The New York herald., 1873-12-28
CUBAN AFFAIRS IN THE CITY.

The New Cuban Agency-MigueI Albania
Again In Power-Intercsting Interview
With the New Agent OF the Republic
The War To lie EnergeticaIIy Prose-
cuted.
The retirement OF Carlos Manuel Cespedes from
the Presidency OF Cuba Lbre and the ngress or
Salvador Cisneros has caused quite a sensation in
Cuban patriotic circles 1t made favorable I'M
preston that the cnange in Cuba Libre took place
in the most pacific way. The instament OF the
new Executive brought about the separation OF
General Quesada rom the agency in New York,
and that officer is now understood to be IN Paris.
Mr. Carlos del Castillo the colleague In ofilce OF
General Quesada, was temporarily appointed sole
agent abroad Tor the Cubans. Subsequently, Mr..
Albania the Cuban millionaire was appointed per-
manent agent in the United States with full power
to do everything necessary in order TO accomplish
the speedy remission OF material OF war TO free
Cuba. 1t Is understood that Mr. Mestre has been
offered the diplomatic representation In Washing
ton OF the young sister Republic
Mr.. Adama was interviewed by the HERALD
mani
~ understand. sir, that You have accepted the
agency OF the Cuban Republics ?"
81 have accepted 1t pro tempore only We have
many men among the Cubans who are abler than
l to discharge the difficult and delicate duties OF
the regency. l win retain the ofhce for short
time, until some one else is named for it,"
"Was not Mr.. Carlos del Castillo nominated as
temporary agent 7"
"IIe was About month, or perhaps less since
his nomination the Executive IN free Cuba thought
well to name me as permanent agent l do not
recoect the date Of my appointment, as have
not had time to examine well the documents that
were placed in my hands. BY some delay In the
time Of departure of the jamaica steamer the ap-
pointments OF Castillo and myself arrived here on
the same ship and that circumstance has caused
some confusion OF dates and rumors.n
"What do you think sir, OF the present condition
and prospects OF the warY
.The state Of the revolution is very satisfactory
indeed. 1t never was better. 1t Is in healthy
the future. 1t is hard to propnesy when the tri-
umph Of the Cuban arms will be consummated. but
there can be no doubt OF a final success"
"Wlll you continue sending material aid to free
Cuban
will continue to be sent as soon they gatn-
cred together. We shall respect the neutrality
laws OF the United States; but, notwiths anding,
the Cubans mean to avail themselves Of every hon
orable chance for sending more and larger expedi-
tioDs to Cuba than heretofore"
'By the way, Cuban named VarOna gave evt-
dence lately In favor OF the Spaniards Was he
prominent man among youfn
"A man naturally ShrinkS from going into mat
ters OF this kind; still, In justice to the truth it
must be said that the individual whose worthless
OF the virginius being Cuban property. is a man
who for three years has, by common consent OF
ALL been excluded not only from our councils but
even from our meetings. AS no gentleman can deve
into the slums OF New York gambling hells to follow
the infamous career OF any tool OF Spain, perhaps.
the least said the better on the subject or this
happy mans dongs"
''What do you think Of the opinion of Attorney
II don't desire TO critcise the Ofllcal pro-
ceedings Of any functionary belonging to the
United States 1t Is not too much to add, however,
that his opinion Is not mine. There can be no
doubt but IT Is conscientious but, at the same
time an aarmlngly one-sded decision. Instead or
menQinp the matter. IL likelV bring
new and unexpected complications"
''Wnat do you think OF the arrangements in the
VlrQnus' caseyn
Il think it is the beginning of the end. The
Spanards, who have always behaved with ofen-
sve and insulting rudeness towards America and
the Americans, win now claim decided victory IN
these negotiations, and their arrogance towards
American citizens will be insulted and maltreated
wherever they may be found under Spanish do
minion Their lives Will be in continual danger
and at last the United States must find themselves
goaded into war, that is II Americans want to
been handed down to them intact and unsuied.
My means bear but an insignificant proportion to
on o V e or Na WEI he
scriptions OF few friends. It is necessary to
negotiate loan. :, 70 For this reason we
the United States. To be able to go into the
market the Cubans want an acknowledgment OF
belligerency in their iavor not as matter OF TACT,
which might be conceded, but as right that be-
longs to us. We want ports where our prizes can
be brought and condemned. We desire that the
United States shall place US on the same footing as
| Spain. Let us too, build gunboats in American
dockyards andl lt oht conveys OF arms and ammuni-
tion as the Spaniards doing. Allow us these prvl
leges, which OF right belong to u.s. and how long
the war VIII last It Is strange policy on the part
OF the United States to treat with such exceptional
| indulgence a nation which was among the first to
range itself alongside OF England and other
| European nations who were the declared enemies
! Of this great American Union. All the old mon
arches Of Europe were opposed to the ederals.
| the old restored gunpOwder in the government
stores in Havana, which cost the Spanards but $12
! per hundredweight, was sold to Confederate pri-
vateers In that port for $50 per hundredweght, in
! gold. Liberty-oving Cubans condemned such me-
| farious traffic; yet we now neglected and the
sworn enemies OF this glorious Republic preferred
| TO US. This Is not right.