Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-11-20
CHARLES SUMMERS LETTER on
THE CUBAN QUESTION.

THE CUBAN QUESTIONs
Following Is the letter Of this emil
nent statesman. incorruptible patriot,
and, above all. honest man, to the Of
ficers Of the public meeting held in
New York City on Monday evening,
discussing the recent outrages perpe-
srated BY the Spanish authorities at
Santiago de Cuba upon the passengers
and crew Of the virginius. It exalts
the man. embodies the principles of
his life, and should be needed BY the
Administration and Congress.
BosToN. November 16.
G~eanenen: Il Ia not In my power
to be with you at your meeting to ask
for Justice In Cuba. Allow me to add
that, longing for emancipation In this
neighboring Island, where slavery still
shows Its Infamous front, and always
Insisting that delay Il contrary to JUS
tice, I do not think 1t practicable at
this moment, on the existing evidence,
to determine all our duties In the pres
ent ease, where civilization has re-
ceived such a shock. It Is very easy
to see that no indignation at the dread
full butchery Is inconsistent with the
spirit OF the age but unhappily, It
was aroused by an Illicit fllibustering
expedition from our W shores, Kiln
dred to that Of the Alabama, for which
England was justly condemned In
damages. Can II make as forget that
we are dealing with the Spanish ma
ton. struggling under terrible dith-
culties TO become a sister Republic.
and therefore deserving from us pres
emf forbearance and candor. Nor can
we forget the noble President whose
eloquent voice, pleading for humanity
and invoking our example has so often
charmed the world. Tho Spanish Re-
public and Emilio CASTELAR, do not de
serve the menace Of war from us. III
watchwords are needed now, let them
DO: Immediate emancipation and
| Justice In Cuba ; success to the Spanish
nation ; honor aud gratitude to Emilio
CASTELAR,, and peace between u two
nations" Bearing these In mind,
there will be no occasion for the bel
ligerent preparations of the last few
days. adding to our present burden
some expenditures several millions OF
dollars aud creating a war fever to In
teriere with the general health OF tho
political body.
am gentlemen. your faithful SER
want. CHAnI.Ks SUMNER.
Had the oft-repeated warnings OF this
most capable and notable leader OF the
Republican party, during Its earlier
years, been needed by those who last
year controlledits organization, forced
Its nominations, and resolved to retain
power even at the expense Of popular
disaster, the Republican party would
not to-day be found on the defensive
and warding or the blows which from
all quarters are aimed ut Its vitality.
Purity aud honesty would be In power
and the party would not have been
loaded, as to-day, with the weight OF
dissatisfaction, which threatens It's an
Inhalation. A lesson should be learned
from our present situation, aud the In
competents, who even now, are ell
deavoring to force this nation into an
other war, should be rebuked In earn
eat tones by a popular demand for
moderation aud deliberate action.
America does not want another war.
We have debt enough, territory
enough, and trouble enough. What
we need Is a wise administration OF
our home affairs and a correction OF
the evils which incompetency and ex-
travayance have brought upon us.
The displacement Of Senator Summer
from the cha irmanship of the Senate
Committee on Foreign Affairs was an
outrage upon a wise statesman ; n dis
graceful pandering BY a majority Of
Congress to personal feuds and the
appointment OF Cameron to I'LL his
place-the elevation Of \ corrup.
ZIONIST to a high and honorable po-
sition. 1t should be repudiated by the
next Congress. In naught that has been
Noble {; that has been promotlye Of the
extension OF selfgovernment, in tho
advancement Of universal freedom,
has Charles Sumner been found want
ing. His words Of warning should be
needed now. Let the Republican
party learn by bitter experience that
it is the poorest Of bad policies to re.
pudiate Its founders and most honest
advisers.