The New York herald., 1873-11-25
JOURNALISTIC OPINIONS.

An Almost Universal Demand for Re-
| dress-Take Cuba First and Negotiate
| Afterwards.
The Mormons are on the warpath. The Salt Lake
Herald the organ Of the Saints, thinks that brush
with Spain lust now woulu be exceedingly popu-
| lar.
The Atlanta ga, Herald says, on the Cuban
! question, Congress will act in accordance
with the popular will. whatever that may
be at the time. That will be controlled
! to a great degree by the propositions of
reparation that may be made by Spain If these
are not satisfactory the popular indignation OF the
country will force Congress into decided measures
for proper vindlcaton OF the national honor and
| dignity"
The Louisville Courfer-Journdl OF November %
says that II the belligerent character Of the
yirginius were established that by no means justi-
fes the atrocty OF the wholesale execution OF her
officers and crew. This crime appeals to unive rsal
civilization, and not to the United States only"
In the event OF war this journal thinks that "only
Spanish humiliation and defeat could be the result,
and defeat is the end OF spanish republicanism.
The United States would then appear in the in.
vdious role OF destroying the Republic in spain.
CASTELAR, would fall. the victim of circumstances he
could neither avoid control. and free govern
ment in Spain would fall with him.
The Newark o. J.) Register wants wait and
let diplomacy fix us up, so tnat We may go into
war with spain on the square. 1t says:-"Let our
soldiers and sailors wait until diplomacy has ar.
ranged the cartel. We want no street fight We
want an old-iashioned, high-toned duel between
the two parties-a duel fought according to the
code and one whose result shall be received as
hnal There is vet time. II the government does
not do its full and entire duty hlibustering will
have become necessity. and the Spanish seas viii
nxvith raft afa ind nEart han
invasion of locusts, gathered from Maine Texas,
all intent upon helping wrest from the hands OF
aithless men the ever faithful isle OF Cuba. Let us
watt
The Tuscumbia tAla.) Times has an eye to negro
emigration from the United States to cuba. 1t
/ says 'rhe barbarity has no parallel save in
spanish history, for upwards OF three centuries-a
record OF blood. The people OF the United States
will sustain Grant in any measure Indispensable to
vindicate their national and individual rights.
The queen OF the Antilles is ripe prize OF con-
| quest and an admirable field for negro emigration"
The Philadelphia Age is sound enough on the Gu
ban question. but IL assumes to fear the course OF
| the administration. IL says:-"The people OF the
United States demand full reparation for the out
rage upon our flag, the saughtering OF our people
These points VIII be insisted upon but, at the
time they do not desire TO have further compli-
cation OF affairs by the bad temper or bad manage
ment OF our representatives. either In spain or
| Cuba. These are points for the administration to
consider. mistake would be latai TO our position
at this time. We right thus tar. Let our rulers
keep US so by wise, temperate prudent action, both
! IN Cuba ana Span.''
/ The Richmond (Na.) state Journal thinks the
time has come to teach the Spaniards that civlliza
ton and humanity are advancing, which, 1t seems,
they are not aware Of IL says :-"The time has
! come TO get rid OF this commercial menace and
diplomatic eyesore. The Spaniards should be
| taught TO understand that tney live in the nine
teenth century ol the Christian era, and that ma
| tions, as well as individuals and communities,
must conform their action TO the laws OF a com
| mon humanity, II not a common religion. Savage
ism is giving place TO civilization and DarDarity to
justice in all lands. Cuba is not to be an excep-
uon.'
The Memphis Ardlonche says this is ,he business
at present on hand THAT spain will endeavor TO
make all possible reparaton Tor past failures, ana
give guarantees for the future, We think may be
set down as certain; but they must be guarantees
that carry with them evidence OF the ability, az
well as disposition OF the Madrid government TO
enforce its decrees. Otherwise the Cnited states
government viii be compeed,.n the interests 0fits
own citizens and OF humanity to treat the Cuban
authorities as utterly irresponsible, and compel
both the patriots and oloodlhirsty volunteers
to behave themselves
gun and Is prepared for action. This is what IL
says:-"The press OF the country is almost unit
in demanding OF spain the fullest reparation Tor
the putchery OF the crew and passengers Of the
Virgnius and the outrage upon the American flag.
We hasten to put ourself in line with them and add
our voice to the voice OF an outraged people crying
Tor vengeance on the brutal hendlsh butchers.
Our government should demand and, If necessary.
1orce at the canBon's mouth the surrender or pun
ishment or the lnhuman butchers oil the VlrglnluS
crew. *
The ST. Louis Globe says "on to Cuba :" ia the cry.
Every days news makes it more apparent that
the troubles between the United states and Cuba
cannot be settled by diplomacy without sacrificing
the honor and dignity OF this nation. There Is OF
yet the slightest evidence that the governme Mt or
people OF spain regret the action OF their repre-
sentatlyes In cuba or are wiling even TO apolo-
nent or the quarrel. Havana is much better
location lor the purpose On to Cubal"
The 81 Paul Mimi Press is horribly shocked by
the account OF the spanish buichenes in CUBA and
demands that something must be done mnedi-
ately IL saws :-"Ihe deed is so fnonstrous nd 40
". liz MIN f0n nf
Christendom Is so bold and the Insult 10 humanity
so marked that one can scarcely believe the nara
tive. The massacre can scarcely fail TO arouse a
feeling, both In this country and In Europe, which
will make Itself felt in decisive action. Such ndis-
criminate slaughter OF prisoners, such unbrdled
license OF the muTder0us passions OF the Spanish
In Cuba, cannot be longer tolerated by civilization
The Boston american Just.ter, a paper that cir
cuates among the rural districts OF massachusetts,.
says:-"A call fpr volunteers would be answered
at once by thousands Of well tried veterans, the
best in the world. OF the final issue OF the conflict
there can be no doubt. Among the results VIII be
the annexation Of cuba to the United states and
pe s9e,on % ss'efy e tn on tse sana 1he
lie In cold Obstruction, plead In deaths dumb
show for vengeance The living, struggling
| patriots look with longing eyes TO the United
States for assistance this their Of dire me-
cesstyl The enslaved negro cries out 10 his eman-
cipated brothers 10 strike from his limbs the de-
| grading bonds Of servitude Every generous lover
OF his race with heart beating I4 unison with
humanity. will hail with JOY the starry nag, n6bie
emblem OF equal rights to all men, as 1t will wave
In triumphant glory over the Gem OF the Antilles l"
The Greenvile (Ala.) Adrocdte commences q
| long article on the Cuban question lollows:-
| These events, apparently barbaTic In their
speedy and bloody occurrence, have sent thrill
OF horror throughout the civilized world and nave
doubtless aroused the righteous Indignation OF
| all Christian nations. Humanity stands appalled,
| at the hasty aud cold.blooded execution Of men
| who, whether innocent or guilty, were entitled TO
calm ana impartial trial, and TO the benefit OF all
the facts winch might dlspr0ve or mitigate the
crime. crimes alleged against them and winds u up
thus:-"We believe that the United States should
demand OF Spain ali Just reparation for the capture
Oi the Virgnus and the execution OF American
citizens, and should urge such a change In the
cuban policy OF Spain as Will render repetition
0i the santiago horror improbable. But until the
argument IL exhausted and every expedient that
J % iuSt an9 CONSISTENT wlth the honor Of pations