National Republican., 1873-11-15
THE UNITED STATES, sPiIN. AND
CHA,

The horrible massacre at Santiago dc Cuba
has aroused the Indignation Of the whole
country, and 1t Is not at oil surprising that
loud demands for vengeance upon the Span
i.h assasoins should come up from every sec
lion Of tho Republic, and even from foreign
nations. The appeals to the President and
the Secretary Of State 10 Immediately declare
war against Spain, to send fleet Of ships to
the city which has just been pilloricd In eter-
nal infamy and lay II In ruins, unless the
inhuman monsters who perpetated 90 foul
and atroclous crime ere Immediately snr-
rendered, are the most natural in the world.
II Is the first burst Of passion Of o people who
have themselves passed through war and
know what war Ia who have shown q singu-
lar forbcarancc toward their yanluishcd
enemies, and when the sword was sheathed,
brought to an end the shedding OF human
blood In view OF our own rebellion, the
recent tragedy Is one Of peculiar atrocity; q
blot upon the country and staia upon civil
lAation. ....
SO far as the Cubans and the Cuban cansc
are concerned, we sympathize with them TO
the fullest extent, and we arc certain that
they have the fullest sympathy OF the Presi-
dent and Of every member Of his Admlnlstra-
tion. The events Of the last few days, rs
seen in the action Of the Secretary of the
Navy and Of the Secretary Of War, as well as
of Mr.. Fish, afford the most conclusive proofs
upon dis point. 1t Is very evident that the
Administration Is impatient and would gladly
find solution OF the difficulties that surround
It and tic Its hands. But this Government is
q Government Of law, and l. cannot afford 10
set the Law aside. The President, aud the
members Of his Cabinet, are amcnable to II,
Us well as the humblcst citizen. President
Grant and Mr.. Fish tomorrow morning
could, II they only dlsobeyed the laws Of
their country, lecome the most popular men
in IL. From almost every quarter they
arc called upon to assume what Is called
a "bold, aggressive attitude" to take
the responsibility" &c.. nc. The journali
who make these appeals would be the first tc
dcuouncc the Administration next week u
this morning 1t were TO heed their exeitet
and sensational advice. Everybody VIII,
knows anything abont International law
about Die situation rs IL exists to-day, know
that the Government with Its present llgh
would pot be justified In devlating from III
course II has markeu out and Is steadily pur
suing. A day or week may nlacc an IN
tlrely different phase upon the " wiole matter
The savages Of Santiago de Cuba commilte
a great crime, did outrage upon civilization
and, violated the spirit, II not the letter, O
even their own bloody code; but that Is n
reason why We should initiate their example
Let us walt and be patient.
II an american citizen has been unjustl,
sent to his death, that death must be atonct
for. II our flag has been lnsultedy that In
suit must be tlotted out. Humanity will de
mand IL and we are very certain that tn
Administration will be found leading instea,
of following the popular impulse. II gren
wrong has been done us, time win make
only the more apparent, only Intensity III
public Indignation and wrath. But let u
wait fot the President and for Congress.