National Republican., 1873-04-09
CURAN RFCOt,SITIoSl

Ihe recent luhnn successes, particularly
the one which Is said to have resulted
In the capture Of the seaport city Of
Manzanillo, have gladdencd the hearts Of
the friends Of Cuba Libre, and have given
new lite to her cause. Now II Ia that strong
hopes Of Cuban independence arc fairly en-
tertaincd by many who few months back
were not over sanguinc. Victories Of the
character reported rs won, and situation
Of affairs generally, such as Cuba now
enjoys are well calculated 10 i'm
part renewed hope to her American
admirers and wcll-wishcrs. i Her cause,
than which there Ia none moro Just nor one
which should more strongly appeal to Amer
lean sympathy, has increased In favor among
the citizens Of this country, 80 that now from
oil parts Of II como demands that bclligercnt
rights shall be accorded her. II IL emincntly
proper that this feeling Ia decp-scatcd In the
sentiment Of Americans who, apprcclatlvc Of
the blessings Of sclf-govcrnment, should he
the first to extend a helping hand to q
little noighbor making gallant fight
for them against terrific odds. A few
more successes like those which of late have
so rapidly succeeded each other will steal
from the United statcs Government an oppor-
tunIty that its citizens Of all classes would
gricvc to sec lost--an opportunity to show by
more than idle, boastful words our faith In
the value Of the institutions we so sacredly
cherish. This opportunity, II the views Of
the American people be consulted, will not be
allowed to slip. Cuba has asked but little Of
us, and she has received far lees. Instead Of
recognition and the many valuable privileges
II carries with II, she has obtained expres-
sions Of sympathy and wordy encourage
mcnt. The time appears to be ap-
preaching when she will no longer
stand In need Of this, small and useless rs II
is, but will he able to tell our Government
that she has little to thank Il for, We should
not give her this opportunity, and, with men
Of both political parties, We hope she wilr not
have Ii to say In her day OF victory 81 was a
stranger and ye took me not ln."
That the poor sympathy we have 80 freely
given her Is on the increase there can be no
reasonable doubt; and that this sympathy {,
increasing among our Statesmen and legisla'
tors, our chosen governors, Is equally certain
That eminent jurist and diplomat, Caleb Cush'
Ing. who has not been known as q very hope
full friend Of the Cuban cause, In q recent inter
view showed that his opinions had undergone
q considerable change Speaking Of the pros
poets Of Cuba as they appeared at present
he Ia reported to have said; AT any rate
| Il l. manifest that II the recent intelligence
from Cuba be well founded, the insurgents
have taken q great seat In the occupation oi
| the port ManZauillo. II they should be un'
able to hold II, still they will have obtained
by means of even the temporary occupation
Of Manzanillo great addition to their mill
tary resources in the form Of arms ant
powder and ball, TO say nothing Of proyi.
sions, clothing, medicines and other lesseI
military supplies. But they may hold It, ant
II they do, then their independence is assured
The weak point in the political condition o
the insurrection has been It's ..-s Possessing
any seaport, by means Of which the leader
could communicate with the rest Of IN,
world, and receive money and munitions O
war. Indeed, one Of the serious objections
heretofore to recognizing the hclligercncy q
the insurgents has hcen the fact of thcl
being shut up inland, and having no acccs
to the sea by means of any fortified position
With such purt as Manzanillo, II thcy cal
hold II, they will have the first great clcmcn
Of government, which heretofore they hay,
not possessed. Now, II In these circum
stances the same political differences whicl
manifest themselves In Spain should maxi
their appearance In Cuba We may cypcc
movements among the spaniarls there whicl
will powerfully contribute II not to Strengthen
the insurgents directly, at least to do so indi
rectly, by diminishing tho weak power o
Spain"
Il seems unnecessary for uS to call attcn
ton to the weight which attaches to such ii
opinion, coming, as II docs, from so cmlncn
a gcntlcman-one who has the respect an,
confidence Of the hghcSt officers of the Gov
ernmcnt, who give to hs yirws on grav
diplomatic questions that consideration h
which his vast requirements and long cSpe
riencp Cntitle them