Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-11-13
FIRST EDITION.
The VirstnIus Affair.
THE ACTUAL RULING POWER IN oUBA-wMERE THE |
REsPoNHIBILITY RESTS.

THE ACTUAL RULING POWER IN oUBA-wMERE THE
REsPONsIBILITY RESTS.
Especial dis1atch 10 the New York Times
WAsHfNaToN, Nov. 11.-Tnere is no further
information from the Virginius affair. 1t would
not be surprising in view of the weakness of
Spanish authority in Cuba, to hear of additional
executions in spite OF the peremptory orders Of
the Madrid Government to cause stay of pro-
ceedngs, though tn. knowledge of the indigna
tion the affair has caused in this country, which
has reached the Spanish volunteers long before
this, may have a more potent influence
There is one Point ON which it is felt here
a wrong view is generally entertained by the
people, and that is in regard to the parties up
on whom the blame for these outrages in Cuba
ought justly to rest The hostility OF the peo-
Pile seems to be directed against the Spanish Gov.
ernment The real fact is, Spain is powerleas OF
herself to right the wrongs existing in Cuba
There are two instructions going on there. One
is the rebellion of the Spaniards resident there,
headed by the Casino, against the home rule.
This club the Casino Espagnol is the real Gov
ernment OF Cuba. Its wishes no Captain General
oan disregard He in the representative of the
Madrid Government, but the Casino il his real
master. The Spaniards in Cuba own the slaves.
They import the coolies They control the
trade. Il is they that are responsible for
the condition OF affairs in the island which
makes the open rebellion of the Cuban ma
tives necessity. The Cuban insurrection, in
az it appears lis really against the Spanish resi-
dents These Cuban Spaniards have managed
to present the issue to the world in false light.
They have kept up an appearance OF loyalty to
Spain and have compelled the recognition OF
the Madrid Government as royalists. The real
fact s they are Carlirts and are known to have
an organization in Spain through which they
contribute to the Carlist cause. Auy Captain
General sent by Spain to the island must be
subservient to them or he driven away Now il
the present Spanish Republican Government
should undertake to free the slaves in Cuba
and abolish the coolie trade, it would make
open euemies OF the very class that
has appeared to be loyal. Whether such step
would recure the adhesion of those at present
iusurg gents, is another question But 1t ~ GER
tain that, unaided, the chances OF the Madrid
Government maintaining vigorous control III
Cuba aud accomplishing the reforms DOMAIN
ded are very small To undertake such course
would very likely dffuse the strength 30 much
needed at home that the Government would
suffer overthrow there, and the total result
would be loss possible basis OF lntefter-
ence by our Government ls discussed OUTSIDE
Cover 4nt circles. but whether Within there Is
no authority to gay. IfSpain would declare the
abolition OF slavery in Cuba and the cooie trade,
and ask the assistance OF the United States to
aid in enforcing the deer 90. there would Ger
tainly be ground OF action Dy
this Government. There are many things
that would make 80 advanced step as this by
Spain difficult, but it is not Impossible. Our
commercial interests are seriously affected by
the operations of this Casino The Uniled States
send over $50 100 000 in gold to the island every
wear, as balance Of trade. The price OF the
products which we consume, the Casino mama
grs to control or affect as, for instance, wheh
| Congress reduced the duties on sugar the Cuban
Government increased the export duty CORES
pundngy. keeping up the cost to our people
IL will he seon from this statement OF the cond-
ion OF aft airs that the interests OF the present
| Government of Spain and the United States
| really coincide in crushing the Cuban inHurrec
ton 10y crushing the power which is hostile at
once TO Cuba, to the United States, and TO
spain,