The New York herald., 1873-11-18

United States and everything that touches the
honor Of our sountry and Of our nag rejecting
upon the rights OF even the humbest OF our fellow
citizens, is our cause as much 1t Is theirs.
tCheers.) will not de.an you long from atten
tion 10 the eminent speakers who will follow me
aud who will enlist interest and instruct your
judgment tonight But must be permitted to
review rapdl the various steps and the public
transaction. wnicn have now brought those in
serests face to hse with our final and responsible
duty. (Cheers.) The Cuban insurrection, as
It was called, first broke out in the last
year OF President Johnson's administration,
but 1t had not then shown itself in q man.
ner to attract much attention from our public
men or thereafter in any OF our national re-
atons till the first year OF General Grants admin
istration. Then the administration early ad-
dressed itself to deal with the question, and then
entertained the hope that by rendering its good
oflces between Spain and its rebell,ous or discon-
tented subjects an adjustment might be made
suitable to humanity, suitable to the pride
Of Spain, suitable to the independence of
Cuba and suitable to the interests and duty
OF the United states. (Cheers.) Pressed as tnis
object was by the administration, 1t, nevertheless,
might have ensued If the assassination OF the emf
nent and distinguished Spanish statesman Prim
mine. But that plan and project OF our govern
ment having failed, there at once ensued cor
respondence quite active between the two govern
ments during the years 1868, 1869 and 1870. IL
is enough to say OF this correspondence
and OF the transactions which almost al.
together occupied Its attention, that during all
this period the same violence on the
part OF those representing affairs In Cuba
and the same helplessness In the Spanish au-
thority exhibited itself and wrought the disas-
trous fruits which finally eliminated in the tragic
transactions which we al so much deplore During
that time great injuries were inflicted upon the
property OF our citizens In Cuba. great insults to
the American government and dag, and even the
cttizens-innocent and without guilt-and the re-
suit OF the correspondence which followed in the
tion between the two governments. when a sec
ond and sober examination OF our grievances
were 10 be entertained and and redress given for the
ventton for some time and still is sitting at
Washington, and all justification and personal
to be lulled py this convention, and the efforts to
conciliate and redress are now suddenly and like
from a very angry sky-dissolyed. Both h' ma. ma.
tions in fact-Spain and the United states
have been startled by this awful occurrence.
TO our public rights or national honor but
speak OF It now as q shock to the common
civilization and humanity OF the world. (Cheersl
IL seems as II now in the midst OF peace-in the
presence OF all humanizng and civilizng influences
in front OF one OF the horrible TRANSACTIONS
which we read OF IN history, and the question
Is In what light shall powerful people regard this
thing The question is, what will the Indignant
opponents OF wrong In past age do now in deal
ing with the authors OF wrong before our face
Appause.l Here, close to us, In port perfectly
known to us-thls island OF Cuba, at the mouth Of
our southern Gull, In the track of our commerce,
distant but few miles from the southern capes OK
Florida-with immense commercial relations,
scarcely to be estimated in dollars is and has bee
the scene OF discomfort and the struggles OF fac
tons, the pressure OF Liberty and the cohe-
sion OF power. ON the southern side OF
that island, some o5 miles distant, there exists
an important colony, an important island.
governed by laws and possessing liberty Jamaica
A ship OF American origin, bearing oil the evidence
OF American ownership, accredited by the Amer
ican nag starts from that port OF Jamaica cheered
and caressed by the honest sentiment OF the people
of that island, and while yet on the high seas and
yet distant from Cuba, she Is visited by "Tor-
nado," not OF the natural element, but OF
the pride and revenge OF the Spanish
power Turning from her pursuer, seeking
safety in flight, and Offering no violence,
she is overtaken, our nag hauled down, and
al on board, without threats or armed resistance
made prisoners. All, whether they be Spanish,
SuDans, Engllshmen or Americans--all are taken
beyond any power and without any desire OF re-
ISSUANCE. and while safe within the harbor, even
tneh on board ship. detailed by some selection,