The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-11-21

than ireland. which to-day supports a
population Of six millions Of people.
There are on the Island, we suppose,
about ono million and "A half of people,
of whom one half are negroes. IL Is the
key 20 the Gulf States. Without any
expedition against any part OF the Uni
ted States would have very easy times.
1t il within less than days sail OF the
continent. Ii ought TO belong TO us. II
is the only island we really desire, and
in regard 10 that there can be no mis-
take. Twent, years ago when one dol
lar was believed TO he more valuable
than five dollars are now, one hundred
millions of dollars were offered 10 the
Spanish Government for the Island OF
Cuba. The most conservative states
men like Mr.. Buchanan and Mr. Mason,
OF Virginia. favored the purchase.
The acquisition of Cuba is something
that for many years has pleaded most
strongly 10 the National heart. The
island should be ours. Geographically.
politically and commercially, IL belongs
10 us. There is with il no drawback.
Unlike Hayti and Jamaica, the next
largest West India islands. where the
negroes very lagcly prcdominate IN
numbers being from five TO ten to one
- the whites are equal in population.
Ia that respect il is as well off as Louis
lana or Mississippi. 1t is an exceeding
ly rich island. Its imports and exports
amount TO full one hundred millions of
dollars n year, even under Spanish des-
potisn. With free trade and fair play
they would bc fully two hundred mil
lions. The United States is discrimlna-
ted against We pay largely in specie
for It's sugar and molasses, but are not
permitted 10 send anything in return.
Even the -four consumed by the island
has TO be bought of Old Spain. That
country, at huge expense, sends To 1t Its
manufacturs. Ii il was a part OF the
United States every dollar almost of its
imporiations, save tea. would come from
this country. A large part of them
would be from Cincinnati. We raise
exactly the kind OF articles that the Gu
bans want, and we can seud them by
way of the Mississippi River and the
Gulf. Mt cheaper rate than an! other
place. Its acquisition would give EN-
lployment TO tens of thousands of our
mechanics and laborers. not only now.
lin their necessity, but permanently. We
want the island nationally, but locally
we have nh immense interest IN II. Why
should we not seize il The Spanish Gov
lcrnmcnt has put 10 death. in summary
manner. citizens OF the United States.
who had right under treaty supula-
ltious. 10 some sort Of trial. They
have done this frequently before, and
we have accepted apologies for II But
where human life is CONCERNED there can
be really no apologies Chat will fit tho
situation. Americans those sailing un-
Its flag have rights wherever the ymay
be. which should be vindicated at every
hazard. Upon tire ocean, where they are
lperiled. il il much more important than
lupou the land. " here there is no occa-
sion for trouble for that character. We
are under no obligations 10 Spain. She
liormcrlv owned Mexico, Central Amcri-
en-. and South America. By n revolt OF
their inhabitants. such rs has occurred
lin Cuba. they all became free and inde-
lpcndent. They all had the sympathy oi
the Government and people OF this coun.
ltrv. The speeches of Henry Clay il
Congress ia favor of South American
Independence were read by Bolivar M
the head of his army batalions, and hac
much TO do in the successful issue ol
the contest.
The policy Of the world il universe
freedom and negro emancipation. Alon'
lor the nations, Spain maintains Negro
slavery. and worse than that, the foreign
'lncrro slave trade. She has prctende,
Ito abolish the former, but il is all n PIE
-hcnse. Slavery and the slave trade flour
-lish now. as they have always flourished
lin the vicinity OF Cuba, despite all tn
streaties OF Spain against it. The nation
. who have concluded these treaties hav
I a right TO put an end TO it. Ever sine
Q 1867, or six years ago. the Cuban patri
4 ots have maintained gallant struggl
I FOR The freedom of the island. The
rihave done SO under every disadyaniag,
S Our SO called neutrality, under the Gran
: Administration was an active ilhcl
i ference against them. For instance, tll
# flSpanish tyrants could 90 to New Yorl
: purchase provisions and munitions ,
+ war, and sail thence to Cuba, withot
c trouble but " the people Of that islam,
c who we're engaged in this struggle fs
G eindependence, sought 10 do the sam
were exposed TO severe penaltie
IS i'm fines and imprisonment, In the Uni
eled States Courts. Tie neutrality Law
C were all one sided. II each Of the stru,
;lgling parties in Cuba had had equal a
Ii lvantagcs. and been permitted to dra
their supplies from the same markets. .th
island would years ago have been ind
alpendent, aud there Is no reason in equi
f. why one should be favored at the @
N pense OF the other. We owe the Cuba
10 something. and now IL the time to paw
IL The A Administration of Giant dc All