Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-02-03
cUBA-No.2 2,


In my first presented few evidences Of the
unjust course pursued towards Cuba by the Span ~
ish authorities which the effort to shake off
the yoke that binds her so tightly Mr.. Bnee, of 4,
south Carolina, asserted IN speech in the House
OF Representatives ON the 18th of july 1855 nj
luding TO the annexation OF Cuba, said; 'FThe
Spanish Creole race of Cuba the kind Of ma Il
terlal with which to build up republican ustltu u
tions." greater SANDER never was uttered,
more ungenerous libel never proclaimed. lie did
not know them except through channels as cor q
rupt and prejudlced as ever choked the fountain B
of freedom. He never associated with them: he |
never knew Estramps and scores of other kindred +
Saniards. Their former published declaration Of
rights showed their complaints and sentiments
and their capacity to enjoy republican institutions.
All Europe was once dark as Cuba as regards
the lights of liberty and rcpublcauisnl- many
states have emerged and Others are progressing
in shaking of the tramnies of despotism and
pressing rapidly to the light of liberty. The Gre
ole asks for the same prYilege-they ask for the
tieedom to speak-tO think for themseves-tO
act-to lOve-to be represented; but Spain denies
| them all these. But she cannot always keep out
the light that is kindled upon the altar of liberty
1t cannot be that other nations " i'll stand and see
them crushed and broken, and they "fOrever gFope
In darkness, knowing not what hour has been
| reached in science what hour in philosophy, what
hour in art, what hour In human mind, and with
their eyes liked upon despotism, that black dial |
| of gloom on which the double needle at once I
sword and scepter, forever mOtonless, forever /
marks midnight. The terrible policy of-Span in |
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when any movement of the slaves Is made to free |
themselves. Notice one issued on the 10Th of |
FebTdaTy, 1850, the Sth article of which reads |
thus "fhe Lieutenant Governor shall hx IN the |
presence Of the sIdUes Of each landed prODertu the
number of arms which may be allowed in it; at
the rate of three to each 100 slaves, to keep them
} in good order and discipline, and their oyerseers
or administrators shall be accountable for the use
. of the arms, being Il is understood that the said
term of six days Is Fixed for the renovation OF
this kind OF se Ise" This was giaring attempt
10 destroy the Creoles by the slaves save Spain
the trouble OF eOnquering them in their eiioI Is
, for freedom. Now mark the language of this ar
ticle--"tD presence Of hei slaves of each landed
property these arms are to be delivered and al
lowed Tor each 100 slaves, "tO keep them in good
order and discipline" When these arms were
delivered, the slaves knew exactly what force was
against them and what means the master had to
Q defend himself and his defenceless wife and chill
J. dren. Let us further scrutinize this edict 'and
Icomparc it with the acknowledged policy of the
| rulers Of the Island. We have seen that there
were three allowed to the landed proprietor
= ITO every 100 slaves" suppose he had $50 (which
: Is u small number for sugar plantation of any
> extenD he would have or 'arns," of what
81 kind the proclamation does not say, to defend
himself against attack OF this number Of slaves
~ Suppose the planter has from 400 to 1000 slaves
ol las on the large plantations), he would have for
the first II arms, for the second or 1000 no would
have 30 arms, aud no one to them but him
IA self, overseer and administrator WelL you may
or say this is abundance for defense against poo
or uharmed negroes slaves; who in open air defy
their master, garrisoned In his strong walls OF Gu
% ban houses. This would be the language of thos
who have visited Cuba and confined their obsef
vations to the architecture of the Cities and neVe
at visited the 'camps" or country They never ex
:, plored the mines Of Cnba-the plantations. The.
~ have FeYetied amid the hospltalities of TIA
his Creole plantation homes. They have not seel
on the light and airy wooden fabric of the Cubal
gentlefnan planter nor seenthe llus of his slave
They have never seen these light and airy dive
hrar, ~,
a welcome dwell, and how easy it would be wit
NJ. the bnw aud arrow armed with tre ball to shoe
nd against aud even into the very dwelling place
the master, and in one instant the home Of cOn
fort aud hospitality, of luxury aud ease, would
IN u blaze, and the inmates flying for succor-
where? say you, into the arms OF AN mlarmed an
IL. devoted mass oi domestics? Oh no. Slavery h.
dsr been fostercd by the Spanish Government, n'
~ only as necessary for the cultivation of tho islam
IN but as a source of gain; and knowing the owe
70 hWhelming numbers Introduced 10y their oW
aro nachinations aud consent, as a source OF weat
- eIhey dsarm the master while the slave Is arme
- Arm thesslave2 you ask--aye, arm the slave
NJ said In my previous communication every sla'
~ has his maehete for cutting cane or cOu or gras
md or weeds. This is short eutlass something lii
ola our knife, made of good steel, kept constar
mn Iy sharp for the purpose for which It Is inteude
sct Ii is kept at night in an clubhouse where it c;
- be cot at any time 10y the slaves they knO
10 where il is Kept. But say you they have irsn
h's to 80 ''arms" against them, and what would
IN
,ilv use these arnIsg
om The prdelamaIion says they are 10 be ''leli
who cred" to the landed proprietor, his overseer
Now administrator" Suppose these 3 have the
5 Of or G, or 7, OF 30 arms what would they
80 a against 100, or 400, or 1000 infuriated slav
ans AK when they are flying from their burning hou
r. stead fired by these very slaves. The bio
,ttsr curdea al the very thought OF the desOlati'
MO- ruin and bloodshed by this brutal order. w
per- was such proclamation made? So thought
un- or designing in its inadequaey for prOtecti
nent Was it intended to carry out their declared
lhea- pose Through the fundamentally Of
gam gam slave, when they proclaimed "rather than Sp
,.i.9 ns should lose this Chan Eden they would mi
: Tor it the garden OF DEATH" not in those words
NO in substance. They have already done that
the Her soil has been soaked with the blood Of
nOblesl and heat, and now her prison cells q
the vail Of the patriot Creole. But well
them the anticipated slave revolt did not q
VEED place, SOE they WOuld have been taught
dish when the slave starts on his mission
y re freedom he spares ncne When the Wild shI
jury Of the Lucumis "a baad OF Africans, man.
. IN whom are on the island and are OF the q
!. tOoH easlly kindl shall be heard and ansWeEe,
y .,, ~ the other African tribes, do they think
tho would be sparel? Let the deluded Oticia
4 the SDain remember st. Domingo and ask
float was spared theFef thus We SEQ how 81
with, acts lowarda the Crcoles. They would use
lgRte devise 10 their destruction 10 rid the lalan
lgent the spirit Of patriotism that has been gFo'
red for wears and which we hope will grow slFo
ePtes in the present Struggle. until Cuba is free.
.uN .UVtt ~ my next will show what part Engla land
iet W DIavad a0afuak the CFeOles efforts 10 ahal