The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-12-12

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the international question. We have al
ready In our treaties asscnted TO principles
which would need 10 be- embodied In laws
II Intended 10 accomplish such results.
We have agreed that citizens Of the United
States NAV cease TO be citizens, and may
voluntarily render allegiance TO other
powers. We have agreed that residence
In "A foreign land without intent Ia return
shall itself work expatriation. We have
agreed upon the length of time necessary
for such intent. invite Congress 10 mark
out and define when and how expiration
can be accomplished; to regulate by law
the condition of American women marry
ing foreigners, 10 fix status of children
born in "A foreign country of American par
ents residing more or less abroad, and fix
rules for determining such other kindred
points rs may seem best 10 Congress. In
compliance with the request of Congress
| transmitted to the American Minister at
Madrid. with instructions 10 present II to
the Spanish Government the joint resolu-
ton. approved on the Sd of March last,
rendering 10 the people of Spain, i'm the
name and on behalfot the American people,
the congratulations of Congress upon the
effort To consolidate I'm Spain the princi-
pies OF universal liberty in Republican
form of government. The existence Of this
new republic was inauguratcd by striking
the letters from the slaves IN Porto Rlco.
This hencficent measure was followed by
the release of several thousand persons lie
gally held as slaves I'm Cuba, which the
Captain General of that colony was lie
privcd of the power To set aside. By the
orders OF his superior at Madrid. the Sc
questered estates of American citizens,
a al
quent correspondence. were ordered 10 be
restored 10 their owners. All these liberal
steps were taken in the face of violent OPP
position directed by the reactionary slave
holders of Havana, who are vainly striving
To stay the march of ideas which has ter
minated slavery in Chri>tcndOm, Cuba only
excepted. Unhappily, however. this oane-
FIJI influence has thus far succeeded IN de-
fcating the efforts of all liber;ll-mindedm men
i'm Spain 10 abolish slavery IN Cuba. and in
preventing the promised reform in that
island The struggle for political suprc-
macy continues. The prO-slaNery aristoc-
racy in Cuba Is gradually arraying Itself
in more and more open hostility and de-
fiance of the home government, while II
still maintains political connection with
the Republic on the Peninsula. although
usurping and dcfying the authority of the
home government. whenever such usurpa-
ton or defiance tends in the direction OF
oppression orof the maintainance Ofabuses.
II i still power in Madrid and recognized
by the Government there as an element
more dangerous To continued colonial re-
lations between Cuba and Spain than
that which inspired the insurrec-
ton at laryia. An element opposed 10
granting any relief from misrule and
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commanding no sympathics in generous
breasts. aiming 20 riyet still stronger the
shackles of slavery and oppression. has
seized many of the emblems of power in
cuba. and. under professions of loyalty Ca
the mother country, j. eXhausting the re-
sources of the island. and l. doing acts
which are at variance with those principles
OF Justice, liberality and of right which
give nobility Of character toarepublic. In
the interests Of humanity. OF civilization
and of progress. it is 10 De- hoped that this
evil influence may BE- soon amended.
THE STEAMER vIRGINTys
was. ON the a6th of September, 1870, duly
registered at the port of New York n Il
part of the commercial marine OF the Uni
ted States. On the lth of October. show
ing the certificate Of her registration in the
usual form, She sailed from the port oi
New y ork. and has not since been within
the territorial jurisdiction Of the United
States. On the 3lst of October last. Will,
sailing under the FLAG of the United States
on the HIGH seas. She was fore " seized
Nv the Spanish gunbOat Tornal0 nd wa.
carried into the port of Santiago Ge Cuba
where many OF her passengers and crew
were inhumanly. and $50 far al least n re-
lated to those who Were citizens of the
United States without due process Of law
put 10 death. It is well established prin.
ciple. asserted by the United States from
the beginning of national independence
and recognized by Great Britain and other
maritime powers. and stated by the Scnat,
in a resolution passed unanimously on the
10th Of June. lSoS, that American vessel.
on high seas ia time of peace bearing the
American flag remain under the iurisdict.
ion Of the country To which they belong
and Therefore any visitation. molcsiation
or detention Of such vessel. l. an offence on
The part of a foreign power. and violation
of the sovereignty ofthc United States. In
accordance with this principle. the rcstora
tion ofthcNirginu~a and the survivors Of hcI
passengers and crew. ana due reparation
10 the flag. and the punishment OF the au-
thoriiies who had been guilty of the lille.
gal act- of violence, We're demanded. III,
Spanish Government has recognized the
justice of the demand. and has arranged
for the immediate delivery of the vessel
and for the surrender of the survivors 81
the passengers and crew. and for salut,
TO the flag. and for proceedings looking q
the punishment OF those who nav bc
proved 10 have been guilty OF Illegal act.
OF violence towards citizens of the United
States. and also TO indcmniNing those who
may be shown TO be- entitled 10 indcmni.
~. \ copy Of the protocol of confer
cncc between the Secretary of State and
the Spanish Minister. In which the term.
of this arrangement Were agreed 10. i.
transmitted herewith. As the correspond
ence on this subject. i'm cipher and ny ca
ble. will need the notification of the actua
text OF the correspondence, il has Seemed
20 me TO be due to the importance OF IN,