Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-11-22
Are Spanish spies at work.
Hon. George ". 4
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REID WERDEN, COmmandant.
Hon George ". Robson, Secretary of Macy, Wash
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Summary Of lad Nights News BY Nail and Telegraph
Adyices from Santiago de Cuba to the 10th
instant have been received here. They represent
that nothing of Importance has occurred thert
since the LIN except the departure Of the VIr
ginlus for Havana.
MINISTER sICKLEs NOT TO DEPART PROM
MADRID,
The Poiitlca newspaper OF Madrid says:-In
consequence OF the steps taken by Mr.. Layard
the British minister, General Sickes has sus-
pended the preparations which he had been
making for his departure from Madrid.
THE WHOLE SPANISH FLEET AVAILABLE
AGAINST Us.
1t Is rumored that the insurgents OF Cartagena
intend to surrender. This would release the
whole Meet available in case OF trouble with the
United States.
CAsTELAR's SYMPATHY FOR cUBA.
In late lecture at Bridgeport, Connecticut
Mr.. Bradlaugh said:-''AbOut the 81 Of May las;
was cOnveIsing with number Of Spanish gen
tlemen in SPAN on the situation in Cuba, when
one, leading statesman, sail: am in favor OF
seCiug the Cubans gain their independence: ]
am i'll favor Of their establishing a republic: /
sympathize with them in their struggles. and am
with them in everything but one thing, and that
is when they say, death to SPAIN Tor l am a
Spaniard: That statesman's name is Emilio
Castelar,"
Our Naval Preparations.
Increased activity was observed yester-
day at the Brooklyn navy yard. The orders to
the heads OF the different departments are to
push work upon the different vessels forward
as rapidly as possible. Additional men have
been added to nearly all the department and
there are now about , 600 employed in the ward.
There are six vessels either in course of prepar
alton for war OF about to be prepared. OF these
IL has been learned from reliable sources in the
yard that the government is doing work onlyon
twO-the Colorado and Mtnnesota-the work on
the others is being done by contract. This
action has been taken because it is impossible
for the regular government force, as now or
ganiZed TO send Off the vessels required in time
II is SpCcihedthat Admiral Porter's torpedo boat
is being rapidly prepared for service. Work
men are engaged on the Florida, which has the
reputation OF being the fas Test vessel ever built
being capable of making IS knots an hour for
six days, without stopping to coal. The steam
yacht America, built for Henry NJ smith,
well known stock operator, has been purchased
or chartered by the government for dispatch
boat. The America is very fast. She leaves
soon for Washington TO receive orders. Capt
George NJ. Ransom, executive officer of the
navy yard, has been ordered to take con- mand
of the Colorado Applicants for work at the
Boston navy yard are so numerous that the
gates are kept closed and notices posted thereon
| that no more help is wanted. The riggers have
commenced work upon the Brooklyn.
Views of Prominent Men.
VICE PRESIDENT WILSON.
Vice President Wilson has recently expressed
himself as earnestly sympathizing with the
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| in Cuba are in perfect keeping with other
| Spanish outrages. The Spaniards throughout
have been extremely cruel and blooi-thirstY
Our government must at upon some certain
| defined principles, ana not in hasty passion.
| When we do move we must move cOoly and
| cautiously, but stiff with determined purpose
| DE don't see, though, how the government car
| do Otherwise than put her available war vessels
| in readiness, and, in case hOstilities should
come, be in condition not to be laughed at by
| the whole world. He thinks that in the end
| Cuba will belong to the United States. On &C
| count ofits great CONNIE rcial importance AS well
a. It's sanitary advantages the Island should bs-
| long TO this country, and, OF course, if we &C
| quired the territory slavery would disappear at
| once and forever.
| General Butler SAYS he is an original Cuban
| and was member of the lone Star League
| at the time of the execution OF Lopez and Crit
/ teuden. He does not believe the capture Of the
| Nnginius justihable, because the Spaniards do
| not acknowledge state OF war in Cuba. That
vessel could not be legally seized for any viola
| ton Of SPANS municipal regulations, because
| she was not ia Spanish waters. She certainly
cannot be deemed pirate carrying an Ameri-
can 70 sister and the American flag, and making
| her way on the high seas and being received az
| Jamaica with comfy and cordially. For this
| violatiOnof our flag the most ample repaTatiOn
| should be demanded. II Spain cannot control
| Cuba, then, in his judgment, the United States
! have but one thing to do, and tina. is to take
| affair with Spain afterward by diplomacy when
she has government with which TO diploma
| tie.
| SENATOR KELLY,
/ of Oregon, does not feel authorized to sneak
| for the democratic party on the subject. He can
only answer for his own views, but he has bat
| little doubt that his party will sustain and
| strengthen the general government in any
| measure in which the national honor and the
sanctity OF the flag are involved. Ii Spain is SO
| helpless that she cannot exercise her
authority over her officials in Cuba the United
| States will take the affair in their own hands
| A war ought to be avoided, but the temper of
| the country has been so excited that public
| opinion Will submit 20 nothing but the amplesf
| reparation.. He does not think Cuba would be
J desirable acquisition to the United States. II
\ would be better thar she should be independent
SENATOR MERRIMAN,
| OF North Carolina, is prepared to say that the
1 rights, dignity and honor of the government
| anu our nag snail be fully indicated, aud the
| government should do ali it may lawfully do TO
| punish those who have so grossly outra ged
| humanity and civilization. He is in favor of
| hrm and cautious, but decided action. He
would not take any advantage of the embar-
4 raised condition of the Spanish government
| but would deal with that government and Cuba
as with the greatest Power now unembarrassed
| SENATOR STOCKTON,
OF New Jersey, says that the country is fully
committed 70 The doctrine that the Tag covers
all under it on the high seas. It was one of the
main causes of our war with England in 1872
and has always been insisted upon by us and
may be considered part OF the law OF nations.
Mhether the intentions of those ON board the
N;rginius were hostile 20 Spanish rule in not is
q question which has no place whatever in de-
termining the right of the Spanish authorities
70 board her and make prisoners OF all ON board.
Inc butcheriee at Santiago were a disgrace 10
Spain and the government of that country
must dsavow the acts of Burriel, and bring
him and his coadiutors to certain punishmentf
REPRESENTATIVE NEGLBY
says mat az the coming session OF Congress
much broader measures will he proposed than
the recognition OF Cuba as beliisSrept, He