New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-20
WHOLE NUMBER 2O33.

tion simulated their action, apprehend
that Tue government will have need for
their services IN the field. The less excita-
BILE, and by far the largest part of the popu-
alton are setting down with the belief that
the services OF those first to declare their
willingness to enlist for Cuba will not be
required.
The Feeling in Favor Of Annexins Cuba
Prominent gentlemen who have hereto
| fore been opposed to the acquisition of
Cuba now express themselves in favor of
such q measure. They say the Spaniards
! receive from us many million dollars annu-
| ally for such articles as We import from
| Cuba, while the United States is owing to
restrictions and arbitrary trade regulations,
almost excluded from commercial advan-
| tages IN the matter of exports.
| As one instance of this truth, the export
| OF flour amounts to nearly prohibition, it
being carried first to Spain and thence to
Cuba at duty OF $8 barrel, and SO of
| other American products. These gentlemen
! would prefer a new commercial treaty. pro-
| vided one could be obtained on lust and
| equitable terms with reasonable guarantees
| lor its faithful execution, but as the Span.
lsh government has shown itself pOwerless
TO enforce its authority in Cuba, and from
the further fact that cur commerce has been
| frequently lnterfered with by the Spanish
| authorities, the most certain way of reliev.
| ing ourselves from present and future
| trouble would be TO acquire tho island In
| the best way possible.
1 At present Tue Spanish government is op.
posed to separation OF her colonies from
the mother country, but hereafter there
| might be state Of affairs which would not
| admit of previous consultation with Spain
| on that subject. There We're not only ont.
rages in the West India waters to redresa
but those against American ca.isens resid.
ing on the island. These have been the
subject of negotiation which has been.
| embarrassed by Spanish official delavs and
the opposition of the Cuban authorities, the
latter being controlled by the Casino Espa~
| nol--more potent than the throne itself in
| Cdba.
| There is no way of putting an cnd to
slavery and the cruel and barbarous coolis
trade under the present circumstances If we
have to depend on the promises mada by
| the Spanish government, which have thus
far failed OF execution. Reforms IN Cuba
and Porto Rico in these respects have
| been pressed by our governments but with.
out practical result, for the reason, as al.
ready stated, that the Spanish governments
Is impotent to enforce its authority.
the Spanish Government AnxiouS so Free
vent HSstilities.
| The impression is general In official and
| other circles here to-day that the Spanisb
| government is disposed to make eyery effort
l
| tlemen who hold intimate and personal re.
latiOns with the President assert their belief
| that q war Will not arise from the presena
! complication. inasmuch as Spain, through
| CASTELAR,, has given assurances that ell
proper demands from this geverpme nt vtS
be complied with.
| Secretary HObesOn.
The energy and promptitnde Of Secretary
| Robson in presenting bold font by our
| haT haa fha c1hi tnf,n Ia.fe
atle comment here, and the fact that tho
| efficiency of our naval service is beine
| demonstrated SO completely. ID set forth al
| one Of the reasons for the impression thai
war is not likely to result frsya the ssen6ins:
| troubles
Genera Lonsstreet Tenders the sscrviees
| of 25,OOO Men.
| A letter was received in this eity today
| from General LOngstreet Offering sbe eers
| vices of $4,000 men to the gpveSn.cpi
should necessity arise therefor.
Resolutions of the Liberal NeaNbjgean
| Committee.
| New YORK, November 49o~sTliA f.SbPrI
Republican General CoMsttee re solved sa
| follows
That the Cubans are eHsatlesa to- IeRsgeie
| ent rights. and that il 90 obligatory nn sll
nations to arrest the voiuutees atrocities.
Patience on the part of the United States
| will come to be understood sy tfae psop4aas
| pusillapimty.
The Dead of tile virganfua.
The Tribune thinks that all Of the 10 Of
| the Srginlus crew, except eighteen. ara
dead
Captnin Fry WRITES Letters Before M.
Dca;h-The -rnt!aents Of tho Uavana
Press.
A Herna special. dated Havana, Noven7.
Der -, says that Captain Fry, oi tho Viz.
| g!nluS, previous to his execution, vrpte
letters to President Grant, his wife. Father
Hubert. of New Orleans, and to Walter Frr.
The fo- de Cu5a expresses s.,rrnw that
all hostile enterprises against Spain find
favor with a majority of the American prea.s
| When young Crittenden was executed the
American papers took the same course "a
now and endeav0red to work upon public
| passions and mercenary motives. 1t has ne
| fears OF any serious questions arising bee
| tween the two countries, there be:ng no
just grounds therefor. The fact that A'nerts
can war vessels have been ordered to Ia-
| v5na implies nothing. Ii, unforturately.
the contrary should be the case, and if ur.
justly intmidated by superior strength, is
| that case, above all oshers, Spanish honor
| will command every sacrifice from her sons.
The Diaro says: 1--WE are strong in OR
| right aud trm in resolve to comport Ous
selves well, and have sufficient GOODNESS te
| near Inc American pre- without returning
| insult for insult CDly again stating thas
| their threats IN no wise intIinidate us, be-
| Caure to-day We repeat what we said fi-6
| years ago 10 the supreme government,
| "Save the h0nor Of the nat,oL, come Whst
| may
Enthusastic tlH-s fIeeting in Baltimore.
| BALTIMORE, November l9.-The mass
| meeting at the Maryland destitute tonight
| OF citizens who favor free Cuba and the
| national convention, was the largest and
| most enthusiastic held in Baltimore since
Kossuth's reception. Every part of the i'm
| mense hall was crowded, and hundreds
| turned away unable to gain Abundance.
| Colonel l.. N. lerger presided. Speeches
were made by Colonel Yerger, w. II.
| Preston. A. ii. Hobbs, Charles A. Evans
and Colonel A. T. Stone. of Louisiana.
Resolutions were adopted by accamation
| connemnins the insult to our flag, denouncs
ing the butchtry that followed, declaring it
the duty c1 the government to make an
immediate deniaai Tor the surrender of the
survivors. the surrender OF the Spanish
butchers, the surrender of tho Viryinius
and the occupation of Cuba until repara-
tion is made 10 the families of the slain, and
urging the recognition of the belliperent
rights of CnDa, ard standing sy the deelara-
tons made ts Great Britain in 1872 to the
United States, 10 wit: In every regularly
ducuInented American merchant vessel tho
crew "hp ns.s gate It will find their protec-
Jion IN the ilig tAa. is over them
Navy i!oyements ut Philadelphia.
PhiLAD. L:HL,, November Ig-The Pow
hatan passed ~ nine o'clock this morning,
on her way t' N" nIvy yard. The Mauhat-
pal went i!lo o'rli,nlaslOH this morning. and
vii! he ready for sea when tive Powhatan
atrlve-, !" accompany her. The Terror was