The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-11-23
Opinions Worth fIcedinU.

The New York Herald has published
the views of some public men on the
Cuban imbroglio. Among them we
notice those of Senator Sargent, of
California, who said that lie was not a
war man, if war could be honorably
nverted. We make an extract from his
opinions, and from those of Senator
Window, of Minnesota, which, as they
are rational and free from bluster and
fanforanade, and show some of the con-
sequences Of seizure in clear light, are
worthy of consideration. To the ques-
ton, what would be The remedy for
those outrages. conmitted by the colo
nial authorities. he replied:
''Taking possession of Cuba would
certainly be an efftctual remedy; but
there IRE several things to DO taken into
consideration before we determine upon
such steps. It will be war to attempt it,
and the doing so re-estabishes mo-
narchy in Spain. CASTELAR,, tile Presi-
dent of tho Spanish Republic, is striv-
ing to make Republican institutions
successful in his country. In this effort
the only friend which he has among tho
great powers Of the earth is ourselves.
DE looks to us for sustaining sympathy
and aid i'll the effort to make his country
free. We destroy all his hopes and
ruin the Spanish Republic by warring
against it. This considerations alone
should INDUCE us to act with tho utmost
caution"
"What would you suggest?"
II am not rs yet decided in my mind
as to what is best. 1t is very evident
that tho Spanish home Government hos
no power to enforce its DEGREES over the
colonial authorities of Cuba. That
island and its officials are completely
under tho control of the Spanish yolun-
tccrs, who do just whut they choose,
and compel the military and civil oili-
clals to comply with all their demands.
They are acting in the interests of the
shareholders of the island. T think
that it would DO wise policy to advise
the Spanish Government to decree the
abolishment Of slavery in Cuba, and
that the Uuitel States would aid Spain
IN Its enforcement, and, also, in the
establish Of it's authority, so that
tho perpetrators OF tho recent massacre
could bo properly punished"
"How do you think it would faro with
our commerce, in case OF WARP"
"Bad]y at first, for tho reason that
Spain bus but comparatively little COM
merce, aud ours is extensive. She has
larger navy than we have, besides
which. she could s:arm tic seas viii,
privateers. As Spain refused to bo a
party to the treaty Of Paris, which, be-
tween certain nations, did away with
tho right to issue letters Of mnruuo to
private armed vessels, she would claim
and exercise this rs right Of war, and
thus inflict serious damage on our NOR
cantilo marine. I have the utmost con-
hdenco in tho skill and bravery of our
naval officers and sailors; but, Mt the
outset, we should have to very largely
increase our naval force to put us on an
equality. Our monitors, at close quar-.
ters, can contend against any iron-clad
the Spanish navy possesses; but the
spanish iron'clads arc cruising frigates,
class which we arc entirely without. ;
senator Window was even moro dc.
clded and emphatic in his viows. He
did not believe there would bc apy war.
For his part, ho was opposed to it.
unless it was absolutely required to sas.
tain the national honor. He thought
oil tho concessions we should deem nro-
per to demand OF Spain would be grant
ed by that power. In his opinion. Con.
gress would not act hastily in the mat.