New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-15
THE vIRGINIUs MASSACRE.
COMMENTS OF THE PRESS.
AwIEss cuxRAcrER OF THE vInoIs1us'


TIE PRINCIPLE TO DE MAINTAINED
From The World =, .,o-,c a.
In 1912, our Government maze az me rule by which
II Would thereafter be guided an prncipe main
ae ny tbis Goyernmon In every bo nav
mented American merchant vessel tns ssc which ,s
gate VIII This Important principle so esseh nv 10
the national honor. must Do man'A'0N "
and at every cost . ~. ,voprcrrn
ihh stora IN ~ T. Commercial Sdrsrsrr
Enough is told to indicate the absolute re,
- ~ snanish rule in Cuba to make every Amerlcan
desire The freedom OF that unhappy island ana aemaho
OF bis Government prompt ana s "a nor
The age of blood, and SPAN must be 70 taught ana
taught moreover that the nmercan nag ns. , 10 me
cannot protect Americans in Cuba. the United states
viii hold the island and perform It's own police duty.
DAsTARDLY OUTRAGE
ErOm TIE Boston Gobe
The news which comes to us from Cuba OF
the summary execution OF The captain and IS OK the
cuted calls for prompt action by our Government
against perpetrators OF this dastardy outrage While
authorities Of Madrid wa have right to demand that
retrbutiOn should DO visited upon the D0odhrsty vol
now manifested their wanton disregard Of the usaees Of
civilized warfare and the ordinary dictates OF humanity
and justice demand that they should receive cohdgn
punishment.
A BARE APOLOGY NOT ENOUGH.
TA< advertiser.
The people of the United States Will not De
estsfed the Spanish authorities prove their sh
ceriy, In any apology they may tender, by somethng
more than words bare Acknowledgement OF the wrong
will suffice. We need some assurance that the o.
fense shall repeated III the officers In CUBA nave
been insubordinate, need to be convinced tnat any
reprimand that may be addressed 10 them Is something
more than hollow Dretense and that 1t Is an offense
that must be severely punished. Tne country VIII await
WITH great anxiety authentic particulars OF the mase
Gre and will watch with still NOR; anxiety tho diploma
tic conduct OF the Affair."
AMPLE PREPARATION MUST BE DEMANDED.
IRON 7As N. T. .Saa
OF course it is proper that our servants at
Washington should walt iii all the facts are perlec.y
asceraned before they act but II VIII not do 10 have
this inquiry protraced olong The nation might put
up with having their nag trampled upon; they might
even submit to In cold blood OF Cuban lead
ers taken upder protection or that fag but this
wholesale butchery shocks every feeling OF humanity:
and dignity. The most ample reparation must oe eA
matter, much the worse Tor them
FEELING OF THE ADMINISTRATIONS.
Ffoa Tie Washington National R'ps6ipaa.
To sum I'D, it is evident that the Govern
ment not only been active and imperaivey urgent
efforts 70 bring the Spahards to terms Out mas eh
hausted every resCuS1 tb AZ ne acp
tles The country need have no fear ~ Weakness OF
yacaion the future conduct OF the case No citizen
of ne United States earnest he may he III his
sympathy for the Victims OF the Santiago atrocy OF
horrea az spe ga1 ,stc sba he wrenched from
the hands Of reluctant power tnau the Presueht N
ermnaton he IS ably seconded by Secretary FISH
and the entire Cabinet.
ToLERATIoS EXHAUSTED.
from me Boreshr rSy.
Other civilized nations have borne long
enough with the erocity OF the eNponents n
spanish role in Cuba. Spain could not reasonably have
expected that they would 10 patiently endure the as
graceful and inbuman spectacle. liberation OF nef
weak compliance with the bloody ecccntIices OF her
Cuban subjects exhausted Whether Cuba should DO
independent OF Spain or not Is question WIN when
the United States nation have night 70 Interfere,
but we have a right 10 demand that some recognized
50 far affects the rights and the lives Of our citizens,
and If Spain cannot give us redress for injuries and
and let deal directly with the authors OF them.
OUR WEAK FOREIGN POLICY THE CAUSE.
From The Boston Post
The act at which the whole world now
shudders follows naturally as consequence " tue
weak, silly aud puslauimous policy pursued by seere-
Tnere can be no question that had the saDctity
flag and tue rights OF American citizens been
seizure carrying registry and colors
ana tins murder OF our citizens would meyer have Vo 20
busly inditing since the beginning OF troubles nave
been received at Santiago, and the contemptuous
answer comes In the announcement OF continued
cutions. The responsibility iCr these llges ana icr
future complications rests upon Mr. Fish and his shame
fully weak foreign policy.
RECOGNITION or BEIIIGEREHOY DUTY TO HU-
MAINLY
From IN, Sss.HoTk Egenine Poit
IL is getting To be very clear TO everybody
now, thar mother country has lost all control OF
the province and local Government seems to be
by the swords the fanatic and brutal volunteers II
will be only duty humanity TO recognize the beg
tTeucS VI ,biubrbhk IltAi"tS' h'uf "
lend mem "A helping hand. The annexation Of Cuba TO
the United states is not in all respects desirahe bat
the independence aud autonomy OF Cuba would be an
Immense advantage. only - us, but TO the world
The creatures who have lately executed the en-
10 hasten tins Tho Republicans OF old
Spain, who such difficulties home mI glr per-
states 10 undertake island during
the transition into repubEeanism.
QUESTIONS NOT TO BIZ SETTLED IN PASSION.
Frva TIE Springfield Rpatl.oiH
We have allowed this pr0stituted craft
privilege greater than that OF outh the privi
lego carrying flag 1t has been outfit
10 her aud up this time has clad her with armor
impenetrable than iron. IL the :" honor OF the
ag' requires this moment thc barring national
arm Of might. e is most humatiDg circumstance that
the honor Of flag already dshonored and pros
tuie. We believe II viii better cOmport with "a high
sense Of honor 10 assume more elevated ground
III our intercourse with Spain this subject
the ground that the state Of Cuba daily violates
and Outrsges not merely our national emblem bat the
sense OF the Christian world IL IL state things
TO be endured. We believe that the statesmen now at
tho head OF Spanish affairs ready to disavow
sponsb ility this state OF affairs. and 20 attempt
inprov ement, though IT is impossible that they should
see Cuban ars, from spanish bias. WHAT then
Are ready to propose Are We ready 10 ask any.
pr cent and solemn obligations the future with an
evident sincerity tor activity In CuDan reformt Are
ready overthrow the present republican. pOe-
sible Government in spain dem apds upon her
aud insults 10 her pride shall we take Cuba force
lounge around New-York in zuon numbers, and who
within year would be shooting rebels with much
gee az GOvernOr or Santiago the cliefIains
Cartagenaf We submit that there questions here
which cannot be settled In passion, aud In regard 10
when mOmeotary clamors Of a foreign mob cannot
be taken for the sober sense o. the American people.
SECRETARY FISH HELD RESPONSIBLE
The n. y. EtsaaS
We have no feeling whatever for or against
the present Secretary OF otate He Is consututluDy
what would be termed a FOSSIL" aud has no element
ia his nature put, him in sympathy with the pull
stions of popular sentiment for some years it has
been evident Of the sneersst friends OF Gen
Grants Administration that hs Secretary Of state was
not the uphold that delicate and sensitive
tning which call the national honOr-a possession
ultr Ea Inc NINA Ia. E.Ye far
above the region Of assault doubt controversy This
particularly evident regards the seeretarys
conduct OF relations with SPAIN since the time when
the Secretary officially admitted the existence OF bel
gerent operations In Cuba. In the eIigenoies growing