The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-11
TEE HERALD COMMISSIONER TO CUBA.

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TEE HERALD C0MMssSI0EER TO CUBA,
from the Steubenvile (Ohio) Herald, Feb. 81
The New YORK HERALD's special correspondents
In CUBA, Mr.. J. j. OKey, was sent to the island BY
that enterprisng journal to learn the true facts in
reference to the rebellion The Spanish authorities
not only refused to grant Mr.. O'Kelly protection
when he called upon the Captain General and made
known his mission, but treated him with con-
tempt. He, like true American very pluckiiy
told the shou!der-strapped Spaniard that he would
pursue his business without his sanction. The great
military man said he could go where he pleased,
but If known to visit the camp of the insurgents
and captured he would "be shot as spy.n To this
bombast the HERALD replies sour response to
General Morales and to the government he repre-
sents shall be equally concise and distinct TT
the HERALD Commissioner receives any injury at
your hands without violating the laws Of your
country you win be held to strict accountability:
and will be made to suffer the penalty Of the out
rage not In the island OF Cuba alone, but on every
inch Of soil that owes allegiance to the Spanish
nag" This reply to the uncourteous spaniard
has q smack Of Yankee in it that Is good to see
once in while. II correspondent is to be "shot
as spy," when following his legitimate calling.
and not violating the law OF country or giving aid
and comfort to the enemy then 1t Is time to teach
civilization to the party OFFENDING.
(From the Richmond Wing, Feb. 1O.l
The NEW YORK HERALD IS about to take posses
sion of Cuba and thrash Spain. Its "Cuban Commits
sioner" made application to General Morales for
facilities to pass the Spanish lines his mission
to investigate the condition of the Cuban insur.
rectiOn, and received the following response
'YOu can leave Palma and go where you like on
the understanding that II the Spanish troops find
you among the insurgents, or II you afterwards
appear within the Spanish lines, you will be treated
as spy and shot Immediately" The HERALD
says:-'Our response to General Morales and to
the government he represents shall be equally
concise and distinct IF the HERALD Commissioner
receives any injury at your hands without violat.
ing the laws OF your country you will be held to q
strict accountability, and will be made TO suffer
the penalty of the outrage, not in the island Of
Cuba alone, but on every inch Of soil that owes
allegiance to the Spanish nag" Good for the
HERALD.
From the Norwich Comm Bulletin, Feb. 81
The NEW YORK HERALD Is hot for war with
Spain. Its special correspondent, ]. J. O'Kelly,
who is in Cuba for the purpose OF ascertaining
from both sides the status OF the rebellion. applied
for facilities to pass the Spanish lines and received
the reply from General Manifestation can 20
where you like, on the understanding that II the
Spanish troops ind you among the insurgents or
II you afterwards appear within the Spanish lines,
you will be treated as o spy and SHOT tmmedt.
ately." The HERALD dares the Spanish forces to
harm its correspondent, and threatens vengeance
In case Of the attempt.
Iron the Utica IN. W Observer, Feb. 81
The NEW YORK HERALD breathes birthstone at
SPAIN The commander OF the Spanish forces at
the front, in Cuba, has informed OKeliy, corrc-
spondent Of the HERALD that he Is at liberty to 60
where he likes in search OF the rebel army, with
the understanding that II the Spanish troops after
wards find him among the insurgents, or ifhc after.
wards appears within the Spanish lines, he viii be
treated as spy-that Is to say, he will be shot or
garroted. The HERALD vouches for the nrmness
and courage OF Mr.. OKelly and devotes the greater
portion Of an editorial page to mploring the Dons
to tread on the tail of the Dublin Collegiates coat
from the Rochester Express, Fen. 81
The HERALD now calls its foreign correspondents
commissioners" The next thing they will be
wearing livery and will be denominated Ambas-
sailors or Ministers Extraordinary. There is moth
ing like enterprise and heraldng 1t abroad. Tie
tone OF the HERALD's late article concerning the
directions Of General Morales in Cuba to the cor
respondent Of the New York paper Is decidedly
will have initiated q war against Spain on Its own
account, and Uncle Sam will be appealed to to help
his 'cute journalistic nephew out Of the scrapc.
From our funny contemporary, the Commercial
Advertiser. Feb. 1o.l
These are dreadful times Earthquakes. cy-
clones wild cavortings Of ''Old Frigorinc," caam-
itous happenings by land and sea, and now the
HERALD asking-"Dare the Spaniards touch hair
of James J. O'Kelly's head ?" As God is our wit
ness, we don't know whether they would or not;
but, rather than run the risk Of involving his
adoptod country in a devastating war with Spain,
let Mr.. o'KeIly waive his neutral rights and set
his head shaved.
From the Washington Chronicle Feb. G.1
The NEW YORK HERALD has correspondent who
is cavorting around In Cuba seeking Information.
He has been admonished Of his danger by the
Spanish authorities, but prefers to take his chances
OF being shot as spy The HERALD threatens the
vengeance Of the American press II q hair o. the
head Is pulled out