Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-11-21

wiping out the insult to our flag by visiting
summary vengeance upon the perpetrators Of
the inhuman butchery.
Senator Sumner was interviewed on the nth,
and gave his views of the subject substantially
as follows; &
The haste and heat Of popular clamor he
did not think calculated to generate sound,
sober views. "They have contrived to get up
vast deal of excitement on this question.
There 10 popular Indignation which over
looks the real issue. Give the people little
views" Mr. Sumner also remarked on
the attitude of certain London Journals
on the matter, some of which, never
friendly to the United States, are
doing all they can to rouse indignation in this
country. We need to be very careful, he
thought how we adjust our policy to opinions
received from that quarter. They would be
too glad to involve us Ia war with Spain.
They do not like Republicanism In Spain, and
would only delight to have it crushed out by
Republicanism in America. England would
rub her hands in glee II she could make out
the Virginius a second Alabama She would
be glad to place ourselves in the same position
as herself, by recognizing the Virgfnius. AS
to the legal aspects of the case, Mr.. Sumner
said these appeared to his own mind very
went under the United States flag
does not necessarily compromise
our honor. If she was a fiibuster, the flag
and the papers were only part of the pre-
tense at would be foolish, however," he
remarked, "to make the case of the Virginius
plea for the recognition of Cuba. 1t would
be cruel, too, to precipitate war with Spain
unless we were driven to II. We must save
the Spanish Republic if possible"
In Philadelphia, the sale of Cuban bonds
has been commenced. They are sold at twen-
ty-fve cents on the dollar, and bear interest at
the rate Of seven per cent. per annum. Very
many Cuban sympathizers are showing their
appreciation Of the Republic by subscribing
for them.
About 5000 Americans and Cubans met in
Steinway Hall, New York, on the night of the
18th, to give expression to their sense Of the
late outrages at Santiago de Cuba. Hon. VIM.
NJ. Eyarts presided, and the list of Vice-Presi-
dents contained the names of such men as
Governor Dix, A. T. Stewart, Fernando
Wood, General Siegel, William Cullen Bry'
ant, Mayor Havemeyer, Ex-Mayor Hall, and
other well-known and influential citizens.
Stirring addresses were made by Mr.. Evarts,
Hon. s. 8. Cox and others. Resolutions were
adopted to the effect that In view of the war
for the suppression Of the Cuban rebellion
which has been going on for five years without
any evidence Of success, and that Spanish vol
unteers have outraged the rights and person
of American citizens, the people Of the United
States look to the great soldier now presiding
over the Government to take the promptest
action consistent with the dignity and past
precedents of our Government.
The hall not being large enough to accom-
modate those desiring to enter, an outside
meeting was organized, and, after speeches by
Hon. VIM. c. Robinson, Col. Spencer, aud
others, the following resolution was adopted:
Resolred, That we adopt the language of Thomas
Jefferson, in 1893 when he, Secretary Of State,
wrote to the Spanish represeeeni atives In regard
to outragcs committed by the Creek Indians in the
then Spanish territory OF Florida upon American
citizens: "lf we are disappointed in this appeal;
II we are to be forced into a contrary order OF
. things, our mind is made up-we shall meet II with
frmness. The necessity Of our position will super
cede all appeal to calculation now as 1t has done
heretofore. We confde in our own strength, with
out boasling Of IL. We respect that Of Others
without fearing it, II we cannot otherwise pre-
vail on the Creeks TO discontinue their depreda
tons we will attack them in force II Spain
chooses TO consider our defense against savage
butchery n cause Of war to her, we must meet
her also in war, with regret, but without fear. "