The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-11-22
CnI1qMIsI KsI, sc.
Saturday Morning; november %. 1873.

violshoo S:swsrds spain epreoated.
the New York Rsrad discharges
copious editorials every dsy upon the
subject Of the Virgiuins outrage. It has
gone. step by step. from urging re-
quest for redress on Spain, to the de-
mand which it now makes for the imme.
diate occupation of the island Of Cuba.
and .foran endato the Spanish autho-
rity there. It hints to the Administra-
tioh thattif itwould seize aud occupy
Cn0a. within the next ten days Congress
would endorse the act and the American
people. would lapproyeit it. The grounds
upon which this extreme notion are
urged yarest taei isafetysof our own terri
tory, the protection Of our own citizens.
the yindicalier of Eouriown principles in
the cause OF civilization and humanity.
Wefai to see the cogenoy Of this rea.
sqnip9 Our territory is in no way en-
dangered by, the regent action of the
Cuban authorities towards the passen-
gers and crew of the Virginius. Our
citizens require no suoh protection as
the seizure Of the property of q friendly
power. How It could protect them, is
far.irom being plein. AS for the vinii-
cation OF our principles, which means,
we sPppose, that there shall be forced
chsnge in the status of the colorod peo-
PIE bna the island, and perhaps tho de.
claration1 OF its independence of the
mother. country. We submit that it is
not onr affair. As war measure, the
libetation Of the slaves in the Southern
States was declared and effected. Fol
lowing this. the amendments to the
Consultation have settled the question
OF the civil and political rights of the
newly:emanoipated people. But to at
tempt propagandism Of this policy in
another country, is another and more
serious thing. It is not our business to
dietata to Spain upon this or any other
matter Besides. Spain has already
taken steps TO liberate the people held
in bondage in Cuba in O sensible way.
Whether sensible OF not. the pretension
to carry ont our crude ideas on the sub
ject il sNns that cannot be sustained.
ghe talk Of humanity and civilization
wtlldeoeiyesno one. A National Admi-
nistration ,wbioh allows the outrages re-
GENTLY pefpetrated SIN Louisiana to 90
unpublished; whioh upholds such 60.
vernment as Kellogg'e. in that State,
against the clearly expressed opinion Of
it's people which supports the corrupt
carpet'bag governments of the South,
has no right to give its aid aud counte-
nance 70 the, oppression OF the Cubans
on any such pretext, or to take these
sacred words on its lips. And we will
do it the Justice to cay. that it is guilty
of no such hypocrisy. To tho credit of
General Grant. it is said that he expects
q peaceful settlement of the Cuban
troubles. There is no reason why it
may not be made. except the senseless
clamor sot sensationists, and the secret
suggestiqnsand hinta OF contractors and
speculators. Spain has avowed her
willingness to make an honorable and
satisfactory adj justmsnt Of the Virgiuius
difisulty. She sIxiil make all proper
apologies. render all proper reparation,
return the yirginius. give up the perpe-
trs.afssaf ss.lss U roag TOO trial., and pay all
damages. What more could be de-
managal in.- .-iustieha' She ,ipsis,s. fur
thsEiEhakethsintegritysof herf.erritory
shsn sbs rEaaintaiaeds. There is nothing
UNREASONABLE INIT Nor would it ap,
pear go, but for the faot that Spain is
supposed to be weak and unable to pro.
tectiher rights Rights are all the same,
whether they belong to weuk or strong
powers. Suppose Prussia or France or
England owned Cnba, there would BIZ a
clearer perception of this truth. and
less insane noise about taking it,.
II any power in Europe deserves
especial consideration from us Just
now, it is Spain. She is struggling to
establish republican government. She
is beset with many difficulties. It does
notabscome g country protesting re-
publican principles to press another to