disturb our own homOgene-
ity At the same time, the president
says these philosophic Instructions
should not operate to the loss of our ma
iional honor. The weakness of Spain is
no excuse for outrages on our flag and
gross inhumanities of the Spanish popu-
lation of Cuba.
oAsTELAR's TACTICS.
The example of international arbitra.
ton set by the. Z nited States and Eng
land in the Alabama claims is believed
80 be Castelar's device to postpone action
in the present dilemma, Mr.. Gushing
and the publicists are. bristling with this
idea to-day. 1t has the example of both
the aggrieyed governments which have
lost their subjects by the massacre of the
people on the Eirginius. The attorneys
are loud in stating the position that if
arbitration. was wise and humane be-
tween two stong nations, there is more
propriety in it between q strong and a
weak natiou, both having the same re-
publican institutions. AS it is the we'll
known policy of Spain to: get extensions
in the time of straits by promises and
postponements, the feeling on the Cuban
question agrees thBt while between Eng
land and America arbitration might be
earnestly conducted and have some issue
with Spain we should merely prolong
diplomacy, be cheated out of PREPARATION
and in the meantime outrages as fla
grant as the present wonld go on.
.l NAVAL PREPARATIONS. +.
r e s.s.s u; ;. PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 10.
The steamer .Powhattan passed Lew
is, Delaware, at 8 O'Clock this morning,
on her way to the navy yard. The
steamer Manhattan went into commits
sion this morning, and will be ready for.
sea when the Powhattan arrives to ac-
company her The Terror was brought
to. the navy yard to-day from League
Island. The iron-elad, Canonicus, at
| Wilmington, is being prepared for SER
| vice.. and viii be ready in about two
weeks. *. ...:.
I..s go Is - TOO LATE. ri: 6 80.
| A steam cutter went down the bay to-
| day with orders TO bring Capt. Braine
| from the .Juniata directly to the admir-
ais Office at. the Navy Yard, but the
| vessel had sailed. h
/, Z ANOTHER. - s.. 4
+ Orders have been received to fit the
monitor Roanoke for. sea. She win. be
ready in month. ~ 80 49,
I,.:,'s-i',s-s. ooNseEING. Il !.
i IS = HAVANA, Nov. 10.
/ The commanding general of this depart
ment has received communication. from
/ the Roman Catholic archbishop, saying !.
/ Great jubilee fills our hearts when we
| announce to your exeellency that among
the criminals of the Virginius crew,
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