New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-15
WHOLE NUMBER 2O2o

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Its own power to protect its interests with
out alliance with Spain, who has shown
herself TO be almost. II not entirely nower
less to enforce compliance, even with rea-
sonable demands, in the island of Cuba the
authorities of which, in most cases are act
| ing independent of all control of The home
! government.
Cur Government In Earnest.
There IS among all the prominent officers
| OF our government an earnestness in the
| preparations now in progress to meet all
| questions practically, as they arise. In
| stead OF depending on the Spanish officials
! tor the transmission of communications
from our consuls, either by letter or tele-
| graph, our naval officers will be instructed
| 10 inquire diligently and closely into the
! condition OF affairs in the island and
promptly report ths facts to the proper de-
| partment. Our government is now waiting
| TO hear what the Spanish government will
! 90 IN response to our earnest protest against
| the outrage perpetrated against the victims
| Oh the \lrgnlus. Here the matter rests for,
| the present.
| Movements of Secretary Robeson.
Immediately after the adjournment of tho
| Cabinet, Secretary Robeson repaired 10 the
! Navy Department. and first had a long
| consultation with the chief of the bureau OF
construction and repair as to the fitting out
| 1or sea OF several vessels now laid UP, and
then with the chief OF the bureau of equip
ment and recruiting relative to the furnish
| ing OF such vessels with compiements St
| men, stores, etc.
| A large number of kilograms between the
! secrt tary and the comlnandants of the sew
| eral navy yards passed during the day, end
affairs about the department were con
| Quoted with secresy.
Flying KumOrs.
Various rumors are circulated to nigs1, .rs
| to the determination of the Cabinet, one -
| which is that the government will demand
| OF Spain the immediate arrest and rHnishs
| ment OF the parties mainly instrumental is
conducting the outrages of which tAe goSs
ernment SO seriously complains, and Of the
CASTELAR, government shall be unable tG
give the required satisfaction the gocepao
ment will proceed to the extreme lAeaSDsss
necessary to obtain it.
Though no Cabinet officer adsits directly
that this is one of the conclusions arrsvec
at during tO-day's deliberations, still. up0s
its being presented there is no positive t:ee
NAL. The fact is that owing to the detee
mlnatlon adopted in the Cabinet session
not to make known tor the preseHS ans
portion of the important proceedings, IL a.
more than ordinarily difficult t. obtain
even the slightest intimation fross' any ora
OF the several heads of departments Or Sons
the President, excepting as psenti0nS1
above-that the decision wifi aseas the
heartlest approval of the american pts9lSv
The Spanish Mnn.of-Nnr ne Rs.ool,Iyns
There Is reason to believe that SD, Of tbs
subjects accompanying the discussions az
the situation, was that Of the InaN 01swaS
now undergoing repairs at Now Yorh aa.f
that 1t was remarked, III the coarse Of the
consultation, that should that vessel ir anY
possibility come into the hands Of this .npO
ernnent, its possession would nsors ahaS
compensate for the Soss of tee Nirglniu., sB
far as the comparative values % IL. sGipe
are concerned.
Honey for sire North Asinnsis T'scefs
The Treasury Department to-day. ,u!.nS
the reQuistiOn of the Secretare of the Nave
shipped S230Oo0 by express 20 Norfolk.
Virginia, the headquarters OF tie Eorti. A.
lantic feet in order that tlfs re might w ra
delay in fitting out and supply y:n,: with aaS
necessary stores the vessels nox Iu.!ss
orders to leave with the Yeast poss!i.e d.o
lay for Cuba and other psiHss .s the Ws-G
Indies
Admiral sro1t's 0nderss
Rear admiral George A. Scott, e.,ncHiaA
ing the vessels of this expedition. wi: saS
from Norfolk on Monday IN the W0reestero
his flagship. Tor Havana Specific Gls:yUe-
tions have been given hiIa by tae snSere
mcnt to report daily to the Department hS
telegraph from Key West and not sely rron
the Havana cable which is uns.e tn. CO.'S
tlOl VI lH6 Spdulsn dulHOIltlS5e " - NUlN
eight hours run from HavaRn "a hry Wr.s
with fast ting or dispatch boat. !roln " h.sh
poln. the kilograms will be started
Condition of the Aays.
Secretary RObesOn is wesl satisfied .ptt1
the condition of the vessels Os our Bavvs
aud prominent naval officers slin will! LiIu
III declaring our absolute GsDess to meet
with the American Men-of-was and ie.c-
c!ads readily available, tlse gY.asess en,re-
"a It,Iv ~ L.
IS concerned, the nave is in na eth. ieaS
state, having on hand at tIss vasieus navy
yards most OF the ordnance which arueI
our vessels during the rebellisH. L CON.
sists OF fifteen, eleven aAd nineiDe .unsa
weapons OF a most formlia5le raarsst.s
The President.
While the President can nst g;eG:..se @a9.
he is determined to place the uas..l err.ices
OF the country IN such a stalc Of otfi4iencP
that 1t may be ready fog immeliate use
should the present war cloud sssn,He S..S
dimensions as to deterfAine Congress Upon
naaing a formal declaration. Sao,s',i m
rupture occur between tbe two gnSrrEs
nents, 1t will be the p9lic. Of the Ca.ts2
States to land IA sufficient force sS m.n ON
the island OF Cuba. which can essiiy he
dcne, under the protection OF Us.e fSun rssSa
anu other vessels Of wax.
Ten Thousand Men Amvie g.ao ssrlSse
service.
l. has been mentioned 6y n s.Yag,l.srs
Cabinet officer that II ,0ey iirsi would. IN uN
probability, be IN excea. OF ti,. nvn.',.r ,f
troop required to establish. ieynpi arv
chance OF failure, the S,th"rtty Of the
nlted States III Cuba. This Was no&
stated as sn osficiG He"!arat,on. tus
is an incident of conversation 0pon ti,a
ibsorbing topic. The Ipeuah~es uf Ci.s
Jabinet do not hesitats to express th.is
PERSONAL views as to theie fun lBiors-,i-n$
IT the general desire for ful2 rep arati0., ioe
heir Outrages upon cur citizens and i...li&
o our tiag. But as to the absalut. tnt.s
IONS OF the government, not On. WbS hGq
'een approached this egeBiDs coN..icrs
himself at !ioerty, as slrcatiy .odiras.d. ~
peak.
Greater unanimty never efsaractesseiA a
Iahlnet session than the n& to s!av.
Upon the rumors OF addit0na9 vutryr~s
" the execution OF every u 81 on lsoar.; sI.s
,irSlnius, the Cabinet saarc1 tbs feeling
he immunity in generass, and evexg IN .xa
er gave some expressions oS hi, feelIn..
Rear Admiral Scott So regarded "a Ia
very way fitted for tl~ important ,rr...
The President will SeleSsi to the YtmrS
xtreme the policy feterma-d spon, eHGS
MI make earnest recoamoaiatipns tY Ca@
re55 in his forthcoming message.
Instruction., to Ni.i,ter s;.l.se.
Secretary Fish, in w.itip. sg Gec.sAg
chlrS, complaining Of the se:s!.!vH. f,S
10 proceeding concerning seqle.tsa:.ef
'0ptrty IN Cuba, and the EN- lsi,s ~ rss
'cation OF property beiongln. ..~!. 2.5as
the United States on that aalassl, 9SO
cucted him to present the grle.ances Gg
hlch this governmen so justly com o eained
the Spanish government in d way which
ithout ofense, will leave a conviction that
le United States in earnest in the ex-
'eSsIOHs Of their vie vs., that they eXDect