New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-21
Views Of General 1SanksS

The citizens Ot Maldeuo Massachusetts,
| gave General n. Z. Banks an enthusiastic
public reception last Friday evening. In
his speech % sesponseo General Banks
touched ss sollows upop the Cuban snas.
sacrss
The journals of this country are hurdene6
for the last four DAYS with The details Of a,
shameful and brutal MASSACRE of l3:1 Of our
citizens on Cuban territoryo Yhey have
been slaughtered without cause and with
out trial, by party of men who have made
their names famous by being the perpetrao
tore OF the most atrocious crime qhat has
disgraced the records Of guilt since the
beginning of the world. AbOue 30 900 or
4O,OOO Spaniards, who are partly exiled from
the mother country, have set themselves ND
in Cuba to rule the land, having cast off the
control Of the Spanish governments they
govern the country according to their
own will. They are naturally q blood
thirsty face0 and particularly hate Cubans
and Americans, against both Of whom thev
have exhausted their wrath and hatredo
All governments, recognized as such, are
responsible for their actions. But here is a
government divided up into two parts, ono
1T which ls legally constituted, the otheg
totally disregarhs ali the laws of nations.
In 1928, while Mr.. Monroe was at the head
nt affairs ~c gave the information that no
European marion would be allowed to in
teriere with rhe internal affairs of this con
flneNt In 1850 there was an effort made to
establish :, tripartite, consisting of England.
France ann Spain, as they had possessions
heree but Mr. Everetto who was then mino
lS'er at So James, defeated the sneasure,
NoWs "" arf', liz measure, responsible Tor
Sh-sr acrso ana is makes the heays sick 10
think what We are responsible for
II England We're AZ liberty she would
prevent these atrocities: but as it is she
can not interfere. a few years ago mum
Der of boys were murdered in cold blood by
agents of these volunteers without reason
or Slghts and now about l31 American ciu-
zens are captured as pirates without any
orders and brntally slaughtered. How
long Will the government of the United
ates res: in this matter9 1t is on point
OF DANGER and the people will not allow the
government to remain Inactive. l think it
necessary that Immediate action be taken
in this matter. and we all, without regard
." rarty or poll should sustain the ad
II is said that we can got act
.g !inss Spain. because she is a republic:
but -he must remt mber that we are q reoub.
lie, and can not stand by peaceably and see
our men butcheyed without dishonoS IT, our
flag.
am not for war; my whole heart is |
against war; as no good can be derived |
from ii but what could be obtained by other |
means; but when you are assaulted by d |
mad dog yOu can not stop to reason with |
must defend yourself. There can |
be NO war between us; Spain can not take |
care of Cuba; she can't mdintai peace and |
pr er ut home. and how is she to con end |
against 40 600, 900 Of the American people, |
But he United States government should |
recognize the Cub4ns a. be.ligerentE. just |
H. other nations recognized the South in our !
)wn sad struggle. We thought England |
was Father hasfy IN recognizing. aud IN
sending "A bulletin I. her II inisters All over |
The wuSld with the information that Che !.
great republic WAS destroyed.
II We recognize Cuha we only follow she
4sample SET ua by Spain Ssell; aud it will
BRING thrm under The laws of war What
EVER the government does in this matter
We 'nus' JON hands aud support her. Ont
II nnr success grows the success of Others
'oE Hb.gry, and We may see i.
he snd one grand union of all nations as r
al republics settling all diff
'ultles. No man lives or dies in vain;
ess"n comes "ut Of every thing from which
We may derive protita Bile instruction. These |
'0Or victims. 'hoee lives have been sacri-
iced {" SPANS barhsiiiy. will speak to us
hrou. h al! ages to the end of time. Their
'iood may sam the city'- walls. their heads
nay dangle from the spires, and their bones
nay bleach on the barren beach, but their !
pirit. will walk abroad and, as years Yoli |
II. they only swell the great current of |
bought. amt at last lead the world to glory
nd to freedom