Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-11-14
Cub.-A Preeeden for Action.

engaged in the war with Don Carlos for the
succession 10 the throne by her daughter. Isa-
bella. she obtained from the Queen and Privy
Council OF England permission TO raise body
of troops in the United Kingdom, denominsted
the British Legion, who were placed under the
command Of Sir De Lacy Evans, a general in
the English service, who issued commissions 10
the other officers, many of whom hal then late
ly been In active service in Portugal in a simi-
lar legion. and in similar cause of niece
against uncle, that of Donna Maria against Don
Miguel. This Anglo parish corps numbered
about twelve thousand men, and by agreement
between the two governments, was guar anteed
the same pay as the English army and entitled
to nsions. They did good service TO the cause
or the Queen, and her success was in a great
me asure due 10 them and 20 q similar legion OF
French, then also in her service. under the per
mission OF King LOUi~ Philippe. whose youngest
son, MOBtPensier, married Queen Isabella's
sister. and also to the active support of the
British fleet on the coast Of Spain, commanded
by Commodore Eliot, who, without any decls-
ration OF war by the English government
against Don Carlos, blockaded the co .st against
him and bis sympathizers, and. by landing the
marines and marine artillery. gave great assist
aDoe 20 the Queens cause, actively and morally,
and thus eventually compelled Don Carlos and
his sdherents TO give up this unequal contest.
The paper introduced at the last meeting of the
Cabinet detailing the efforts made by Lord Eliot
to stop the numbering OF prisoners of war by
10th the contesting parties and his success in
obtaining their agreement to the written dOcu-
ment for that object, omitted TO mention the
active part taken in the contest by the French
and English governments.
II our Administration should think proper to
adopt as a precedent the foregoing actions rem
Cered to q cause on the mere question OF sue
cession, and permit legion to be raised in the
United States for the suffering aud struggling
inhabitants and natives OF Cuba az slnst horde
Of foreign. brutal, and insu bordnate mercens-
res, who dare say nay TO 1t, after the atrocities
lately perpetrsted.
By 50 doing butcheries would soon cease, AMI
the Question OF Cuban independence be settled
before the end of this wear.
The suggestion put out that by seeking re-
dress IN the matter Of the Virgnius butchery
we are cripPliug the republican government Of
Spain, Is the reverse CT true. The Spanish
Cubsns, the siaveocracy of Cuba, are the dead
lest enemies Of republicsnism in Spain. All
their ideas and sympsthies are monarchicsl,
and IL has been declared and not contradicted
that they have sent liberal contributions to aid
Don Carlos IN crushing the republican govern
lneDt Of Spain. They have openly defed the
home government BY executing the remainder
OF the Nirginius prisoners. after receiving posi-
tive orders from Madrid 10 the contrary. Were
our government to demand the surrender, for
punish ment, OF every one of these Spanish
Cubans concerned in the bntchery of the Vir-
ginius prisoners, it would be really q service
done to the republican government of Spain,
by enabling it through our friendly aid to bring
The insolent and treasOnable Casino club slave
holders to terms.
The press of the country are making impss-
mad Ia 60
humanity and the national honor, on the Cuban
business. They may rest satisfied that the gov
eminent Is doing what is requisite. 1t is not
issuing laundering pronnneiamentos, but its
action Is calculated, for all that, to be direct
and effeetusl. The national honor is safe in the
hands OF President Grant and his Cabinet. And
1t Is credtsble to the statesmsnship of General
Grant that, soldier though he il, he has refrain
ed from acting upon impulse, AMI has waited to
ascertain the facts, be sare he is right, "then go
ahead"
As there Is q good deal Of talk INDUCED In
Just nov about probable war with Span, and
as such contest would be waged almost en-
ureiy on water, 1t would be well enough to re
member that she Is the second maritime power
IN the world. Her navy is surpassed by that Of
England only, and Is regarded as far superior to
ours, both In the quality and number of vessels
This fact probably will not, and certainly
should not, make any difference as to the duty
OF our government in the premises, but at the
same time II had better be kept in view Fur
'nernore, as Spain Is not party to the treaty
VI rais' there Is nothing to prevent her send
ing Out privateers under letters Of marque.
Governor shepherd has issued proclamation
recommending that Thursday, the p tn inst,-
the day set apart by the President of the United
States for . general thanksgiving-be regarded
by the people Of the District as a day OF
thanksgiving and prayer, and that on tn at day
our citizens abstain from their usual secular
employ nents and assemble In their respective
places OF worship to render acknowledgements
Tor nereies received during the year.
I'M
An Indiana court has decided the customary
contract printed ON the back OF a compliment
tary railroad ticket (by which the person &C
cepting it Is supposed to waive all right to
recover damages In case of Academy to be null
and void. A passenger who met with an ACCT
dent while riding q free ticket on the Indian
aPolis and ST. Louis railroad has been awarded
$500 damages.
The New York San asserts that it has dis
charged areporter for telling lie. Thatisa
lie. The fellow has been really promoted to
the Sun's Washington bureau, having shown
special qualifications.
THB WEEKLY STAR, now ready, contains
late and interesting details of the Sns--
ish butchery at Santisgo-de- Cuba; full
particulars OF the financial pressure and its
results on business and the working people;
sketches BY the Danbury news man:
latest and best tales. poems, sketches AMI
fashion items. together with ali the news of
the week; Washington news and gossip, agricul-
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nFNIw YORK REPUBLICAN AsSoCIA-
Wy JtON.-A regular meeting will lie n sd ~
Cisrkes II ~, No tI9 Pennsyivsnis avenue, en-
SATURDAY ENINING, the i5th Instant a. T;s
oc.0ck. Punctusl attendsree Is des red
ALONZO BELL, President,