The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-22
THE CUBAN STRUGGLE.

The Republic OF Costa Rica Declares
for SCUBA Libre"-OMciaI COMMIT uS-
cation ON the Subject to the Colornbiaa
Government-The Apathy OF tho Cab&-
net At Washington 20 the Cuban
Struggle for Freedom.
The readers OF the HERALD will doubtless remem.
Der that the 2Sth Of September, 1872 the United
States OF Colombia. by the hands OF It's secretary
OF state jill Colune, sent out circular letter to
the various Republics OF South America, request
Ing, In the most powerful language, their coopera-
ton In the matter OF bringing about tile independ-
cnce OF Cuba and Its consequent riddance
from the tyrannical rule Of Spain. At this
period 1t is not necessary to recall tho
language used in said letter further than
to give the following quotation taken from tho
Presidential address OF General Grant. under date
OF December, 1859. which is as follows:-"Tho
people Of the United States sympatlize with al
oppressed people struggling for liberty and lnde-
pendence." The letter OF the Colombian govern
ment has produced most encouraging result for
the struggling Cubans. and IL Is believed that ere
long conference of the diplomatic representatives
OF the various South American governments will 10
held at Washington, when steps will be taken to
wards bringing about the autonomy OF the Ever
faithful Isle OF Cuba"
COSTA RIGA FALLS INTO LINE.
The Republic Of Costa RIGA. after noting the en-.
thusiastc manner In which her various sister Re-
publics OF South America have received the Co.
lomblan proposition, has now fallen into line. ana
joined In the brOtherly reunion, as the following
official reply from the Secretary Of State. Lorcuy0
M0ntufar, clearly shows
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adps to The circular presented T. this and
hE r sna IL s a uSs
from the hands SPAIN The remarks made In the
muDsaon in question have been duly weighed ~ sas
ss dsn Of the Colombian In this matter
ni.ss the advanced and phianshropc views Of your
Before replying length to the views cnuncatcd u
that ss s s X sessG~ a sa out rG%a
ana wnss w g
propo.ons The cause Of Cuba iasnac.l Win thai
rs ss. ss.nss 4 81 II y Sss:
Muc ere ami San Martin :" WAC o''''"'' y ''.
~. InE cosyss.ses At w.snIsc,os -
ernmeut. Hispsno America shall decide by the
action to demand Of Spain the recognition Of the Cuban
rmT ArAruY or rnx UNITED STATES.
The Great Republic whose 'hcrss are almost ~ sight
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trace different course to that adopted by tire Washing
ton Cabinet IL is also difficult to believe that the spsnA
will stcn TO tho friendly Offices of the Repue
ICES In question WHICH, In days gono by, were their COZ
Antilles"
PROCLAMATION OF rfB SPANISH REPUBLIC.
The formation OF spani. Republic, however, has baa
deep influence or OIL the minds OF tho Hispano Amer.
Republics, and they tought-but crroneouslythak
The days tyranny and cruel oppression had gone by
and that new era OF hinss WAS to be established "a
Cuba Costa RIGA OF the smallest republics OF spas
lsh origin Is unable influence matter OF sue dceD
gravity the Cuban which is Of the deepest Ia
To- 10 both spheres AMI can therefore only express hsr
aspirations aud desires IN tho matter.
RIcA's rEorOsirfos.
The Costa Rica willing to associate u.
SELF with thar Of Cole In demanding OF the spansA
coriing 70 the usascs Of modern warfare. snd
their goyernncut and obtaining emancipation
This government wul also cooperate with Colombia y
fixing the amount OF indemnify which may be snggcsed
possible solution 20 tue matter Further thar fhA
the government Of Costa RIGA desires the happnes. and
prosperity or the Spanish government through the inde
mcnt OF ali American republics With ceilings
OF the highest esteem have :hc honor 20 remain,
LORENZO MoNTUFAA
To His Exceicncy General Don BussAvEsruRA Co.aos9
Resident Minister of the United states Of rcomEs saa
Jose.
tbs LfrroRAL or TuB CARIBBEAN SEA.
Costa fica posse sscs Port Llnon IN the C.uioceau
Sea- which can now be used for lioeraung expe-
ditions and other objects by the patrint Cu1aoA
and the whole littOra or the Caribbean, rom fuc
TAM 10 Mexico down TO Venezuela, now has ror0
open to ships and expeditions employed on behsa
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