New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-16

Cuba, not by force or strategy, bat by the
willing voice Of = free and independent peo'
pie, the .Cubau.. Under the government OF
the United States o: America the west In
ola archipelago. especially Cuba and San
Domingo, will become The Fl Dorado OF the
new world. We have for years refused TO
recognize people VINO have been knocking
at our door and asking us 20 extend TO
them tie right hand OF fellowship. and not
prevent them !rem obtaining that which we
enjoy and love So dearly. Che boon OF Ib-
erty. Have We acted with the spirit of
charity toward :hose people. who. as 1t
were. only ask us to look upon chem as
human. We seem 20 have no charity.
and but Iittle compassion. for a people bat
;iing for freedom and selfgovernment.
Ii We lad shown halt the disposition 10
help. and given one-:wertieth part OF the
assistance and succor 70 the Cubans in :heir
endeavors 20 crush out slavery. tyranny
AID oppression. and establish for them
seives ! government Of their choice. that
SPAN gave 20 aris:uciacy 10 wipe out the
republic. and build upon its ruins slave
oiigarcny, the Cubans today would be free,
b,ood would have ceased TO flow. war would
have been ended in Cuba. the people wOuld
be engaged III the peaceful pursuits OF agTl'
culture and commerce: they would be tar
advanced il social and political progress and
prosperity.
We have refused to hear tie voice OF free.
dom. and gave ear TO the dictates OF tyran-
nical and oppressive monarch. that when
asked to respect the law OF nations. almost
apt il our face; and this is the same power
claiming 70 be Christian and civilized. that
refuses 20 treat the people whom its Cypress
i've Jaws have taught 10 rebel. III accordance
with The usdges OF war and the dictates Of
humanity. This is The same power that
gave succOv 70 our own rebel'. and welcom-
ed their ensign Of slavery.
We have seen the ensign &C disuni0n and
slavery flat side by side with our OWL star.
spaDgied banner of ;he tree. under the
protection OF Spanish guns. We have seen
the banner OF the Tree when it was order.
ed from the Btrmuias by Englishmen
Offering protection to the flag Of most
highly intelligent and truly respectable ar
istocracy seeking the lite Of our republic:
and We have seen our flag of liberty GOV.
cred by the guns of MORO Castle. because
it dared follow the ensign Of confederacy
and slavery. flashing from the mast of
vessel The Spanish had loaded with mum.
lions OF war 10 destroy our country
And :his is the government or people
that ask Us to respect its DEGREES. and ac.
knowledge that peace exists where war has
been waged FOR four years By people who
want 70 establish republic. where all men
Will be free and equal before the Law. Here
We are almost within sound of the battle
cry Of freedom. and We refuse 20 respond
to the echo. Where are the lncn Of free.
dom, especially where are the colOred men.
that you do no: organize an association
for the abolition Of slavery III Cuba. and
ass!s. your brethren in esta blishing a gov.
ernmtnt that will. AZ least, respect their
humanity, Let US have an organization.
and a grand procession that will represent
Cuba in slavery. Cuba battling for freedom,
and Cuoa free. Let Us not cease till the
G .rd:an knot is united. and the Augean
stable is cleaned cat. Let us keep the
ball rolling. i. i. G.