New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-14
rIIR APPEAL OF FREE CUBA.

calm, dlspasSlOnato ana 6tateSmannkS leCJef
to the President of the United State, which
should be read by every one who desires to
be we'll informed on theaquestions that effect
the present and future relations between
Spain and our country. The document is
published in full in the New York Herald of
the eighth instant, and covers page and
quarter with closely printed matter. Its
great length prevents its reproduction Gu
tire, but. the following careful abstract will
indicate its tenor, and present its most ga
lent points.
The letter commences with a reference to
the Presidents message as reason for
breaking silence, and pledges 10000 men
to aid the United States when they shall
determine to put stop to the outrages. He
hopes, by the facts presented, to effect some
change in the present policy, and expresses
belief in the good faith of Mr.. Fish. The
gigantic struggle Of the rebellion prevented
the proper attention to Cuban affairs, and
those, commencing at the time of seces-
sion, may have been considered in the same
light. This view has been fostered by the
merchants who control the 500, 900 Of
trade between Cuba and the United States,
and whose interests are identical with those
of the slavehOlding Spaniards. 1t explains
the friendship with Spain, whether she is
governed by Prim or Amadeus, Serrano or
CASTELAR,. He contrasts the rebellion of the
South as for slavery and against the Union
as that of Cuba is for the Union and against
slavery. The society of Cubans, dissatis-
fed with the education under Spanish rule,
This produced refined and educated popu-
lation oppos ed to Spain. The outbreak was
fixed for April, 1863. 1t occurred in October
1868, the Spaniards having discovered the
intention. Arms from abroad was the only
necessity. The Spaniards confiscated hun
dreds Of millions of their property. Yet
they were able to buy fourteen steamers,
sixteen sailing vessels, and 40,e00 rifles.
But private subscriptions did not produce
as great an amount of money as was re-
quired at one time Privateers could not
be cent out because the American govern
ment discountenanced it. Without recOgni-
ton of belligeroncy the blockade could not
be broken, or q foreign loan negotiated.
Spanish diplomacy prevented this. But a
regular army was formed, which contin.
ually increases ia strength. General Sickles
shows the Spaniards in four years have lost
40, 900 men. The loss in crops in the dis
tricts of the seat of war is SIS, 100000 a
year. Farms and plantations to the amount
of $500, 0C0, 900 have been destroyed. Not
withstanding this the Cubans are stronger
than ever, and render nugatOry all Spanish
efforts in the field.
With the slow but inevitable march of
the cancer, the liberating army is encroach-
ing upon the Spanish dominion in the island.
AS time moves on this dominion is constant
ly growing weaker in the midst of its fu-
rious commissions, while the revolution is
spreading, and the ultimate re-
suit will be to destroy in America the igno-
minous power of the nation of TOrquemada,
Alva and Burriel.
The Cubans have always been able to
raise money among themselves, land there is
no CT sation of their efforts. Every man capa-
BILE of bearing arms has always been willing
to d. so. They have fought alone. though
opposed by stronger army than Great
Britain sent to oppose the colonies. No
people has secured its independence with
out assistance.
Every Cuban, every progressive man will
always admire the history of this wonderful
country, whose noble and intelligent people
have changed materially and morally the
world with the marvels of electricity, Of
steam and of liberal institutions. This be-
loved land Of America, this powerful nation,
is the natural ally Of Cuba. 1t is the mar
het of Cuba. Its society is that which
must be interlaccd with the society of Cuba.
Its glOries reflect upon Cuba; its msfor-
tunes are hers, and she ever prays for its
success in all enc eavors. The defenders of
The island, however, are inclined to believe
that their patriotism is not inferior to the
patriotism of the fathers of the American
,evolutiOn.
andwhen the outbreak against the
mother country was first initiated it did not
AVE the support of the wealthy portion of
he population, which constituted the tory
party, and was in favor of o continuance of
British rule.
Sixty-six thousand dollars was all the
money which the Congress of Philadelphia
vas able to raise to meet the war of Anne
lean independence.
He quotes largely from Hildreth's ac-
count of the dark days of the revolution,
he proclamation of the Howes, the defeG
ion of men of property and delegates. and
narchals. When the American cause was
n the greatest distress it received aid from
Without which opened the way to success
lie refers to the condition OF Spain when
held every town and village, and
england assisted her with $4,000 men, We'll
ington and money. The South American
ation received aid in money and priya-
GERS.
The modern Greek, too, as is we'll known,
ives his independence, first to recogni-
ion of his belligerent rights by the leading
lowers of Europe, and, subsequently,,
trough the practical assistance Of the |
anne. Aud lately, Lombardy and Venetia |
we their independence Of Austria to the |
lliance of Italy and Prussia.
Having shown that no people has acquired |
8 independence without foreign assistance, |
it to be assumed that Cuba, which has |
ad TO such aid, is il to be conquered by |
he Spaniardss No; as they have not a |
ngle ally on earth, they have the alliance
Providence.
Exhausted Spain eau not maintain her
resent military position. If tue Cubans
ad had arms they would have fairly con- /
uered.
June. 1869, it was proposed by the United |
tates minister that the Cubans should brsg
10 island, the payment to be guaranteed |
Y the United States. Spain refused to Ell
.rtain 1t till the instruction should be put |
own. In private Prim was in favor of it.
/ his death he was the victim of the Span
h slave traders. Cuban Representatives
ave never been received as American com
ssioners were abroad. The Spanish am-
assador has been favorite. This Spanish
my has been supplied from here. False
of pacihcation in the island
ave been issued by the Captain General TO
iin time. Laws have been issued pretend
z to abolish eiavery, but which perpetu-
ed it. Cuba, conscious of its owa in
erent strength, accepted with sorrow the
,parently undeniabe fact of the hostility
the administration at Washington, and
stermined to continue its struggle for in
'pendence, relying solely upon its own re-
uices and convinced Of its ultimate tri-
nph.
The Madrid government il not 40 inimical |