The New York herald., 1873-12-08

to deprive them or their money. To this end they
them. a conspiracy Of which no proof has been
| found after 80 years, and under the lash and by
the. the rlne, they were AL exterminated. % great
these prccedents, demonstrating as they do that
the Cubans are fighting for life, It i easy to see
energetic Efforts OF the Spaniards.
Placed In close proximity to this great Republic,
tion being the only one which nom its character
anu positon was likely to favor them, they have
appiieu 70 lnOt for arms, not for vessels not Tor
men. They limited themselves to asking a recog-
nition OF the TACT that war existed between the
such war the American Union should remain
neutral. There Is wide difference between this
lin, Arthur Lee and John Adams. asking for
money, arms, vessels and soldiers At the same
time they showed M that Il from the Efforts made by
consideration which they asked they were en-
ttled to respect for the efforts they were making
abroad. Among many vessels. successively pur.
chased and equipped by them, was man -ol-war,
fully provided as such in every respect. 1t would
DEPREDATING ON SPANISH COMMERCE.;
but as they and oeen notified tnat the government
this course, they did not adopt it. storm obliged
this vessel TO enter the port OF Wilmington and
from the American authorities, and SO the Cubans
were compelled to admit that this nation did not
recognize tneir tn nag. Consequently IN order to
adopt slow, disheartenlng, and not very elcacious
methods They were informed that Spain, not
cared a perfect blockade Of the coasts OF the
island had no right to overhaul and search Amer
that these vessels could engage IN carrying
such arms and material OF war to Cuba as a legti-
mate traffic, and that the Spaniafds had no further
| power than to arrest any persons found breaking
| the municipal laws within their jurisdiction.
Kens upon the truth Of this ths0r
In official notes from the United States
| government vessels, loaded with arms-which
they had perfect right to carry as articles OF
| commerce-were sent to the coast oil Cuba without
any violation OF the laws of the United States. AS
consequence Of tins legal action those having
t hem in charge We're directed, in order not to
| compromise the American nag to make no resist
ance in OF an attack by the Spanards outside
OF Spanish waters, as should they be captured by
! Spanish man-Of-war on the high they would
receive the protection Of this nation; protection
which, on several occasions, had been EXTENDED TO
the Hornet, the Edgar Stuart and the Virginius by
American national vessels 1t Is well to state the
TACT that II the Virgintus was really intended TO
land arms In Cuba the cause OF her surrender
without any resistance was the conviction that
| Spanish jurisdiction. The word knows the result
In The recent slaughter in Santiago. What can be
said against the CuDansY They were not permit
ted men-ofwar. They were not allowed to assist
t@neir @ struggling countrymen IN any other way
VIII 1t be exac.ed OF them by Americans That they
should give over all attempts at such assistance
and yield to the inevitable extermnation which
Moreover, when the expenditures which the
Cubans have incurred, amounting to many NIL
lions OF dollars, are considered the questions
naturally suggest themselves, How have they
been able to accomplish this in the past
and how do they propose to continue it IN
iards have condscated the property or great
part OF them and the residents in the island are
closely watched in order to prevent their sending
money TO this country TO assist the insurrectiOuY
The answer Is very simple, and 1t IS well to have
II borne IN mind. The Cubans, placed between
1erocious and tyrann1cal government like the
Spanish, and liberal and Humanitarian one like
the United States became since admirers OF the
latter. From spain they could expect only evil;
from the United states, good. Spain imposes
contribution OF S32 100000 upon the island in add
ton to the nun cipai eXactons and the constant
robberies OF her rapacious employees. Spain, while
imposing nigh duty upon the productions OF the
Cuba TO receive her productions with scarce any
duty. Spanish rule means
RETRoGREssIoN, PARALYzATIoN, MORAL DEATH.
The United States purchase the sugars and coffee
OF the island and they return TO 1t every class or
supplies, notwithstanding tine immense duties i'm
posed upon them. The United States reflect the
light OF their high civilization through the inter-
stlces OF the Spanish dungeons. The United
States represent progress, lile 1t is not strange
that. in making their clecon the Cubans turn their
eyes to the great Republic. 1t is not strange
that they should look with terror upon the banner
nag OF the American constellation.
The United States long since became resort of
all the Cuban families, rs could be seen at sara
city, and, not satisfied with this yearly
trip, they, SympathlZing with the people
ana the genius OF free institutions, began to
purchase real estate and establish their residence
IN this country, making Cuba their winter resorf.
Meanwhile all their available means were IN
vested in TINS country IN national securities,
from the AnLille to the United States has assumed
large proportions 1866, and had the outbreak
remained only lew wealthy Cuban families not
established III this country. In the carly part or
1859 the decree OF cOnfscation against many OF
them was issued, but already large numbers nat
urallzed as Americans had a great part OF their
fortunes IN thus country. Thus it can be easily
seen from what source are drawn these very con-
siderable expenditures. Moreover, the assassina-
tlons which took place, alter The insurrecton OF
Yara, in the towns OF the island, drove very
many OF the inhabitants to these hospita-
bic shores. Not all OF them were rich,
and the poor soon began to employ themselves In
a manner profitable to botn the country which
had received them and TO the patriotic cause.
They mostly dedicated themselves to the manuac-
ture OF cigars, and according to the statistics,
they have increased hvelold the wealth OF the
nation in this branch OF industry since 1868. At
least 1t cannot be denied that during the interven
Ing time large factories have been established III
Key West, New Orleans, Baltimore Philadelphia
New York and other places. These honest men,
earning rom So to s5 day, have contributed con-
stantly TO the patriotic fund, reducing as much as
possible their personal expenses that they might
contribute the more. II IS worth while here TO
mention the middle cass-composed of those who
could not save their property before the Revolu.
ton and those who have adopted professional
careers or are devoted To literary and artistic
pursuits. BY the first Of these this mercantile COM
munlty mas been enlarged In wealth and numbers
and by the latter scientific and illustrated papers
Of high order have been established In New York.
which propagate the progress and gOries OF the
United states throughout all spanish America, and
TO an extent In Spain itself. In medical science
they have some distinguished represen tatives in
tins country and the mlsical societies and the pic
ture galleries OF tins enlightened city are sustained
TO large degree by CuDans eminent In their respec
tive DelGs. All contribute whether rich or poor to
the patriotic fund.- and will continue TO do SO, and
while doing this they also contribute with their
blood u bring about the independence OF their ma
tive country In every one OF the expeditions
which have been fitted out--tle Henry Burden,
salvador, Perit Grapeshot, Catherine Whiting,
Lillian, Anna Upton, vrgnius Edgar Stuart and
many others-it has been necessary to
REJECT APPLICATIONS FROM CUBANS,
as the lists were iull. AS many OF them have gone
TO Cuba as could be provided with means oil trans
p0rtation. Notwithstanding all these well cstab
lished acts there are those who accuse the CubaEs
OF lack OF patriotism, and 1t Is believed that there
are mere many thousands who do not honorably
represent their cause. 1t s to them sOrrOwfn
matter tnat, instead OF receiving "a due apprecia-
ton of their efforts and sacrifices, they only meet
WIN misrepresentation and revement. AS these
misrepresentation have been often repeated
without reiutaton, the representatives OF the
cuban Republic take advantage OF this occasion TO
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